She who must be obeyed has a plan. It is probably a cunning plan, but I have yet to fully understand it. It involves the internet and photographs and making money; and she is currently in the research phase which involves buying several books in Thai about a variety of subjects and not really reading any of them.
But she did decide that she needed a camera. We have many cameras or, more precisely, I have many cameras. I grudgingly allow her to use one of my older models until I decide I need it back for some purpose (the purpose being to ensure that she does not assume ownership).
So she decided to purchase a camera of her own and there was little doubt which one she would choose. When I was considering a move into micro four thirds, the choice was between a Panasonic GF1 and an Olympus EP1. Not much to choose between them, but I went for the GF1 because I really wanted the lens that comes with it. But she was sold on the EP1, because it looked so good.
Last night we walked past a shop selling the EP1 at 10% discount, plus 3,000 baht off. Most importantly, it was the white model which is the colour she wanted. And now it is ours hers.
On the top of the camera there is an engraving that says “Olympus PEN since 1959”, and I explained to she who must be obeyed that the her camera was the latest in line of classic Pen cameras going back more than fifty years. “It looks very classic and elegant” I observed.
“It will look even better once I have put some Little Kitty stickers on it”, was her response.
Yoshihisa Maitani, the designer of the original Pen, will be turning in his grave. I just intend photographing the aberration and sharing it with you here. And I am going to fight back by putting some Transformers stickers on my GF1.
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2010-05-24| Qon saysi would ask you to buy me one but the thought of sleeping with you to get it makes ME roll in my grave and i’m not even dead yet
2010-05-24| Spike saysOh, go on, you know you want to really.