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u/dsrw · 4 pointsr/M43

Do you only have the kit lens for the ep3? If you have any sort of decent lens selection I'd personally stay on m43, at least for now. The lens selection for the M50 is poor, and canon just released a brand new lens mount that's completely incompatible with it. Some people are worried about the future of the system. It probably isn't going anywhere anytime soon, but it is a weird time to be buying into EF-M.

If you don't have any other lenses, you might want to think about whether or not you should be on an ILC system at all. A good compact camera with a fast lens like the LX10, RX100, LX100 or Canon G series will probably take better pictures than an m50 with kit lens or an em3 with the oly 12-40. If you decide to stay with an ILC, do you find yourself limited by your current camera? 24mp is great, but if you're not doing big crops or giant prints you might not even notice the difference. Generally speaking, investing in better lenses tend to have a bigger payoff than getting a new body, but if there's something specific about your current camera that's holding you back it might be time to upgrade.

I personally think the best inexpensive camera right now is the Panasonic GX85. It's a great camera, an amazing value, and will work with your existing lenses. I think the best first lens for m43 is the Panasonic 25mm f1.7. It's $150, optically excellent, and great in low light. It isn't a zoom, but it's a useful focal length for lots of different applications.

u/Imlulse · 2 pointsr/M43

You can, I dunno what Rain_Coast is on about. I bought two things as soon as I bought my E-M5 II, first one is this duck plug (similar to what comes with some Apple chargers) so I wouldn't have to carry the cable and could plug the Oly AC charger right into the wall (it's not that big, hangs fine).

Second, I bought this USB charger so I could charge two batteries simultaneously without tying up additional outlets, as a bonus it's also smaller. I typically charge my Watson battery on this one and the OEM battery on the OEM charger, but they'll charge the other way around as well.

I have not verified if they'll charge to exactly 100% (which is a common occurrence when mixing OEM batteries and third party chargers) but I'm not too bothered if it's left at 90% or whatever since that's healthier for the battery anyway and I always carry multiple ones.

I've heard the Watsons are by far the best third party ones as far as yielding close to the same capacity as the OEM stuff. YMMV with newer battery models like the E-M1 II's, though I'm pretty sure there's single and dual USB chargers for those too. I have two Wasabis I rarely use (got them as part of a third car charger I bought for camping and using off solar).

I'm actually kind glad Oly ships a cabled charger, left the cable plugged into an outlet under my desk so I can just reach for it when I wanna charge at home rather than hunting for a free outlet. Got a cabled Pana charger too (from an imported GM1) that I've left alongside it and USB Pana charger for travel too.

Edit: There's third party AC chargers as well of course, the Watson ones seem neat in that they have these swappable plates for different batteries. I bought one and a fresh battery to hopefully sell w/my GM1...

u/memorable_zebra · 7 pointsr/M43

The kit lens is good because it can zoom across a wide range of perspectives but bad because it's "slow" in light gathering terms. This means that you'll be less able to get non-blurry shots as the lights get dimmer (sun set, indoors, dinner time lighting, etc).

So my suggestion would be to, assuming you want to take photos at dusk/night, get a fixed focal length prime lens. These lenses are bad because they can't zoom at all and so you have to use your feet to zoom but good because they can shoot in significantly dimmer light.

But which prime lens to get? You can get them at a reasonable price in the zoom levels of: 15mm, 17mm, 20mm, 25mm, and 42.5mm. I'd say the way to go would be to buy the G85 with the kit lens, use it, and see which focal length you take the most photos at or your favorite photos at. Some people suggest taping the zoom lens to be fixed at a focal length of whatever prime lens you might buy and shooting with that for a week or so to see if you can handle being stuck at that range.

u/NHarvey3DK · 6 pointsr/M43

I'm sooooo happy with my G85. I've taken it around the world. Here's a list of things I've been keeping track of:

Microphones:

Get the Videomic Pro+. The differences are that the mic turns on/off automatically and it has a usb rechargeable battery.

Having to carry extra batteries are dumb. Especially when they're not rechargeable. Also, you WILL forget to turn the mic on, then your whole shot is ruined because NO SOUND will be recorded. Trust me.
You probably noticed that you can't look in the viewfinder because of the videomic. This Movo 4" bar will fix that.


Batteries:


Speaking of extra batteries, you're going to want more. There are two types: cheap non-decoded, cheap decoded, and OEM.

