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p.290 #1OM-D & PEN Images
mp356 wrote:
Grats on the new gear. I don't envy your weather, though -- Sunny and 71 here in Albuquerque 
Thanks Smitty. Winter is wearing thin at this point. 
Scott
I hear ya - Summers are SO NICE here in the mid-west (compared to the Gulf Coast/south, where I've lived/worked most of my life) that I really hate our winters -- and they're not super-bad either...it's just the cold/chills lasts too long for my liking! About 5 months or so.
Loving our weather now - Hoping you get some relief!
cputeq wrote
mp356 wrote
First post with a new to me (used Olympus E-PL5 with 14-42 kit lens). Winter hangs on here.Scott
I hear ya - Summers are SO NICE here in the mid-west (compared to the Gulf Coast/south, where I've lived/worked most of my life) that I really hate our winters -- and they're not super-bad either...it's just the cold/chills lasts too long for my liking! About 5 months or so.
Loving our weather now - Hoping you get some relief!
Mar 22, 2015 at 06:31 PM
p.290 #2OM-D & PEN Images
cputeq wrote:
Nice pair of images - I must say, that dog is simultaneously really pretty and really scary at the same time
Thanks! Yeah, his stare is pretty intense and if I didn't know him, I wouldn't even go near him. But, he's a pretty sweet dog.
Nice pair of images - I must say, that dog is simultaneously really pretty and really scary at the same time
Thanks! Yeah, his stare is pretty intense and if I didn't know him, I wouldn't even go near him. But, he's a pretty sweet dog.
Mar 23, 2015 at 06:40 AM
p.290 #3OM-D & PEN Images
En Penumbra by diegogm.es, on FlickrEM5 MKII, 40-150 f/2.8
Mar 23, 2015 at 10:29 AM
p.290 #4OM-D & PEN Images
E-M5 II with 12-40, from 64MP RAW. (Gives tons of detail even after massive keystone correction)
http://www.jordansteele.com/2015/city_hall_leveque.jpg
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Mar 24, 2015 at 01:51 PM
p.290 #5OM-D & PEN Images
Corredores Fantasma by diegogm.es, on FlickrOly E-M5 MKII, Zuiko 7-14
Mar 24, 2015 at 03:14 PM
p.290 #6OM-D & PEN Images
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p.290 #7OM-D & PEN Images
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Mar 24, 2015 at 07:43 PM
p.290 #9OM-D & PEN Images
Looking for a travel cam. The EM5 II seems to fit the bill. Do I really need anything other than the 12-40?
Seems like that or a 35 and 45 could go a long way.
Seems like that or a 35 and 45 could go a long way.
Mar 24, 2015 at 07:56 PM
p.290 #10OM-D & PEN Images
That pair is quite potent, I will say. Maybe pair it with the new tiny Panasonic 35-100/4-5.6, which is incredibly small.
Mar 24, 2015 at 08:04 PM
p.290 #11OM-D & PEN Images
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Mar 25, 2015 at 01:03 AM
p.290 #12OM-D & PEN Images
Love me some powerlines. How's the serenity...
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Mar 25, 2015 at 01:07 AM
p.290 #13OM-D & PEN Images
Jman13 wrote:
Ok, that's just flat out brilliant.
Ditto - I love the person (child?) in the scene - I would have never gotten the sense of scale I did without him/her!
Three from yesterday's walk, all with Noct 42.5. Damn I love this lens My only wish is that it had a bit more vignetting wide open, so I wouldn't have to add in post 
Ok, that's just flat out brilliant.
Ditto - I love the person (child?) in the scene - I would have never gotten the sense of scale I did without him/her!
Three from yesterday's walk, all with Noct 42.5. Damn I love this lens
My only wish is that it had a bit more vignetting wide open, so I wouldn't have to add in post Mar 25, 2015 at 07:26 AM
p.290 #14OM-D & PEN Images
davewolfs wrote:
Looking for a travel cam. The EM5 II seems to fit the bill. Do I really need anything other than the 12-40?
Seems like that or a 35 and 45 could go a long way.
EM5 (1 or 2) and 12-40 would be fine. If you want longer, try any of the other tele zooms. The only zoom that is "large" by m43 standards is the 40-150 Pro (or the older 43 stuff, but I'm not counting that) or maybe the 100-300 Panasonic, simply because it's a fairly long focal lengthed zoom.
Even the 35-100/2.8 is pretty darn small - fits great in my messenger bag (Retro 5, which is a small bag)
Looking for a travel cam. The EM5 II seems to fit the bill. Do I really need anything other than the 12-40?
Seems like that or a 35 and 45 could go a long way.
EM5 (1 or 2) and 12-40 would be fine. If you want longer, try any of the other tele zooms. The only zoom that is "large" by m43 standards is the 40-150 Pro (or the older 43 stuff, but I'm not counting that) or maybe the 100-300 Panasonic, simply because it's a fairly long focal lengthed zoom.
