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A first post from my em1 mkii and the panny 100-300 mkii. Shot through the dg window.
Quick shot through the window by Ajophotog, on ipernity
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A first post from my em1 mkii and the panny 100-300 mkii. Shot through the dg window.
Quick shot through the window by Ajophotog, on ipernity
Anyone bought this? Linky (BTW, it's an Amazon link to The Olympus E-M1 MkII Menu System Simplified Paperback – 5 Apr 2017)
Recommended??
Cheers.
I use it and it's Well worth it .Anyone bought this? Linky (BTW, it's an Amazon link to The Olympus E-M1 MkII Menu System Simplified Paperback – 5 Apr 2017)
Recommended??
Cheers.
Yes I bought it a while back. Worth the money, it explains reasonably well the menu functions and gives an opinion about their uses and settings.
I do even now refer to it to find out how a function works and its advantages etc.
Recommended...
I use it and it's Well worth it .
Rob.
Interesting. I started to look at this or the Oly 14-42EZ. I have the 12-40 Pro which I love, but it is a bit heavy and bulky at times. So far I've got by with the 17mm instead and carried the 45mm with me. I'm resisting the GAS
Thanks, to be honest I kind of know what the dials do but I still end up just twiddling until I like what I see through the viewfinder.As you say they are jpeg straight out of camera the only one that i can see may influence you is the second one of the sea and sky, when looking at the big version on flickr there is some grain evident, however it could be that you've stopped down to f10 on that one, the others dont have any grain issues at all.
I know this is probably the wrong section but is there anything wrong with these photos? I ask as they are just jpegs straight out the camera. I see everyone uses raw files but I don't or probably never use Photoshop etc as just don't have the time or inclination.
They're absolutely fine, assuming they represent your artistic intent
Only thing I would comment on is that the sea in 2 is very dark and I might have lightened it a touch, this is still possible with jpg but you get better results with raw.
Thanks for the comments guys much appreciated. The third one is tight as rope was attached to a massive blue plastic barrel that wasn't very photogenic.
I did go down lower but I liked it where I took it from as made me think of Jaws with the open bit of the water before the breakwater. I was with the wife,kids and the dog so didn't have much time before the moaning starts.I might have shot from a lower angle and even tighter but with a letterbox crop.
Have a read of this, some of the better compositional advice on t'web IMHO and pertinent to someone with a 4x3 aspect ratio camera: https://blog.mingthein.com/2012/07/31/aspect-ratios-and-compositional-theory/
It's in my bag as it doesn't weigh much and for the macro function. It came with a Hoya skylighter filter which I'm assuming is just a uv filter?I got the 12-50 as a kit lens. Cons: it's not small.
Pros: it's my only showerproof lens. So wet days it's useful.
It's also good for macro focus bracketing. All my other macro gear is manual focus.
Finally, electric zoom for video.
It's still my least used lens. But handy as an all rounder on a spare body.
I like the lens selection I have cheap but very good so far. Processing will be a problem for me as suffer from OCD so will end up tinkering for hours and just ruining the shot. I will hopefully rely on talent (luck) and abuse of memory card size to take 100 photos of one scene.That's a cracking selection of lenses already. I would try and get to know what you have already before you splash any more cash.
The oly 45 is a lovely lens but it seldom comes out of my bag. It's a very long focal length for everything but deliberate head and shoulders portraits.
Not sure what your issue is with the 12-50?
I have both 14-42 kit lenses and while I like the ez pancake for size I prefer the folding RII lens to actually use. I've not been tempted by the 12-50 as it's bigger but the macro mode might be handy.
One tip I would give is, you think you won't try post processing now I wouldn't be surprised if the bug bites at some point. I used to shoot jpg. Now
I shoot JPG+RAW and wish I had done from the start as there are shots I could improve now I know more about the techniques. Disk and card space are cheap. You can always use the jpg and delete the raw later but you can't recreate the raw.
I don't want to carry a bag, to have maximum mobility when out shooting. A small belt pouch is ok if I'm not wearing a jacket with pockets. The less restrictions you have, the fewer excuses.It's in my bag as it doesn't weigh much and for the macro function. It came with a Hoya skylighter filter which I'm assuming is just a uv filter?
I like the lens selection I have cheap but very good so far. Processing will be a problem for me as suffer from OCD so will end up tinkering for hours and just ruining the shot. I will hopefully rely on talent (luck) and abuse of memory card size to take 100 photos of one scene.
My problem with the 12-50 isn't performance more settling on a frame size as keep fiddling then missing shots. It's also a bit long and I like the 14 and 25 primes.
Trading in my Xpro1 I can get an OMD em10 mkII for £140 with MBP, is this a decent deal?
Not sure what an Xpro is worth but it seems reasonable to me, the EM10ii is a cracking camera.
MPB are selling an "excellent" Xpro1 for £299 and an "excellent" EM10-II for £334, so £35 difference meaning that they're offering you £105 less for your Xpro1 than they'd sell it at (assuming excellent condition). Only you can decide it that's a decent deal for youTrading in my Xpro1 I can get an OMD em10 mkII for £140 with MBP, is this a decent deal?
MPB are selling an "excellent" Xpro1 for £299 and an "excellent" EM10-II for £334, so £35 difference meaning that they're offering you £105 less for your Xpro1 than they'd sell it at (assuming excellent condition). Only you can decide it that's a decent deal for you
Like new woukd be mint,excellent less so ,then good and then well usedI put mine down as "good" - it's definitely not excellent unfortunately, rather perfect working order but has clear signs of paint wear and a couple marks on the lcd. I'm assuming they'd expect excellent to be mint? They will obviously want to make a little profit on top.
Like new woukd be mint,excellent less so ,then good and then well used
Thanks for this... mine should arrive tomorrow.Anyone bought this? Linky (BTW, it's an Amazon link to The Olympus E-M1 MkII Menu System Simplified Paperback – 5 Apr 2017)
Recommended??
Cheers.