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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / Street photography tips from the front lines
« on: October 26, 2011, 03:49:25 PM »
Pretty good article. I've been thinking about getting an Eye-fi Pro with GPS. It's perfect for these situations.
http://gizmodo.com/5853582/how-to-be-a-citizen-journalist-without-getting-killed
http://gizmodo.com/5853582/how-to-be-a-citizen-journalist-without-getting-killed
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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / Interesting interview from Leica Director
« on: October 25, 2011, 11:30:47 PM »
http://www.megapixel.co.il/english/archive/23834
I wonder if the same is even more true for m43 lenses and sensor combo.
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Q: If you look at the DXOMARK results of the M9 you can see that the ISO marks are considerably lower than other full frame cameras. Do you see this as one of the major things you would like to improve in the next M version?
A: The reason why this is lower lies in the special circumstances of the M-System. It is quite complicated, but I will try to make it short: M-lenses hit the sensor in a flat angle, therefore they are the most compact on the market and older lenses are compatible with M8 and M9. This flat angle will not allow us to use interference IR cut coating on the sensor cover glass, as this would cause uncontrollable color fringes. Instead of, we use an absorption filter, which is not sensible to different light angles, but does filter much more of the visible light as interference filters, and therefore the signal from the sensor needs to be amplified much more which results in a lower light sensitivity. Of course, having a higher sensitivity of the sensor is an issue and we put a significant amount of effort in improving this.
I wonder if the same is even more true for m43 lenses and sensor combo.
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Micro Four Thirds Rumors & Official News / New Olympus camera patent a sign of ending 4/3 DSLRs?
« on: October 21, 2011, 11:18:39 PM »
http://www.43rumors.com/new-olympus-patent-discloses-a-g3-alike-camera-and-three-m43-lens-patents/
The camera looks like a traditional DSLR, but it is lacking a mirror and it's m43 mount. I can see this being the future 4/3 replacement assuming it will be shipped with a 4/3 to m43 adapter.
The camera looks like a traditional DSLR, but it is lacking a mirror and it's m43 mount. I can see this being the future 4/3 replacement assuming it will be shipped with a 4/3 to m43 adapter.
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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / What lenses to bring to #occupy your nearest big city?
« on: October 11, 2011, 09:35:56 PM »
My sister will be manning the E-P1 with 14-42mm. I'll use the E-P3 with 17mm, but if things start going too crazy it's all about the cheapass 45-150mm from a safe distance. Remember to use UV filters as lens protection. As a backup I'm bringing 50mm f1.2 Minolta, and 135mm f2.8 minolta.
www.occupysf.com
www.occupysf.com
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Photographic Techniques / Adobe sneak peak: Blur removal
« on: October 10, 2011, 10:03:29 PM »| Adobe MAX 2011 - Photoshop Image Deblurring sneak | |
This looks cool. I think it removes motion blur, not out of focus blur or noise.
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Micro Four Thirds Lens Discussion / Lens hood for 17mm f2.8?
« on: October 03, 2011, 05:00:08 PM »
I've searching around for a lens hood for the 17mm f2.8, but can't find anything I like. Any ideas on a step up ring to lens hood? If so, what is good hood to get that I can step up to?
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Other Cameras / OMG, Lost in translation moment from Nikon?
« on: October 01, 2011, 09:52:55 PM »
"A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses, and a good lens is essential to taking good pictures!"
http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/nikon-a-photogrpaher-is-only-as-good-as-the-equipment-he-uses/
I think he really means it. Probably explains why Nikon developed the 1 system.
http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/nikon-a-photogrpaher-is-only-as-good-as-the-equipment-he-uses/
I think he really means it. Probably explains why Nikon developed the 1 system.
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Photographic Techniques / C-AF vs S-AF
« on: September 22, 2011, 07:41:09 PM »
I've always debated the use of C-AF over S-AF. Someone on the Olympus Facebook QA session asked which is better and Olympus actually gave a good answer.
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I wonder about the accuracy of C-AF vs S-AF. In most cases, at least in my experience, S-AF seems more accurate. I generally use a single (center) focus point using this camera. What are your thoughrts, opinions?
