Pondering Pollock/Pondering Panasonic, originally uploaded by john m flores. This one was a challenge. I had my much-loved Pentax DA70 F2.4 Limited mounted on the Panasonic GH2 via a Fotodiox adapter. IIRC I was shooting wide open – F2.4 – which is not a problem with this lens. I’m @ ISO1600 and still at 1/100s,…

The bearable weight of being, originally uploaded by john m flores. Panasonic GH2 with 20mm F1.7 @ ISO1600, F2.0, 1/160. When you’re in a setting where the light is consistent and you can set and forget the ISO, the GH2 is a quick, light and unobtrusive camera. The shutter is quiet (no leaf shutter quiet,…

Panasonic GH2 20mm F1.7 vs. Pentax K20d 40mm F2.8 Limited, originally uploaded by john m flores. Another gear shot. The K20d on the right is no giant, but here it’s bullying the little GH2. I did some ISO800 shots last night of our sleeping cat and these two matched up pretty well. The Canon G10…

Player Piano, originally uploaded by john m flores. Museum of Modern Art, New YorkGH2 with 20mm F1.7 @ ISO1600, F1.7, 1/80s They’ve got this performance exhibit at MOMA where they’ve cut a hole in a grand piano. Every 30 minutes a performer squeezes through the hole and plays the piano backwards while walking around this…

Bike outside MOMA, originally uploaded by john m flores. And then there are times when the GH2 is capable of DOF control and blurred backgrounds. This shot was with the 20mm F1.7 set to F2.5 with a shutter of 1/100 at base ISO (160). I leaned in to frame the bike, throwing the rest of…

GH2 Dynamic range test, originally uploaded by john m flores. Here’s an interesting one. And by interesting I don’t mean visually compelling… When I was framing this shot in the GH2’s EVF, I looked at the shadows in the lower right and left and saw nothing but black. I thought there was nothing there, but…

So close yet so far, originally uploaded by john m flores. Can’t replace the battery on the GH2 when a Manfrotto tripod mounting plate is attached. Boo. Surprised that they missed this. -1, Panasonic. UPDATE: A chap on mu-43.com correctly noted that I can rotate the mount 90 degrees and gain access to the battery.…

Photography at MOMA, originally uploaded by john m flores. Tested the GH2 at the Museum of Modern Art. I haven’t been here in many years. The expansion and renovation has really opened the place up – the public spaces and walkways are great for people-watching. Great collection of photos here, and a great place to…

Panasonic GH2 20mm F1.7 vs. Canon G10, originally uploaded by john m flores. Here’s something that vexes me about the GH2 – it sometimes feels a like a point-and-shoot, like a more advanced Canon G10. I haven’t quite put my finger on it. Is it the EVF, particularly in low light when it artificially amps…

New York from West New York, New Jersey, originally uploaded by john m flores. Here’s a shot taken on New Year’s Day, admiring the New York skyline from West New York, New Jersey. No joke, there’s a town called West New York in New Jersey! This shot was taken with the Panasonic GH2 mated to…