Another Canadian Rockies Ski Trip with the E-PM2 and 17mm!

My winter ascents in the Canadian Rockies continues. The only lenses I took again last weekend were the 17mm f/1.8 and the 14-42mm kit lens. This time we ascended straight up a 4000 foot avalanche slide path near Emerald Lake to Emerald Peak in Yoho National Park. (Trip report and many photos at http://www.explor8ion.com/ski/emerald-peak.html)

Here's some shots - I'm really loving the 17mm (34mm equiv) FOV. I'm thinking with a 12mm, 17mm and 45mm prime I'm pretty much covered for most outings!

Thanks for looking!

is very nice.

Looking at the EXIF data, it seems that an E-pm1 would have worked just as well?

Did you use the VF-2 or just the LCD?

If the latter, how did that work out in sunny snow?

Tedolph

tedolf wrote:

is very nice.

Looking at the EXIF data, it seems that an E-pm1 would have worked just as well?

Did you use the VF-2 or just the LCD?

If the latter, how did that work out in sunny snow?

Tedolph

Thanks - and yes, the E-PM1 would have worked too. Pretty much "F/8 and be there" type shooting!

I don't have the VF-3 yet (in the mail) - using the LCD works but you really have no idea exactly what the comp looks like 'til you get home. I guess it's kind of like shooting film that way.

Dave Sanders wrote:

Awesome shots. I really like the first and especially the last. If I could offer one criticism: the skier in that last shot is not me. You should rectify this. I can send my address if you'd like to mail me a ticket.

LOL.

burnymeister wrote:

tedolf wrote:

is very nice.

Looking at the EXIF data, it seems that an E-pm1 would have worked just as well?

Did you use the VF-2 or just the LCD?

If the latter, how did that work out in sunny snow?

Tedolph

Thanks - and yes, the E-PM1 would have worked too. Pretty much "F/8 and be there" type shooting!

I don't have the VF-3 yet (in the mail) - using the LCD works but you really have no idea exactly what the comp looks like 'til you get home. I guess it's kind of like shooting film that way.

on what differences if any you are seeing with the PEN shots and what you used to take with your dSLR?

Thanks again.

Tedolph

tedolf wrote:

burnymeister wrote:

tedolf wrote:

is very nice.

Looking at the EXIF data, it seems that an E-pm1 would have worked just as well?

Did you use the VF-2 or just the LCD?

If the latter, how did that work out in sunny snow?

Tedolph

Thanks - and yes, the E-PM1 would have worked too. Pretty much "F/8 and be there" type shooting!

I don't have the VF-3 yet (in the mail) - using the LCD works but you really have no idea exactly what the comp looks like 'til you get home. I guess it's kind of like shooting film that way.

on what differences if any you are seeing with the PEN shots and what you used to take with your dSLR?

Thanks again.

Tedolph

Sure. With my DSLR I didn't take shots like these because I couldn't lug it along... To be honest, I've been shooting with 4/3 and m43 ever since the E400 and Panny L1. I've also used NEX since the NEX-5.

The last DSLR that I really liked using was the Pentax K-5.

I really like the last one. Well done

That last shot with the skier is very well done! Amazing scenery....keep the shots coming!

Great pics, burney.  All very nice.

All good pictures to me. Well taken.