Recent content by lauy

Not tried the G5, but I tried the G3 and didn't like the EVF at all, it was really dark and colours looked rubbish, but don't know if it was just set up incorrectly somehow. I also tried the NEX7, and although many reviews online said it was the best EVF yet with 2.1m oled or whatever, I found...

I very nearly bought from Panamoz.....decent price for the kit, but I just didn't feel comfortable paying so much to a HK seller, even though they seem very legit. I wanted to know that I had UK stock and also peace of mind of just being able to walk into a local shop about any issues with it...

How much did you pay for the Oly 75 and where from? I'm a bit disappointed that these M43 lenses are becoming so expensive, with a lot of the so called good ones being near the £1k mark, it's just not affordable for people like me who don't have mountains of cash and just doing it as a hobby...

Wish you hadn't posted this, just bought the OMD with kit lens + 45mm 1.8 at full price last month. Oh well :(

I updated to 1.5 from 1.2 last night, no problems with updating, but had to update twice (first to 1.4 then to 1.5). Most noticeable difference is as Glenn said, no constant noise from the IBIS. If you set Half Shutter Rls IS to ON in settings, then it will come on when you half press, otherwise...

Welcome to the OMD club. I've just recently taken the plunge myself and went for the kit lens package as we'll as the 45mm 1.8. My personal experience is that the kit lens is fine as a general out and about lens, i find the e-zoom mode much better than manual and the macro function is useful to...

Still having problems deciding what you want? Maybe go into a store and hold the G3, see if it's for you. It's not massive, but I wouldn't say it's small either. When I tried it out, I didn't find the EVF to be particularly great, had a weird colour tinge to it which I didn't like, don't know if...

The OM-D is expensive, and I very nearly didn't buy it because of this, but the way I saw it was, this was spending £1150 on the best M43 body and kit lens available, compared to say spending at least £2000+ on a 5Dmk2 with a 24-105L. The 5D2 is full frame but it's double the price and a load...

Thanks, took a look. The contrast is better with the hood, but not entirely convinced that it's worth paying the extra money for a hood for each lens in the bag and then having to carry the extra weight/size. I don't think I'd be able to fit the lens hoods in the bag I have so it'd mean using a...

For ages, I used a Canon 40D + 17-55 f2.8, 70-200 f4 L IS, 10-20 Siggy, 50mm f1.8 mk2, and with a GF1 + 20mm f1.7 pancake lens as second body. The quality from the GF1 was never worse than any of the shots from my SLR I found, and it was a much smaller package. I've always wanted to upgrade...

are lens hoods really needed? Always used hoods with my Canon gear but not convinced that it's worth paying these prices for the M43 lens hoods...plus they aren't small, so just adds bulk to a supposedly compact system.

Thanks for the suggestions and tips guys. And those macro images look amazing. Just trying to play catch up on this long thread.... Will be heading off for a short trip this weekend so will test it out properly then.

For now, just this current kit. If I do add more lenses in the future I've got a Lowepro Classified Sling 180AW I could use anyway so looking for a nice and small sling bag. Any recommendations? Also, how do you enable the touch super panel on the OMD? I can get it up by pressing the button on...

Hi As title suggests, I've just purchased an OMD with 12-50mm, plus an extra 45mm f1.8. Looking for a sling type bag that is small and compact that can fit this in, or maybe something a little bit bigger to fit my GF1 + 20mm f1.7 in also as a second body. Was looking at the Kata Torso...

Hi All, I'm one more to join the OMD club. Pleased to say, I've sold off all my Canon SLR gear and purchased a black OM-D E-M5 with the 12-50 lens, and the 45mm f1.8 to go with it too. Not used it much yet but initial impression is very good, love the solid build and the EVF is great. One...