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rob1234 · 09-04-2016, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by yucafrita

Elephant in the Berlin Zoo, taking a dust shower...

Was playing around the cheap Oly 40-150 R zoom (used, a hundred bucks). If I improve my shooting skills, I think this lens is an incredible value for money.

Another bargain lens - a touch soft at the long end though, and always leaves me asking for more reach...

Hence the old OM 200mm (below)! Wish I'd tried my old M*300/4 on m43 before I got rid of it...

OM-D E-M5
Oly E.Zuiko 200/4 wide-open
Touch of unsharpness due to dim light
Bit of PP

yucafrita · 09-04-2016, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

Another bargain lens - a touch soft at the long end though, and always leaves me asking for more reach...

Hence the old OM 200mm (below)! Wish I'd tried my old M*300/4 on m43 before I got rid of it...

OM-D E-M5
Oly E.Zuiko 200/4 wide-open
Touch of unsharpness due to dim light
Bit of PP

I am not sure about the softness but in general I dont like those over-sharpened pictures too much. For example, your picture is fine for my eyes. I shot quite a lot at 150mm and I dont find them soft (of course, the pro lens I expect to be a lot better). Will post one or the other later. Reachwise - yes, I'd wish I had some mm more... I also have a Pentax 70-210 but since it has no AF, not even on Pentax, I am hesitant to use it in a Zoo.

yucafrita · 09-06-2016, 12:08 PM - **3 Likes**

As promised, a hyacinth macaw at 150mm with the cheapo zoom... Sharpness at "0" in OV3 & cropped, nothing else. Focus on the eye.

Sinister · 09-06-2016, 12:59 PM - **1 Like**

75mm with extension tube

rob1234 · 09-06-2016, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by yucafrita

As promised, a hyacinth macaw at 150mm with the cheapo zoom... Sharpness at "0" in OV3 & cropped, nothing else. Focus on the eye.

Nice macaw!

Not sure if I've posted this before, and it's only at 132mm not fully extended - but here's my cat with the little 40-150 wide-open:

yucafrita · 09-06-2016, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

Nice macaw!

Not sure if I've posted this before, and it's only at 132mm not fully extended - but here's my cat with the little 40-150 wide-open:

Your's better. I dont have such a quiet hand, I'm afraid...

northcoastgreg · 09-09-2016, 06:40 PM - **1 Like**

Infrared from Pany 14-45:

yucafrita · 09-11-2016, 01:29 AM

Glowing Dahlia

wildman · 09-11-2016, 07:59 AM

Still haven't got the feel for my new camera but things are moving along...

surfar · 09-13-2016, 04:03 PM

YI technology, to announce a new M4/3 camera next Monday.It'll be interesting to see the specs and price compared to P/O?

mecrox · 09-14-2016, 12:53 AM - **1 Like**

A couple from me, both with the Oly 12-40mm f2.8. The first is not far from where I live. The second one is from a trip to Venice last year which I quite like but I missed it on my first picture selection. I've found it really worthwhile to go back over older sets of pics because there are always things I fail to spot the first time round. Like wine, I guess image selections are better if left to mature for a while.

oxford-2-110816

venice-10-021015

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**UncleVanya** · 09-14-2016, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by surfar

YI technology, to announce a new M4/3 camera next Monday.It'll be interesting to see the specs and price compared to P/O?

Very interesting. I haven't heard of them. Do you have any more info?

surfar · 09-14-2016, 02:01 PM

yitechnology.com

I'm led to believe a division of Xoami who make mobile phones, theres a thread on Forums Mu-43.com, a resident of China doesn't expect great quality.I'll wait to see whats offered and see how the reviews and YouTube stuff goes.It will be a lot cheaper than Pano/Oly and if the action cams are any indication, quite highly specd.

northcoastgreg · 09-16-2016, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

From the Oly 17/1.8:

yucafrita · 09-17-2016, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

From the Oly 17/1.8:

Nice. I like the lights. I find it difficult to shoot in a forest...

