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just another copy writers personal view of things . my personal view as a user is much ado about nothing . I am watching the selling places on Facebook,e/bay, forums etc and I do not see ANY upsurge in users rushing to sell there gear ,prices are holding up well to on any used equipment that is for sale . which means like me the initial shock factor has faded and after viewing the alternatives out there the downsides of switching are apparent i.e cost/weight/functions/A/F .. and most owners are taking a sit back and see what occurs attitude .Another piece from AP about Olympus -
What went wrong for Olympus?
Olympus has announced that it's selling off its loss-making camera business. AP Editor Nigel Atherton assesses the situation.
the look by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
gear list by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
That's a great set up. I was also keeping an eye and haven't found evidence of an exodus. I am in the fortunate position of having a Canon system as well. Should Olympus vanish and this all be bad news, I won't be switching to a different mirrorless set up; I look after my kit so hope that it will serve me for sometime.... I researched recently and found that Sony GM lenses were just as heavy [if not heavier] and just as expensive [and more in some cases]... to be fair, if 10 - 15 years ago, I had been told that I would have the equipment that I have, I wouldn't have believed it. I suspect, I don't really need to buy anything else ever again - but where's the fun in that!?current gear line up
omd1-mk2 + PL100-400
old-em1 + mmf3+ ec14+ 50-200 swd
olympus 45mm f1.8
olympus four thirds 14-42 f3.5
300mm f4.5 o.m mount
beschoi 0m-m4/3 adaptor
olympus ex-25 tube
komura telemore 2xtc o.m mount
k.f concept m42-mft adaptor
Impressive setup Jeff, you don't want to loan me the 100-400 do you? You won't miss it for a few weeks with all that gearcurrent gear line up
omd1-mk2 + PL100-400
old-em1 + mmf3+ ec14+ 50-200 swd
olympus 45mm f1.8
olympus four thirds 14-42 f3.5
300mm f4.5 o.m mount
beschoi 0m-m4/3 adaptor
olympus ex-25 tube
komura telemore 2xtc o.m mount
k.f concept m42-mft adaptor
That's a great set up. I was also keeping an eye and haven't found evidence of an exodus. I am in the fortunate position of having a Canon system as well. Should Olympus vanish and this all be bad news, I won't be switching to a different mirrorless set up; I look after my kit so hope that it will serve me for sometime.... I researched recently and found that Sony GM lenses were just as heavy [if not heavier] and just as expensive [and more in some cases]... to be fair, if 10 - 15 years ago, I had been told that I would have the equipment that I have, I wouldn't have believed it. I suspect, I don't really need to buy anything else ever again - but where's the fun in that!?
afraid not Steve , now waiting on a mf1-om adaptor so I can use the ec1.4 with the 300mm lens o.k manual focus but i'm hoping it will help with distant shore birds ..thats what I like about this gear the flexibility between new/previous four thirds lenses/and old o.m lenses saying that you can get adaptors for anything as in my m42 thread one ,sorry I sold my Nikon to MFT one to a mateImpressive setup Jeff, you don't want to loan me the 100-400 do you? You won't miss it for a few weeks with all that gear
Oh that's a shame. It isn't actually a menu item for flash. The menu item is anti shock/silent, then 'silent mode' for me. I did put the steps in, but may well be different on the OM10ii.
Possibly, but as it's a juvenile, it's hard to tell. Good shot whatever it is.
That looks like mum off to feed the young. she has a yellow eye ring and a beak full of grubs.
Not an easy one this as the bif firmware (if it comes ) is for the EM1X first but of cause we don't know if it will work well either .
It's not the end of the world - under silent mode I just off have Off or a submenu to choose a delay time.
not stand there being puzzled as to why the flash won't fire
Thanks George
But he/she has a brown beak which should mean it's this year's bird.
Some females always have brown upper and lower, especially on the tips. Some have muted orange/yellow. She could be last years, who knows. The eye ring isn't yellow in fledgling. Males have the bright yellow beak that is dark as a juvenile. She's got young somewhere.
Having both I can assure you that there’s virtually nothing in it . You would be far better off in investing in topaz de.noise AI I personally have no problem processing Cropped files at up 6400 iso and theres plenty of examples further back in this thread
Magpie by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
Looks like a blue winged, white chested parrot to me. [emoji4]One for sorrow two for joy three for ........ etc etc etc. Now if someone tells me this isn’t a magpie I’m gonna look more foolish than usual.
You had me worried for a few seconds there
Odd, I saw a noticeable difference in noise between the mark 1 and mark 2 tbh, also with long exposure the mark 1 had bad hot spots from my experience
I don’t do long exposure so you may be right ,also this mk1 is the second one I have owned and is a vast improvement over the previous one . Maybe a newer / later version . I can only base statements on my own findings and usageOdd, I saw a noticeable difference in noise between the mark 1 and mark 2 tbh, also with long exposure the mark 1 had bad hot spots from my experience
Odd, I saw a noticeable difference in noise between the mark 1 and mark 2 tbh, also with long exposure the mark 1 had bad hot spots from my experience
nightscape-10-Min Horizon Noise stacked in SLS by Justyn Crane, on Flickr
P3250170 by Justyn Crane, on Flickr
Back in stock now but £429. Well done to anyone that managed to get one @ the above price.
Donnie if you do not mind grey E global central have the Mark 2 new for £639
Donnie if you do not mind grey E global central have the Mark 2 new for £639
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Body Digital Camera - Black
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I'd not considered grey to be honest but that is a great price! I have no idea if they are a good firm to deal with though or how the whole grey thing works so may have to do some research on them / it
I wouldn't touch e-global. E-infinity have it for £699 but out of stock, and HDEW have it for £769.
Female Blackbird