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The New Olympus EP-3?

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The much speculated and anticipated ‘Olympus Pen EP-3’ and a host of new Micro Four Thirds lenses to be launched today? Only info I can reveal is that Olympus sent a cryptic invitation to the media about the ‘World’s Fastest AF Inter Changeable Lens Cameras’ some time back. Very exciting news indeed for Micro 4/3 fans and today’s the day, with the launch event starting from 10 am Malaysian time (GMT+8).

Anyway, we will know in a couple of hours. You can follow the unveiling on my:
Twitter Feed (http://twitter.com/tvsmithmy)
Or see live pictures of the event on my:
Instagram Feed (http://instagram.com/tvsmithmy)

Live updates subject to the availability of a decent 3G connection at the location, of course.

A more detailed account and sample pics will be posted on this blog later, after the embargo. 🙂

Updated: Launch, product info and pics here

10/10: Olympus Malaysia’s New Premises

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It is Olympus Malaysia’s 10th anniversary and they have just moved to their own premises on the tenth floor of the new Menara 1MK at 1 Mont Kiara Complex. Spanning some 10,000 sq feet, the new office-showroom-service centre is not only spacious but impressively designed, too. Join me on this exclusive pictorial tour of the facility…

Lobby with reception, service counter and product display corner

Lobby with reception, service counter and product display corner

Showroom

Showroom

Colourful still life objects and properly lighted backdrop for testing cameras on display

Colourful still life objects and properly lighted backdrop for testing cameras on display

Mr Tan Tick Boon, the Managing Director of Olympus Malaysia, briefing the guests

Mr Tan Tick Boon, Managing Director of Olympus Malaysia, briefing the guests

Mr Yong Kee Nyap, Assistant General Manager - Imaging System Division, showing off the balcony

Mr Yong Kee Nyap, Assistant General Manager - Imaging System Division, showing off the balcony

Ms Magdelyn Choo (right) & Ms Jennette Tan of the Marketing Dept in front of the Mini Museum

Ms Magdelyn Choo (right) & Ms Jennette Tan of the Marketing Dept in front of the Mini Museum

A 'gallery corridor' leads into the deep and longish-shaped office

A 'gallery corridor' leads into the deep and longish-shaped office

The 'Alignment Room' in the well-equipped Service Centre

The 'Alignment Room' in the well-equipped Service Centre

Leak Test Pressure Chamber for Tough series. A bigger version can even submerge underwater housings

Leak Test Pressure Chamber for Tough series. A bigger version can even submerge underwater housings

Menara 1MK

Menara 1MK

All pictures photographed with the Olympus Pen E-PL2 by & © TV Smith

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Earth Hour 2011 Malaysia

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At 8:30 pm on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights were switched off around the globe for an hour. Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney when individuals and businesses turned off their lights to take a stand against climate change.

Since then, it has become a global movement with more than 50 million people from 35 countries taking part. Kuala Lumpur too stood in darkness just now, as a symbol of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour…

7:30 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f3.5, 1/10 sec, handheld

7:30 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f3.5, 1/10 sec, handheld

A Quick Look at the city at dusk. On to its 5th year, there should be better awareness on the part of our building owners. Will the skyscrapers in the Golden Triangle of KL darken later?

8:29 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f8, 2.5 sec

8:29 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f8, 4 sec

A Minute To Go and it was all serious business for a 600mm lens. Camera was locked down on a solid Manfrotto tripod. IS (image stabilization) was disabled and manual exposure settings selected. Precise focus was achieved via the VF-2 finder and the camera’s 7x magnification focus assist. Shutter was triggered via the RM-UC1 remote release.

8:31 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f8, 2.5 sec

8:31 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f8, 8 sec

Earth Hour Proper (for Malaysia) began and it was time to put on the ‘night vision goggles’ (filter). Surprisingly, there appeared to be more buildings (people) in Kuala Lumpur supporting Earth Hour than previous years.

9:15 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f4, 1.3 sec

9:15 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 400, f4, 1.3 sec

Art Filter Hour. It was fun spinning the various Olympus art filters under the darkened  Petronas Twin Towers. As always, Dramatic Tone filter seems to work best.

9:31 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f8, 4 sec

9:31 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f11, 4 sec

Magic Minute. This is a rarely seen sight as the lights are usually turned on when there is still light in the sky. The buildings glowed briefly in magical green when the lights were warming up.

9:33 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f4, 1/3 sec

9:33 pm: Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f4, 1/3 sec

Back to its usual glory. It’s time to go beyond the hour. Learn how you can take action to make our world a better place. Start here.

See also: Layang Layang | Raptor Watch | The Art Of Art Filters

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