Manual focus techniques for mirrorless cameras
Using the LX100 in studio at Mirrorlessjourney.
E-Pl7 review at Trustedreviews.
Asian Design award won by the GM5, GX7 and 40-150mm PRO lens (Phileweb).
The Extremely Wonderful Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm F/1.8 Lens (Soundimagesplus).
Comparison between the Fuji X-T1 and the Olympus E-M1 at Fotodesign.
GM5 test at DC.watch.
Kevin: “https://vimeo.com/113183920. Shot with the Panasonic GH4. Sleeping in The Cosmos is a portrait on driver (sleeper mechanic) Scott Sousa. In late 2014 Scott took his sleeper Saturn up to the line against a 5th generation Chevy Camaro and not only won, but achieved an entirely new record for himself putting the car into a whole new time bracket. Join Scott on a journey through the cosmos to understand what makes him and his car tick!”
Andrew: “Your readers may be interested in some of the unique architecture in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma: http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2014/11/burmese-days-1-very-odd-lim-chin-tsong.html This is a very odd mansion built a century ago by a Chinese businessman. http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2014/11/burmese-days-2-decay-at-pegu-club.html This is the famous Pegu Club, the British gentleman’s club from 1882, now deserted with fate unknown. Most photographs taken with the Olympus 9-18mm lens, processed with PhotoNinja software.”
Shaun: “This short documentary was filmed entirely on the Lumix GH4. The story is about a young teenager who loves photography, has never visited a college campus, but is given the opportunity to go to a Duke University football game and photograph it with an all access media pass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6lARirchro”
Mike: “I just got my GM5 a few days ago and did a first impressions review focusing on the size advantage and how it works with various micro four thirds lenses: http://backgroundblur.com/#!/articles/547e16cd4306f47b33c62b10”
Lawrence: “I recently purchased the LX100 through your links and just spent a week with it in Japan. I took a few stills (attached 4 pictures from Japan and one from Seattle – feel free to share ) but focused mostly on video.
The video is below – originally shot in 4K, then downsampled to 1080p and edited in Premiere Pro (with a little color grading, levels, vignetting applied). Everything was handheld except for the time lapse scenes. So far I’ve found the LX100 to be a joy to use – substantially better handling than the RX100 series I had been using previously, with far better options for video and just as good image quality.
https://vimeo.com/113366484“
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The Fotodesign comparison between the E-M1 and X-T1 are very to the point . The photos done with both cameras are stunning!
This video basically highlights what makes EVFs superior to mirror-reflex viewfinders. DSLR users are always claiming that they have an advantage, but I don’t see it that way – not at all. I don’t need to have my eye placed right in the camera body. What I need is a good idea of what the sensor is about to capture. Additional info like shutter speed blur, focus peaking, PIP-manual focus close-ups, exposure preview and so on – those are all major advantages.
advantage of OVF manily applies when you shoot with a 100% mechanical body, keep shooting when no power available. I think those people never tried evf or lcd live view on good cameras.
That is the only benefit with OVF, power consumption is 0%.
But even on film era, most photographers didn’t shoot many 36 frame rolls on a day. And what to do when the battery died on the SLR that metered the exposure? Back luck, if your camera was not designed to handle being totally mechanical manual camera too.
A m4/3 camera takes depending style between 350-1500 photos per single battery charge, that isn’t a problem at all. And if someone shooting more and doesn’t have a backup battery, then that is the serious personal attitude problem.
And even if going to very cold places (below -25 degree) then it is advices to carry a external battery pack that is kept close to body heat and power cable comes out and attached to camera external power socket.
And it works great too if needed to do long time exposures.
So the power demand really isn’t a problem. It is just a very small thing that needs small attention. A battery isn’t heavy or large (unless you wear bikinis) to have extra with you, so m4/3 system + extra battery size and weight more than cancels all the benefit of OVF.
EVF is the future, the displays are going get higher resolution, more brighness, better contrast and all kind other fancy things. Already example shooting E-M1 EVF is far better than using any OVF.
The EVF changes the style people do photography, it becomes faster, a second nature. No more same problems as with DSLR that you nteed to blidnly trust the camera automatic exposure and use metering points, then use +-EV adjustment.
No more taking sample shots and staring them from rear LCD or try to read the histogram because sunlight makes the rear LCD harder to see.
DSLR shooters are losing more shots than mirrorless users as they need to lower camera to check settings, check previous shots, check was it in focus or not. Mirrorless photographer can hold camera all the time at his eye and just take shots and adjust the settings before taking the shot as live view removes so many worries and habits being trustworthy new technology.
Even in bright backlight situation it is just so amazing to see how the photo will come out, seeing allows possibility to know how much shadows or highligts can be recovered (if needed). A Olympus like Red/Blue overexposure/underexposure realtime update is awesome.
When EVF allows zooming in, you can even see at what quality you can crop later. With OVF you can’t do that at all.
Throw there all fancy magnifications, focus peakings etc and OVF is like using a Large Format camera in sports.
you forget in the film day s every pack of film had the standard exposure table with f/ and shutter values for every standard light condition included. Since i always used full mechanical bodies, i got used to it in cold conditions. Depending on your style & attitude, out of power scenarios are possible ALWAYS..unless you sit close to AC outlet nonstop.
Am I missing something? Does a DSLR work without power?!
you can throw it to someone, thats wat some people do.
“The weight is a sign of reliability. If it doesn’t work, you can always hit him with it” 🙂
i think i would cry myself if i would do that lol
That’s what I meant, you were required to know the light even before you raised camera if you didn’t have any lighting metering. The tables were usually carried in bag just for in case.
Like example Olympus OM-1 was easy as just check the exposure needle on left to be between brackets.
But with B/W film having a 14-16 stops exposure range and capability to get 7 stops recovery was just amazing.
I have in a car a battery charger that if I go far from power sockets (wild life) then i have certain way to recharge any electronical device if needed.
And for emergency situations, there is small solar power plate that fits well to backpack or with tent.
Even once with friend build a small water powered recharger for situations as strong rivers were easily to be found. And it works at night or any situation until water freezes.
Usually it is just simple way to get batteries recharged even out in the no where.
you seem to be well prepared for anything, not just for discussions 😉
Nice piece o the GM5. This camera is looking more and more compelling!