Micro Four Thirds Club

rfortson · 02-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Well, I guess I'll be hanging out here more often if I want to visit PF. I've just sold my K5 and several of my lenses. Soon, I'll be MFT only. I have the E-P1 and the OM-D, and I find that I use the OM-D to the exclusion of everything else. I hated to see my nice Pentax kit sit, so I decided to sell it. I'm sure I'll jump back in one day. Anyway, this was my wife's reaction when she found out I would be selling some of my "stuff" (she's the anti-hoarder):

Taken with the OM-D and the Sigma 30mm f/2.8.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 02-07-2013, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by EdwardConde

Did some shots of my E-PM1 and the Fujian lens.. Sitting on top of my iPad....

Which Fujian lens is this? Nice silver version and nice shots!

EdwardConde · 02-08-2013, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

Which Fujian lens is this? Nice silver version and nice shots!

It's the 35mm version. I got from Amazon... This is my go to lens...I just love the characteristics that this lens has....

Laurentiu Cristofor · 02-08-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by EdwardConde

It's the 35mm version. I got from Amazon... This is my go to lens...I just love the characteristics that this lens has....

Yes, it's a nice lens. I have the black version - I just never saw the silver one until now. Looks much nicer than the black one. Good purchase!

poppaneedsanap · 02-09-2013, 02:05 PM

found the GH3 on sale for $999 here and snagged it earlier than expected!
wooooooo...

now to hunt for some lenses and adapters

memo90061 · 02-09-2013, 04:03 PM

You found the GH3 for 999 in the marketplace here? :O

Congrats!

poppaneedsanap · 02-09-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by memo90061

You found the GH3 for 999 in the marketplace here? :O

Congrats!

whoooooaaa..
uh.. no..

I meant 'locally' when I posted 'here'..

Don's Photo, smaller somewhat awesome chain of camera stores in Canada, is having a sale on GH3's for $999 for all of february..
Sorry.. I don't know if posting that plug violates forum taste laws or not.. It was by far the best price I've found yet on a GH3.
the other big chainey store actually price matched that since the local Don's had units back ordered (I guess they are selling lots of 'em)

I'm not affiliated in any way with Don's.. just a guy pumped to get a sweet new cam!!!!

planedriver · 02-10-2013, 12:10 PM

EPL-5 45mm 1.8 wide open iso5000 +0.3 1/60 PP in Oly viewer 2

Andras

planedriver · 02-12-2013, 10:11 AM

Eventually the weather cleared up a little bit so I could go out to give the 14-42 a try which came with the EPL-5.

The low iso IQ of the EPL-5 resembles (to me of course) to my highly praised k200D image output. Not an expert on this but both sensor has a weak AA filter-hence the similarity. Maybe :-)

Andras

jogiba · 02-12-2013, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by planedriver

EPL-5 45mm 1.8 wide open iso5000 +0.3 1/60 PP in Oly viewer 2

Andras

I wonder how the new 42.5mm F0.95 would compare @ F1.8 .

You Tube

planedriver · 02-13-2013, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

I wonder how the new 42.5mm F0.95 would compare @ F1.8 .
COSINA 2013 CP+ ?? Voigtlander 42.5mm F0.95 MFT & VM 50mm/F1.5?? - YouTube

Yes that's a very good question. The 45 1.8 is just so good I really wonder who will spend that money for a big(ger), (ok brighter) manual lens. Also one of the things I like about m43 is that even though the lens can be fast, it's DOF is not that thin compared to crop of FF for the given aperture. Shallolw DOF is not always an advantage. For me f1.8 or f2 is enough.

Definitely not easy to take a picture of our cat with MF.

To be honest for me it's difficult to beat the 45 1.8 in terms of IQ/size/AF/price.

Andras

laminhnguyen · 02-13-2013, 05:45 AM

Choose olympus ep2 or epl 2 ?

Aegon · 02-13-2013, 12:08 PM

The EPL2 is a cult classic. The EPL2 has a weaker AA filter, faster AF, and is more responsive. The EP2 has better build quality and probably better IBIS.

For myself, I prefer the EPM1, which has the faster 120Hz AF. I love that camera. If your budget can go up to the EPM2 then you get a modern Sony sensor with blazing AF in a little package. Slightly off topic, I know, but I love my Pen Mini in ways that drive my other cameras into a jealous rage.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 02-13-2013, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by laminhnguyen

Choose olympus ep2 or epl 2 ?

E-PL2. It has an actually useful integrated flash that you can tilt with a finger for bouncing the light.

**rparmar** · 02-13-2013, 04:26 PM

I have three bodies but stopped with the E-PL2. Images are slightly but distinctly crisper than with previous models. Build still good. And, yes, it's nice to have the flash for those rare shots it might help. This camera is an excellent value proposition.

