Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread

the black fox said:
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I once based in United Kingdom before coming back to the state permanently, UK product are always unique and different that is why I appreciate buying all my gadget from Uk thanks for asking.


I want it ship to my cousin in United States also want it wrapped with bubble wrap as in birthday gift is that okay with you ?


-------------------:cool::cool::cool::cool: seems a genuine sort of guy:wave::wave::wave::wave:
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Well........as a 'were I in your shoes..'

A) simply say thank you for your interest but only cleared funds and within UK only delivery.

B) say something like (if you want play along for a while ?) 'i have read/heard of so many scams just like you are proposing.....how can I be sure that you are genuine......?'

C) ignore him.....and perhaps report him to FB as a (potential) scammer or a hijacked account.
 
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Love seeing the photos in this thread. Im still deciding on making a move but I’ve yet to decide what the most sensible setup would be. The new 100-400 makes things a bit more interesting. Initially I was thinking the 12-40 f2.8 and 40-150 f2.8 would be my best option, but I’ve since found out about the 12-100 f4 and 100-400. That’s potentially an interesting combination as it would be a clear landscape and wildlife lens set up. Im not sure about the f6.3 on the 100-400 as I’d be out in low light most of the time (I don’t photograph much during the day). I like the sound of 400mm on an M4 3rds sensor as I’d never be limited by focal length again.
 
Having used the PL 100-400 for just under a year now and through the dreary winter months ,rest assured that f6.3 does not limit you ,what you have to take into account is the i.b.i.s and general quality of the system .you simply can’t equate this to any other system out there
 
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For owners of the Olympus TG-6 how long does the battery last? Is one enough for a day's shooting?
 
a dragonfly from today ,last weeks updates on the om1.mkii body for the new lens seem to have helped the PL lens to ,this is a hand held crop at 400mm x2

hang fire by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
 
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the black fox said:
a damselfly from today ,last weeks updates on the om1.mkii body for the new lens seem to have helped the PL lens to ,this is a hand held crop at 400mm x2

hang fire by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
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Amazingly sharp considering the focal length! Which updates are you referring to, Jeff?
 
jerry12953 said:
Amazingly sharp considering the focal length! Which updates are you referring to, Jeff?
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The latest firmware updates on the camera bodies ,to prepare them for the new 100-400 lens
 
and another from yesterday yet again a large crop ..I didn't even see the crane fly till I uploaded the pics ... I'm convinced that the latest firmware for the camera has improved usage with the PL lens .
the bee and crane by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
 
the black fox said:
The latest firmware updates on the camera bodies ,to prepare them for the new 100-400 lens
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But you reckon it improves performance with the PL 100-400 as well? Can't be a bad thing..........

I'm trying to identify your red dragonfly. I'd say it was a darter but which species .....erm.......very tricky! It should be a ruddy darter but the yellow lines down the legs rule that out. The common darter, which has the yellow lines, is more orangey-red rather than crimson. Need to study the genitalia, according to the book.....:LOL:
 
davholla said:
For owners of the Olympus TG-6 how long does the battery last? Is one enough for a day's shooting?
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.... Not for a fairly full day's shooting and definitely not if you shoot RAW and some focus stacking. The battery juice seems to be consumed even when the camera is switched off.

Consequently I bought an extra battery and also the separate independent recharger. It takes at least 2 hours to recharge the battery.
 
jerry12953 said:
I'm trying to identify your red dragonfly. I'd say it was a darter but which species .....erm.......very tricky! It should be a ruddy darter but the yellow lines down the legs rule that out. The common darter, which has the yellow lines, is more orangey-red rather than crimson. Need to study the genitalia, according to the book.....:LOL:
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.... Re @the black fox Jeff's dragonfly, it's a male Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum). The red of the male can vary with maturity but Jeff's rich colour processing may be emphasing the colour, not over much but more in keeping with his usual style.
 
Nice to use my Olympus ED 12-40mm F/2.8 Pro again earlier this week as I don't use it as often as my other lenses. I would not want to be without it though and it was mounted on my second body ready for action for the day. The other body+lens was an Olympus 40-150mm F/2.8 Pro.

