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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
04-18-2016, 07:36 PM
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Thanks for responding. I appreciate your sharing your experience.
I've been reading and experimenting with the af settings on the E-PL6 and I am actually able to do quite a bit better after just an hour or so. I've also now got about 50 shots of my stupid face from trying to fool the continuous af and eye detection. :D
Maybe I am being too conservative, but I am considering a used E-M5 to experiment with some more and then, if all goes well the E-M5 can be my backup for a current gen body.
Sorry to muck up the picture thread with so many words.
Here's a shot I took a while ago with my E-PL6 and the Sigma 60mm.
 I have no idea why the forum keeps rejecting my image link :-( Here's a direct link Vivasecting the Robot - Abe Olson Photography
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
04-18-2016, 07:48 AM
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Maybe this is the wrong forum for questions so please steer me in the right direction if that's the case.
A while ago I bought an E-PL6 and a few lenses to test the M43 waters. Overall I've been very happy with the work I've been able to create with this little camera. I'm considering moving my primary equipment to M43 because I have a shoulder injury from a car accident many years ago and the weight of my current gear is causing me pretty significant discomfort that lasts a few days after every event I shoot :-(
However, I have a few questions that I'm not able to put to rest with the equipment I own and I live in the boonies so I can't drop into a store and try things out for myself. I'm hoping you folks here will be willing to take a few minutes to help me out :-)
I'm looking at the OMD EM-1 or EM-5 II, my primary use would be in shooting events and portraits. I'm not at all concerned about shooting portraits. However, I have a weekly shoot in a location where the light is not that good and flash is not allowed. You can see some examples here Events - Abe Olson Photography It's the location that isn't a theater.
I am interested in hearing from people what their thoughts are about their biggest frustrations when shooting events with one of these cameras. My biggest concern is that autofocus is just not up to snuff to capture those spontaneous flicking expression changes on a speakers face or the flash of reactions on the audiences faces. My worry is a result of my experience with the E-PL6. Single AF is fast and accurate as long as the subject isn't moving a lot but continuous AF is a disaster and with the D750 I rely heavily on continuous AF. I've read that continuous AF is better on both the EM1 and EM5 II but I'd like to hear from someone who actually shoots with these cameras, professionally if possible.
Thanks for your time :-)
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-13-2015, 06:00 AM
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Sinister, I just wanted you to know that I can pick your photos out without checking the names on the posts even when I'm pretty quickly scrolling through a page here. You're work is high quality and distinctive. I always enjoy it.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-14-2015, 01:12 PM
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I've been very impressed with the E-PL6 in low light. I only have the kit lens and occasionally shoot at iso 2500 just because I have to and while I wouldn't print huge prints with those shots they are much better than I was expecting.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-12-2015, 10:08 PM
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So I bought the E-PL6 kit a few weeks ago. I wanted a small camera that I could take with me easily to use for more casual, fun, shooting.
What a super nice little camera! My only complaint is that it isn't quite as pocketable as I'd hoped. But I think it'll be fine once I can save up for one of the pancake primes.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
06-18-2015, 02:40 PM
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There's so much good work in this thread. I love looking at it all and I've never touched an m43 camera :-)
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
06-05-2015, 04:52 AM
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Man, this shot is really fantastic. Well done.
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