Makes sense..................time to update as any such improvements can only be a benefitJust hope the process does what it says on the tin and re-loads my Custom settings etc!
@mikew
As you have shown the 75-300mm mk2 is decent performer apparently even at the 300mm limit. Though the reviews I have read include suggesting it is softer above 220mm.............though improves if stopped down to f8
At the price and the current £85 cashback it does look like a snip of an interim measure for any possible future buys e.g. the 300mm f4 Pro or if affordable(???) when it is on sale the 140-400mm Pro
However, the cost of the Olympus lenshood for it is bad news.................what hood have you got. The Oly or a more budget level alternative???
TIA for your insight
@mikew
As you have shown the 75-300mm mk2 is decent performer apparently even at the 300mm limit. Though the reviews I have read include suggesting it is softer above 220mm.............though improves if stopped down to f8
At the price and the current £85 cashback it does look like a snip of an interim measure for any possible future buys e.g. the 300mm f4 Pro or if affordable(???) when it is on sale the 140-400mm Pro
However, the cost of the Olympus lenshood for it is bad news.................what hood have you got. The Oly or a more budget level alternative???
TIA for your insight
PA090113 by electric.mike, on Flickr
PA090135 by electric.mike, on Flickr
That is the one I had spotted in my search on the subject, so good to see confirmation of the usage. Incidentally, I have found that seller is only a few miles away from me...........so if I go ahead and they are OK about collection even better
I would have to agree it is softish at the long end, i opted for it because of its pro-capture low compatibility, birding is not something i want it for in the long run although if i have to up the iso its slightly better than the 40-150 and tc cropped.
This is more what i want it for at the long end with the EM10.
Under the Arches by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
Hat Man by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
Streets of york by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
Busker by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
White haired dude by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
Managed to make it to the beach, but a delayed train and earlier sunset meant by the time I got there I had a chance for literally 1 "good" shot, and even then I am not 100% happy about the composition. Looking at it. I should have framed the rock more in the bottom right with the sun above it to get more of the ocean in, but hey. There is always Friday
Absolutely LOVE this Reverse ND, going to have a lot of fun with this. This image had the 10 stop as well stacked in there.
Thanks for that Al, thats really useful and I appreciate the comprehensive reply.Hi Steve.
I'm still experimenting to be honest. I'm not sure bursts work much better than 1 shot, just more pictures to delete
So for birds that fly in more of a straight line I tend to try and get them in sight when they are far out, you can normally get an idea \ hope where they are going and then refocus when closer. I find the tracking does not work so after the first focus the next ones are unlikely to be good. I am wondering whether my cheaper Oly 40-150mm, in good light, focuses as well or better than the Panny 100-400mm, or if I just find it easier as its so light and therefore so easy to hold, resulting in better images. Nothing conclusive, just a gut feeling - the last 2 photos are with it and arguably the best. Am wondering whether to move my 100-400 on and go with Canon for BIF or swap it for a 100-300 which would probably do me, or what Mike uses a 40-150+TC.
I spent nearly 2 weeks trying to get house martins in focus (I was on a family holiday so it was not full-time!). I found the 100-400 seemed to lock on better sub 200mm, post that it seemed harder, so then had to crop = worse images. Might have been me, not sure. I suspect the background also have an affect. I did try all focus points active against a clear sky, but that did not really work well for me unless there were multiple birds in the sky, so single points or the smaller multi point selections worked best for me. I think they were just too fast.
Anyway, I would echo Mike, go with fast shutter speed, S-AF, single point or multi point AF (not everything), be prepared for disappointment and occasional delight!
Ultimately I think this is a great little camera but it's not designed for BIFs, you can get them but keeper rate is low (for me anyway) - an EM1mkII or G9 is what we need, or possibly an EM1, maybe G80.
Please note I'm still very much the amateur and there are far better photographers on here who can provide some better guidance - if I find something that works better for me I'll let you know!
Good luck!
Another excellent image, Jake. I don't mind the steps, if it had been me I would have included them too.Hello!
Sorry for the lack of content. Been a busy bee over here!
Picking up a Reverse ND Grad filter tomorrow which should make things really interesting. I'll head down to the beach Weds after work and share what I shoot!
20181013_092710_162 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
Yes I’ve been impressed. I might try it out on footballers this weekend.
20181014_094653_125 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
Love it!Panning shot at Junior Parkrun today; EM1II + 40-150 f/2.8 / Shutter Speed Priority 1/30s and using CAF + TR:
Yes tricky. Often in sport there is one bit of the body not moving, but they'd have to glide! I tried panning with a kitesurfer once - goodness knows why as he was a hotshot and I should have just been trying to capture great shots, but one worked. Taken with a Canon 7D but I'll sneak it in.... hope that's okay! (I'll leave it small) Obviously the panning went out the window when he jumped!!
I'm not aware of any. I've only had mine since March.
I like the colour contrast between the dark red and the lighter leaves, it really pops.
Go Ninja, goGoing to test the Olympus M4/3 system folks
You know you want too.
Theres always the sunriseCrap weather is here.
And sunset is now too early before I get home to photograph.
Ah well, I think I made the most of it in the short time I could.
Hmm that's what I thought, though I can find no mention of it on the Wex or Olympus site. I bought it with the extender so I don't know if that makes a difference. I'll have to see if I put it somewhere when I first opened the box.
Yes I thought it came with one as Maarten says, but it wasn't in my box and I bought the 300 at the same time, so wondered if I was confusing the two. I will have a hunt just in case!
Yes I will be doing the same. It seems crazy to carry the extra weight when I'm not even taking a tripod with me. I can't seem to fit the 300 one on anyway, even though I have it.
Yes I will be doing the same. It seems crazy to carry the extra weight when I'm not even taking a tripod with me. I can't seem to fit the 300 one on anyway, even though I have it.
Thanks... I've just discovered on the Olympus site they do list the box contents, and it appears it is included with the 300 and not with the 40-150. It's not a big deal really but I might try and get the 300 one on and I won't bother hunting!
Thanks for letting me know
Very nice, great light and colours.Managed to make it to the beach, but a delayed train and earlier sunset meant by the time I got there I had a chance for literally 1 "good" shot, and even then I am not 100% happy about the composition. Looking at it. I should have framed the rock more in the bottom right with the sun above it to get more of the ocean in, but hey. There is always Friday
Absolutely LOVE this Reverse ND, going to have a lot of fun with this. This image had the 10 stop as well stacked in there.
