As with all my holiday, the biggest headache for me is which camera should I bring. It was a last minute 5 days get away to Phuket, which is about an one and a half hour flight from Singapore.
The below photo will tell you my headache. Which system?
The first set-up is X-T3. Which is a very able camera. Fast AF, good IQ and WR. Paired with XF10-24mm F4, XF50-140mm F2.8 (plus TX X1.4) and the magical XF23mm F1.4.
I think this set-up is pretty versatile. All this set-up for less than 2.3kg. For less than half
of that weight I get the super versatile X100F and its two convertor lens. All this for about
800 grams. So now you know why I am having a headache. They both have it’s strength
and also disadvantages. So which system did I eventually committed to? I had a tough
time deciding and be silly this round and bring both. Yes both! sharing my holiday pics….
enjoy.
Phuket we we come! X100F25 minutes more to go. X100FWelcome to Phuket. X100FHappy Tourist. X100F.Our luggages for a 5 day trip. X100FTwinpalms is located at Kamala Beach. X-T3.Main lobby. X-T3.Lobby at Twinpalm MontAzure. X-T3Twinpalms MontAzure. X-T3Twinpalms MontAzure. X-T3TwinPalms MontAzure. X100FTwinPalms MontAzure. X100FTwinPalms MontAzure. X100FTwinPalms MontAzure. X100FBird on our balcony. X100FOur home away from home. X-T3Our lovely bedroom. Did I mention our suite is almost 1200 sq feet? X-T3.Nest along the landscape at Twinpalms Montazure. X100F.Shot inside our bedroom. X100F.The living room. X100FA warm welcome. X-T3.My fav car rental company in Phuket. Been using them for almost 20 years! X100FOur ride for 3 days! X100FHaving fun at the Upside Down House. X100FUpside Down House. X100FShits happens! 30 minutes after we collected our rental car! X100FThe insurance guys came. X100FThe insurance claim guy and the third party guy that kiss our rental car. X100F.PGA final. X100F.One color for each PGA player. X100F.Hole in one? X100F.Chilling off. X100FPGA player having a break. X100FFocus. X100FStreet vendor. X100FThe famous X100F flare.Muay Thai School. X100FX100FTwinPalms guest goes in free. Yay! X100FFriendly staff at Catch. X100FAlways fun at CATCH Junior. Twinpalms guest goes in free. X-T3.Bonding time. X-T3Pool at Catch Junior. X-T3Happy Kids at Catch Junior. X-T3Bang Tao Beach. X-T3Chilling at Bang Tao Beach. X-T3Catch Junior. X-T3Catch Junior. X100FCatch Junior is also for seniors. X100FPortraits of a Roaster. X-T3.My fav drink is on the right. X100FDriveway leading to Catch Junior. X100F
A quick photowalk at Kamala town in the morning with X100F.
We spend a lot of time by the beach and also dining at Twinpalms Restaurant by the beach, Shimmer. We love all the amazing staff there. Great hospitality, delicious food and very well price too.
X-T3.Sunsets at Shimmer. X-T3.Summer and her Mama dearest. Sunset are beautiful at Twinpalms MontAzure. X-T3.My refreshing yummy lunch at Shimmers. X-T3Birthday gal. X-T3Kamala beach. X-T3Summer waiting impatiently for her crepes. X-T3.Bubbles’s time by the pool area. X-T3.Lunch at Twinpalms Shimmer. X-T3Friendly and attentive waitress Twinplams’s Shimmer Restaurant by the beach. X-T3.X-T3 + XF23mm F1.4.Beach goer. X-T3.Ian and his dad. X-T3Kamala Beach. Shot with X-T3 and the magical XF23mm F1.4.Never thirsty at Shimmer. X-T3.Golf is about practice. With or without a club. X-T3.Some street photography by the beach. X-T3.Portraits of Twinpalms security personal. He may look serious but a very friendly gentleman. X-T3 + XF23mm F1.4Beach time. X-T3.Summer’s haul from the beach. X-T3Summer fav swing at TwinPalms MontAzure. X100FBeach goer. X100FPlay time! X100FSunset at Kamala beach. X100FFriendly Staff at Shimmers. X100FSummer and Mama. X-T3Rain. X-T3Sunset at Kamala Beach. X-T3View from Kamala Beach. X-T3Always fun at the beach. TwinPalms MontAzue. X-T3Summer’s new toy. Kamala Beach. X-T3Summer’s XP140. X-T3Such Beauty. X-T3Hahaha. X-T3TwinPalms MontAzure is part of the Small Luxury Hotel group. X-T3.Shimmer. X-T3X-T3.Waiter at Shimmers. X-T3.Table setting at Shimmers. X-T3A happy guest at Twinpalms. X-T3.My fav breakfast option. X-T3.Summer showing off her drawing. X-T3Local fishing by the beach front. X-T3His catch so far. X-T3.Ask for a shot. X-T3.What shall we have for breakfast? X-T3.Breakfast time. X-T3Meet the very capable Manager at Shimmer. X-T3Good Bye and have a great day ahead. X100FMore fun time. X-T3Arcade at Patong. X-T3Shopping at Patong. X-T3Cafe at Patong. X100FParents having fun at Arcade. X100FBusted at Patong. X100FPatong. X100FGame time at the TwinPalms MontAzure’s library. X100FIan and Summer daily routine at Twinplams Resort. X-T3.Balcony. X-T3.X100FMorning at Kamala Beach. X100FThe Ng’s. X100FDinner at the lovely SUAY restaurant. X100FTime to say good bye. X100FLast photo with TwinPalm Resident Manger. Thank you for the great hospitality. X100FLast shot at the airport. X100F.
Now that the holiday is over, if I am given another chance; which system would I take?
I think I will just take X100F or maybe the new X-Pro3.
Ivan Loh, A Fuji X-photographer is known for his quirky and different approach through his lens. He has received numerous accolades from the International Photography Award, New York and Photography Master Cup. Most Recently a Gold, 1st Place at the 2014 PX3 Prix De La Photographie in Paris .
Ivan started shooting since his teenage years with his father’s Nikon SLR and he hasn’t stopped since. He has lensed campaigns for clients such as Singapore Airlines, MTV Asia, Nike, Bossini, Nanyang Technological University(NTU) Tuas Power, Allianz Insurance, Manulife Insurance, HSBC Insurance, DHL. TNT, UOB, CAAS, Hilton Group, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Raffles Hotel, Diegeo, Embraer, Carlson, TATA Communication, HDB, Clark Quay, HOT FM 91.3, Kiss 92FM, JIA 88.3, Power 98, and CHIMJES.
His editorial works have appeared in magazines such as Conde Nast, Home+Living, TopGear Singapore, Her World, Cleo, Seventeen, FHM, Parents World and Home & Decor. His works have also glossed the pages of international magazines such as Asian Photography and Digital Photography(UK).
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