So decided to try a bracketed exposure and use the HDR merge in PS CC on my favourite subject for my fisheye lens.
I like this little camera a lot!
Birmingham Library HDR by Terence Rees, on Flickr
The focus stacking/bracketing can be set up to work with recycle times for flash
For this kind of thing lighting and exposure are really important and I suggest you have underexposed the first shot of this set. My example shot is a bit on the small side compared to this. The 12-50 or 12-40 would work well enough to shoot your valves.
Have a look here https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/we-need-you-in-draft-want-to-get-into-macro.551944/
For this type of shot the E-M5ii and the 12-40 with good lighting on a tripod with hi res mode would work well
This is from that comdobtw work looking at on Flickr
Grass and ice by Alf Branch, on Flickr
This is a live composite shot and just so you know the water wasnt calm enough the reflection was done in PS
Buttermere startrails by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Im just waiting on delivery.
Just had this shot in Digital SLR Photography Magazine expert critique section but they put it down as being taken a Bloody Canon 5d and 50mm f1.8 not my E-M5ii and 9-18mm lens I mean why would use a 50mm f1.8 for this. Lets face it back when I boiught a camera with a 50mm f1.8 I could wait to get another lens and stop using it.
Tewet tarn dawn reflection by Alf Branch, on Flickr
in fact most things connected to photography 
Chesterton Mill by Philip Higgins, on Flickr
Love this Keith I almost pressed the button on buying the 25mm 1.7 Pany y'day to fill the gap on my OMD system between the 17mm & 45mm primes.
But I managed to pick up a ex-demo Oly 30mm macro at a good price
Looking at the quality of this though I wouldn't rule out one creeping into by systm in the future.
It's a great little lens the 25 1.7, no doubt there are much sharper lenses out there, [a 45mm is definitely on my list too] but for the money I think it's more than capable for any kind of shooting. It's quiet, which I like, focuses nice and close and is plenty sharp enough for me even wide open. I'd also really like to get some macro going on M43, been eyeing the Oly 60mm. Let us know how you get on with the 30mm 
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Yeah, Olly colours can be nice. Any reason you didn’t shoot wide open to get the ISO down, is f2.8 the ‘sweet spot’?Random photo of the missus, love the default colour tones for Daylight white balance setting, is this the "famous olympus look" ?? (as per another thread..
taken with the Panasonic LEICA DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 at f2.8. Taken at ISO 4000!
I personally think this lens is the perfect match for the Oly. Minor sharpening on the right eye (our right) and crop right.
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Yeah it does look a nice lens. The reason for my question is that I've been looking at this lens, but I'd intend to shoot wide open and wouldn't want to stop down to f2.8 to get decent results.
Love this!So decided to try a bracketed exposure and use the HDR merge in PS CC on my favourite subject for my fisheye lens.
I like this little camera a lot!
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Hi all, I'm off to Costa Rica in a few weeks. I don't consider myself much of a wildlife photographer but will always have a go if the opportunity presents itself, so I expect that will be the main focus of my attention while I'm there. I'll be taking an OM-10 mk2 with the kit f4-5.6 14-150, and a pano f3.5 12-32, any suggestions as to what else I should take with me would be greatly appreciated (other than an EM-1 with a 300mm f4 pro, which is well outside my budget which is very limited
Those lenses will cover most things. Maybe a travel tripod/gorillapod if you’re going to be doing any long exposures. Also you may need to be a little cautious with the humidity as the EM10 and those lenses aren’t weather sealed, although I don’t think it’ll be too bad this time of year tbh.Hi all, I'm off to Costa Rica in a few weeks. I don't consider myself much of a wildlife photographer but will always have a go if the opportunity presents itself, so I expect that will be the main focus of my attention while I'm there. I'll be taking an OM-10 mk2 with the kit f4-5.6 14-150, and a pano f3.5 12-32, any suggestions as to what else I should take with me would be greatly appreciated (other than an EM-1 with a 300mm f4 pro, which is well outside my budget which is very limited
Hi all, I'm off to Costa Rica in a few weeks. I don't consider myself much of a wildlife photographer but will always have a go if the opportunity presents itself, so I expect that will be the main focus of my attention while I'm there. I'll be taking an OM-10 mk2 with the kit f4-5.6 14-150, and a pano f3.5 12-32, any suggestions as to what else I should take with me would be greatly appreciated (other than an EM-1 with a 300mm f4 pro, which is well outside my budget which is very limited
It was the panny 100-300 mkii, just checked.
Thanks, nice bokeh.
FWIW I had an urge to try macro. I bought a set of FOTGA extension tubes, they worked out about £15 from eBay - they're also available on Amazon
It's macro in general imo. Shooting with a DOF less than 1mm can be a royal PITA in anyones book, especially outdoors where the merest hint of a breeze completely ruins the shot
Autosport motor show? I'd just take the 12-50mm tbh, although as you say the 40-150mm R is so small and light it's unobtrusive so easy to take. Not sure where you'd use it though, unless they've started doing 'shows' like MPH used to? I'm not sure the flash will be much use tbh, certainly not powerful enough to bounce and direct flash won't look good, and you'll see it reflect off the cars. The IBIS is so good on the Olly that you shouldn't need flash anyway. You could always hire the 12-40mm f2.8 for the extra light gathering
TBH you can usually hire it pretty cheap from the Olympus UK Forum
Autosport motor show? I'd just take the 12-50mm tbh, although as you say the 40-150mm R is so small and light it's unobtrusive so easy to take. Not sure where you'd use it though, unless they've started doing 'shows' like MPH used to? I'm not sure the flash will be much use tbh, certainly not powerful enough to bounce and direct flash won't look good, and you'll see it reflect off the cars. The IBIS is so good on the Olly that you shouldn't need flash anyway. You could always hire the 12-40mm f2.8 for the extra light gathering
The Panasonic 25mm f1.7 is a great lens for very little money - second favourite only to the Olympus 17mm f1.8 for me.
Interesting, you'd expect this to have equal/more noise than the native 200, must try this myself
Any idea if it has any impact on dynamic range?
Macro is never easy however you try it.
The reason 200 is native is because it gives the best dynamic range. At 100 the highlights are more liable to clip so more care is needed.Interesting, you'd expect this to have equal/more noise than the native 200, must try this myself
Macro rigg E M5II by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Macro-rig by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Late afternoon sun
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