Earlier this month I enjoyed a few days getaway in Seoul. K-1 in tow, my DFA 28-105mm hadn't arrived, so instead I took my DA 16-85mm and a collection of fine prime glass. I decided to try to stick to the primes as much as possible (the DA zoom enjoyed a relaxing time in the hotel room ), and am I ever glad I did!

Fair warning, this might be bandwidth intensive... and it may help if you like palaces!


Deoksugung - FA* 24mm


Deoksugung - FA 31mm Limited


Gyeongbokung - FA 43mm Limited


Changing of the Guard, Gyeongbokung - FA 43mm Limited


Statues of Officials - FA 31mm Limited


Young ladies in traditional attire - FA 43mm Limited


Secreted Garden, Changdeokgung - FA 31mm Limited


Pro-President Park protesters - FA 77mm Limited


Sungnyemun Gate - FA 77mm Limited


City lights - DA 15mm Limited (1:1 crop)


Myeongdong shopping - FA 31mm Limited


End of a hard days work, Namdaemun Markets - FA 43mm Limited

(Plenty more in the Flickr gallery for those interested)

The K-1 performed admirably the whole trip. Coupled with good glass the detail it captures is just amazing. Hope you enjoyed the bit of Korea this wonderful piece of gear has captured.

[pakinjapan]

very nice "Young ladies in traditional attire". they wear interest traditional shoes too.

[GodsPetMonkey]

very nice "Young ladies in traditional attire". they wear interest traditional shoes too.

I think some nod to modern comforts was necessary ;-)

(As I understand people in traditional/national attire get free entry to cultural sights, and judging by how many were doing it I think it is a popular thing to do!)

[reh321]

very nice "Young ladies in traditional attire". they wear interest traditional shoes too.

I noticed the same thing - thanks to the K-1 and lenses which gave us such a clear and sharp view