View on Flickr if you want to know my settings.

IVATT 46447 EAST SOMERSET RAILWAY by Robin Procter, on Flickr
 
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RedRobin said:
.... Re @the black fox Jeff's dragonfly, it's a male Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum). The red of the male can vary with maturity but Jeff's rich colour processing may be emphasing the colour, not over much but more in keeping with his usual style.
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Thanks for that Robin. I believe this is a common darter male too, taken yesterday.

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different location today ,on the welsh side of the dee estuary , about half a mile from the sea ,a nice site secluded reserve , three nice luxury hides and I had the place to myself

dragons rest by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
 
magicolor1 said:
That's almost shockingly good - astonishing shot!
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My gut feeling though I can’t prove it is the firmware update introduced for the new Olympus 100-400 has also impacted on the PL100-400 Been using it just over a week now and noticed a substantial improvement in both sharpness and I.s , nothing else has changed at all , I’m PP the shots exactly the same ,I only go to a few places due to trying to avoid people as we are in manic holiday season .
 
the black fox said:
My gut feeling though I can’t prove it is the firmware update introduced for the new Olympus 100-400 has also impacted on the PL100-400 Been using it just over a week now and noticed a substantial improvement in both sharpness and I.s , nothing else has changed at all , I’m PP the shots exactly the same ,I only go to a few places due to trying to avoid people as we are in manic holiday season .
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As you seem to get such good results with the PL 100-400 I'm surprised to see you're selling it. Are you planning to swap for the new Olympus?
 
magicolor1 said:
As you seem to get such good results with the PL 100-400 I'm surprised to see you're selling it. Are you planning to swap for the new Olympus?
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Yes if possible ,but I’m sat on the fence got one on reserve . Time will tell ... never been one for acting rationally
 
superpippo said:
A view of the 100-400 from a master photographer. I do like his gentle style.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z7BaXibcfM
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.... Me too, he is really good and also because I am also a wildlife photographer his review is more meaningful.

However, he doesn't mention the difficulties which any handheld super reach telephoto lens suffers from - In this case when shooting handheld at the 400mm end with 2x MC-20 TC mounted giving a 1600mm equivalent. That elephant in the room is image stabilisation and all movement is much more exaggerated when handheld at 1200mm plus. Robin Wong's video covers this aspect :

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab67MLxyQtM


I have ordered my Olympus ED 100-400mm and am very confident I will not be using my option to return it within 30 days. I already have both MC-14 and MC-20 TCs and a Gitzo Travel tripod when needed.
 
RedRobin said:
.... Me too, he is really good and also because I am also a wildlife photographer his review is more meaningful.

However, he doesn't mention the difficulties which any handheld super reach telephoto lens suffers from - In this case when shooting handheld at the 400mm end with 2x MC-20 TC mounted giving a 1600mm equivalent. That elephant in the room is image stabilisation and all movement is much more exaggerated when handheld at 1200mm plus. Robin Wong's video covers this aspect :

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab67MLxyQtM


I have ordered my Olympus ED 100-400mm and am very confident I will not be using my option to return it within 30 days. I already have both MC-14 and MC-20 TCs and a Gitzo Travel tripod when needed.
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Robin Wong is generally really informative and , again, for me, a nice style.
Gavin Hoey touches on the stability issue in
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NN7etVXZY
but without the MC-20
 
I personally think that anyone who has used long reach lenses in other brands or olympus with the PL100-400 will take to this like a duck to water ,I do however feel that a lot of potential buyers (mostly on Facebook) that think it will make them into another David Bailey etc are in for a shock to the system ,even more so as the selling date comes as the dreary dark days of winter draw in .. I have to admit I struggled at times last winter with a minimum f6.3 often needing excessive iso levels and had me wishing for a 300mm f4
 
