Sandakan Market with Lumix GF1 Camera Review
The market is located by the sea, so fresh seafood is one of the highlights here. In this article, you will see various pictures relating to the busy lifestyle of the market traders, some even showcasing the fresh seafood for sale.
I think female photographers would fancy this as it is not bulky and heavy. Overall, the camera can easily fit into a normal-sized handbag or knapsack without issues.
The start-up is quick when you want instant shots, and walking around the Sandakan market with this camera posed no intrusion with the traders compared to another day when I went there with my huge chunky DSLR camera; some of them thought I was a reporter covering a story and were reluctant to even look at me.
Below are a series of random shots taken with the Lumix GF1 on a typical day at the market. Please click on the pictures to see the full size.
Lumix GF1 Specifications;
- Extended H.D. Movie Recording with S.L.R. Quality
- A Peripheral Defocus Mode Gives You the Soft Focus of an Interchangeable Lens
- Full-time Live View: See How the Image Will Turn Out Before You Shoot
- iA Mode Helps Prevent Shooting Mistakes in a Variety of Situations
- Ultra-Portable Pancake Lens: LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH.
- LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.
- Versatile Functions and Superb Images. Uncompromising Performance in the World’s Smallest, Lightest System Camera
- A Built-In Flash in a Stylish Body
- H.D. Photos and H.D. Movies with VIERA Link Networking
- Easy H.D. Image Viewing with the SD Card Slot
You can also check out my MalaysiaAsia Facebook page for more pictures taken with the Lumix GF1 and some beautiful Scenery Pictures around Sandakan, which I took during my one-week trip there in October 2010.
DSLR units for Digiscoping can cost you a whopping RM15-20k, so if you are a beginner or just starting Birdwatching, this set-up would only cost you around RM3-5k without having to mortgage your house.
The battery life was pretty decent as one on a full charge; I took over 500 pictures throughout the day and still had some juice left when I got back to the hotel.
One thing that impressed me was the click sound produced when you took a picture; it did not feel like the little compact camera sounds. Bottom line – Great for daily and hobby use, the Panasonic Lumix GF1 is very friendly and easy to use.
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