Non-decoded means you won't know how much battery you have left in the camera. Obviously that's dumb. Spend a little more and get decoded. I really like these OAproda 2 pack + charger. No battery lasts as long as the OEM, but it's close enough. Plus, the OAproda charger is much thinner than the others and charges via USB.

SD Cards:

I love these SanDisk Extreme Pro. I purchased the 128gb because I NEVER want to be in a position that I can ever possibly run out of space.

You'll want a way to copy the files to your pc. This Transcend USB 3.0 works amazingly, and it's $9 for a two pack.

Lens:

The kit lens is pretty damn good. But here are the lenses that you'll see people talk about all the time. Depending how new you are in photography/videography, you should know this: we have a crop sensor. It's not the end of the world. A majority of the people don't mind it. But when you're looking at lens sizes, you need to double the number in order to compare it with full frame camera's. But again, not a big deal.

Panasonic 25mm f1.7 - compared to the "nifty fifty" on a full frame (25mm*2=50mm). This lens works aaaaaaamazing in low light / day light / etc. But to get an idea of how 'zoomed in' it is, take your kit lens and rotate it to "25mm". That's how this lens is. Nevertheless, still such an awesome lens.

Panasonic 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 - I just bought this lens from Amazon Warehouse for $100. It's very well built and serves it's purpose (when I want to zoom in on something far away)

Rokinon 12mm f2.0 - Everyone loves this lens, but keep in mind that it does not have autofocus. Is it the worst thing in the world? No. But it's the only drawback so it's worth mentioning. I was doing some night time time lapses last night and man, this sucker was beautiful. It's WIDER than any other lens, so you'll capture more of the image but it DOES NOT have a fisheye effect (which is awesome).

DSLR Video Shooter's G85 guide was wellllll worth the $20. Most of it was pretty elementary, but I did learn so much more and started using about 90% of what he spoke about. Brilliant.

u/14likd1 · 7 pointsr/M43

Probably not going to be a super popular opinion but somebody already recommended the GX85 so I'm going to go with a different camera. Assuming that the 500 pound budget is including a body and a lens getting something like a refurbished em10 mkII is pretty nice. Sure it's not the best camera as it doesn't have an articulating screen very limited video support, which the MKIII "solves", and no 4k. But the camera is going to go for $200-350 refurbished, the MkII is a beast of a camera at that price with Olympus's famous 5 axis in body stabilization. This also giving you enough money to buy a very cheap but good prime lens such as the Panasonic 25mm 1.7

u/gw2fu · 2 pointsr/M43

The Panasonic 25mm f1.7 lens is an absolute steal at $150 or so, I had a lot of fun with it this weekend after getting it on Thursday. There are some documented issues on this lens with a thing called focus shift but (check my comment history) I ran some tests and wasn't able to reproduce any of the problems other people seem to have had. For a relatively small (on my GX85 the whole kit fits in my jacket pocket) and lightweight lens with good bokeh and sharpness with a wide aperture for low-light situations, fast autofocus, and the versatile 25mm (nifty fifty) focal length, I can't think of a better bang for your buck. You might get marginally better results with the Oly equivalent but not worth more than twice as much money.

As far as downsides to this lens, its focal length is a little tight for landscape shots (I'll still be using my 12-32mm pancake kit lens for those), and it's not as compact as the 20mm f1.7 Panasonic. But with the 20mm pancake being over $100 more, I couldn't justify it, especially with the problems the 20mm apparently has with slow autofocus (no bueno for street photography and shots of fast moving pets). I wanted this lens to take pictures of the puppy I'm getting in a month, and because I needed to add a solid fast prime to my collection (I'm a noob just like you).

Given all the research I did last week leading up to purchasing the lens, I would wager that the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 is as good a beginner prime as you can get on an m43 system and I'm happy to answer any questions you might have or take some test shots if you wanna see what the lens looks like :)

EDIT: Appears the lens has gone up to $250 on Amazon since I bought it last week, but looks like it tends to be go back to around $150 often based on recent price history: https://camelcamelcamel.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/product/B014RD6RC0

u/Comms · 2 pointsr/M43

I have the Samyang/Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye and the Olympus 9mm f/8.0 Lens Cap Fisheye.

The Rokinon is overall good but has some minor QA issues. There's some play on the focus ring around the infinity mark. It's generally not a big deal but means you have to be careful to keep the ring lined up and can't rely on simply turning it till you hit the stop.

