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Any Olympus PEN users out there? I need a second opinion on the usefulness of the VF-2. I haven't seen too many consumer reviews going over its cons. It's almost $300 (give or take tax), so I don't know if its worth dropping that sort of cash on a viewfinder. Also: Mini Olympus PEN cameras! EDIT: Spelling. Sharizard fucked around with this message at 03:33 on Jun 26, 2011 |
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I don't think this has been posted yet, but here's an interesting blog post that covers how to emulate photos taken with a full frame sensor with a m4/3 (or similar) cam. http://admiringlight.com/blog/large-sensor-look-from-a-small-sensor-camera/ Also, the dissection of some pancake lenses: http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/03/unmaking-pancakes
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Hey dudes and dudettes, I'm selling my Oly E-PL1 and other related accessories. If you know someone in the market for babby's first M4/3 cam with a couple of lenses, check it out. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3499921
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alkanphel posted:A test shot from the Olympus 17/1.8 lens that I just got. It's not as sharp as the 25/1.4 or 20/1.7 wide open but it's still decent. Strangely enough when shooting wide open, it doesn't resolve detail that well at mid-range distances but it's good in the close-range and infinity distances. But for normal web display or even 10x15 prints, you probably won't notice it at all. If that's the case, do you think that this lens is a good upgrade or replacement for the old Oly 17/2.8? I've been on the fence about selling my 2.8 and grabbing the new 1.8, but I haven't found any decent reviews about the newer lens to help guide my purchase. EDIT + Bonus Question: Anyone own the Olympus FL-600R? I'm looking for a good baby's-first-hotshoe-flash, and I have an OM-D. I'm just having a difficult time finding a unit that explicitly says its compatible with my cam, and I figured I'd settle for the FL-600R. It's a lot more than I'd like to spend for a first flash, though. I just need to know if it's worth grabbing at full price. Sharizard fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Feb 28, 2013 |
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Musket posted:There are a ton of people who are trying to mimic the jpg from raw with bad results. Its a good thing. There is a good reason to shoot jpg/raw combo for a ton of folks. Funny that you mention this, because the folks at Huelight have a solution for this particular issue. http://www.colorfidelity.com/ They're a bunch of Lightroom presets that replicate the original out of camera look that many of you seem to like. There's no preset specifically for the X-E1 yet, but they seem to be updating their roster pretty regularly. If you have a camera that's not on the list, I suggest you roll on down to the mu-43 forums and let them know you'd be down for paying for a new preset. You can check out the forum discussion concerning these presets here: http://www.mu-43.com/f92/huelight-color-profiles-lightroom-acr-33905/ I currently use the E-M5 preset, and it's totally worth the ten bucks. As an aside, I would pay for DXO versions of these profiles, too (or make a terrible attempt at creating them myself). EDIT: Grammar and stuff. Sharizard fucked around with this message at 19:58 on Aug 31, 2013 |
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DJExile posted:Are there any lines on OM-D batteries that aren't $50+? Any 3rd party ones that don't suck? I got some Wasabi brand batteries dropshipped to me when I didn't have my Oly battery with me in Hawaii last year. Been using the same two batteries that came with this pack ever since. They seem to last a bit longer than the first-party OM-D batteries, in my opinion. Sharizard fucked around with this message at 21:21 on Oct 28, 2013 |
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DJExile posted:Anybody? I've only used the Wasabi batteries, but this post seems to indicate everything's alright with Progo.
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I don't know if you're still into owning your software, but I'd just spring for the 60-day trial and $10 a month subscription they've got going on now. http://www.phaseone.com/en/Online-Store/PurchaseDetailsPage.aspx Sharizard fucked around with this message at 21:56 on Jan 6, 2015 |
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I am excited to use and abuse that updated stabilization. The updated video specs are decent, too. I think this may be the catalyst to get me going on some fun video projects. I'm also glad that they got rid of the accessory port. I don't know if I should actually pre-order this or wait until it pops up on Amazon.
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Oh. I was under the impression the Mark II was due to ship out around the end of this month. (Which also gives me some time to meditate on the E-M1, because I'm actually torn between the two to some degree.)
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On the other end of the opinion spectrum, I think that subscription based software (especially in the case of Adobe's Photography bundle) is worth it. I used to be anti-CC until the photographer's bundle came out, and now I've grown to appreciate the deal Adobe threw out there. It'd be cool to see them create other CC bundles, too. Look at it this way: You get access to Photoshop and Lightroom for ten bucks a month. Considering that access to Photoshop used to cost way more than that, paying $120 a year / $10 a month for both pieces of software is a deal to me. Though if you still want Lightroom free of the subscription bind, you can still buy it as a separate, non-subscription purchase. You always get the latest and greatest. Why would you not want the latest and greatest PS / LR available? Again, it is only ten bucks a month. Also, Lightroom Mobile is pretty neat. If you're strapped for cash, think of it as just giving up two coffees / a fast food meal a month. Lower up front cost, you can budget for this monthly if needed. Also consider this: a lot of folks already have subscriptions to Netflix and other services. Why feel weird about a subscription to tools you find useful for your profession / hobby? I just think that CC makes so much sense, and I find it kind of strange that people are still hesitant about it. On the other hand, I understand that owning software is a practical thing to some people. Edit: Also, from this page (https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/faq.html): quote:Do Creative Cloud members have access to previous versions of Creative Cloud apps? Though it is unsaid if you can use it without having to have your own license or if it'll just work with your creative cloud subscription. I'm trying it out right now by installing the archived CS 6. Sharizard fucked around with this message at 18:07 on Feb 8, 2015 |
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Linedance posted:I get what you're saying with Netflix, etc., but with those I can stop paying whenever I like, and start up again whenever I like. CC only sells a yearly subscription (paid monthly or in advance). You're right about it being not very flexible. Can't argue with that. Hopefully one day they'll be a bit more consumer friendly when it comes to payments.
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Oly finally has a pro repair / maintenance plan, hell yeeeeeeeaaaa. That weathersealed flash looks pretty cool, too. I still have an E-M5. From the way things are looking, I think it'll finally be time for me to upgrade. The only thing I'm worried about is continuous and tracking AF not being as great as they're making it seem.
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