m4/3

  1. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Advice Wanted Panasonic 100-400mm vs Olympus 100-400mm, which has better O.I.S.?

    Hai. I would like to ask anyone who has used or owned the Pany 100-400mm and Oly 100-400mm which lens have you found to have better and easier to use Optical Image Stabilisation. I know that IS on the Oly lens is not that great and has a reputation of taking a few tries to get it to settle...
  2. C

    Micro 4/3 Down to 2 primes......

    The was a time that I had a lot of primes, now down to 2: Oly 60mm macro and the Pany 14 with the GCw1, size and performance for these two. I have the following zooms: PL: 8-18, 12-60, 100-400 Pany: 35-100 f4.5.6 (again size and performance) Oly 75-300 II (my travel zoom and mine is sharp...
  3. L

    Micro 4/3 Is it possible to downgrade firmware on lumix gx85?

    I have a lumix gx85, the previous firmware version I was using was v1.2 and it worked quite well until I upgraded it to version v1.3, when the camera was not clear it was easily blurry, even though I had Tried turning off the anti-shake feature, manual focus and using a tripod, but the photos...
  4. easymarc

    Advice Wanted Which Lens?

    I have a BMPCC 4K (without a lens). I was considering the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 because it seems to be recommended by so many BMPCC users. however, I ended up on Ken Rockwell's photography website where he reviews the lens and doesn't really rate it so highly, which has now made me hesitate to...
  5. OCBeyer

    Micro 4/3 OM D E M1 MKIII AF Question

    So, can anyone tell me what setting I changed that made the camera switch from single center point AF (my default) to multi point AF (which I rarely use) when I placed the camera in portrait orientation but back to single point when I switched to landscape? Never happened before and I finally...
  6. R

    Micro 4/3 Advice on really portable M43 for street and travel shots

    Hello, I am new to this forum and glad to be here. I have been an amateur photographer for many years. I started with 35mm SLR Cameras, but now I am all digital. Recently, I have taken a great interest in street photography. Having a camera with me most of the time seems like the best way to...
  7. Jock Elliott

    Micro 4/3 Half moon

    Hand held (phew!)
  8. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Micro 4/3 Showcase Panasonic Lumix G2 (G1 & G10, same camera)

    Got a blue model of my first ever mirrorless camera from 2010, the Panasonic Lumix G2 (a 12 MP CMOS sensor), and I took it out for a few pictures here and there. The Panasonic G1, G2 and G10 are basically the same camera and sensor where the G2 has a newer processor, a few extra dials, video...
  9. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Micro 4/3 New firmware update for the Olympus OM-1, version 1.7

    Heuou, just woke up this morning and was greeted by an email from OM saying they released a new firmware update for OM-1. I am a bit confused because they promised an AF firmware update in autumn and they showed up out of nowhere with this one and I don't know if this is THE firmware or just a...
  10. C

    Micro 4/3 Shoot at the Ocean (not just the Beach).....

    If you shoot a lot a the Ocean/beach what do you do afterwards? Blower Brush, wipe, wet towel? I am going to be doing a lot of this type of imaging in the next year. All my stuff including lenses are "weather sealed", but I know after care is important. Just looking for advice...
  11. bmhome1

    Micro 4/3 Review of 3D printed grip for Panasonic GM1

    I was intrigued by Michael Meissner's recent find on a 3D printed GM1 grip and checked it out. Post in thread 'Where to get a Lumix GM1 Grip in 2024?' https://www.mu-43.com/threads/where-to-get-a-lumix-gm1-grip-in-2024.124239/post-1719481 It seemed worthwhile to follow-up on and went for a...
  12. Moonraker

    Micro 4/3 Harvesting at sunset

    Last night we had a combine in the local fields, combined with the currently dry and hot weather, gave an other worldly feel..
  13. M

    Micro 4/3 Noise @ base ISO with different lens

    Has anyone had an issue that there is significant visible noise at base ISO, just with one lens? Meaning noise becomes visible when you are using in my case 35-100 f4-5.6 lens, but there is no noise at all with other lenses?
  14. Carbonman