The Olympus Lens Cap is awesome for the price but the picture quality is fine. You won't be using it for any serious work but it's perfect for fun.

u/GichiGamiGuy · 2 pointsr/M43

I'll add another good option to the list, though I can't speak negatively of any of the others because the only tripod I've used in my limited experience is the Dolica Proline Reversible tripod.

I think it's a fairly compact tripod at under 13 inches when folded down, but it extends up to about 55 inches while weighing only 2.5 pounds. Some features I appreciate are:

  • it has a fully articulating ball head and a quick release plate

  • one of the legs is detachable and can be connected to the removable center arm to create a mono pole.

  • you can pull out and reverse the center arm so that it hangs down between the three legs if you want to get a shot close to the ground using solid support of the tripod

  • it's reasonably well constructed with solid legs and quality rubber footings. Doesn't feel cheap despite being just $65.
u/299152595 · 2 pointsr/M43

Thank you very much. :)

You can still get a decent shot at F4. Definitely better than what you posted. I recommend using a tripod too. All I used for this shot (though I have a good tripod) is a Pedco Ultrapod II. I keep it in my bag at all times.

u/piss_n_boots · 1 pointr/M43

am no pro so YMMV but I feel 90% confident saying

  • if you're going 'manual' then yes, all basic flashes work with your hot shoe

  • a basic setup (I would suggest the Yungnuo line, myself) would be a fine intro and all that softbox stuff is compatible with all the 'standard' full-size flashes you may consider.

  • you can buy some very cheap flash diffusers so it's a great way to jump in and play around without much risk.

u/dhiltonp · 5 pointsr/M43

I would either keep what you have and not buy a lens, or buy the 25mm f/1.7 with the intent of selling at least one of your lenses to offset the cost.

Here are a few things I have and use:

  • short plug - traveling with the long gray cable the charger comes with is a pain. This plug will work in the US, Thailand and China.
  • peak design capture - I wear a backpack when traveling, this makes my camera always accessible.
  • travel tripod - If you want a travel tripod and aren't sure that you'll use it, this is a decent choice. If you get this and the pd capture, you'll also want an arca-swiss compatible clamp.

    Other notes:

    You'll get about 3 hours of camera on-time. To get better battery life, turn off your camera when not taking pictures.

    To start, try to align 2 things in a picture: the subject of the photo, and having a pleasing/interesting background. A wide aperture can help with that, but isn't required.

    Try to get some practice taking pictures before you go, practice really helps.

    Starting out, try shooting in RAW+JPEG.

    Beyond that, have fun and take lots of pictures!
u/MouseAnonymous · 1 pointr/M43

Someone on this thread once shared the helpful advice, which I'll repeat, to plan with your end goal for lenses in mind. If you plan to eventually buy three prime lenses you might look at the 45mm, the 25mm and the 12mm lenses from Olympus. If you think you'd ultimately only buy two, then consider the 45mm and the 17mm.

I own the 17mm and 45mm and while the 45 is an awesome portrait lens and probably a little sharper overall, I keep the 17mm on my EM5 the majority of the time and it's my default lens. It's a great lens that is wide enough to capture decent landscapes but can still manage a portrait. IF you think you'd eventually get three lenses I'd suggest starting with the 25mm.

EDIT: added the links to Amazon, but you should be able to often find the lenses cheaper on eBay or other used sites

u/DrunkPanda · 1 pointr/M43

I have this lens for street photography. Love it. You can find tons of great reviews online, and here's some examples of it's capabilities.

I've heard great things about this lens, although it's a bit out of your price range. Maybe if you sold the kit lens? examples

this is my dream lens, but I won't be able to afford it for a while.


A little google-fu will take you a long way in terms of reviews and price points.

u/photos7105 · 1 pointr/M43

Hey guys so I am about to buy a new camera lens and I need your expertise. I am a photographer and videographer, I tend to shoot portraits as well as landscapes. Lately I have been shooting with the kit lens but it's is time for an upgrade. I am stuck between three choices, the Rokinon 50mm t1.5, Rokinon 50mm f1.2, and the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7. Which would you guys think is the best choice? Thank you.

