... get an EVIL camera?

I have been very eager to write about my new toy and H has just beat me to it! However, I can't help but still blog about my 1 month old EVIL camera.

So we know what a DSLR is and what a Point-and-Shoot is. Mine is one of those new litte cameras with the removable lenses - Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens (EVIL).

EVILS are for people who want is all and my new Olympus EP1 is all that:

• Drool-worthy picture quality to rival a digital SLR
  
• Small and light enough to fit into the Birkin or Longchamp (while still packing in the sunnies, lip gloss, blackberry, kindle, keys and such)
  
• Blend in or be 'invisible' without the obtrusive big black camera body and lens to take more intimate and candid pictures since the camera doesn't 'arrive' before you do
  
• Vintage-chic appearance to match military-inspired combat pants (when being slightly rough and rugged is de rigeur) or the retro sundress

I am told that the first 10,000 pictures one takes are a write-off. They're not good enough and you should never show them to anyone. But we're amongst friends and this is about my journey learning photography. Here are some pictures (within my first 1000) from a lively market in Bangkok - Pak Khlong Talat. It was an incredible day. The friendly Thai people at the market fed me food, packed my bag with free vegetables and were always camera-ready...