    Micro 4/3 What Are The Best SDHC ii Cards for the OM-1 Currently

    I have some company cash available for stuff like memory cards. What are the most fast and reliable SDHC ii cards out the these days? I'm looking for 32GB and larger cards.
  15. phigmov

    Micro 4/3 Latest OM release... Curry

    Via PetaPixels podcast - OM System is Selling Branded, Heat-And-Serve Japanese Curry Packets "The OM System Curry comes in packs of two, 200-gram bags and is available for 1,200 yen, or about $7.50." Maybe the cheapest way to get into the system?
  16. Julian Hughes

    Micro 4/3 Help! I need older firmwares for Lumix DMC-G1 *solved*

    I just bought a G1 which was still on original firmware 1.0. Since release there have been versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5. Here's my issue: the camera won't update to 1.5. I found online from a third party software site the 1.2 version and that updated in the normal way, all good. But...
  17. John King

    Micro 4/3 Olympus Australia 15% off sale ends soon

    Here: https://explore.omsystem.com/au/en/
  18. tonyturley

    Micro 4/3 E-P7 + Lumix 14-140 II

    The morning light has not hit my wife's little front yard garden yet, but here are the first snaps from this combo.
  19. jhawk1000

    Micro 4/3 OM-1

    When my wife was killed in a tragic accident in September, I shelved her OM-1, the HLD-10, the box with all supplied accessories with the intent to sell it. Well, it has sat here for almost 10 months and I have decided to do a little reading of the online manual and also play with the menus and...
  20. R

    Micro 4/3 SwitchLens, Olympus Air redux?

    Have not seen a thread about this, sorry if I missed it. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/halohub/switchlens-power-up-your-smartphone-into-a-pro-camera/description I own an Olympus Air A01 and recently started using it again after a couple of years in hibernation. I have to admit that I...
  21. bmhome1

    Micro 4/3 Unique PL25 reversible lens shade

    Found a really good REVERSIBLE lens hood for Panasonic PL25MM lens that finally answers my quest for a hood that isn't ginormous like original or stores separately as a screw in does. It's 3D printed very nicely and bayonets both directions solidly. Very compact attached either way. Also...
  22. 11GTCS

    Micro 4/3 I fell for the antihype… G9 Autofocus is so good!

    I feel like for most of my time in the MFT (since back in 2019) I’ve been being preached to about how bad DFD and contrast based AF is, especially in AF-C. I’ve just followed the party line advice that if you want dependable AF, you need to get one of the PDAF Olympus/OM bodies. I’ve jumped in...
  23. G

    Micro 4/3 Daytime Live Composite Mode

    Sold off all my m4/3 gear years ago, but I've been experimenting again with "Live Composite" Mode on a newly acquired Olympus E-M10 II. I've done my share of star trails, fireworks and night shooting, but I've always been intrigued by LC daytime shooting with a 10-stop ND filter (B+W ND...
  24. jhawk1000

    Micro 4/3 Kudos to Olympus repair---so far!

    I have seen and heard so many negative stories about manufacturer repair. My wife's favorite lens, the Olympus 40-150 2.8 had the lens mount snapped off and the internal cables yanked out when she had her fatal accident photographing football. The lens sat in a bag from the date it happened in...
  25. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Micro 4/3 Lack of Grips for OM-1

    Heuou. I have noticed this particularity recently while I was researching the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and the Olympus HLD-9/10 for OM-1. Basically there are not many options for extending the grip of OM-1 (and Mark II) as it was for the Olympus E-M1 Mark II and III available. While there is a...
  26. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    How to get more magnification power.

