If you can have bracketing on and use the self timer, there shouldn't be any issue. IIRC, my Canon also requires that the self timer be invoked separately for each of the bracketed images.
Although I seldom use the self timer anymore after installing Magic Lantern. I now use the audio trigger feature and just blow at the mic to have the shot taken - after all, there might still be some residual vibration from pressing the shutter with the 2s self timer.
lsquare wrote:
Yea, that's what I mean. So nothing have changed with Olympus either? Having the timer is important because it prevents vibration from being an issue especially when you want to do HDR photography.
A better solution might be to get a remote shutter release.
I'm actually somewhat surprised at the question, as I don't know that any camera I've ever owned could do a timed full bracket (where you set the timer once, hit the shutter button once, and 5-7 images rattle off without any other intervention). It's not a common capability to my knowledge. (nor one that is essentially IMO). If you are bracketing at slow shutter speeds, the E-M5 will allow self time while bracketing is enabled, but you'll need to press and wait for the time for each of the bracketed shots...just takes a little longer than what you want. At higher speed brackets, of course, it's not needed...just hold the shutter down in burst mode.
I returned my EM-5 as I just wasn't a fan of the handling, however, I do believe there may be a potential work around or the timer/bracket issue.
I can't confirm since I no longer have the camera, but I think there was a shutter delay option somewhere in the menu (lord knows what all could be hiding in those crazy Olympus menus lol) that delays the shutter slightly after a press. Its not a full 2 second timer, but it may still be usable with the bracketing option ??
Worth a shot and if it works it could give just enough delay to prevent camera shake from pressing the shutter when doing longer bracketed exposures
OR of course one could just pick up wired remote off Ebay which should work as well
I don't know a camera which will do the full thing either, but my Nikon D3 with MC-36 (or MC-30) cable release will do it if you set it to bracketing, 2-second delay mode, and press and lock the cable release.
I thought I saw intervalometer functions on the OM-D. If so, couldn't they be used to do that? Anyway, I agree, with long exposures or really any tripod shooting IMO, it's better to use a wireless remote - at only $50ea. there's no reason not to get one.
tmark wrote:
What kind of battery life are you guys getting ? To me, battery life seems somewhere between awful and dismal. The situation is made worse by the apparent unavailability of replacement batteries. Has anyone been able to get one?
I guess I'll answer my own question. I was at B&H today looking for some binoculars. Two days ago they still hadn't received the EM-5 batteries, but I decided to ask the binocular salesperson about availability... to my delight they had them ! If anyone wants one, they're still showing as in stock.
They also appear to just have gotten the 45/1.8 back in stock, which I also had been unable to find anywhere.
I haven't noticed any problems with battery life, though I haven't gone out shooting for a whole day. I have put 150-200 shots on a charge, though, and just barely dropped below the first tick on the battery meter at the end of that. I'd estimate I've gone about 300 shots since my last charge, and I'm still showing half full. Now, it's not the same as a pro DSLR which can go 800-1200 shots between charges, but for m4/3 it seems right on average for me.
After much teeth gnashing and a 3 year wait I've decided to get a m4/3 camera and OM-D it is. Just took my first photos today and already getting the hang of the camera. IQ looks great and now need to get some real glass for this camera. I already have a OM 28 f/2 I've been using with my Canon DSLR's, so I'm going to get an adapter for that. Will most likely get the 45 f/1.8 and maybe the 12 f/2. Any other ideas for alt glass under $500. Would like a macro too.
I won't be selling my DSLR gear, this is as a compliment and to also get my wife more involved in photography.
The (non micro) ZD 35/3.5 is optically slow and slow as heck to AF, but it's compact, sharp, focuses to 1:1 and is inexpensive. Some geometric distortion so I wouldn't recommend it for copy work, but it's a fine bug lens.
Pixel Perfect get the Sigma 30mm f2.8 or 19mm f2.8, both great performers at $199, I have the Sigma 30mm. The Panasonic 14mm f2.5 is amazing and tiny, tests indicate that it is quite similar in performance to the Olympus 12mm for a fraction of the price, can be had on ebay for <$200. Good you are getting the 45mm f1.8, just an amazing optic. You might also want to consider the Samyang 7.5mm fisheye, <$300.
For a macro just pickup any old manual focus 90mm or 100mm 1:1 macro lens, lots to choose from in various mounts such as the classic Tamron 90mm, Vivitar 90mm/100mm, etc.
Pixel Perfect wrote:
After much teeth gnashing and a 3 year wait I've decided to get a m4/3 camera and OM-D it is. Just took my first photos today and already getting the hang of the camera. IQ looks great and now need to get some real glass for this camera. I already have a OM 28 f/2 I've been using with my Canon DSLR's, so I'm going to get an adapter for that. Will most likely get the 45 f/1.8 and maybe the 12 f/2. Any other ideas for alt glass under $500. Would like a macro too.
I just picked up the M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6, L, ED for about $75 and while it's a little on the dark side it rocks pretty hard in terms of IQ. It has a 2.5 pixel red-blue (CA) shift and a little distortion - both of which will be completely corrected for automatically in-camera on your new OM-D or by selecting all shots and applying the corrections in ACR or LR. The build quality is the total pits but it only weighs 129 grams without caps according to my triple-beam and if you don't bump it on anything it should last for about 10 years anyway. I can recommend it for it's IQ and extreme close focusing tho! I guess it's reproduction is around 1:2 or maybe a little less(?). Pretty nice! And maybe even exceptional for an all plastic zoom!
