Are you going OM-D?

[FrozenInTime]

Originally Posted by rover

Is the battery, or better, a less expensive third party battery, showing up yet in the US?

No sign of spare BLN-1 batteries in store.
Amazon don't even list them for pre-order but B&H do.

[ajuk]

Originally Posted by Paul Luscher

And why do we think only a sensor as big as the old 35mm film frame can produce a "good enough" image? Isn't that retrograde thinking?

People have been saying that about smaller film formats for decades, it's just that every time a better film came out 35mm simply benefited from it. Can't see how sensor technology is any different, is this camera significantly smaller than the compacts with the APS-C size sensors?

[rbelyell]

Originally Posted by ajuk

People have been saying that about smaller film formats for decades, it's just that every time a better film came out 35mm simply benefited from it. Can't see how sensor technology is any different, is this camera significantly smaller than the compacts with the APS-C size sensors?

whats so absurd to me about this argument is how quickly 'state of the art professional IQ' changes. what was it, maybe 3-4 years ago when the global pro standard was the 5d? last year my x100 outproduced it at and over iso800! cmon now, when are we going to stop with these 'size' concerns? in every sphere of endeavor, that is exactly what techology overcomes:size! the march of technology means both smaller AND better. most of us, myself included, dont have the slightest clue about IQ's relationship to sensor size beyond the most meaningless platitudes. so lets all get off that train and enjoy the IQ we're going to get from this new olly sensor. instead of pretending to engage in arguments about which we know very little, lets instead concentrate on what we all DO know: what we SEE.
tony

[jarski]

this discussion how small sensor would be equal to larger ones gets a bit repetitive.

[heed]

Originally Posted by jarski

this discussion how small sensor would be equal to larger ones gets a bit repetitive.

+1

[digitalintrigue]

Kinda like all the "which M should I get?" threads?

[rparmar]

I'm not sure if anyone has pointed this out, in 19 pages of responses, but OMD did in fact recently release an album and have been gigging etc. quite regularly again. Not that I'm recommending them, understand.

[shadowfox]

For those who has been using the system for a couple of days, any comments on the thumb rest?

[FrozenInTime]

Originally Posted by shadowfox

For those who has been using the system for a couple of days, any comments on the thumb rest?

Thumbs up from me ;-)

I carry the camera on a wrist strap and the thumb grip helps with the carry.
Without the thumb grip, to hold you hand in place, I think it would be way too easy to accidentally move the focus points which are mapped to the 4 way pad.

[Paul Luscher]

Plunging back into the sensor size brouhaha again, even though some of you are sick of it:

All I know is that I've been shooting an Olympus E 3 with 4/3 sensor for four years, and I've been pretty happy with the results. That's why can't buy into this idea that a sensor has to be "big" to be good. Really, size doesn't ALWAYS matter...

Otherwise, all I'll say is that I envy you who've gotten your EM-5s already. Preordered mine some time back,and I'm still waiting....

[thirtyfivefifty]

Nope. Not for me.

[Paul Luscher]

I do have one question: has anybody tried out their E-series lenses on the EM-5? Certain things I read seemed to indicate that there might be issues getting E-series lenses to focus properly or quickly on the EM-5, because they are made for "phase detection" AF as opposing to the "contrast image " (or whatever they call it) AF on the EM-5. Understood could be issues trying to focus with Live View. And quick focus is important to me,as I shoot a lot of live concert stuff.

Would like to know, as I was hoping to use my E-series lenses on this camera, rather than having to buy a set of Micro 4/3 lenses. So if anyone's tried this, I appreciate it if they would give me a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down on E-series lenses and the AF on this camera.

[Trius]

Originally Posted by Paul Luscher

Really, size doesn't ALWAYS matter...

Yeah ... a woman friend whose experience I respect once said, "It's not the wand, it's the wizard."

[mabelsound]

Come on, Gandalf was hung like a horse and everyone knows it

[Paul Luscher]

Originally Posted by Trius

Yeah ... a woman friend whose experience I respect once said, "It's not the wand, it's the wizard."

Kinda like the saying that "it's not the size of the instrument, but how you play it"?

If ya think about it, that also applies to photography as well as...love (ah henh...).

[Trius]

Originally Posted by mabelsound

Come on, Gandalf was hung like a horse and everyone knows it

You been lookin' at Gandalf?

[plummerl]

Originally Posted by Paul Luscher

I do have one question: has anybody tried out their E-series lenses on the EM-5? Certain things I read seemed to indicate that there might be issues getting E-series lenses to focus properly or quickly on the EM-5, because they are made for "phase detection" AF as opposing to the "contrast image " (or whatever they call it) AF on the EM-5. Understood could be issues trying to focus with Live View. And quick focus is important to me,as I shoot a lot of live concert stuff.

Would like to know, as I was hoping to use my E-series lenses on this camera, rather than having to buy a set of Micro 4/3 lenses. So if anyone's tried this, I appreciate it if they would give me a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down on E-series lenses and the AF on this camera.

I have the 11-22mm Oly lens. On my EM-5, it is definitely not as swift as the 12-50mm m43 lens, but it does focus accurately. I will definitely be using it (I'm considering the 9-18mm ).

[Paul Luscher]

Originally Posted by plummerl

I have the 11-22mm Oly lens. On my EM-5, it is definitely not as swift as the 12-50mm m43 lens, but it does focus accurately. I will definitely be using it (I'm considering the 9-18mm ).

I have the same lens. I realize it's probably not going to focus fast enough for sports photography, but in your opinion , might it focus sufficiently fast enough for concert photography (believe me, I am not shooting metal bands bouncing around the stage....mostly folk, blues, and alt-country acts)?

If not , well, I guess I'll have to shell out for some MFT lenses...my wallet feels the pain already....

[rbelyell]

today is the day! c'mon ups!
tony

[shadowfox]

Originally Posted by FrozenInTime

Thumbs up from me ;-)

I carry the camera on a wrist strap and the thumb grip helps with the carry.
Without the thumb grip, to hold you hand in place, I think it would be way too easy to accidentally move the focus points which are mapped to the 4 way pad.

Good deal, thanks.
And that's a nice glass you put on your OM-D

[FrozenInTime]

Originally Posted by shadowfox

Good deal, thanks.
And that's a nice glass you put on your OM-D

Yes, the 3mm shock-cord I used for the strap is a bargin at only $0.32 a foot at REI

[mep]

Originally Posted by mabelsound

I am certain Aki-Asahi will step up to the plate before too long!

http://aki-asahi.blogspot.jp/search?...&max-results=7

It looks as if he's having some issues.

[Trius]

Originally Posted by mep

http://aki-asahi.blogspot.jp/search?...&max-results=7

It looks as if he's having some issues.

The skin looks good -- I'm back on the maybe side.

[rover]

Mine isn't going to come, is it?

[EthanFrank]

Originally Posted by rover

Mine isn't going to come, is it?

I asked Olympus, they said no.


Seriously though, hope yours arrives soon!