Vincent Wong also affectionately known as Wongsan or Wong Sifu shares with us on his RF experience. Thanks, Vincent !
Hi Vincent, can you tell us a bit more of yourself ?
Full-time corporate slave. Part-time want-to-be amateur photographer
When did you pick up RF photography?
Fell in love with the retro look of the Olympus E-P1 and went for the “real thing” and stepped off the slope in December 2009
Since your first shot with RF, what genre do you normally shot RF?
I enjoy street/people photography
Can you share with us what is your favorite setup ?
My Leica MP with the Leica 35 Summicron Type 4: for the compact size and overall performance
Is there any particular place or country which you would love to shoot with RF?
I would love to get lost in Istanbul!
In one word, describe your relationship with your RF cam
Connected
How about two words ?
Very connected
When was your last photo taken with a RF cam ?
60 mins ago while testing my new camera and lenses
How many RF camera/lens you have again ?
Embarrassing question…no comment
Do you think you are shooting the object/person, or the object is shooting back at you ?
I decide what I shoot
What, in your opinion, is special about RF that keep you shooting with it?
The styling of a RF camera and the friends I made in RF.SG
I heard you mention shooting old men is easier than model ?
…because I don’t have to make my old men pretty
If this is your last roll of film, what will you shoot ?
Portrait of my family…which I don’t do enough
Any tips for newbie on RF shooting ?
BEWARE: steep slope ahead…enjoy the ride!
Vincent’s Flickr
Photo copyright Vincent Wong. Interviewed by Martin Chua