Olympus OM Zuiko Auto Macro 50mm F3.5 Lens

This is the first macro lens that I ever own. I got this in a camera shop selling second camera and lens I frequent. It was all by chance that I got this lens and the ring flash together in quite a good deal. The cosmetic of the whole set up was typical use by handlers, I would consider it EXC condition consider the age of this lens, ring flash and flash control unit. This macro lens was one of the famous lens in Olympus OM series back in the late 1970's, still in demand and worth a few hundred bucks a piece on eBay without the flash and control unit.

Ok... enough of all that introduction.... Let's take a look at its performances. I took this set up on a company outing in Bukit Timah Nature Reserves, Wallace Trail and got a few photos of nature's creations...

I took these few photo with the macro lens and monopod... I think this lens is cool... And live up to its name. Took these photos at aperture F3.5, shutter speed 1/30 sec, focus 1:2 and ISO 100. I like the bokeh that the lens is able to deliver, fantastic colours and worked very well with the monopod.

JT's world through photography: Taiwan in Kodak BW400CN 35mm Film

JT's world through photography: Taiwan in Kodak BW400CN 35mm Film: This is my first roll of Kodak BW400CN 35mm film using my Olympus OM-1n 35mm film SLR with Olympus OM 28mm F3.5 lens. I brought along this ...

Taiwan in Kodak BW400CN 35mm Film

This is my first roll of Kodak BW400CN 35mm film using my Olympus OM-1n 35mm film SLR with Olympus OM 28mm F3.5 lens. I brought along this vintage camera along for my Taiwan trip and I was impressed by the grain produce by this film and the camera itself. Here's some of the snap shots..



Paddy Field in Hualien

Took this photo of the paddy field in Hualien while traveling on the train, life's just simple in the country side.



Coast view along to Hualien

 

Rocky side at Beiguang Tidal Park

Beiguan Tidal Park

This photo was taken in Beiguang Tidal Park. I did a same shot using my digital EPL-1 and converted it into B&W but in comparison to this B&W film using Kodak BW400CN film, there is really a great difference. The grains produce by film is much better than pixelize digital image.



Tina

Took this photo of Tina at the train station. Was amazed by the results produce by the film, the grain of the image is really fine and pleasant.



Toroko National Park

 



Wide angle view of Taroko

  

Taroko Gorge (Swallow Cave)



Toroko Gorge (Swallow Cave)

 

Toroko Gorge (Eternity Spring)

Rays from the sun over expose the top of the image, giving this place a sense of mystic.  

JT's world through photography: Hualien (Taroko Gorge), Taiwan Free & Easy Tour Da...

JT's world through photography: Hualien (Taroko Gorge), Taiwan Free & Easy Tour Da...: From Yilan County, we continued our journey from Luo Dong Rail Station to Hualien Rail Station to Taroko Gorge by Tze Chiang Express Rail. ...

Hualien (Taroko Gorge), Taiwan Free & Easy Tour Day 4

From Yilan County, we continued our journey from Luo Dong Rail Station to Hualien Rail Station to Taroko Gorge by Tze Chiang Express Rail. From the Hualien Rail Station, exit at the front station, go out of the station on the left hand side opposite the road, you can see the Orange building, Hualien Bus Station. We purchased the Taroko Gorge Pass each at NT $250 and move on to Taroko Gorge.



Bus to Taroko Gorge

As we reached Hualien at 1000hrs, time was limited for us to see all the Taroko Gorge. We went to three places, Taroko gorge visitor centre, Swallow Cave and the Eternity Spring. It was fun and the sight of the gorge was really beautiful. Do get a bus guide and plan the trip around the gorge as you travel. Timing of the bus is important as missing the bus will require quite a waiting time.



Taroko National Park



Swallow Cave

Swallow Cave



Eternity Spring

After Taroko Gorge, we travelled back to Hualien Rail Station and headed back to Taipei (around 2.5hrs through Tze Chiang Express Train). If you will like to travel around Hualien City, the bus service also offers round trip around the city. Do check with the bus service agent.


JT's world through photography: Yilan, Taiwan Free & Easy Tour Day 3

JT's world through photography: Yilan, Taiwan Free & Easy Tour Day 3: We travelled to Yilan County, by Taiwan Railway Adminstration (TRA), tickets can be purchased at any railway station on the day. We bought ...

Yilan, Taiwan Free & Easy Tour Day 3

We travelled to Yilan County, by Taiwan Railway Adminstration (TRA), tickets can be purchased at any railway station on the day. We bought ours at Taichung station since we were at Taichung yesterday. We took the express train Tze Chiang train to Yilan to meet our relative. Yilan is a more relaxed and slower place with good views, shops and food of course. There is also tourists information counter at Yilan railway station and do check out on the travel information.

Our relative took us to Beiguan Tidal Park, which is a very beautiful place. Apart from the scenes of the tidal park, there are also tourists area where you can enjoy the seafood and local food there.



Beiguan Tidal Park



Beiguan Tidal Park



Beiguan Tidal Park

After Beiguang Tidal Park, we went on to the National Centre for Traditional Arts. Walking through the old streets, we found alot of interesting art & crafts.







Streets of National Centre for Traditional Arts

We went on to Mei Hua Lake, where we had a boat ride round the lake. Bicycles are available for rental too if you will like to ride round the lake. The sight of the lake was nice with the 20min boat ride.

Mei Hua Lake

Of course, not forgetting the night market of Taiwan, we stayed overnight at our relative hostel near Luo Dong Rail Station. Luo Dong Night Market offers a great variety of shopping and food.

Luo Dong Night Market