09-11-2016, 07:59 AM	#1449
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Still haven't got the feel for my new camera but things are moving along... Last edited by wildman; 09-16-2016 at 04:44 AM.

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09-04-2016, 11:03 AM	#1441
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by yucafrita Elephant in the Berlin Zoo, taking a dust shower... Was playing around the cheap Oly 40-150 R zoom (used, a hundred bucks). If I improve my shooting skills, I think this lens is an incredible value for money. Another bargain lens - a touch soft at the long end though, and always leaves me asking for more reach... Hence the old OM 200mm (below)! Wish I'd tried my old M*300/4 on m43 before I got rid of it... OM-D E-M5 Oly E.Zuiko 200/4 wide-open Touch of unsharpness due to dim light Bit of PP

09-04-2016, 09:07 PM	#1442
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by rob1234 Another bargain lens - a touch soft at the long end though, and always leaves me asking for more reach... Hence the old OM 200mm (below)! Wish I'd tried my old M*300/4 on m43 before I got rid of it... OM-D E-M5 Oly E.Zuiko 200/4 wide-open Touch of unsharpness due to dim light Bit of PP I am not sure about the softness but in general I dont like those over-sharpened pictures too much. For example, your picture is fine for my eyes. I shot quite a lot at 150mm and I dont find them soft (of course, the pro lens I expect to be a lot better). Will post one or the other later. Reachwise - yes, I'd wish I had some mm more... I also have a Pentax 70-210 but since it has no AF, not even on Pentax, I am hesitant to use it in a Zoo.

09-06-2016, 12:08 PM - 3 Likes	#1443
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	As promised, a hyacinth macaw at 150mm with the cheapo zoom... Sharpness at "0" in OV3 & cropped, nothing else. Focus on the eye.

09-06-2016, 12:59 PM - 1 Like	#1444
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	75mm with extension tube

09-06-2016, 02:12 PM	#1445
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by yucafrita As promised, a hyacinth macaw at 150mm with the cheapo zoom... Sharpness at "0" in OV3 & cropped, nothing else. Focus on the eye. Nice macaw! Not sure if I've posted this before, and it's only at 132mm not fully extended - but here's my cat with the little 40-150 wide-open:

09-06-2016, 09:47 PM	#1446
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by rob1234 Nice macaw! Not sure if I've posted this before, and it's only at 132mm not fully extended - but here's my cat with the little 40-150 wide-open: Your's better. I dont have such a quiet hand, I'm afraid...

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northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	Infrared from Pany 14-45:

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yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Glowing Dahlia

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surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,147	YI technology, to announce a new M4/3 camera next Monday.It'll be interesting to see the specs and price compared to P/O?

09-14-2016, 12:53 AM - 1 Like	#1451
mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	A couple from me, both with the Oly 12-40mm f2.8. The first is not far from where I live. The second one is from a trip to Venice last year which I quite like but I missed it on my first picture selection. I've found it really worthwhile to go back over older sets of pics because there are always things I fail to spot the first time round. Like wine, I guess image selections are better if left to mature for a while. oxford-2-110816 venice-10-021015 --

09-14-2016, 06:41 AM	#1452
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by surfar YI technology, to announce a new M4/3 camera next Monday.It'll be interesting to see the specs and price compared to P/O? Very interesting. I haven't heard of them. Do you have any more info?

09-14-2016, 02:01 PM	#1453
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,147	yitechnology.com I'm led to believe a division of Xoami who make mobile phones, theres a thread on Forums Mu-43.com, a resident of China doesn't expect great quality.I'll wait to see whats offered and see how the reviews and YouTube stuff goes.It will be a lot cheaper than Pano/Oly and if the action cams are any indication, quite highly specd.

09-16-2016, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#1454
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	From the Oly 17/1.8:

09-17-2016, 11:43 PM	#1455
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Originally posted by northcoastgreg From the Oly 17/1.8: Nice. I like the lights. I find it difficult to shoot in a forest...

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