the black fox said:
I personally think that anyone who has used long reach lenses in other brands or olympus with the PL100-400 will take to this like a duck to water ,I do however feel that a lot of potential buyers (mostly on Facebook) that think it will make them into another David Bailey etc are in for a shock to the system ,even more so as the selling date comes as the dreary dark days of winter draw in .. I have to admit I struggled at times last winter with a minimum f6.3 often needing excessive iso levels and had me wishing for a 300mm f4
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Re the comments about winter, do you think that you 'struggled' because you have such high standards. Some of your shots are nigh perfect (e.g. the grey wagtail is beautiful) and reading your comments it is clear that you really like a low ISO.
Looking at a website re calculating exposures at 1/500 the difference between f/4 and f/6.3 would result in an increase from 200ISO to 500ISO - which for my use would likely to be acceptable. But I don't have that much experience of shooting at long focal lengths anyway. It seems a remarkable lens for the money.

 
superpippo said:
Re the comments about winter, do you think that you 'struggled' because you have such high standards. Some of your shots are nigh perfect (e.g. the grey wagtail is beautiful) and reading your comments it is clear that you really like a low ISO.
Looking at a website re calculating exposures at 1/500 the difference between f/4 and f/6.3 would result in an increase from 200ISO to 500ISO - which for my use would likely to be acceptable. But I don't have that much experience of shooting at long focal lengths anyway. It seems a remarkable lens for the money.

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in winter I found the norm was more like iso 6400 sometimes dropping to iso4000 . yes it can be cured with good p.p skills but the fact still stands that high i.s.o in the winter will be the norm , and those just shooting in j.peg are in for one almighty shock . as for my standards my only criteria is a sharp shot unless its a rarity ... .you also have to take into account that lots of peeps cant get into there head that a long lens doesn't mean you can take the shot from further away as the rule of filling the frame with the subject still holds true.. iso levels dont bother me in the least I have the skill set to overcome it and the computer power as well . its the ones still editing on windows 95 or 98 that I worry for
 
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the black fox said:
in winter I found the norm was more like iso 6400 sometimes dropping to iso4000 . yes it can be cured with good p.p skills but the fact still stands that high i.s.o in the winter will be the norm , and those just shooting in j.peg are in for one almighty shock . as for my standards my only criteria is a sharp shot unless its a rarity ... .you also have to take into account that lots of peeps cant get into there head that a long lens doesn't mean you can take the shot from further away as the rule of filling the frame with the subject still holds true
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Good points, thanks.
 
the black fox said:
in winter I found the norm was more like iso 6400 sometimes dropping to iso4000 . yes it can be cured with good p.p skills but the fact still stands that high i.s.o in the winter will be the norm , and those just shooting in j.peg are in for one almighty shock .
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.... This shows how we are all different in our approach. I never shoot above ISO 3200 as a maximum and in low light such as some winter days I will shoot at ISO 1000 if needed. I keep an eye on the histogram and adjust accordingly or accept that I may need to adjust the input Levels in the RAW file in post-processing (I only shoot RAW and process in Capture One).

Nowadays I am inclined not to bother to capture a shot at all if the light cannot offer me an acceptable ISO setting.

I simply cannot understand why anyone shoots soley JPEG on a camera which creates RAW files so well unless they have a need to urgently send JPEGs to a publisher. And even then, why not shoot both RAW and JPEG so they have a RAW file to exploit at leisure later?
 
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RedRobin said:
.... This shows how we are all different in our approach. I never shoot above ISO 3200 as a maximum and in low light such as some winter days I will shoot at ISO 1000 if needed. I keep an eye on the histogram and adjust accordingly or accept that I may need to adjust the input Levels in the RAW file in post-processing (I only shoot RAW and process in Capture One).

Nowadays I am inclined not to bother to capture a shot at all if the light cannot offer me an acceptable ISO setting.

I simply cannot understand why anyone shoots soley JPEG on a camera which creates RAW files so well unless they have a need to urgently send JPEGs to a publisher. And even then, why not shoot both RAW and JPEG so they have a RAW file to exploit at leisure later?
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hopefully the new lens will perform better all the reviews look that way . the PLis a sharp lens but does need to be stopped down to attain its best . hence higher i.s.o values ..if the new one is sharp at f6.3 then it will help in that
 
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