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sparrow from the settee today . had to wait in for amazon
a bird in the bush by jeff cohen, on Flickr
a bird in the bush by jeff cohen, on Flickr
Fantastic shots, thanks for sharing.First day out with new OM-1, went down to Llanberis for a walk around
PA090098.jpg by Keith, on Flickr
PA090109.jpg by Keith, on Flickr
Though best to turn around at the barracks, safety first .
PA090156.jpg by Keith, on Flickr
PA090203.jpg by Keith, on Flickr
Apologies I have been doing a lot of travelling and have only just come back here. The email was from OM. The promotion is still active as long as you register before 15th October - you get a free converter too.I picked up my 150-400 today from LCE but only got the 6 month extended warranty. Can I ask who the email was from please?
I'm catching up on this thread having been away. I have had my foot in the Canon camp too and have only just sold my long Canon lenses to buy the big white OM lens.Morning all,
A couple of months ago I was asking about Olympus kit to replace my Canon EF gear. I bought an E-M10III with 17mm, 25mm and 45mm primes to see how I would get on as it wasn't too much financial outlay if I didn't like it.
I have thoroughly enjoyed it since and its a joy throwing everything in a small sling rather than lugging about a camera rucksack on general days out.
I am not ready to totally move on from Canon (yet!) but I am selling all of my "general" kit (16-35, 24-70, 70-200) and keeping my "wildlife" kit - 100-400mm and 500mm f4. I'm selling my 2 bodies (1DXII and RP) and buying an R7.
This will give me E-M10III with 17, 25, 45mm and then R7 with 100-400 and 500mm
My plan is to upgrade the E-M10 to an OM-5 in the new year because there are things I'd like to have more to hand eg bracketing and I like the sound of the built in ND filters.
I am probably going to buy a 12-45 f4 Pro to use for family stuff with some of the proceeds of the sale of the Canon gear. We have my Dad's 70th in November and then Christmas with 2 young nephews so I think the 12-45 would be more useful for that than my primes. I will probably add one of the 40-150 Pro lenses too (I have a cheap 40-150 from many moons ago when I first tried m43 with an E-PL2)
My question is what to do about flash? Can anyone recommend one? It won't be getting used much, just for things like the boys opening Christmas presents etc.
Thanks for all your help and patience,
Neil
Hi BebopThe lens hood on my 40-150mm fell to pieces on my recent trip to Botswana (yes I made it there and had a truly wonderful time). I've had it for years with no issues and I wonder whether the 40 degree heat had an effect as it appeared that the outer ring was glued. I managed to sellotape it together so it worked for the holiday, but I will struggle to attach it again I think. If I remember rightly, people bought a third party hood. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
I will post a few photos eventually, but I am still busy culling and organising them. They will not be of the same high standard as @Fordsabroad My camera reset itself somehow on the first day too - so no capture time and an old date - quite bizarre.
Brilliant, thank you.Hi Bebop
I had the same issue with my 40-150 F2.8 and bought one of these which fits fine
JJC LENS HOOD SHADE FOR CANON EF 135mm f/2L USM 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM (ET-78II) | eBay
JJC LH-78II Lens hood is specific for CANON lens. LH-78II replaces CANON ET-78II Lens Hood. CANON EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM. CANON EF 135mm f/2L USM. Lens hood is one of the most important accessories for each lens you own.www.ebay.co.uk
The same happened to me before I went away, it seems to be quite common. A new one is £50.The lens hood on my 40-150mm fell to pieces on my recent trip to Botswana (yes I made it there and had a truly wonderful time). I've had it for years with no issues and I wonder whether the 40 degree heat had an effect as it appeared that the outer ring was glued. I managed to sellotape it together so it worked for the holiday, but I will struggle to attach it again I think. If I remember rightly, people bought a third party hood. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
I will post a few photos eventually, but I am still busy culling and organising them. They will not be of the same high standard as @Fordsabroad My camera reset itself somehow on the first day too - so no capture time and an old date - quite bizarre.
Like them all, but the giraffe and sunset/rise is my favourite.I still have a lot of editing and sorting out to do... could take me years
Thanks so much to @Fordsabroad for all his help - so many useful tips! .. and also to those of you who encouraged me to go, such as Jeff @the black fox ... you only live once!
Here are a few I have done so far.. I confess with a high key triptych in mind for camera club... a work in progress. The editing of the elephant was inspired by my guide on the holiday.