Even the 35-100/2.8 is pretty darn small - fits great in my messenger bag (Retro 5, which is a small bag)
Mar 25, 2015 at 07:30 AM
p.290 #15OM-D & PEN Images
Retro 5 is a big bag! I can carry a full size DSLR with two primes in that.
Mirrorless mover 5 is a small bag!
Mirrorless mover 5 is a small bag!
Mar 25, 2015 at 05:50 PM
p.290 #16OM-D & PEN Images
The retro 5 is not a big bag. Yeah, you can fit a small DSLR with two small primes, but try fitting a 24-70/2.8 in there on a body with anything else.
One the other hand, it can be used to carry an entire m4/3 kit. I use one for my m4/3 stuff. Right now I carry my E-M5 with 14-42, 14/2.5, 60/2.8 macro and 75-300, plus a flashgun in the pocket.
When I used it as my primary I'd have the 7-14, 25/1.4, 75/1.8 and 35-100/2.8 in there and had no issues.
That said, I used to carry a tiny bag that could fit the E-M5 with 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8.
davewolfs wrote:
Retro 5 is a big bag! I can carry a full size DSLR with two primes in that.
Mirrorless mover 5 is a small bag!
One the other hand, it can be used to carry an entire m4/3 kit. I use one for my m4/3 stuff. Right now I carry my E-M5 with 14-42, 14/2.5, 60/2.8 macro and 75-300, plus a flashgun in the pocket.
When I used it as my primary I'd have the 7-14, 25/1.4, 75/1.8 and 35-100/2.8 in there and had no issues.
That said, I used to carry a tiny bag that could fit the E-M5 with 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8.
davewolfs wrote:
Retro 5 is a big bag! I can carry a full size DSLR with two primes in that.
Mirrorless mover 5 is a small bag!
Mar 25, 2015 at 05:56 PM
p.290 #17OM-D & PEN Images
So if I want a tiny bag. Any suggestions? I'd be happy carrying EM5 II + 2 small primes or 12-40.
Also if one is starting from scratch would you go 12-40 or 17 + 45
Also if one is starting from scratch would you go 12-40 or 17 + 45
Mar 25, 2015 at 07:21 PM
p.290 #18OM-D & PEN Images
The Look II by diegogm.es, on FlickrEM5 MKII, 75
Mar 26, 2015 at 02:32 PM
p.290 #19OM-D & PEN Images
davewolfs wrote:
So if I want a tiny bag. Any suggestions? I'd be happy carrying EM5 II + 2 small primes or 12-40.
Also if one is starting from scratch would you go 12-40 or 17 + 45
Personally I'd go with the 12-40, since it is an excellent lens in its own right and covers a great range (plus weather sealed). It's not as small as many m43 primes, though. Really depends on how you use your system. If you want jacket pocketability, use the 14/20mm pancakes. Crazy fast? Noct or the Voigtlander primes. Etc etc.
That's the beauty of m43 - you can go for outright performance at the expense of some bulk, or you can keep it tiny and give up a little performance or convenience. I am just as happy carrying my naked EM5 with one pancake in my pocket and another mounted as I am carrying the entire setup in my retro 5.
So if I want a tiny bag. Any suggestions? I'd be happy carrying EM5 II + 2 small primes or 12-40.
Also if one is starting from scratch would you go 12-40 or 17 + 45
Personally I'd go with the 12-40, since it is an excellent lens in its own right and covers a great range (plus weather sealed). It's not as small as many m43 primes, though. Really depends on how you use your system. If you want jacket pocketability, use the 14/20mm pancakes. Crazy fast? Noct or the Voigtlander primes. Etc etc.
That's the beauty of m43 - you can go for outright performance at the expense of some bulk, or you can keep it tiny and give up a little performance or convenience. I am just as happy carrying my naked EM5 with one pancake in my pocket and another mounted as I am carrying the entire setup in my retro 5.
Mar 26, 2015 at 03:22 PM
p.290 #20OM-D & PEN Images
Absolutely agree with this statement. I opted for the more bulky option i.e. E-M1 + Nocticron + PRO lenses … but it's still significantly smaller and lighter than the equivalent DSLR or FF Sony. The 42.5/1.2, 12-40/2.8, 40-150/2.8, 7-14/2.8 and 300/4 are all less than half the size and weight of the Canon or Nikon equivalent.
cputeq wrote:
That's the beauty of m43 - you can go for outright performance at the expense of some bulk, or you can keep it tiny and give up a little performance or convenience.
cputeq wrote:
That's the beauty of m43 - you can go for outright performance at the expense of some bulk, or you can keep it tiny and give up a little performance or convenience.
Mar 26, 2015 at 05:17 PM