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Thats a cracker, lots of feather detail and a great background.
Thats a cracker, lots of feather detail and a great background.
Great stuff as usual Maarten.Junior Parkrun today; E-M1II with 40-150 f/2.8 using CAF:
20190310_094901_078 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
Great stuff as usual Maarten.
Looked at the CAF sensitivity yesterday on my camera, it was set at 1+. Changed it now to 2+ so next time out. I will see if it makes a difference.
Excellent shot, Maarten that really tells a story.
I’ve purchased cameras and lenses from Hdew. The warranty you get is not with the original manufacturer, or at least it wasn’t in my cases...... if I buy from Hdew it is still under guarantee etc right? I probably wouldn't bother with grey for a camera body as living abroad it would be expensive to send back but I may consider it for a lens.
Correct, buying grey doesn’t get you any manufacturer warranty, it’s a separate warranty provided by the seller.I’ve purchased cameras and lenses from Hdew. The warranty you get is not with the original manufacturer, or at least it wasn’t in my cases.
I had an issue with a camera body and there was no problem getting it sorted, but it didn’t go back to Canon. I’d be happy to buy from them again.
Bit of an off the wall question, but does anyone know if it's possible (and if so where from) to purchase the protective clear plastic battery cases that the Olympus BLH-1 battery pack comes in (when you buy it as a spare) for the EM1 MK II and EM1X. I have about 4 spare batteries and 2 of them are missing their cases and I don't like the idea of them rattling around my camera bag with the contacts exposed. Thanks.
No idea where you might get them the proper holders but I keep batteries in the coin bags you can get from banks. Stops any chance of the exposed contacts getting shorted.Bit of an off the wall question, but does anyone know if it's possible (and if so where from) to purchase the protective clear plastic battery cases that the Olympus BLH-1 battery pack comes in (when you buy it as a spare) for the EM1 MK II and EM1X. I have about 4 spare batteries and 2 of them are missing their cases and I don't like the idea of them rattling around my camera bag with the contacts exposed. Thanks.
Do you know the dimensions of the battery? Would it fit in something like this?Bit of an off the wall question, but does anyone know if it's possible (and if so where from) to purchase the protective clear plastic battery cases that the Olympus BLH-1 battery pack comes in (when you buy it as a spare) for the EM1 MK II and EM1X. I have about 4 spare batteries and 2 of them are missing their cases and I don't like the idea of them rattling around my camera bag with the contacts exposed. Thanks.
Have you taken batteries on planes in bags like this, I know they can sometimes be funny about 'exposed' battery terminals although (touch wood) I've never been stopped?No idea where you might get them the proper holders but I keep batteries in the coin bags you can get from banks. Stops any chance of the exposed contacts getting shorted.
Bit of an off the wall question, but does anyone know if it's possible (and if so where from) to purchase the protective clear plastic battery cases that the Olympus BLH-1 battery pack comes in (when you buy it as a spare) for the EM1 MK II and EM1X. I have about 4 spare batteries and 2 of them are missing their cases and I don't like the idea of them rattling around my camera bag with the contacts exposed. Thanks.
Am I right in saying you are in Switzerland, Charlotte?
if so, how about this from Ebay UK https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALE-Pan...544682&hash=item2ab105aeaa:g:s0gAAOSw0BdbZDRQ
Keep seeing lenses and cameras that are using Switzerland as the location, presumably no taxes for you
No idea what they are like for warranty etc, but feedback looks ok
There's a reason that the Panny 100-400m is much more expensive, it is (imo) a much better lens all round. I've owned the 75-300mm and 100-300mm (both first gens) and now have the 100-400mm which I bought from HDEW for just over £900. The 100-400mm has more reach, is better optically and has better AF. The 75-300mm and 100-300mm both infuriated me at the long end as they do hunt a lot.
That being said there are two downsides to the 100-400mm. Firstly it's the cost, it's by no means a cheap lens even if buying grey. Secondly, whilst it's very light for a lens with 800mm effective reach, it is noticeably heavier than the 100-300mm and 75-300mm. My 100-400mm replaced my FF Tamron 150-600mm and so find the weight a godsend, however if you've never used big lenses before you might find it quite heavy. Also I use mine on the EM1-II, with the EM5-II you might not find it so well suited. A grip would help with this though.
Bit of an off the wall question, but does anyone know if it's possible (and if so where from) to purchase the protective clear plastic battery cases that the Olympus BLH-1 battery pack comes in (when you buy it as a spare) for the EM1 MK II and EM1X. I have about 4 spare batteries and 2 of them are missing their cases and I don't like the idea of them rattling around my camera bag with the contacts exposed. Thanks.
Only once on a trip to Ireland, but I never got checked by security, it is really for my own peace of mind. In my other hobby I use Lipos with 50v 6 cells they go in a proper Lipo bag!Have you taken batteries on planes in bags like this, I know they can sometimes be funny about 'exposed' battery terminals although (touch wood) I've never been stopped?
Hi Snerker - I'm curious, what shutter speeds are you going to need to shoot 56mm F1.4 in Cuba? Are you also planning on carrying filters?There's quite a lot of difference between a shot at 40mm f2.8 than one at 56mm f1.4 tbh.