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I'll give you an example of when C-AF is a good choice however, anytime you have a moving subject on a solid color background like a bird in flight against a blue sky or a tennis player on a green turf, etc. In this instance try turning all AF targets ON and using CAF, you'll be surprised at how quickly the camera can focus.
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Other Cameras / 20MP Samsung NX200
« on: September 01, 2011, 05:32:55 AM »
20MP is nice to have, but I don't see much advantage in this camera vs. any m43 camera. The NEX7 is a much better design with its EVF and dual control knobs.
http://www.43rumors.com/samsung-nx200-announced-with-cheap-anti-m43-advertising-a-new-fuji-x10/
http://www.43rumors.com/samsung-nx200-announced-with-cheap-anti-m43-advertising-a-new-fuji-x10/
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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / Interesting in-depth dpreview results for E-P3
« on: August 17, 2011, 07:56:13 PM »
It looks to me that the E-5 has a better sensor than the E-P3 based in RAW images. I thought the opposite would occur since the E-P3 has the new trupic VI processor. It could be that ACR 6.5 beta hasn't fully taken advantage of new features in the E-P3 sensor (if there are any). You can see that the RAW file size is slightly smaller than the E-5's.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusep3/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusep3/
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Micro Four Thirds Video / How to use Lensbaby when shooting video.
« on: August 17, 2011, 07:27:41 PM »
I totally want a Lensbaby now.
Panasonic sponsors Ella Manor who created Power House using Lens Baby lenses, but she also uses Nikon.
Power House:
How Power House was made:
Panasonic sponsors Ella Manor who created Power House using Lens Baby lenses, but she also uses Nikon.
Power House:
| POWER HOUSE | |
How Power House was made:
| The Making of POWER HOUSE | |
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Other Cameras / Transform your mirrorless into a dSLR
« on: August 12, 2011, 09:20:05 AM »
Sony one ups Oly/Panny again...
http://photorumors.com/2011/08/11/sony-will-release-also-a-nex-adapter-la-ea2-for-a-mount-lenses/
The adapter transforms the NEX into a dSLR.
http://photorumors.com/2011/08/11/sony-will-release-also-a-nex-adapter-la-ea2-for-a-mount-lenses/
The adapter transforms the NEX into a dSLR.
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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / Pen "peaking" feature similar to NEX 3?
« on: August 11, 2011, 12:28:13 PM »
This is the latest from Get Olympus Facebook QA.
Huh, never though of using the histogram to determine if your in/out of focus. I guess what Oly is saying this is effectively what Sony is displaying in relation to the Live View. Sounds awesome, will have to test it out tonight when I get home from work. I could be misinterpreting Oly's response...
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Will Olympus ever have a manual focus "peaking" feature?
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hadn't heard that term before, am guessing you've seen this function on other cameras. We use a similar effect for the histogram to illustrate out of gamut values. I'll pass along your suggestion, like it.
Huh, never though of using the histogram to determine if your in/out of focus. I guess what Oly is saying this is effectively what Sony is displaying in relation to the Live View. Sounds awesome, will have to test it out tonight when I get home from work. I could be misinterpreting Oly's response...
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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / Manual focus shoot out.
« on: August 06, 2011, 11:44:15 PM »
Another great review from DigitalRev. E-P3 vs GF-3 vs NEX C3 manual focus assist mode comparisons.
The peeking mode from NEX seems pretty awesome. I wonder if the GXR's "strengthening outlines and contrast." mode is similar.
| Sony NEX C3 vs Oly E-P3 vs Panny GF3 - Manual Focus Face-Off! | |
The peeking mode from NEX seems pretty awesome. I wonder if the GXR's "strengthening outlines and contrast." mode is similar.
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Tutorial Center / Great explanation on Dynamic Range. Leads into HDR tuturial
« on: August 02, 2011, 11:31:32 AM »
Check out this video that describes Dynamic Range.
It's interesting that our eyes will capture about 24 stops of light by adjusting the pupil size. If it was like a camera with fixed aperture size, then it can capture 14 stops. Film can capture 12 stops. Typical camera sensor can only capture 5-9 stops of light. So, worst case scenario if you want to take a nice HDR shot, you will have to bracket for 5 different exposures.
| Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 41: Dynamic Range: Adorama Photography TV | |
It's interesting that our eyes will capture about 24 stops of light by adjusting the pupil size. If it was like a camera with fixed aperture size, then it can capture 14 stops. Film can capture 12 stops. Typical camera sensor can only capture 5-9 stops of light. So, worst case scenario if you want to take a nice HDR shot, you will have to bracket for 5 different exposures.