Rokinon DS50M-MFT Cine DS 50 mm T1.5 AS IF UMC Full Frame Cine Lens for Olympus & Panasonic Micro Four Thirds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N1B47B8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5-7BybC8VFJM8

Rokinon RK50M-MFT 50mm F1.2 AS UMC High Speed Lens for Olympus & Panasonic (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015IUF6K0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_v.7BybFA330R2

PANASONIC LUMIX G Lens, 42.5mm, F1.7 ASPH., Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, POWER Optical I.S., H-HS043K (USA BLACK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H36U69Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3.7Byb0FD6VAZ

u/Steev182 · 2 pointsr/M43

This is great because it's so cheap. Basically gives a "normal" field of view, but the wider aperture can give you both a shallow depth of field and it'll let you shoot faster shutter speeds/lower ISOs in lower light. https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0

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The 42.5 is a bit smaller physically, but is more a portrait lens, allowing you to have your model a bit further away for head shots at similar apertures to the 25mm, but with more in focus of the model compared to the background. It is more than double the price of the 25mm.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H36U69Y/ref=psdc_7161083011_t4_B014RD6RC0

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I rented the 42.5 at the same time as the 14-140, and while I loved it, the 14-140 seemed more useful to me at the time because I already had the 25mm, but I will probably get the 42.5 at some point.

u/ZGTI61 · 3 pointsr/M43

I have an UltraPod II that I really like. Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANCPNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yr.2Db46K6ADG

Positioned well, it’s sturdy enough for my Nikon D3100 with the zoom lens on it. I’ve never used the strap but it’s a nice option.

If money isn’t an issue, the Peak Design tripod that just launched looks really spiffy, especially in carbon fiber.

u/firworks · 3 pointsr/M43

If you want wide AND cheap, look no further:
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Fisheye-BCL-0980-Micro-Cameras/dp/B00I19TVU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479103361&sr=8-1&keywords=olympus+body+cap+lens

The amazing Olympus 9mm F8 bodycap lens! ~85$ gets you a nice fish-eye that doubles as a bodycap. Two for one!

The optical quality isn't great but it DOES work and that's the important thing. They're fun lenses to shoot on. I've got both the 15mm and the 9mm and it's incredible how tiny they are.

u/tornado_bear · 5 pointsr/M43

Cool shot and smart idea with the hatpod :-) I've started carrying around the Pedco Ultrapod II and just strap it on the side of my camera bag. It has a small profile, very light weight, yet sturdy enough to do long exposures.

u/JumboChimp · 5 pointsr/M43

I went with the Panasonic 20 because I prefer a slightly wider FOV than 'normal' and wanted a more compact lens, but that's subjective. In any case, I like the lens. Not a great choice for action, not a great choice for video unless you have an external mic, but sharp.

If you prefer 25mm, consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 as well. I've never used it, but it's supposed to be good and frequently drops to $150 on Amazon., though it's currently $250.

u/shootandthrill · 1 pointr/M43

Joby gorillapods are cool and all but I have found myself only using my compact tripod. I don't really hang my camera off a pole or anything which is one of the main reasons to get the joby. I got my compact tripod off amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YE462G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IlDmxbT2XV9KX
it folds down to about 12 inches which is pretty incredible.

As far as filters go I always get a UV filter on all of my lenses except my 45 1.8 idk it has massive ghosting issues (correct me if I used the wrong terminology) to protect the glass even if it takes "slight" image quality away which I've never noticed.

u/uttermybiscuit · 1 pointr/M43

Thanks. I don't need automatic aperature control, but I just need to be able to control aperature through the camera as it's not manual on the lens

edit: http://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-AMNG-G-type-Thirds-Adapter/dp/B003TROEBM Something like this except for Sigma mount

u/hermit-the-frog · 5 pointsr/M43

I use this Ape Case that sits in the bottom of my backpack. It's basically a padded insert you can use with any bag.

The one I have is the perfect size for a M43 camera and 2 small lenses. Or for a larger camera and 1 lens. Or just the new 25mm f/1.2.

u/HelloIamNick · 1 pointr/M43

If I use an adapter like this (not a speedbooster) to adapt my nikon lenses to my new camera, is it true I will lose ~a stop of range, I remember hearing that somewhere and am wondering if it's true?

u/AberrantCheese · 1 pointr/M43

Have you considered a used Oly 12-40 2.8? I picked mine up for about $600 which isn't much more than the Pany you mentioned at new prices. Currently there are even better deals than when I bought mine, I'm seeing $500 ish being the norm.

u/clutch110 · 6 pointsr/M43

Not sure if this is what you are thinking about, but as others have done, I have put a 35mm f1.7 CCTV lens on my M43. If you search here for CCTV you can find examples of shots. Costs about $30 from Amazon or Ebay which is why I thought of it.