Have you taken batteries on planes in bags like this, I know they can sometimes be funny about 'exposed' battery terminals although (touch wood) I've never been stopped?
This is very interesting....so do I wait and pay double and get the really good Panny 100-400mm ? mmm decisions. Did you get decent money back on you Panasonic 100-300mm when you re-sold? I can I guess afford the Panny 100-400 albeit a bit begrudgingly at the price but as the other lens is already £450 ish I don't know whether it would be worth investing properly as I did at the beginning, I haven't for one minute regretted my 12-40 Pro lens, but i am still quite a beginner....
Thanks all for you feedback.
I was hoping that ISO low (64 I believe) and 1/32000 shutter would cover me re the Sigma f1.4 tbh. I'll have a look at that album later, thanksHi Snerker - I'm curious, what shutter speeds are you going to need to shoot 56mm F1.4 in Cuba? Are you also planning on carrying filters?
I'd imagine it's going to be super bright given it's in the Caribbean?
I don't know if you've come across Beagletorque over at e-group but he/she has a lot of Cuba pictures
http://www.thehopefultraveller.co.uk/cubaPB3.htm
I guess this will all be down to the individual and their expectations TBH. The 100-300mm is still a very good lens, and the mark II is supposed to be even better and could well suit you down to the ground. I found the 100-300mm sharper than the Olly 75-300mm, plus it's slightly faster at the tele end (f5.6 vs f6.7). I can't remember what I got on resale for the Panny tbh, but I bought used and can't see me having lost a lot otherwise I'd have remembered
I was hoping that ISO low (64 I believe) and 1/32000 shutter would cover me re the Sigma f1.4 tbh. I'll have a look at that album later, thanks
Interesting, what ISO was this? Fuji is 200 at base isn't it?I'd take a 3 or 4 stop screw in, if you want to shoot at F1.4, I've maxxed a Fuji 16mm at F1.4 at 1/32000 in Liverpool in February!! and the 56mm F1.2 in Austria in the height of summer. It will frustrate you if you get there and cant use it wide open, especially if a simple filter would have saved the day
Interesting, what ISO was this? Fuji is 200 at base isn't it?
I've just been looking at various images from Havana looking particularly at ones shot in the sunshine and the fastest shutter speed I'd get at ISO 100 f1.4 is 1/16000, so at ISO low I should be OK, and should even be OK at ISO 200. That being said, I will order a 2 stopper just in case .Yes ISO200, but to get 1/32000 in February on a sunny winters day suggests you may struggle without a filter
I've just been looking at various images from Havana looking particularly at ones shot in the sunshine and the fastest shutter speed I'd get at ISO 100 f1.4 is 1/16000, so at ISO low I should be OK, and should even be OK at ISO 200. That being said, I will order a 2 stopper just in case .
Thnaks very much, I'll look into the sizes@snerkler...... I got some Fuji batteries with the x-t3 and they came with battery covers, I’ll post a quick pick later, if you batteries fit you can ‘av em.
There's some jiggery pokery magic going off but looking into it it's software based and it preserves shadows at the sake of the highlights, therefore if you're blowing the highlights at ISO 200 you're definitely blowing the highlights at ISO low. It's obviously important to keep an eye exposure, as you would with any shotIs ISO Low (64?) not just 200 pulled back anyway? So if you'd blow your highlights at 200, they'd still be blown at ISO low? Although I guess the benefit is that you would at least know that is happening rather than having to guess.
Thnaks very much, I'll look into the sizes
There's some jiggery pokery magic going off but looking into it it's software based and it preserves shadows at the sake of the highlights, therefore if you're blowing the highlights at ISO 200 you're definitely blowing the highlights at ISO low. It's obviously important to keep an eye exposure, as you would with any shot
Have you taken batteries on planes in bags like this, I know they can sometimes be funny about 'exposed' battery terminals although (touch wood) I've never been stopped?
I’ve not watched the video but it astounds me that folk don’t think that you can print big with m4/3, they’re probably the same people that rave about how good their picture is on their 75” 4K TV Now if you can have 4K, which equates to roughly 8.3mp, on a 75” TV you should have no problem with a 16mp MFT photo printed to the same sizePrinting large with MFT kit
I found mention of this guys video over at DPR and FWIW I have yet to watch it but thought from the comments on the DPR thread that it might interest others hereView: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1oJdGxUkY
I’ve not watched the video but it astounds me that folk don’t think that you can print big with m4/3, they’re probably the same people that rave about how good their picture is on their 75” 4K TV Now if you can have 4K, which equates to roughly 8.3mp, on a 75” TV you should have no problem with a 16mp MFT photo printed to the same size
(I know that’s not an exact science and megapixel count isn’t the be all and end all of IQ, but you get my drift )
Printing large with MFT kit
I found mention of this guys video over at DPR and FWIW I have yet to watch it but thought from the comments on the DPR thread that it might interest others hereView: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1oJdGxUkY
Just watching this now, and Holy F, the size of the G9 compard to the em5 I didn't realise there was such a difference. Of course the em5 is tiny, I had one last year but sold on for that reason mostly, it was a bit crampy for me, prefer to have a nice grip.