    Hello, sorry for the delay in writing this post (I know I promised it last week but got swamped with work and lack of sleep). PS. I have put th spider images in spoilers for those who do not like spiders but can enjoy the other samples of insects. If I could describe this insane idea it would...
  27. IanE

    Micro 4/3 Interesting YT post

    Lots of stuff on YT that's not really worth watching, but this was an interesting 'down to earth' story.
  28. Glevum Owl

    Micro 4/3 If you'd known then what you know now.....

    I’ve noticed a few threads mentioning repeated purchases of the same lens. This got me thinking about the large number of lenses we micro four thirds users have to choose from and, if I had my time over or had to start from nothing, would I pick the same glass I have now. Here’s the results of...
  29. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Micro 4/3 Showcase Olympus FL-LM1/2/3 Flashes

    Please share your images made with the Olympus FL-LM1, 2 or 3 flash either as main light or Fill-in. I use my FL-LM3 for quick and improv macro shots mainly. I keep it in a fabric pouch sized and shaped flash diffuser and because it's so small and light I take it often with me in most of my...
  30. C

    Micro 4/3 Macro with 60mm and 75-300II (plus canon 500D)

    Although I have the G9II and Gh6, I still love the Gx85. Amazing camera for all sorts of things. Here are two examples of 35 MY old 1/2" snail shells. These are handheld using the built-in flash with the fossil on a black mouse pad. I love the 60mm f2.8 but the 75-300 with the dual element Canon...
  31. John King

    Micro 4/3 Attention - Updates for OM Workspace / OM Capture / OM DVR Updater

    From a poster here: https://www.mu-43.com/threads/attention-updates-for-om-workspace-om-capture-om-dvr-updater.123085/ Update before 31 March 24, or lose ability to update! Link is here: https://support.jp.omsystem.com/en/support/imsg/digicamera/info/update2024.html
  32. phigmov

    Micro 4/3 Logitech Mevo - new m43 streaming camera

    Not something I expected at all... New Logitech Mevo Core 4K Camera Enables Seamless Wireless Live Streaming of Any Event, Anywhere Logitech's Mevo Core is a Micro Four Thirds live-streaming camera MFT Sensor in a Streaming Camera? Logitech Mevo Core Things have been slow in m43 land so I was...
  33. Julian Hughes

    Micro 4/3 Lumix GX8 Experiences and comparisons sought

    I have a few Lumix bodies: GF1, G3, GX80 (GX85 in N. America) and G80 (G85 in N. America). Anyone familiar with these will know that the GX80 & G80 offer significantly better image quality that the older G3 and GF1. In good light the G3 is still good but lacks IBIS compared to the newer...
  34. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Micro 4/3 Debating the Olympus 75mm VS Sigma 56mm

    Hello. Spring is here and I'm having ideas of dog portraits in different areas, especially the low light ones like forest paths. I will use my Olympus 40-150mm f 2.8 PRO for action but I would like a faster lens for static and posing moments and achieve some shallow DoF. I can get that with the...
  35. 2SHOES

    Micro 4/3 Showcase OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens

    I recently made the decision to pick up this new lens, for what I do, traveling by truck, offroad, into the wilderness, it's a great lens for wildlife. Figured I would share a few of my first phots with this lens and see what others are capturing with this long range beast. All of these were...
  36. AndyH44

    Micro 4/3 Showcase G100 w/14-140 II

    Just love this combo! ;)
  37. MSPhotography

    Micro 4/3 XPAN Style With My OM-1 and 65x24 crop

    I transformed my OM SYSEM OM-1 Mk1 into a cinematic XPAN panoramic camera. this in my home test shoot to see how my pretty camera can handel the 65x24 crop factor to compite with the legendary XPAN. the final photo has size of 10 Mpx and i love the result, DO you? I put the grid to 24 and shot...
  38. fredlong

    Advice Wanted GX8?

