Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread

[the black fox]

Have a look through my Flickr stream damion over the last 18 months ,I don’t hide exif data you should be able to find various combos of camera and lenses on there make your own mind up

 

[the black fox]

pair of geese on fly over last week 100-400 +1.4 tc handheld
fat boys return by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

pair of redshanks as the tide drops
a walk in the sun by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

a shot from December just before looney lockdown began.
leave no turn unstoned by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[alfbranch]

I got a Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro Lens today I set it up on my EM1 ii with my STF-8 and tested it on some springtails on my bin and water butt but also on some vegetation but those were one handed.

Here is a heavy crop from a 2:1 shot

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

another shot from December a purple sandpiper taking advantage of some winter sun

sunbathing by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Deleted member 3428]

I got a Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro Lens today I set it up on my EM1 ii with my STF-8 and tested it on some springtails on my bin and water butt but also on some vegetation but those were one handed.

Here is a heavy crop from a 2:1 shot

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

That looks pretty darn good Alf.

 

[Damo1]

I got a Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro Lens today I set it up on my EM1


Is this a mft mount lens alf or adapted?

 

[alfbranch]

That looks pretty darn good Alf.

Alby I am liking it already

Is this a mft mount lens alf or adapted?

It is an MFT lens Laowa are now licensed to make MFT lenses

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO MFT Lens - Laowa UK

Buy the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens from the UK's largest Laowa stockist. A dedicated lens for Micro Four Thirds mount mirrorless cameras, such as those from Panasonic, Olympus and Blackmagic. A manual focus, beautiful lens.

www.laowalens.co.uk

 

[superpippo]

another shot from December a purple sandpiper taking advantage of some winter sun

sunbathing by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

Lovely shot Jeff

 

[Box Brownie]

Ref the 150-400mm, another Imaging Resource interview.....but on the design and engineering aspects

A deep look at the tech behind the Olympus 150-400mm super-tele zoom (Engineer interview!) - Imaging Resource

The Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO (that's a mouthful!) has been one of the most-anticipated lenses in recent years, offering an equivalent focal length range of 300-1,000mm in a single optic, thanks…

www.imaging-resource.com

@RedRobin and @GyRob et al

 

[RedRobin]

Ref the 150-400mm, another Imaging Resource interview.....but on the design and engineering aspects

A deep look at the tech behind the Olympus 150-400mm super-tele zoom (Engineer interview!) - Imaging Resource

The Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO (that's a mouthful!) has been one of the most-anticipated lenses in recent years, offering an equivalent focal length range of 300-1,000mm in a single optic, thanks…

www.imaging-resource.com

@RedRobin and @GyRob et al

.... W O W !!! Absolutely fascinating! Thanks for posting this 'Box Brownie'!

Just when Captain Sensible had almost convinced me that I don't need this lens because my ED 100-400mm is giving me good enough results.

Also the unknown delay in supply had made me think it may be many months before it actually arrives on my doorstep and I was beginning to forget I had even ordered it.

One day in the future when it does arrive I anticipate that it will be very difficult indeed to return it to WEX with thanks but as unsuitable for my purposes. The only deal breaker I can think of is its weight when handholding in one position for a time [But Robin, don't forget you have a very nice Gitzo Traveller carbon monopod which hasn't been out much since moving from Canon!]. I'm not in my 30s and working out in a gym several times a week!

Most of my use would be mounted on my Jobu gimbal setup on the window sill of my KitchenWindow Hide and on my tripod all day on beaches shooting surfers.

"I don't need this" says every handbag addict girlie as she picks up a new Prada

 

[the black fox]

distant marsh harrier hunting just before xmas , 100-400 +1.4tc handheld .

lord of the dee by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

the hunter by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Pound Coin]

On the Olympus chat at the Photography Show today they said that the next batch of 150-400 lenses was on its way, but they were all spoken for, and they knew the lens would be popular, but it had exceeded expectations. You aren't likely to see one in a shop for some time.

 

[the black fox]

local bird yesterday
fare enough by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

another of Saturdays worming fieldfares
stretch by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

turnstone on the rocks late December
turn that stone by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Pete B]

That Heron again hunting the frogs, just missed the swallowing of one.
Frog hunting again by Pete Banks, on Flickr

 

[damianmkv]

Has anyone used any of the new cheaper manual lenses ? Pergear 35 f1.2 for example ?

