tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post8236360971740377965..comments2024-03-29T02:16:33.375+10:00Comments on in my view ...: Camera systems - limits desires and wishesobakesanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-13870308761321141272011-09-17T13:04:18.814+10:002011-09-17T13:04:18.814+10:00well "interesting" often has negative co...well "interesting" often has negative connotations but I'm hopeful. I did a quick review of the write ups on this camera and it came across as a slightly improved G-1. Perhaps not huh?<br /><br />I figured that the 2 or 3 times a year when I kinda wish I had a telephoto makes this worth a try. Unless I damage it I don't see the lens losing any value so my investment is $249. The value of digital equipment evaporates but that's not a killer amount. Also I understand this system has a Damn Skippy 8mm fisheye and I am a fan of the fisheye look.Charles Maclauchlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371804975922943864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-46780835904874301912011-09-17T07:09:57.749+10:002011-09-17T07:09:57.749+10:00Charles
my neighbour has just bought a G2 as they...Charles<br /><br />my neighbour has just bought a G2 as they were run-out items. I'm sure you'll find the image quality interesting.<br /><br />I concur entirely about the cheap adaptors, they are 99% of what the "name brand" ones are with the main difference being there are less middle men taking money out of the manufacturer's pockets.<br /><br />I'll put up a blog post on setting up your G camera for use with adapted lenses.obakesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-497600766045163782011-09-17T06:05:22.729+10:002011-09-17T06:05:22.729+10:00OK. Well I did some looking and found a G2 and al...OK. Well I did some looking and found a G2 and also a 20mm pancake lens, each for under $250 so...guess I will be a 4/3 shooter next week. I notice that there is quite a difference in price for the adapters. The e-bay copy I ordered was about 1/10th the price of the "Brand Name" versions. I hope it works. At $200+ it makes little sense to me to use an adapter at all...Charles Maclauchlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371804975922943864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-9595471104563026512011-09-15T06:57:29.225+10:002011-09-15T06:57:29.225+10:00Charles:
>Suddenly I'm considering a backp...Charles:<br /><br />>Suddenly I'm considering a backpack for gear<br />>and then the entire idea just goes away. Your recent post has me thinking about new gear again<br /><br />well that's why I'm still using the G1 (well I swapped it for a GH1 so I can get video but there essentially the same to look at).<br /><br />Yesterday I was doing stuff with our staff day and I used the camera with just a small hip belt pouch that held one lens. I had with my an OM 100mm f2.8<br /><br />In combination with the 14-45 the 100mm gave me that close head and shoulder stuff from a comfortable typical-room distance and the 14-45 for most everything else (especially the hand held video as the OIS makes it look like its on a steady cam)<br /><br />So I get as useful camera as you could reasonably ask for, lens versatility for the situation and light weight with nearly nothing to carry.obakesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-78172950148239101242011-09-15T01:39:39.945+10:002011-09-15T01:39:39.945+10:00hahaha. You're correct. I seldom carry a chun...hahaha. You're correct. I seldom carry a chunky camera (well other than my xPan film camera I mean). I am intrigued however by your experiences putting manual focus lenses from other manufacturers onto your G1.<br /><br />Also, even though the sun seldom shines here for very long, when it does a viewfinder is really needed.<br /><br />It's a slippery slope though, I get to thinking about it for a while and then I note that the Nikon D700, (like the Canon 5D) is selling used for a song. Suddenly I'm considering a backpack for gear and then the entire idea just goes away. Your recent post has me thinking about new gear again. Thanks a lot!Charles Maclauchlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371804975922943864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-12270478238389309862011-09-14T15:53:46.285+10:002011-09-14T15:53:46.285+10:00but anyway Charles, I thought you were sworn off c...but anyway Charles, I thought you were sworn off chunky cameras?obakesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-35453855518868981872011-09-14T14:55:13.688+10:002011-09-14T14:55:13.688+10:00Charles
I haven't and I have been meaning to ...Charles<br /><br />I haven't and I have been meaning to do that ... I'll do that soon.<br /><br />But in summary I will say that when I used a 10D or 20D that I had back focus issues with critical subjects using camera AF. I absolutely NEVER get this on the Panasonic with AF lenses.<br /><br />Further the manual focus with legacy lenses on the G series and GH series cameras (G10 excluded and not GF) is shit hot. It is a bigger and better view finder experience than *any* dslr I've used.<br /><br />Further you do not have the issue of screen alignment with the focal plane because the image you see on the electronic viewfinder IS that captured by the sensor.<br /><br />Given you can get a G1 body used for under $200 you can start using your Nikon 50mm lens for very littleobakesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-42059650626881854912011-09-14T12:56:59.933+10:002011-09-14T12:56:59.933+10:00forgive me if you've written about this in a p...forgive me if you've written about this in a previous post but will you address the manual focus capabilities of your 4/3 camera? I carried a Nikon F from new in 1970 'till my grand daughter's birth 9 years ago. While I will grudgingly admit that auto focus systems are crisper, they have an annoying habit of focusing where they see fit vs where I do. I keep going to smaller and smaller digital cameras but as you mention the enormous depth of field isn't always desired...and they focus where they see fit. So far I've been unable to actually commit to a 4/3 or an APS censored system.Charles Maclauchlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371804975922943864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-34636121860211624152011-09-11T21:02:01.689+10:002011-09-11T21:02:01.689+10:00Remind me to bring you the Nokton:
http://mainline...Remind me to bring you the Nokton:<br />http://mainlinephoto.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/new-micro-four-thirds-lens-range-from-voigtlander-starting-with-the-25mm-0-95-nokton/<br />when I'm up there next. <br />Still trying to make it before November, hoping work insanity will die down a bit then. I reckon that one with your Pana will go peachy.Noonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285930853937157148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-3219138310553986232011-09-09T13:01:55.307+10:002011-09-09T13:01:55.307+10:00I think now that the 5D classic has fallen in pric...I think now that the 5D classic has fallen in price (~$900 CAD), it's as cheap as you can get for a relatively modern full frame digital. For you, the EF 24mm and the OM 21mm would give you pretty wide angles you need and for normal view, there is the optically excellent EF50mm f1.8. Everything else you have the G1 to cover the long end. Come to think of it, I might also consider selling off a couple of my EF mount lenses and get a 5D classic too, but trading lenses for bodies is not what I really like to do.Lens Bubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445561503570800312noreply@blogger.com