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p.1 #1 · New OM-D firmware mid December


" It adds several more options to the menu regarding EVF info and “one exciting feature that is sure to please users. ”

http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-e-m5-firmware-update-coming-in-mid-december-brings-a-small-surprise/


Nov 28, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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p.1 #2 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I had heard rumblings of this a week or so ago. Sounds like focus peaking finally makes its way to the OM-D! Or smaller focus points...or better video options, or ISO 100, or......

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Nov 28, 2012 at 01:42 PM
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p.1 #3 · New OM-D firmware mid December


A fun feature would be that when you set manual FL for IS, you can enter in custom lens EXIF data. Would be awesome for using manual lenses.


Nov 28, 2012 at 01:43 PM
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p.1 #4 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I'd care a lot more for higher bitrates and/or better codecs, along with image replay in EVF...


Nov 28, 2012 at 01:45 PM
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p.1 #5 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I guess it's focus peaking. HDR and smaller AF points are already available on E-PL5.

Jman13 wrote:
I had heard rumblings of this a week or so ago. Sounds like focus peaking finally makes its way to the OM-D! Or smaller focus points...or better video options, or ISO 100, or......
Nov 28, 2012 at 02:24 PM
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p.1 #6 · New OM-D firmware mid December


Yes...they are available on the E-PL5, but not on the OM-D, so it would be nice to have those features available on the flagship. Especially the smaller focus points. Focus precision is the only area where I feel my GX1 is still noticeably better than the E-M5.


Nov 28, 2012 at 02:29 PM
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p.1 #7 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I meant those features are not 'a surprised' anymore so it has to be focus peaking.

Jman13 wrote:
Yes...they are available on the E-PL5, but not on the OM-D, so it would be nice to have those features available on the flagship. Especially the smaller focus points. Focus precision is the only area where I feel my GX1 is still noticeably better than the E-M5.



Nov 28, 2012 at 02:40 PM
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p.1 #8 · New OM-D firmware mid December


Maybe it will include a feature that will make my photos suck less, requiring less PP which makes them suck even more when I overdo them


Nov 28, 2012 at 02:46 PM
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p.1 #9 · New OM-D firmware mid December


No, the feature will tell you if your image sucks or not .

bigkidneys wrote:
Maybe it will include a feature that will make my photos suck less, requiring less PP which makes them suck even more when I overdo them



Nov 28, 2012 at 03:05 PM
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kewlcanon wrote:
No, the feature will tell you if your image sucks or not .

bigkidneys wrote:
Maybe it will include a feature that will make my photos suck less, requiring less PP which makes them suck even more when I overdo them


Damn, well at least it will increase the speed of my shi$$y workflow


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bigkidneys wrote:
kewlcanon wrote:
No, the feature will tell you if your image sucks or not .

bigkidneys wrote:
Maybe it will include a feature that will make my photos suck less, requiring less PP which makes them suck even more when I overdo them


Damn, well at least it will increase the speed of my shi$$y workflow



Nov 28, 2012 at 03:13 PM
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p.1 #12 · New OM-D firmware mid December


Jman13 wrote:
Yes...they are available on the E-PL5, but not on the OM-D, so it would be nice to have those features available on the flagship. Especially the smaller focus points. Focus precision is the only area where I feel my GX1 is still noticeably better than the E-M5.

+1
Nov 28, 2012 at 04:01 PM
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p.1 #13 · New OM-D firmware mid December


Please, please allow me to rename "my favorites"!


Nov 28, 2012 at 05:14 PM
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p.1 #14 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I must be the only person on earth who doesn't have a problem with OMD focus accuracy I appreciate my GX-1's pinpoint mode, but truthfully I never really use it, and instead just use a tiny yellow box or the 2nd smallest one.


As for firmware - Olympus could do a lot of work on how the OMD currently operates, because frankly it's complete poop. Typical UI created by hard-headed Japanese engineers = horrible. I wish they'd talk to Panasonic about usability.

MySets are the worst, for sure - what a pointless feature (as-is) on the OMD.
Nov 29, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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p.1 #15 · New OM-D firmware mid December


It's not the OM-D's accuracy, per se, it's the ability to place it directly on a focus point. I don't use pinpoint mode on the GX1 often, but the smallest box on the GX1 is about 4x smaller than the boxes on the OM-D, and even the magnify box at 14x isn't as small or precise. The OM-D is very accurate (it nails focus within the focus point box), but it's not as precise (it's harder to place that focus exactly where the user wants it). I also find the OM-D hunts more in very low light compared to the GX1, though both are superior to my 1Ds II in that regard.


Nov 29, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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p.1 #16 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I would be happy enough if they fixed all the firmware bugs...


Nov 30, 2012 at 06:21 PM
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p.1 #17 · New OM-D firmware mid December


If they do add focus peaking it will make me a very happy camper.

Focus peaking is just so nice when your using MF on a moving subject or don't have the time to magnify focus. Its the one feature on the NEX that I miss on the OM-D.


Nov 30, 2012 at 06:46 PM
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p.1 #18 · New OM-D firmware mid December


Focus peaking certainly seems likely to be the "exciting feature". I have definitely missed it since moving over from the Nex-5N


Nov 30, 2012 at 06:56 PM
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p.1 #19 · New OM-D firmware mid December


I was trying to do fast macro of fish today using both manual and autofocus while using a very strong circular polarizer in not good light.

That was a pain.

Focus peaking would have helped a lot here.

Just a quick iPhoto process:

This image is copyrighted by the owner


Nov 30, 2012 at 07:18 PM
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p.1 #20 · New OM-D firmware mid December


Did the firmware ever arrive I tried searching for it but didn't see anything.


Dec 14, 2012 at 02:08 AM
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