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Micro Four Thirds Cameras and Discussion / E-P3 arrived finally, initial impressions
« on: July 28, 2011, 08:40:55 PM »
The E-P3 has arrived. Just ran some quick tests. The 17mm f2.8 focuses blazing fast, but the first generation 14-42mm ED is not so great. I don't see much improvement in speed with the 14-42mm and 4/3 40-150mm f4-5.6 ED with MMF-2 adapter vs. the E-P1. It's a little smoother, but not a miracle improvement. Keep in mind that I'm testing indoors in a small room with 1 14watt CFL light on in the roof lamp.
The sequential shooting live view refresh rate is still slow. The initial shutter blink is improved, but you still get the stop motion jaggedness effect when trying to pan at the same time. I seriously doubt I'll be able to hunt down a super bike while zoomed out to 150mm, and maintain a lock on the bike while shooting sequential as they zip by at 100+ mph. The C-TR might help a little, but when you start shooting sequential the C-TR target box disappears. I can't see Olympus releasing a "pro" E-Pwhatever until they fix the live view lag. In this case a normal dSLR is still the way to go. In the meantime, we can all pray for a hybrid view finder that will show the C-FT target box when in optical mode.
The OLED display is 10x clearer, sharper, and punchier than the E-P1. I'm not sure if glare will still be an issue since it's dark out right now. I assume it will look similar to the OLED in Samsung Galaxy S phones out in the bright sun, which isn't too bad. I probably won't waste my money on a VF-2 or VF-3, and just pray for a hybrid view finder instead.
I really like the touch screen focus/shoot mechanism. It also works with C-TR, where you touch the screen to set your tracking target, then hit the shutter button or the screen again to take the picture. That should be exciting to use with sports.
The Live view display is also improved. Metering mode, AF home/size, and grid line (if enabled) show up as real thin grey lines. Similar to an optical view finder on a DSLR. The histogram background is also transparent. There is a direct button to go into zoom mode for fine granular manual focus.
Overall, it's a nice upgrade. Their main focus obviously was AF improvements. There are a few more options to customize your AF preferences. All of the menu options have a pop up that displays the help for that menu item. It has all of the new beginner "live guide" features if you want to enable them (on by default). I'll take some photos this weekend to test for noise etc...
The sequential shooting live view refresh rate is still slow. The initial shutter blink is improved, but you still get the stop motion jaggedness effect when trying to pan at the same time. I seriously doubt I'll be able to hunt down a super bike while zoomed out to 150mm, and maintain a lock on the bike while shooting sequential as they zip by at 100+ mph. The C-TR might help a little, but when you start shooting sequential the C-TR target box disappears. I can't see Olympus releasing a "pro" E-Pwhatever until they fix the live view lag. In this case a normal dSLR is still the way to go. In the meantime, we can all pray for a hybrid view finder that will show the C-FT target box when in optical mode.
The OLED display is 10x clearer, sharper, and punchier than the E-P1. I'm not sure if glare will still be an issue since it's dark out right now. I assume it will look similar to the OLED in Samsung Galaxy S phones out in the bright sun, which isn't too bad. I probably won't waste my money on a VF-2 or VF-3, and just pray for a hybrid view finder instead.
I really like the touch screen focus/shoot mechanism. It also works with C-TR, where you touch the screen to set your tracking target, then hit the shutter button or the screen again to take the picture. That should be exciting to use with sports.
The Live view display is also improved. Metering mode, AF home/size, and grid line (if enabled) show up as real thin grey lines. Similar to an optical view finder on a DSLR. The histogram background is also transparent. There is a direct button to go into zoom mode for fine granular manual focus.
Overall, it's a nice upgrade. Their main focus obviously was AF improvements. There are a few more options to customize your AF preferences. All of the menu options have a pop up that displays the help for that menu item. It has all of the new beginner "live guide" features if you want to enable them (on by default). I'll take some photos this weekend to test for noise etc...