Micro Four Thirds Club

DonThomaso · 08-06-2015, 11:45 PM

I recently upgraded my travel/casual shooter from a Panasonic DMC-GF2 to a Olympus OM-D E-M5. Main reasons was ISO-performance, EVF and dynamic range. I must say that I am impressed! Now the files behaves somewhat similar to that from the Pentax APS-C bodies, meaning I can recover highlights and noise / color depth is much better at medium ISO (say 800-1600 range).

Olympus OM-D E-M5, Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH. 1/80 sec at f/3.5, ISO 200

Olympus OM-D E-M5, Zuiko MC AUTO-S 50mm F1.8. 1/1000 sec at f/1.8, ISO 200

rob1234 · 08-09-2015, 12:52 PM - **2 Likes**

Just picked up a second hand OM-D E-M5 with the 25mm f/1.8 - extremely impressed, but particularly by the autofocus. De rigueur cat shot...:

E-M5
25mm f/1.8
1/100th @ f/2.5

Sinister · 08-10-2015, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by DonThomaso

I recently upgraded my travel/casual shooter from a Panasonic DMC-GF2 to a Olympus OM-D E-M5. Main reasons was ISO-performance, EVF and dynamic range. I must say that I am impressed! Now the files behaves somewhat similar to that from the Pentax APS-C bodies, meaning I can recover highlights and noise / color depth is much better at medium ISO (say 800-1600 range).

Olympus OM-D E-M5, Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH. 1/80 sec at f/3.5, ISO 200

Olympus OM-D E-M5, Zuiko MC AUTO-S 50mm F1.8. 1/1000 sec at f/1.8, ISO 200

Lovely shots. Btw. more or less the exact reasons why I have abandoned my Pentax-Gear. Size/weight beats the marginal quality improvements..

northcoastgreg · 08-10-2015, 12:47 PM - **3 Likes**

Oly 12-50:

tc95 · 08-11-2015, 10:23 PM

Greg.. Fabulous shots...!!!

northcoastgreg · 08-12-2015, 12:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Thanks tc95.

One from the Oly 9-18:

Sinister · 08-13-2015, 02:31 AM

I second tc95

Great stuff

ivoire · 08-13-2015, 07:55 AM - **1 Like**

A few with the GM1

ivoire · 08-13-2015, 09:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Perseids attempt with the Rokfish 7.5mm and EP5 near Indianapolis Indiana... sooo much light pollution. Iso 1600, f3.5, 30sec and reworked in photoshops raw editor using a technique from the following:

Video: How to Photograph the Milky Way in Light Pollution – Lonely Speck

8110004 by Michael Wolf, on Flickr

northcoastgreg · 08-16-2015, 01:31 PM - **5 Likes**

This thread has by far the best collection of m43 shots I've yet seen.

Here's a couple from the Oly 9-18 at 9mm:

em-tx · 08-17-2015, 12:23 AM

Please doed anybody know - or found the thread where pk to m43 adapters - focus reducers are discussed? I have some K lenses I wanna use on Black Magic and slowly getting desperate.

Sinister · 08-17-2015, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

This thread has by far the best collection of m43 shots I've yet seen.

Here's a couple from the Oly 9-18 at 9mm:

And you are well contributing to that! Both shots have great compositions and color

Baltic Sea:

yorik · 08-17-2015, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by em-tx

Please doed anybody know - or found the thread where pk to m43 adapters - focus reducers are discussed? I have some K lenses I wanna use on Black Magic and slowly getting desperate.

I don't know about focus reducers, but there are plenty of options for PK to m43 adapters. I have a novoflex adapter, and have tried it with several F and FA lenses on my GX7. It works well.

em-tx · 08-17-2015, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by yorik

I don't know about focus reducers, but there are plenty of options for PK to m43 adapters. I have a novoflex adapter, and have tried it with several F and FA lenses on my GX7. It works well.

I am looking for focal reducer - bringing 1 stop of light and reducing focal lenght by x 0.71

Did not find option with reliable good results.

My primary use is video. Thanks!