Link to item on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FDH1UO

u/Shortsonfire79 · 2 pointsr/M43

I have this Wasabi dual battery/AC+car charger. They're great for the price. I think I get ~80% of the shots that I would from the OEM battery. I usually prioritize the OEM battery and when it's low I'll start charging it and use these two in its place. I had wanted a dual charger and two batteries but this works just fine. I also find that I'm more inclined to bring the charger with me because the AC part flips into the charger itself instead of needing another cable; I just leave the cigarette cable in the car. OEM charger stays at home.

u/TooMuchMusic · 1 pointr/M43

I always use a lens hood, both to improve contrast and to provide some extra protection for the front element. For the Panasonic, I use this lens hood from JJC: https://www.amazon.com/JJC-LH-46GFII-Metal-Panasonic-Lumix/dp/B00L4KR1ES. For the Oly, I use this metal one from Fotasy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0061GS1OO

u/fryfrog · 13 pointsr/M43

I've only got one lens for mine, the [12-40mm f/2.8] (https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-M-ZUIKO-DIGITAL-12-40mm-Interchangeable/dp/B00EY3YGBS). It is such a useful range and very fast for a zoom. My next lens will probably be the wide zoom below this one... or maybe the tele above it.

u/AmericanKamikaze · 1 pointr/M43

Looks like the price is always moving. Amazon marketplace is not a very stable environment.

https://camelcamelcamel.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/product/B014RD6RC0

u/jaysoriano · 2 pointsr/M43

Ultra small: Gorillapod, Manfrotto PIXI

For something bigger, I like this Dolica tripod, it's essentially a budget version of the Manfrotto BeFree and folds down to a foot.

u/SolMarch · 3 pointsr/M43

Neither of those lenses have IS, but I wouldn't worry about that. If you're shooting video, a monopod or compact rig will help you shoot usable footage.

That said, both lenses are very nice. Fast, compact, and sharp wide open. Olympus' 45mm has a more organic aesthetic while the Panasonic 25mm is more clinical.

Also, since it's more tele, the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 has more pronounced subject isolation (it blurs out the background more).

u/estish14 · 1 pointr/M43

i've been using this one for a few years and it's treated my g6 and myself very well.

https://www.amazon.com/Benro-A48TBS4-Video-Monopod-Twist/dp/B00C63Z7WK

u/SNsilver · 1 pointr/M43

That's a helluva a question. This! is what I have. I pulled it from my amazon order page. I'm patient, The offer is open to all if anybody else sees this and wants it

u/generic_white_male_2 · 1 pointr/M43

The 25mm almost never leaves my camera. I regret buying additional lenses.

If you want something very fun and cheap, below is a very cheap lens that will give you so much blur it will be hard to manually focus. https://www.amazon.com/C-Mount-Adapter-OLYMPUS-panasonic-LX100/dp/B01LCHOKPK

Older version: https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-M3517-Adapter-Olympus-Panasonic/dp/B005FDH1UO

u/jondone · 2 pointsr/M43

Just wanna point out that you can actually get the Oly 40-150 new for $99 (it's technically "on sale" right now).

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0066J6EOU/

I say "technically" because looking at a price chart, it's spent half it's life on sale, you just gotta wait for the right moment (and they come often).

u/CaliforniaBurrito · 1 pointr/M43

This and when you finally go off-camera get this.

u/hermi0ne · 2 pointsr/M43

What do you think of this lens?

u/Boogalatooth · 1 pointr/M43

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EY3YGBS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I sold it, like a moron. I also had the Olympus 40-150 and sold that...like a moron. Since those 2 mistakes Ive not made any hasty selling decisions. My idea at the time, and still now, was to fund the metabones speedbooster and adapted Canon mount glass which is actually working out fine. But I wish I had kept those lenses.

Im in Chicago by Ohare and work in Evanston, so majority of my Lake shots are by Dempster or NU.

u/APimpNamed-Slickback · 9 pointsr/M43

Hate to burst your bubble, but this has been wrong for awhile. You're getting the Pan-Lumix 25mm f/1.7. I ordered one myself almost a month ago, exact same product page, and it is the f/1.7 Lumix (thankfully that's what I was intending to buy anyway so I wasn't bummed). Still a great lens for the price, but Amazon is just TERRIBLE at keeping lens descriptions and photos correct. They have the same issue with the Olympus 45mm f/1.8. Again, I also own this lens and ordered it from that product page. The photos shown however, are of the 12mm f/2.0 for...some reason:

https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-M-ZUIKO-Digital-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B00CI3R53W/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=Olympus+25mm&qid=1563551754&s=electronics&sr=1-9

I have reported it to Amazon already but they've done nothing.