Olympus Forum

lurchlarson · 09-08-2009, 03:00 PM

I've been looking for a good Olympus forum so that my wife can have that as a resource for some questions she has.

Anyone know of any good Olympus forums that are as easy to use and read as Pentaxforums?

**blackcloudbrew** · 09-08-2009, 03:47 PM

I had to take a look for one for a friend and found this:

Olympus Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Don't know if it's good or not but it's a place to go and ask.

jct us101 · 09-08-2009, 03:54 PM

I own the Micro Four Thirds forum.

Micro Four Thirds Community - Index

k100d · 09-08-2009, 06:07 PM

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Adam · 09-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by lurchlarson

...that are as easy to use and read as Pentaxforums?

I don't think other sites can beat us there

Perhaps I should just open up a forum/domain for every brand and watch the traffic pour in

jct us101 · 09-08-2009, 06:30 PM

Mine is! :-P

er1kksen · 09-09-2009, 07:10 AM

I am a longtime fan of forum.fourthirdsphoto.com. There have been some recent forum changes which make it slightly more confusing, imo, but before it was just as nice as pentaxforums and even now it's still much nicer than, say, the dpreview forums...

Like Pentaxforums, it has personality. I guess that's what I like about it.

lurchlarson · 09-12-2009, 08:53 AM

Thank you for all your suggestions. I was looking for a forum that wasn't dpreview. Too many trolls there.

little laker · 09-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by lurchlarson

Too many trolls there.

At DPR, NO, Not Possible

That`s what keeps that forum going. Although try slaming Canon or Nikon and watch out

Although I only have an Olympus Trip-35 I wouldn`t mind joining a good Olympus forum.
I do respect the company, and think that some of their older lenses are among the best.

KungPOW · 09-12-2009, 11:12 PM

I need a place to freely talk about my XA.

Such a great camera.

jct us101 · 11-24-2009, 03:06 PM

You can do that here:

E-P1.net - A Micro Four Thirds Community - Index

lithos · 12-01-2009, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Adam

I don't think other sites can beat us there

Perhaps I should just open up a forum/domain for every brand and watch the traffic pour in :tongue:

No. Start up canonforums or whatever, and cybersquat. Shove a bunch of links to porn sites - the more perverted the better - and reap revenue off the clicks.

Then, once Canon finds out about it (and they will!) they will trip over themselves to buy it off you. After all, it's your website, and the word "canon" isn't just reserved for the name of the world's biggest camera company. Innocent mistake. Perfectly legal.

But still, Canon will be worried about all their users getting misdirected like that. They will pay millions to unsully their name.

The best bit is, even after they buy it off you, and turn it into something decent, they'll still be getting the odd complaint inquiring about what happened to all the porn links...

pingflood · 12-01-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by KungPOW

I need a place to freely talk about my XA.

Such a great camera.

Go visit RFF (rangefinderforum.com) -- lots of Olympus fans there, mostly rangefinder/compact but there's an OM mount following too.

roentarre · 12-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

I am a longtime fan of forum.fourthirdsphoto.com. There have been some recent forum changes which make it slightly more confusing, imo, but before it was just as nice as pentaxforums and even now it's still much nicer than, say, the dpreview forums...

Like Pentaxforums, it has personality. I guess that's what I like about it.

Fourthirdsphoto.com has a very good layout in post your photo section. The members are quite civilised.

KungPOW · 12-02-2009, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by pingflood

Go visit RFF (rangefinderforum.com) -- lots of Olympus fans there, mostly rangefinder/compact but there's an OM mount following too.

No trolls there? I hate getting flamed about my XA

09-08-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
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09-12-2009, 08:53 AM	#8
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681 Original Poster	Thank you for all your suggestions. I was looking for a forum that wasn't dpreview. Too many trolls there.

09-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#9
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by lurchlarson Too many trolls there. At DPR, NO, Not Possible That`s what keeps that forum going. Although try slaming Canon or Nikon and watch out Although I only have an Olympus Trip-35 I wouldn`t mind joining a good Olympus forum. I do respect the company, and think that some of their older lenses are among the best.

09-12-2009, 11:12 PM	#10
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	I need a place to freely talk about my XA. Such a great camera.

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jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	You can do that here: E-P1.net - A Micro Four Thirds Community - Index

12-01-2009, 07:12 AM	#12
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Adam I don't think other sites can beat us there Perhaps I should just open up a forum/domain for every brand and watch the traffic pour in :tongue: No. Start up canonforums or whatever, and cybersquat. Shove a bunch of links to porn sites - the more perverted the better - and reap revenue off the clicks. Then, once Canon finds out about it (and they will!) they will trip over themselves to buy it off you. After all, it's your website, and the word "canon" isn't just reserved for the name of the world's biggest camera company. Innocent mistake. Perfectly legal. But still, Canon will be worried about all their users getting misdirected like that. They will pay millions to unsully their name. The best bit is, even after they buy it off you, and turn it into something decent, they'll still be getting the odd complaint inquiring about what happened to all the porn links...

12-01-2009, 10:34 AM	#13
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by KungPOW I need a place to freely talk about my XA. Such a great camera. Go visit RFF (rangefinderforum.com) -- lots of Olympus fans there, mostly rangefinder/compact but there's an OM mount following too.

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by er1kksen I am a longtime fan of forum.fourthirdsphoto.com. There have been some recent forum changes which make it slightly more confusing, imo, but before it was just as nice as pentaxforums and even now it's still much nicer than, say, the dpreview forums... Like Pentaxforums, it has personality. I guess that's what I like about it. Fourthirdsphoto.com has a very good layout in post your photo section. The members are quite civilised.

12-02-2009, 01:02 AM	#15
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by pingflood Go visit RFF (rangefinderforum.com) -- lots of Olympus fans there, mostly rangefinder/compact but there's an OM mount following too. No trolls there? I hate getting flamed about my XA