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Olympus OMD: shootin' from the hip

 
 
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rbelyell



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:58 pm    Post subject: Olympus OMD: shootin' from the hip Reply with quote

one of the best things this camera does is allow you to shoot any lens simply by touching the articulating screen. this is truly a boon to street shooters, as the method is totally unobtrusive. when used with manual focus lenses you obviously have to either pre focus or scale focus, which is what i did with the first two, taken with schneider kruezach retina mount 28/4.0. with native oly m4/3 lenses, the camera focuses on the point you touch on screen and fires simultaneously, which is what i did with the rest, taken with the kit 12-50mm all at f8. this could turn out to be the best street shooting digital camera ever because of this feature. the photographer is absolutely invisible.







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ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great shots! A friend of mine in Houston has ordered an OMD and has been given a delivery date in late May. He's like a child waiting for Christmas! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

edgar thanks so much! tbh, i kinda felt like a lepper, not getting a single comment! i know these werent cartier-bresson, but i thought they came out pretty good! Laughing
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FOR SALE:
ZEISS BIOTAR 75/1.5 Exakta mount w Konica AR mount adapter
ZEISS BIOGON 28/2.8 contax G conversion to M mount
ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rbelyell, your photos are good in fact, congratulations.
But as I have to repeat every time that someone is disappointed by few comments in the equipment forums:

post your pictures in the Gallery forums if you want comments!

If you post in the Micro 4/3 equipment forum, people who don't have a Micro 4/3 camera (like me) will most likely NOT even open the forum at all!
For instance, I opened the thread today quite casually, as 360 days of the year I don't even open the Micro 4/3 forum, at all.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks orio, i appreciate the compliment!

yes, i should have placed the topic in the gallery. i guess my thinking was i was trying to demonstrate the unique 'hardware' ability of this camera...but then as you correctly point out, you dont get the wider audience. next time...
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FOR SALE:
ZEISS BIOTAR 75/1.5 Exakta mount w Konica AR mount adapter
ZEISS BIOGON 28/2.8 contax G conversion to M mount
ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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