The µ43 thread - welcome to the really dark side

Spleen Sauce · 29 Dec 2018 at 23:24

Minstadave said:
You didn't miss the deal, it was back in stock today at JL and Amazon.

Have been checking both all day, neither dropped to the same price with kit lens and in stock as far as I could see?

Spleen Sauce · 29 Dec 2018 at 23:24

Minstadave said:
The GX9 is almost the perfect m43 camera apart from the EVF, I'd have happily got one if they stuck an OLED in it.

Wish they’d weather sealed it too, which is a tad annoying.

Spleen Sauce · 30 Dec 2018 at 11:53

Talking of weather sealing, I find it odd (stupid) that none of the PanaLeica primes are weather sealed at all. I had ordered the 15mm as it’s on offer but I’m sending it back - intention was to pair it with the G80 as a walkaround/street camera but reluctant to do that with it not being weather sealed. Also may do a u-turn on the GX9 and return it.

Minstadave · 30 Dec 2018 at 13:16

Spleen Sauce said:
Talking of weather sealing, I find it odd (stupid) that none of the PanaLeica primes are weather sealed at all. I had ordered the 15mm as it’s on offer but I’m sending it back - intention was to pair it with the G80 as a walkaround/street camera but reluctant to do that with it not being weather sealed. Also may do a u-turn on the GX9 and return it.

Agree with you, the prime range needs a refresh and weather sealing has to be part of that. Even the cheap 12-60 kit zoom is sealed.

I'd love to see a refresh of the 1.7-1.8 primes, sealed, compact as possible.

Spleen Sauce · 30 Dec 2018 at 13:20

Minstadave said:
Agree with you, the prime range needs a refresh and weather sealing has to be part of that. Even the cheap 12-60 kit zoom is sealed.

I'd love to see a refresh of the 1.7-1.8 primes, sealed, compact as possible.

Yeah it definitely needs doing though I suspect Panasonic will be putting all of their efforts into their full frame offering in 2019 and we’ll see M43 slip a bit as far as they are concerned. Completely hope I’m wrong mind you.

Interesting to see what happens with Olympus and their behemoth. Won’t be getting it personally, massive body with a tiny sensor seems a bit backwards to me.

Minstadave · 30 Dec 2018 at 13:47

I suspect m43 will slowly wind up over the coming years, Pana will push into FF (with limited success I'd have thought) and Oly seem to be pushing into higher and higher price tiers where their products make little sense.

Greebo · 30 Dec 2018 at 18:07

Spleen Sauce said:
Interesting to see what happens with Olympus and their behemoth. Won’t be getting it personally, massive body with a tiny sensor seems a bit backwards to me.

Specific body for sports/wildlife though. Unless that is what you specialise in, best to get any other body in the range.

Spleen Sauce · 30 Dec 2018 at 18:28

Greebo said:
Specific body for sports/wildlife though. Unless that is what you specialise in, best to get any other body in the range.

Not sure how many pro sports or wildlife shooters are using Olympus already - and I can’t see the system attracting many new shooters.

Maybe it’s going to be aimed at the high-end enthusiast do you think?

Unless you’re heavily invested in the M43 eco-system I really struggle to see why you’d get one over, say, a D500 or A7iii if the rumoured prices are right.

Guess we shall wait and see. I’d love to see Olympus do well with it but I think they’re just way off the mark.

Greebo · 30 Dec 2018 at 18:37

better low light, faster processing (twice as fast as the em1 mark ii), much improved focus tracking, dual ISO readings, 7.5 stops of image stabilising. Put that together with lens you can handhold and have effectively double the reach of full frame, if they get it right, it will sell.

Spleen Sauce · 30 Dec 2018 at 19:47

Greebo said:
better low light, faster processing (twice as fast as the em1 mark ii), much improved focus tracking, dual ISO readings, 7.5 stops of image stabilising. Put that together with lens you can handhold and have effectively double the reach of full frame, if they get it right, it will sell.

If they get it right it could well be a compelling option then. Keen to see what happens.

EGuitarStar · 3 Jan 2019 at 14:09

Wanted to try out my PL 12-60 in Dublin but it's cloudy here, thiink I'll try some night time photography. Is it me or is Dublin not that picturesque?

Oh should have added that they do have some nice whiskeys. Sipping on some writers tears...

Si. · 4 Mar 2019 at 06:10

Hi guys, just joined the dark side.. I've been out of photography for quite a while (4+ years) and found that I stopped using my DSLR and just used my iPhone for everything, this is mainly due to the size of carrying the DSLR and lenses everywhere.

Recently I've been getting into 4WD adventures and thought it was time to get a better camera, So, I just sold my Noikon D7000 and bought an Olympus OM-D E-M10. Havent used it out yet, but looking forward to my next trip on 24th March.

Phate · 4 Mar 2019 at 08:00

Welcome to the fold

What lens did you get with it?

Si. · 4 Mar 2019 at 09:56

Phate said:
Welcome to the fold

What lens did you get with it?

Just the Stock 14-42 kit lens

Hyburnate · 6 Mar 2019 at 20:01

What's the best place to grab a 12-40mm? I'm thinking it should fare well as a bit of a landscape/walk about/travel go to?

Been looking at eBay but Jessops/Camera Jungle do have a 12 Month warranty which is kind of nice...

Minstadave · 6 Mar 2019 at 20:16

I just grey imported mine from E-infinity. Couldn't fault them to be honest, had a few bits from them over the years.

https://www.e-infin.com/uk/item/2023/olympus_m.zuiko_digital_ed_12-40mm_f/2.8_pro_lens

Almost half the price of Amazon.

Hyburnate · 6 Mar 2019 at 20:19

Minstadave said:
I just grey imported mine from E-infinity. Couldn't fault them to be honest, had a few bits from them over the years.

https://www.e-infin.com/uk/item/2023/olympus_m.zuiko_digital_ed_12-40mm_f/2.8_pro_lens

Almost half the price of Amazon.

Wow! Yeah that's not much less than what they're going for used on eBay...

I also accidentally on purpose bought one of these which came today:

Samyang 7.5mm by Josh Passmore, on Flickr

Minstadave · 6 Mar 2019 at 20:21

Hyburnate said:
Wow! Yeah that's not much less than what they're going for used on eBay...

Yup. Oly 40-150 F2.8 is £669 and is next on my list.

I bought my Pana-Leica 25mm from them and returned it for replacement with no hassle, just shipping times are a week or two.

Phate · 6 Mar 2019 at 22:00

HDEW is where I get my M43 stuff from usually

great people!

postbox · 7 Mar 2019 at 12:03

I think it's time I added a wide angle lens; is the 7-14mm pro still the must have? my 12-40 has done very well on all my trips but a few shots i could have done with that extra bit of room.