02-12-2013, 10:11 AM	#309
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	Eventually the weather cleared up a little bit so I could go out to give the 14-42 a try which came with the EPL-5. The low iso IQ of the EPL-5 resembles (to me of course) to my highly praised k200D image output. Not an expert on this but both sensor has a weak AA filter-hence the similarity. Maybe :-) Andras Last edited by planedriver; 02-12-2013 at 12:00 PM.

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02-07-2013, 01:54 PM	#301
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Well, I guess I'll be hanging out here more often if I want to visit PF. I've just sold my K5 and several of my lenses. Soon, I'll be MFT only. I have the E-P1 and the OM-D, and I find that I use the OM-D to the exclusion of everything else. I hated to see my nice Pentax kit sit, so I decided to sell it. I'm sure I'll jump back in one day. Anyway, this was my wife's reaction when she found out I would be selling some of my "stuff" (she's the anti-hoarder): Taken with the OM-D and the Sigma 30mm f/2.8.

02-07-2013, 06:18 PM	#302
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055 Original Poster	Originally posted by EdwardConde Did some shots of my E-PM1 and the Fujian lens.. Sitting on top of my iPad.... Which Fujian lens is this? Nice silver version and nice shots!

02-08-2013, 01:00 AM	#303
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor Which Fujian lens is this? Nice silver version and nice shots! It's the 35mm version. I got from Amazon... This is my go to lens...I just love the characteristics that this lens has....

02-08-2013, 03:00 PM	#304
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055 Original Poster	Originally posted by EdwardConde It's the 35mm version. I got from Amazon... This is my go to lens...I just love the characteristics that this lens has.... Yes, it's a nice lens. I have the black version - I just never saw the silver one until now. Looks much nicer than the black one. Good purchase!

02-09-2013, 02:05 PM	#305
poppaneedsanap Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 72	found the GH3 on sale for $999 here and snagged it earlier than expected! wooooooo... now to hunt for some lenses and adapters

02-09-2013, 04:03 PM	#306
memo90061 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	You found the GH3 for 999 in the marketplace here? :O Congrats!

02-09-2013, 04:37 PM	#307
poppaneedsanap Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 72	Originally posted by memo90061 You found the GH3 for 999 in the marketplace here? :O Congrats! whoooooaaa.. uh.. no.. I meant 'locally' when I posted 'here'.. Don's Photo, smaller somewhat awesome chain of camera stores in Canada, is having a sale on GH3's for $999 for all of february.. Sorry.. I don't know if posting that plug violates forum taste laws or not.. It was by far the best price I've found yet on a GH3. the other big chainey store actually price matched that since the local Don's had units back ordered (I guess they are selling lots of 'em) I'm not affiliated in any way with Don's.. just a guy pumped to get a sweet new cam!!!!

02-10-2013, 12:10 PM	#308
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	EPL-5 45mm 1.8 wide open iso5000 +0.3 1/60 PP in Oly viewer 2 Andras

02-13-2013, 02:36 AM	#311
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	Originally posted by jogiba I wonder how the new 42.5mm F0.95 would compare @ F1.8 . COSINA 2013 CP+ ?? Voigtlander 42.5mm F0.95 MFT & VM 50mm/F1.5?? - YouTube Yes that's a very good question. The 45 1.8 is just so good I really wonder who will spend that money for a big(ger), (ok brighter) manual lens. Also one of the things I like about m43 is that even though the lens can be fast, it's DOF is not that thin compared to crop of FF for the given aperture. Shallolw DOF is not always an advantage. For me f1.8 or f2 is enough. Definitely not easy to take a picture of our cat with MF. To be honest for me it's difficult to beat the 45 1.8 in terms of IQ/size/AF/price. Andras

02-13-2013, 05:45 AM	#312
laminhnguyen New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	Choose olympus ep2 or epl 2 ?

02-13-2013, 12:08 PM	#313
Aegon Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,416	The EPL2 is a cult classic. The EPL2 has a weaker AA filter, faster AF, and is more responsive. The EP2 has better build quality and probably better IBIS. For myself, I prefer the EPM1, which has the faster 120Hz AF. I love that camera. If your budget can go up to the EPM2 then you get a modern Sony sensor with blazing AF in a little package. Slightly off topic, I know, but I love my Pen Mini in ways that drive my other cameras into a jealous rage.

02-13-2013, 12:55 PM	#314
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055 Original Poster	Originally posted by laminhnguyen Choose olympus ep2 or epl 2 ? E-PL2. It has an actually useful integrated flash that you can tilt with a finger for bouncing the light.

02-13-2013, 04:26 PM	#315
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	I have three bodies but stopped with the E-PL2. Images are slightly but distinctly crisper than with previous models. Build still good. And, yes, it's nice to have the flash for those rare shots it might help. This camera is an excellent value proposition.