Holidaying with X-Pro3.

It’s coming to the end 2019; and it’s our turn for a family holiday. For all my trips, packing camera gears is equally important as packing all the usual travel essential.

For this 11 days family trip my set is the new Dura Silver X-Pro3, Which is not mine as I will only received my order by mid January 2020. A big shout out to Keitaro So for making this possible. Thank you. For the lenses it’s XF23mm F2, XF35mm F1.4, XF10-24mm and also the XF16-80mm F4WR. At F4 some may think it’s rather slow but it’s OIS is brilliant. I  think this is the best travel lens at the moment. I like this lens for its very useful focal length. Of course its not optically better than it’s older brother. XF16-55mm F2.8 is perfect for those who demands the best. For travel photography, the XF16-80mm is second to none. I also brought my other favorite, the X100F along.

I believe many is still sitting on the fence especially the flip down only LCD screen of the X-Pro3.. This is even more apparent for both the X-Pro1 and X-Pro2 owners. It’s like why fixed it when it not broken.

Actually after using it for awhile; one might find it an asset rather that a silly concept.

This camera is in every way, a more able camera than its predecessor. The AF is really fast and good; even in very low light situation. Giving the photographer that confidence on nailing that shot time after time. This cannot be say about the X-Pro1 but I still love every bit of it. It is where it all started for me and I believe for many of you too.

Sharing my holiday snaps; all shot with X-pro3. We departed from Singapore and

had a short two hours transit in Hong Kong before arriving at Incheon, South Korea.

After breakfast out driver, Mr Calvin came and pick us up. Our first stop is Herb Island.

Which is kind of en-route to our hotel. 1.5 hours later we arrived and Summer is super happy as there are snow.

Our next stop is www.ontherock.kr This is our second time here. It’s at Gapyeong region.

Which is about an hour or more from Seoul. This amazing Red Dot Award glamping site have indeed left a very lasting impression on our last trip. We will be staying for 2 nights. Actually I will highly recommend a 3 night stay. I will let the photos do the talking.

Our next stop will be a 2 hours ride to Alpensia Ski Resort. Our pitstop will be at Alpaca World Park.

We arrived late to Alpensia. Alpensia Intercontinental will be our home for the next 3 nights.

This morning as we depart the weather dip to -8! We are heading back to Seoul. And this time our pitstop will be at Museum SAN. The Museum SAN which stands for Space Art & Nature. It’s designed by Tadao Ando, the master of minimalist architecture constructed with concrete. There is also a James Turrell’s work as part of its installation. Please allocate at least 2 hours for this rather big museum.

We arrived at about 330pm back to Seoul. Our last trip I didn’t have enough time at the

charming Garuso-Gil. So this time we will be staying at Andaz Seoul Gangnam which is

about a 10 minutes stroll to Garuso-Gil. We stayed 4 nights at this amazing hotel. It was

so good that on day 3, my daughter and wife decided not to leave the hotel and enjoy

the room and its facilities. Andaz is also conveniently situated above the Apujeong

Station.  When I first arrived in our deluxe room, I love the bathroom so much that I took

a self-portraits of myself at the vanity mirror!

 

Garusol-Gil. I have always love this area and this trip I have a lovely friend to be our

guide. Thank you Jen!

 

Here are more snaps of Seoul and also our visit to Lotte World.

On our last day we met up with Jan and she brought a friend along. Her name is Autumn. She wants Summer to meet Autumn in Winter. LOL. We spent the afternoon at DDP, BBQ lunch and a visit to a fellow photographer’s studio. Rami. I have always love his works. It’s a portraits series of Koreans war veterans and soldiers. Do check put https://www.project-soldier.com

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