Old Camera, New Accessories

^Old Ferry, New Paint: The ferry in Hong Kong has a history of over a hundred years. Once the main public transport across the Victoria Harbour, the ferries have remained popular among commuters with attitudes in lives. A ride in the ferry is slow but far more in style than being rushed in the underground or jammed by the road traffic. Normally painted in the quintessentially Star-Ferry (the company name) green, this one is painted in red which makes it stand out.

After using the GX200 for ten months, I am convinced enough to go for the accessories. Surely, the accessories will give the GX200, os to speak, a new lease of life. My past experience shows that a viewfinder will be needed for taking photos outdoor under the strong sunlight. And, as I wrote previously, a viewfinder can give me a proper perspective in composing a scene. Of course, the prejudice is personal. But I speak from my long experience as a SLR user. So I hope to fetch the viewfinder for the GX200 or, properly put, the VF-1.

^I anticipate it to be great fun to use the 19mm fisheye-converter to take a photo of this boat.

Then, I will need the 19mm converter for I have never try a fisheye lens. I have seen people's works by the DW-6. The results are dramatic. The converter is a cheap solution to sate this thirst of mine.

Of course, the tele-converter is also contemplated, not least after reading Pavel's review of the 135mm converter. I have taken quite a number of portraits with the GX200 but missed the blurry background afforded by the SLR. If Pavel is right, and I'm sure he is, the TC-1 tele-converter will better position the GX200 to doing portrait works.

I also fancy the CX1. Now this is partly out of the brandname loyality growing in me and partly of its technology plus the focal length. I realy don't see why I need any other camera or lens if I have the GX200 fitted with these accessories and the CX1 in one go. The Sony HX-1 can be a close substitution for the CX1 if not for its size. I have tried the controls of the HX-1 and its ergnomics is just next to GX200's.

These are in the wish list to be realised.

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