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    Hi All,

    Been quite a while since I have been out and about with a camera. My work life balance has been a little squeezed in one direction.

    Anyway last weekend got a day out with the Olympus OMD. It was the day after delivery so bear with me whilst I learn what this camera can do. In summary loving using it. The EVF is great, the AF very responsive and as you will see below I love the art filters.

    All the pictures below are jpegs straight from the camera. The border was added on an iPad and uploaded from there. Had no time to go anywhere near the raw files yet.

    Anyway still learning the menu system but happy to answer any questions if people have any.

    Best Regards

    Josh
    PS. Apologies for the photo frenzy


    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190594704/[/ame]
    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190594704/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7189485592/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190026144/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190048538/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190061204/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190092284/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7190113822/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr
    Last edited by Josh Bear; 19-05-12, 08:41 PM. Reason: spelling
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    Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

    Sorry. A couple of more.



    Best Regards

    Josh

    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7189447572/[/ame]
    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7189447572/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr


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    [ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbear/7184251632/[/ame] by Josh Bear, on Flickr
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/40196275@N08/

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    • #3
      Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

      The first thing that struck me was the intensity of the colours and the sharpness throughout.
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      • #4
        Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

        Hi Pops

        Yes I agree. I was using the kit lens for most and occasionally the Panasonic 20mm lens. Both seem suited to this camera.

        Just waiting for Olympus to ship my free grip and then will post on how that alters handling.

        Best regards

        Josh
        http://www.flickr.com/photos/40196275@N08/

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        • #5
          Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

          A great first set, Josh. I'm glad you are enjoying the camera and I hope you find a little more time for your photography.
          John Perriment

          A photograph is more than a record of what you see - it's a window to your soul

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          • #6
            Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

            Hi Josh - there is something a bit weird about the diagonal edge details on some of these. I think these are sharpening artefacts?

            E-M5 RAW files are now supported in Lightroom 4.1RC2. The latest release ACR plug-in for CS5 also supports the E-M5 and CS6 ACR 7.1 (which may be a release candidate).

            Ian
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            • #7
              Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

              Originally posted by Ian View Post
              Hi Josh - there is something a bit weird about the diagonal edge details on some of these. I think these are sharpening artefacts?

              E-M5 RAW files are now supported in Lightroom 4.1RC2. The latest release ACR plug-in for CS5 also supports the E-M5 and CS6 ACR 7.1 (which may be a release candidate).

              Ian
              Thanks Ian. Just downloaded the 4.1rc. Re the edges no post processing done so not sure what it could be. Will check the camera settings. Could be the iPad app I use has some level of sharpening as default. Will check that too.

              Best regards

              Josh
              http://www.flickr.com/photos/40196275@N08/

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              • #8
                Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                Yes - sharpening and/or resizing would be the obvious culprits - just in case it's a problem just at my end can you see what I'm on about?

                Ian
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                • #9
                  Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                  Hi Ian.

                  The pictures look fine on my iPad. That said when i get time I will have a look at the Jpeg files on my mac when I get a chance.

                  Best regards

                  Josh
                  http://www.flickr.com/photos/40196275@N08/

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                  • #10
                    Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                    Originally posted by Josh Bear View Post
                    Hi Ian.

                    The pictures look fine on my iPad. That said when i get time I will have a look at the Jpeg files on my mac when I get a chance.
                    I have to say they all look fine on my PC screen too. I've been over and over them and I just can't see any obvious problems as described by Ian.

                    Ian, was it the Helter Skelter picci where you saw a problem with a diagonal? I ask because there's a sort of 'fluted frlled' edge on one section of the slide but I think that's part of the structure, a trim on the edge of the wood.

                    Pol

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                    • #11
                      Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                      I can still see the jaggies on my smartphone and on two different PC browsers.
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                      • #12
                        Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                        Originally posted by Ian View Post
                        I can still see the jaggies on my smartphone and on two different PC browsers.
                        Aye, I think I can see some slight jaggies on the Helter Skelter now (more noticeable on the B/W picture on the top rim of that "see the fair from here" sign.

                        I'd imagine they're likely to be from resizing as it's an 'all curves and sweeps picci' - being as it's Helter Skelter.

                        Is that mainly where you're seeing jaggies?

                        Pol

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                        • #13
                          Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                          Olympus has, this morning, officially announced its latest Micro Four Thirds lens, the m.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8. I have had a chance to use a pre production sample and it's superb lens, if not particularly affordable. See my hands-on preview article here:



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                          • #14
                            Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                            Hi looks like a great lens but I think I might go for the 45mm. The cost difference is huge.

                            Best regards.

                            Josh
                            http://www.flickr.com/photos/40196275@N08/

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                            • #15
                              Re: First Day with Olympus OMD E M5

                              Resized a camera image uploaded to my Galaxy Note and got the same jaggy artefacts. Used an app called QuickPic. Will try some others...

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