 

[the black fox]

I have the samyang 7.5 mm fisheye ,excellent lens that with its 2 inch to infinity range in reality needs no focussing at all .. got it for landscapes /townscapes etc then got clobbered by lockdown

 

[damianmkv]

Thanks, I have one of them as I had one years ago. It’s good fun but I’m thinking of something a little longer

 

[the black fox]

snow bunting
to catch the light by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

Got my silly head on today and a severe case of GAS so oops I just bought a 7artisans 60mm macro lens .. there getting good reviews. On the interwebby thing ,so why not .. got all my macro lighting bits and bobs left from last years insect foray so why not .. getting ready as spring is springing LOL

 

[Malfis]

Got my silly head on today and a severe case of GAS so oops I just bought a 7artisans 60mm macro lens .. there getting good reviews. On the interwebby thing ,so why not .. got all my macro lighting bits and bobs left from last years insect foray so why not .. getting ready as spring is springing LOL

Last week the 100-400 with the 1.4 t/c was fantastic for macro - you’re dangerous, you are !

 

[moggi1964]

Last week the 100-400 with the 1.4 t/c was fantastic for macro - you’re dangerous, you are !

I know; I'm tempted to add him to my ignore list just to take some of the temptation away

 

[the black fox]

It’s this bloody lockdown the cars doing 3 months to the gallon .. and in all honesty I can’t see the restrictions in wales changing much come Friday . So just sat here playing the piano on e.bay ,nearly bought a spotting scope earlier but the interwebby went down as I bid ,the gales I presume , then i spotted this lens .. according to the reviews it compares favourably with the oly 60mm ..
I’ll still use the long lens for butterflies etc ,might need another small body for the macro lens though hmmmmm

Watch this space

 

[Damo1]

It’s this bloody lockdown the cars doing 3 months to the gallon .. and in all honesty I can’t see the restrictions in wales changing much come Friday . So just sat here playing the piano on e.bay ,nearly bought a spotting scope earlier but the interwebby went down as I bid ,the gales I presume , then i spotted this lens .. according to the reviews it compares favourably with the oly 60mm ..
I’ll still use the long lens for butterflies etc ,might need another small body for the macro lens though hmmmmm

Watch this space

Oh dear I fear this will get expensive

 

[moggi1964]

Oh dear I fear this will get expensive

I know. The wife is gonna kill me

 

[damianmkv]

Have put a wanted add for the plastic fantastic 40-150 ED M.Zuiko in case anyone has one in the cupboard

 

[alfbranch]

Some more shots with my MFT Laowa 50 f2.8

Some millipedes found on the rotten wood I have an old bin just for this kind of shot

millipedes by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Millipede by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Little millipede by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Some springtails

These were only spotted through the lens as they are tiny a two shot handheld stack one hand on the camera one holding the leaf at 2:1

Tiny collembola by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Collembola by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Katiannidae by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

Good set as usual Alf

 

[Pete B]

It’s this bloody lockdown the cars doing 3 months to the gallon .. and in all honesty I can’t see the restrictions in wales changing much come Friday . So just sat here playing the piano on e.bay ,nearly bought a spotting scope earlier but the interwebby went down as I bid ,the gales I presume , then i spotted this lens .. according to the reviews it compares favourably with the oly 60mm ..
I’ll still use the long lens for butterflies etc ,might need another small body for the macro lens though hmmmmm

Watch this space

Well I just tried my Raynox 250 on the front of the 100-400 zoom, 7mm across the frame equal to 2.46 : 1 magnification, 50-60 mm distance at 400 and gets to keep all the stacking/bracketing Olympus features, plus it fits in your pants pocket and attaches in a jiffy!

 

[Damo1]

Have put a wanted add for the plastic fantastic 40-150 ED M.Zuiko in case anyone has one in the cupboard

I might have one of them, I will check later

 

[the black fox]

Major update to Adobe today it includes a new feature in camera raw called super resolution , which up scales your photos by a factor of 4 ,aimed at wildlife photographers it turns a 16mp image into 64 mp

 

[Damo1]

Major update to Adobe today it includes a new feature in camera raw called super resolution , which up scales your photos by a factor of 4 ,aimed at wildlife photographers it turns a 16mp image into 64 mp

This sounds very interesting Jeff

 

[the black fox]

This sounds very interesting Jeff

just had a demo by my lad ,interesting as I ended up with a 43mp image BUT its not for me or my ageing i.mac taking far to long to process one photo I'll stick to what works for me ..if it aint broke dont fix it .. and as I have no intention of updating my system in the foreseeable future .. game over

 

[the black fox]

fieldfare from just before lockdown 2
berry nice by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

new toy , my 7artisans 60mm macro turned up today very pleased so far all below hand held .. amazing bit of very solid kit for £159 bnib .
new toy by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
moss hairs by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

fronds by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

another brick on the wall by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

and another play with macro
inflamed by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Damo1]

and another play with macro
inflamed by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

As always Jeff your photographs are great, can you confirm the lens is sharp enough and I take it its manual everything only?