    I've been thinking it's time to upgrade from my Olympus E-M1. I haven't really been paying attention to newer releases or what features come with them. I've been mainly focused on the Olympus E-M1mk2 and the Panasonic G9. They have the capabilities that I want and the current prices are nice. I...
  39. Thai-Mike

    Micro 4/3 Why the Olympus 25mm 1.8

    Some of you know that over several years I had lots of Olympus lenses. Some lenses I sold a and bought it again. The 17mm 1.8 I tried many months but couldn't fall in love even it is a great lens. The Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6 I bought three times and sold it after view month, the last one I sold...
  40. I

    Micro 4/3 Is my Pana 14-140mm defective?

    I got a new (used) Panasonic 14-140mm superzoom travel lens for my ongoing travels in Asia. It's their second iteration of the lens with weather sealing. I noticed that, sometimes, the camera would give an indication that focus could not be achieved. At first, I thought the Pen-F's poor...
  41. scottR

    Your favourite lens ever!

    So the siren call of this lens brings me back..it is my favourite lens of all time and pleases me every time i use it...whats your favourite lens? Mine is the Panasonic P20 F1.7 What is your Magic lens...Any system? Please tell us and post your favourite image...Any Subject! Sorry about...
  42. Cederic

    Micro 4/3 OM-1 Mk2

    The OM-1 II is out and no thread on here. Changes from the OM-1 include: human detection AF (rather than just eye/face detection?) now offers 8.5 eV IBIS 'faster' autofocus 14 bit RAW for the high res modes graduated 'live' ND bigger buffer (250 frames!) OM rather than Olympus branding If...
  43. gryphon1911

    Micro 4/3 5 Inches of Snow - The Day After with the EM1.2 and 12-100/4 Pro (image heavy)

    Weather has been very chaotic recently. For about a week is was cold and raining...then it jumped into the 50-60F range for a few days, now it is 29F as a high and last night we got about 6 inches of show. Wasn't sure of the roads, so I grabbed my trusty companion, Nova, and we decided to...
  44. L0n3Gr3yW0lf

    Micro 4/3 Why is OI Share still broken?

    Last time I managed to connect my OM-1 to my Pixel 7 Pro using the OI Share app was in November. But after that I have been getting constant error being unable to connect using WiFi (Bluetooth connection works fine). Since then the Pixel 7 Pro had multiple OS updates and security and feature...
  45. Pauhana

    Micro 4/3 Wide angle Lawoa or ?

    Stuck at home today waiting on package to arrive. So got to thinking which makes my wife very nervous. Currently use 12-100 F4 or Panny 15 for wide angle on my OM-1 but have been thinking of going a little wider. Don't really want fisheye. Looking at Laowa 10 f/2, or 7.5, Olympus...
  46. I

    Micro 4/3 I made a grip for the Olympus Pen-F

    I am going to travel for four weeks in Asia soon, and I intend to bring the Pen-F as my main camera. I find the ergonomics of the camera to be just so-so. The front is too flat and the knurled mode selector knob tends to dig into the skin. Looking at the existing grips that can be purchased...
  47. wt21

    Micro 4/3 Not my shots, but love these

    Over on DPR, this was posted as "show your keepers" but I just love the OP's images. https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/67446841
  48. Pauhana

    Micro 4/3 New rumors

    https://www.43rumors.com/om-digital-big-announcement-on-january-30-new-om-1ii-9-18mm-mark-ii-and-150-600mm-lens-coming/ Interesting. Hopefully new firmware update for current OM-1 with improved focus. Will see
  49. P

    Micro 4/3 Showcase Panny-Leica 42.5 f/1.2

    I have no chimney for Santa to drop down so I treated myself to a new lens. A tad over £500 got me the Panny-Leica 42.5 f/1.2. I thought it a decent price as it was immaculate and 1/2 the brand new cost. Not had too many chances yet to get out and about to do some damage with it, but I am...
  50. G

    Micro 4/3 OM 20/1.4 Thoughts

    Was wondering if anyone here on the forum is using the new OM 20/1.4 lens? I have read some reviews stating the lens tend to be on the softer side. I have been thinking about this lens but that is a lot of money if the lens is soft, etc. It is water/dust proof and appears to be durable but...
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