GLOBAL PRO GALLERY
The cyclist with his toddler crossing the lighted streak looks like they’d just passed the finishing mark in a race. The E-M1 Mark III superb AF makes sure my focus is spot on even when the subject is moving at pace.
Michael Chan
Michael Chan新加坡
写真に熱い情熱を持つマイケルは長い間ストリート写真を専門としており、撮影を通してありふれた日常に輝きを与え、さまざまな立場の人々と交流してきた。2008年にウェディング写真撮影に傾倒してからは、研ぎ澄まされた自身のストリートスタイルに美しさとエレガンスを加えることに尽力し、ウエディングフォトジャーナリズムの世界に独自のスタイルを作り上げた。
同年マスターフォトグラファー協会（MPA）に入会を認められ、それからたった5年という短い期間でほんの一握りの写真家にしか贈られないフェローシップ（FMPA）が授与された。そのユニークなスタイルで、彼の作品は長年にわたって名誉ある国際イベントで数々の賞を受賞してきた。
どんな結婚イベントもカップルにとっては唯一無二の特別なものであるべきだという強い信念にもとづき、マイケルは記憶に残る瞬間を捉えながら数々の結婚のストーリーを紡ぎだしている。
The OM-D E-M1 Mark III is a fantastic upgrade from all the previous iterations and a top choice for anyone looking at getting a professional camera body. While the OM-D E-M1X is obviously the flagship of flagships in the OM-D line, I would have much preferred the camera in a smaller form factor, and that’s what we got with this new iteration.
It has every conceivable feature and function you would want from an OM-D camera. While many of the interesting and quip worthy features like Live ND and handheld high res mode will most certainly get splashed across the headlines. It’s the fundamentally important features like improved AF, eye-AF, negligible shutter lags, and even a seemingly brighter and sharper EVF that jumps out at me when it comes to my assessment of this new camera. It just gets the job done for me, both leisurely and professionally.
With the previous iterations, the auto-focus is already amazing both in the day and low light situations. Couple that with a new processor, the E-M1 Mark III performs like a beast. There is close to no shutter lag or slowdowns after each shot is taken. I don’t find myself missing any moments as a result of how zippy the entire camera feels. I have no qualms using it in any situation, even for wedding/event photography where moments are critical.
The ”PRO” moniker gets thrown around very loosely nowadays. Having worked with high-end DSLRs for the majority of my career, I personally reserve the ”PRO” body moniker to a very high standard. It needs to have dual card slots, it has to make my job easier by getting the moments I need with ease. It needs to have the hardiest of exterior to ensure I can work in any environment without worry.
As good as the previous iterations were and that I was able to get quality images out of them, I cannot deny that there have always been some quirks here and there that I had to work around with and this has prevented them from being truly great for all professionals in my humble opinion.
The changes in the E-M1 Mark III may seem more evolutionary at first glance, I must say this is quite possibly the first camera (small form factor) in the Micro Four Thirds lineup that I would deem truly professional-grade and I know I will be trying to get my hands on one (or possibly two) of these babies the very first day it hits the streets.