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Fantastic shots, I’m struggling to pick a favourite I like them all so much.I still have a lot of editing and sorting out to do... could take me years
Thanks so much to @Fordsabroad for all his help - so many useful tips! .. and also to those of you who encouraged me to go, such as Jeff @the black fox ... you only live once!
Here are a few I have done so far.. I confess with a high key triptych in mind for camera club... a work in progress. The editing of the elephant was inspired by my guide on the holiday.
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Thanks so much. Mr. Bebop looked over my shoulder at that one and said 'I much prefer the elephant' I know he's small in the frame but I wanted the water in as well and I quite like the vastness.Like them all, but the giraffe and sunset/rise is my favourite.
Thank you. I wouldn't have thought to edit the elephant like that. The guide did a similar edit in Lightroom to show technique, and I've tried to copy here using Photolab 6 and Affinity - much more fiddly. I still think his was better.Fantastic shots, I’m struggling to pick a favourite I like them all so much.
The editing on the elephant and giraffe work well too.
Thanks for sharing.
Apologies I have been doing a lot of travelling and have only just come back here. The email was from OM. The promotion is still active as long as you register before 15th October - you get a free converter too.
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Ahhh! SorryThanks Bebop, but unfortunately it doesn't appear to be applicable for the 150-400mm Pro
Lovely, I said you would get great shots. I particularly like the high key elephants.I still have a lot of editing and sorting out to do... could take me years
Thanks so much to @Fordsabroad for all his help - so many useful tips! .. and also to those of you who encouraged me to go, such as Jeff @the black fox ... you only live once!
Here are a few I have done so far.. I confess with a high key triptych in mind for camera club... a work in progress. The editing of the elephant was inspired by my guide on the holiday.
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That's a stunner Jeffcormorant posing nice and close this morning over high tide
this my best side ? by jeff cohen, on Flickr
Great shot and excellent detail.cormorant posing nice and close this morning over high tide
this my best side ? by jeff cohen, on Flickr
if you use Flickr simply use the BB code and cut and paste to hereHi. I’m new here. How does one share photos in forums using an iPhone? I can see some photos are from Flickr. Do I have to link my account somehow?
Not sure how it get a “BB code”. I’m not very tech savvy, so I don’t know what that is. I’ve not used Flickr all that much either, but trying to find ways to get back into photographyif you use Flickr simply use the BB code and cut and paste to here
Lovely dog portrait. Can’t see anything which detracts from the subject.lamp lit dog at night. Wouldn’t have been possible without the IS of my Olympus camera. All viewing/editing of my photos are done on a small phone screen, so please forgive any noise etc. that I can’t see. One day I may invest in a computer with Photoshop/Lightroom and then realise how bad my photos are.View attachment 404094
Thanks. I think I was aiming for something minimalistic. I liked how you can’t make out the details the chair, or the curtain. Just the dog and the blanket with other details being lost in the contrasts of the image.Lovely dog portrait. Can’t see anything which detracts from the subject.
You can't get it from the app annoyingly. You have to get it in a browser.Not sure how it get a “BB code”. I’m not very tech savvy, so I don’t know what that is. I’ve not used Flickr all that much either, but trying to find ways to get back into photography
I figured out how to upload my photo above directly from my phone. So I’m happy enough with that. ThanksYou can't get it from the app annoyingly. You have to get it in a browser.
oh yeah I had the 1.7 on a Nikon 300mm f4 Andrew .on a D300s crop body it gave 500mm reach and was easily hand holdable plus it doubled up as a long range macro with that lens , used to love that combo till I changed to a D7100 body and had two fail on me after just over 3000 clicks .. so in a fit of temper I switched back to canon ..Was cleaning out a drawer over the weekend and found my old Nikon 1.7X TC which they made for a while. It got me thinking why more manufactures don't make something similar ? For instance with Olympus (as most camera manufacturers) we have a 1.4x and 2 x converter available, which on my 300mm F4 give me the option of:
300mm F4 Bare = 600mm F4 eff FOV
300mm F4 with 1.4x = 840mm F5.6 eff FOV
300mm F4 with 2x = 1200mm F8 eff FOV
(For the purposes of this, I'm ignoring equivalence F Stops to FF and just concentrating on light stops)
With a 1.7x converter we would have
300mm F4 with 1.4x = 1,020mm F6.7 eff FOV
Wouldn't that ½ stop extra light be worth or - or am I in the minority ? I never really understood why it never really took off for Nikon, as I'd imagine that optically a 1.7x converter would be easier to make nearer to the 1.4 for optical quality, than the 2x (which don't get me wrong is much better than any 2x converter has the right to be) !