• When using a tripod, set [Image Stabilizer] to [OFF].
• When using a lens with an image stabilization function, turn off the image
stabilizer
function of either the lens or the camera.
• You may notice an operating sound or vibration when the image stabilizer is
activated.
On 8/8/2012 10:08 AM, Carlos J. Santisteban wrote:
> Hi Chuck, Ken and all,
>
> You're most welcome. Now that I'm back at home, I realize I forgot a few
> things:
>
>
> +If you use the EVF instead of the rear screen, after taking a picture it
> plays back the result in it for a (configurable) moment, without taking the
> camera off the eye for 'chimping'.
I've left it at the default of 1-2 seconds, enough to confirm the shot,
although not in detail, without getting in the
way of the next one.
> But if you keep pressing (or
> half-pressing) the shutter release, it will stay on LiveView, delaying the
> preview until you fully release the button -- just in case another photo
> ocassion is expected soon... Great!
>
> +I thought there was no way for playing back the images (or setting the
> menus) using the EVF instead of the rear screen, but there is -- just
> disable the EVF auto-switch (?)
>
> +Offset tripod mount means... the battery may be replaced without removing
> my Arca-Swiss type QR plate. The SD card slot is located at one side.
Almost perfect design. None of my QR plates would completely clear the rear
screen edge. One came close, but still
slightly got in the way of tilting up and down. I've bought another one that
completely clears the screen and battery
compartment.
The one design flaw for me is that the QR plate so far to the left makes
putting on a hand grip problematic. It's bound
to slip in front or behind the body. The RRS bottom plate, although otherwise
overkill to my mind, would be helpful if
it had a strap lug on the right end, but doesn't appear to.
>
> -It has some kind of FAN inside... my home is usually *very* silent so I
> can hear clearly when the camera is "on" :-( It slows down a lot when in
> video mode, but still (barely) audible.
Manual says:
"• You may notice an operating sound or vibration when the image stabilizer is
activated."
Somewhere on the web, I read that it is the IS mechanism. Apparently, it has to
be in motion in some way or other in
order to react quickly enough when called on.
>
>
>> I liked the 135mm 1:1 crop. Looks good.
>
> Definitely has a very weak AA filter… I have experienced some moire in this
> picture of Yours Truly, on the shirt's fabric -- click on the 'Original
> size' link for a better view <
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zuiko21/7726844448/sizes/l/> …and this was
> taken with the highly criticized Panasonic 14mm F2.5!
Nice to be warned about. I haven't run into that.
>
>
> From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> Does anybody know if th OM-D is using a standard 3-color matrix are is it
>> still two different greens requiring a four-pixel merge?
> I don't have the required formal knowledge neither empirical evidence, but
> I'm under the impression that the output pixels from the demosaicing
> algorithm (which one? Wikipedia would say) do not necessarily match the
> sensor photodiodes -- that should be the reason for the difference between
> the 'effective pixels' and 'sensor photo detectors' figures, no?
No, that's because they use a thin margin around the actual image area for
sensors that are covered, to set base points.
>> … It appears that we really don't need to be too concerned with ETTR with
>> this camera in order to keep the shadows from getting grungy.
>
> According to my experience, the ESP does a good work. I had to increase
> exposure on some severe backlighting, but otherwise seems very accurate --
> unlike the GF1, which goes really dark unless being very careful about
> where to lock the exposure.
I think AG was talking about letting midtones and shadows go unnaturally low,
in order to avoid clipping highlights,
then bringing them up again in post. And indeed, the E-M5 is awfully good in
this area.
>> The OM-D looks to me like it has enough edges to it to get a good grip.
> Looks decent, although I haven't used it with a big lens for a *long* time.
> Thanks to the IBIS, I was able to shoot *handheld* my 400mm F4.5 (Canon FD,
> surprisingly small and lightweight for its kind) *indoors* at 1/40… had to
> crank up the ISO to 6400, but results seem quite useable -- and I forgot to
> set correctly the focal length for the IS, it was set at 180mm: <
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zuiko21/7621723570/sizes/l/>
The rubber right thumb rest is a HUGE advantage. Right where so many cameras
put something small and at least slightly
slippery - and a couple of buttons, Oly has but a big, rubber rest. Wonderful
for my hands.
> ... Anyway, the shutter lag seems faster than the GF1, and well within the
> best
> DSLRs. So far, my only camera with this feature is the Fuji X100 -- once it
> has focused *and* metered, shutter lag is ZERO!
Seems pretty fast to me. I was just this afternoon shooting some bees, half
pressed, waiting for them to come out of the
depths of flowers. Low hit rate, but I think more my reaction time a d fast
bees than shutter lag.
> <snip>
>
> Now that we're talking about long exposures… during the noise-reduction
> second "dark" exposure, unlike the GF1 and others, the rear screen remains
> BLACK with a discrete orange icon at the corner
Yes, I like that.
>> This surprises me since Olympus is the class leader in making their JPEG
>> files sing, dance and win gold medals.
>
> They're certainly gorgeous about colour and tones -- only if maximum
> detail/sharpness is needed the issue arises, mostly from a coarse
> sharpening algorithm.
I have both NR and Sharpening set down one notch. It seems to me that
detail/sharpness is close to the ORFs. It's
certainly easier to maximize in post from Raw, but the Large/Fine JPEGs are
good.
>>> -Build quality doesn't feel as good as I'd expect for this price...
> <snip>
>
>> I'm wondering what that could be. It's been highly praised, I thought. Maybe
>> it is the combination of light-weight with the plastic bits.
>
> The camera doesn't feel light -- 425 gr (nearly 1 lb) with battery on such
> a compact body, it feels rather _dense_. Most of this impression comes from
> the dull-plastic shutter release (which turns with the front dial) and the
> flimsy, spongy feel of the nearby Fn2/Video buttons.
I dunno, feels good to me. I certainly wouldn't want it to be any larger or
heavier just to impress with apparent build
quality.
> Speaking of the shutter release, I miss the thread for the remote… :-(
I've been picking up bits and pieces to complete my kit. The combo
wired/wireless release just came. Haven't even tried
it yet. spare batteries look good and charge. Won't know how well they last for
a while yet.
Bits 'N Pieces Moose
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