Sinister · 08-18-2015, 12:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Another 9-18mm shot with the EM5

08-09-2015, 12:52 PM - 2 Likes	#947
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Just picked up a second hand OM-D E-M5 with the 25mm f/1.8 - extremely impressed, but particularly by the autofocus. De rigueur cat shot...: E-M5 25mm f/1.8 1/100th @ f/2.5 Last edited by rob1234; 08-09-2015 at 11:00 PM.

08-13-2015, 09:39 AM - 3 Likes	#954
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Perseids attempt with the Rokfish 7.5mm and EP5 near Indianapolis Indiana... sooo much light pollution. Iso 1600, f3.5, 30sec and reworked in photoshops raw editor using a technique from the following: Video: How to Photograph the Milky Way in Light Pollution – Lonely Speck 8110004 by Michael Wolf, on Flickr Last edited by ivoire; 08-13-2015 at 12:23 PM.

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08-06-2015, 11:45 PM	#946
DonThomaso Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Skåne, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 482	I recently upgraded my travel/casual shooter from a Panasonic DMC-GF2 to a Olympus OM-D E-M5. Main reasons was ISO-performance, EVF and dynamic range. I must say that I am impressed! Now the files behaves somewhat similar to that from the Pentax APS-C bodies, meaning I can recover highlights and noise / color depth is much better at medium ISO (say 800-1600 range). Olympus OM-D E-M5, Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH. 1/80 sec at f/3.5, ISO 200 Olympus OM-D E-M5, Zuiko MC AUTO-S 50mm F1.8. 1/1000 sec at f/1.8, ISO 200

08-10-2015, 12:04 AM	#948
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by DonThomaso I recently upgraded my travel/casual shooter from a Panasonic DMC-GF2 to a Olympus OM-D E-M5. Main reasons was ISO-performance, EVF and dynamic range. I must say that I am impressed! Now the files behaves somewhat similar to that from the Pentax APS-C bodies, meaning I can recover highlights and noise / color depth is much better at medium ISO (say 800-1600 range). Olympus OM-D E-M5, Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH. 1/80 sec at f/3.5, ISO 200 Olympus OM-D E-M5, Zuiko MC AUTO-S 50mm F1.8. 1/1000 sec at f/1.8, ISO 200 Lovely shots. Btw. more or less the exact reasons why I have abandoned my Pentax-Gear. Size/weight beats the marginal quality improvements..

08-10-2015, 12:47 PM - 3 Likes	#949
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Oly 12-50:

08-11-2015, 10:23 PM	#950
tc95 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 69	Greg.. Fabulous shots...!!!

08-12-2015, 12:24 PM - 2 Likes	#951
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Thanks tc95. One from the Oly 9-18:

08-13-2015, 02:31 AM	#952
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	I second tc95 Great stuff

08-13-2015, 07:55 AM - 1 Like	#953
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	A few with the GM1

08-16-2015, 01:31 PM - 5 Likes	#955
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	This thread has by far the best collection of m43 shots I've yet seen. Here's a couple from the Oly 9-18 at 9mm:

08-17-2015, 12:23 AM	#956
em-tx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 229	Please doed anybody know - or found the thread where pk to m43 adapters - focus reducers are discussed? I have some K lenses I wanna use on Black Magic and slowly getting desperate.

08-17-2015, 02:17 AM	#957
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by northcoastgreg This thread has by far the best collection of m43 shots I've yet seen. Here's a couple from the Oly 9-18 at 9mm: And you are well contributing to that! Both shots have great compositions and color Baltic Sea:

08-17-2015, 03:20 PM	#958
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Originally posted by em-tx Please doed anybody know - or found the thread where pk to m43 adapters - focus reducers are discussed? I have some K lenses I wanna use on Black Magic and slowly getting desperate. I don't know about focus reducers, but there are plenty of options for PK to m43 adapters. I have a novoflex adapter, and have tried it with several F and FA lenses on my GX7. It works well.

08-17-2015, 06:46 PM	#959
em-tx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 229	Originally posted by yorik I don't know about focus reducers, but there are plenty of options for PK to m43 adapters. I have a novoflex adapter, and have tried it with several F and FA lenses on my GX7. It works well. I am looking for focal reducer - bringing 1 stop of light and reducing focal lenght by x 0.71 Did not find option with reliable good results. My primary use is video. Thanks!

08-18-2015, 12:09 AM - 2 Likes	#960
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Another 9-18mm shot with the EM5

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