TBH the DOF thing makes sense, after all focal length and subject distance play a pivotal role in this so if the adapter makes these factors the same as FF you'd expect DOF to be the same (assuming same effective aperture).
I've been toying with the exact same purchase but I think that could well end up in a serious martial argument if I bought any more camera gear at the mo
I've been toying with the exact same purchase but I think that could well end up in a serious martial argument if I bought any more camera gear at the mo
Watched some more videos and read some more blogs on this Sigma lens, looks great. Ideally would like the PL 42.5mm f1.2, but at half price the Sigma is looking favourable. That being said I don't get the chance to shoot portraits anyway so might just be best to go cheap and buy the 45mm f1.8
TBH I can’t work out the sales on HDEW, stuff comes up as managers specials for a limited time but then the time comes and they’re still on managers special or (like the 40-150mm has) they end up in the normal sale section for the same price. Either way £829 for the ‘kit’ is a great deal imo
I’ve had two 45mm F1.8’s in the past
So pretty much what I said then
It got me thinking last night, I've been looking at the Sigma 56mm f1.4, but this gives me a slightly odd 112mm FOV. I then thought I could buy the e-mount version plus adapter and get a 79.5mm FOV f1.0 lens. However, £329 (grey) for the lens plus £399 for a speed booster you're then stepping into Panny Leica 42.5mm f1.2 price territory (grey), and I think I'd rather have the PL lens. Then looking into it further you can't get an e-mount to m4/3 speed booster anyway
Don't know if you're interested but these are the images I found using the ROKKOR on the Pen EPL1 (about 1/3-/1/2 way down the page). They really remind me of old 35mm film pics, proper nostalgia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teaboneski/albums/72157624794724784/with/4922534000/
20190302_091005_177 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
Thats what I was thinking too.
Thanks gents I think I will look out for a S/H one for when I am out on the motorbike (which is a lot).
Yes that is an option, I am looking to "phase out" my Sony A580 and 17-35&28-135 for the summer, I think I will be going all MFT.
Buttermere Pano by Chris Gash, on Flickr
20190302_091532_167 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
I was using CAF + the 5 point cross focus patch instead of the usual 9 point focus patch at Bushy Parkrun today - I don't think it was detrimental and it might have increased the number of keepers I got today slightly. Overcast conditions unfortunately. E-M1II + 40-150 f/2.8:
20140525_130001_004 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
I’ve thought about getting the 12-100mm f4 but tbh it’s kust starting to move away from the ‘small’ walkabout system I bought the M4/3 system for, plus you lose a stop of light and that can be crucial due to m4/3 not being the best at noise handling. Most of the time on my travels I don’t have a tripod so that extra stop can make a difference. Add onto that the 40-150mm f4.5-5.6R is so light you don’t notice it in your pocket I’d rather walk about with that two lens combo. I rarely use the 40-150mm though in these situations and find 12-40mm is sufficient. YMMV.
Who says you can’t do shallow DOF with M43. This is one of my first shots with my new EM1X using my 40-150 F2.8 Pro wide open. Straight out of camera jpeg - no editing whatsoever.
Those that don’t know what they’re talking aboutWho says you can’t do shallow DOF with M43. This is one of my first shots with my new EM1X using my 40-150 F2.8 Pro wide open. Straight out of camera jpeg - no editing whatsoever.
Shallow DOF is easily achieved with m4/3, you just struggle to get as shallow DOF as larger formats.
Cool I’ll look at that later, thanks.
It's not perfect I agree, but the train was about to depart, so it was taken in a bit of a hurry! Shutter speed 1/50 sec, which should be fine, so probably my focusing error in the low light.
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