GF-1 as a Point and Shoot

These party photos were taken with the Panasonic GF-1 and 20/1.7 lens. The lighting was from the built-in flash and the ISO was set to Auto (with 1600 limit), but it the shots below were either 160 or 200. The focus time was extended at times, but I realised later that I had left the focus assist off.  I left the White Balance at Auto.

Smart Pilatus, again

That's only a weather radar on the starboard wing. The engine, apparently, is a PT6, developing 1600shp. The aircraft can do 270kts (indicated, presumably) at FL280.

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Smart Pilatus

This PC12 diverted to Wyton on Saturday 6 Feb 10. I had had to land pretty smartly in my Tutor as the cloud rolled in from the north at around 300ft, and this Pilatus PC12 had had to divert from it destination, Cambridge, a few miles to the southwest of Wyton. Since I was in a light aircraft, the manoeuvre to dart through a break in the cloud was simple, but this chap was carrying pax! I spoke to the pilot later and he said that he enjoyed that sort of manoeuvre.

I do like the paint scheme on this PC12; I gather that OY-TWO is owned by a Danish train parts company.  I took this photo with my Olympus E-420 and 40-150 Digital Zuiko lens.

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