Thanks for all the recommendations. Bought the FL-36R, works fine on both the E-P1 and GH1.

Can't wait for GF1... I think Im gonna sell my LX3... it couldn't satisfy my needs.. ...
rumor has it, it will be announced on 1st sep... or IFA berlin on sep...

I m so in love with the PEN!
After using it for my travel...it totally fulfills my needs!
now what else shud i add to it?
a flash maybe?

or a fast lense is more desirable?

do u have any sample portrait photo with bokeh effect?...

portrait?
with bokeh?

u mean portrait from the PEN or any other camera?

bcoz i dun do portraits with the PEN...

i do portraits with my OTHER cam...

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Added on August 13, 2009, 4:08 pmoh...and the aperture is very limiting to properly isolate the subject...

This post has been edited by xandman: Aug 13 2009, 04:08 PM

Just wondering have anyone here try out the FL-14 flash on the night shot (Perhaps post a few pic with FL-14 flash)? I read that it really bad even set to the TTL or slow mode...

EP1 + Pana Leica 25mm f1.4

uuuuuuuuu poison....!

anyway my first post using PEN...

hehehe another one.. PEN + Zuiko 50 mm f2.0 + build in filter effect.







This post has been edited by hellfire8888: Aug 13 2009, 08:43 PM

Ahaaa!!! Finally someone using the Pen and the 50 f/2...
Care to elaborate whether the AF slowed down on the Pen using the 50 f/2 compared to 4/3rd body...
Thinking to get the MMF-1 and using my 50 f/2 with it but desperately need clarification regarding AF speed...
Thanks in advance...

i meant, photo that show the depth of field capability for ep-1
Like, blur background, but the object stay clear...
something like this:



I have a panasonic LX3, because of its small sensor, the "blur background" only can be achieved when taking macro shot...

do u think PEN can do that kind of effect? can you try .. really wanna know le.. many thanks!

Bro...
the zuiko is it 4/3 or OM mount?

i know what is bokeh...
but u need big aperture to really see nice bokeh...
the kit lens is also able to create bokeh...but not as nice...

hehe, can you upload samples pleeeeeaseee...! Thanks!
So jealous u got that cam... I guess I still have to do quite a bit of saving to get that...

this is the best i can do to help u...

shot with kit lense...

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Added on August 13, 2009, 9:29 pmill try to get some nicer pics tomoro... =)


This post has been edited by xandman: Aug 13 2009, 09:29 PM

I wanna see if the cam still able to achieve the bokehness from 1 or 2meters away to from object...

ok, I wil def look forward for ur photo tomorrow!!! thanks man, you're very kind!

when u said, kit lens... is that the pancake lens come with the cam?

no...kit lens i m refering to the 14-42...

actually bro....
bokeh is achieved with a small DOF...
and DOF is affected by a few variables...

1 - aperture
2 - focal length
3 - distance of subject to backgrounf
4 - distance of subject to camera

the smaller the DOF...the more bokeh u can get...
the longer the DOF...the more sharp image u get...

so for ur request....of 1 - 2 meter...bokeh would be visible...but it would be harsh...and not as smooth...

anyway...ill try to get a 1-2m bokeh for u tomoro...

Hi guys

The shot i take is all taken using Zuiko Digital 4/3 lens and Panasonic Leica 4/3 lens.

I just need the MMF-1 4/3 Adapter.. Autofocus is available.

About the bokeh thingy no worry la...u can get bokeh easily but not with the current kit lens

U can use Zuiko Digital 50-200 f2.8-3.5 or use Zuiko 50mm f2.0 or Pana Leica 25 f1.4 or sigma 30mm f1.4 or sigma 50mm f1.4 and the list goes on..or the cheapest alternative is use a tele lens like zuiko 70-300 or zuiko 40-150

a measly attempt at showing the kit lense bokeh capability...


although it wont beat the bokeh of my zeiss and f1.2 lense... it's still decent for a kit lense i must say... =)

This post has been edited by xandman: Aug 13 2009, 10:20 PM

The autofocus speed depend on the brightness of the lens!!!

if u put in 25mm f1.4 then is faster!! can even focus in low light easily

but if u use 50mm f2.0 good light no issue..but if u use it indoor then it will hunt ..remember this is a macro lens and it will hunt.

if u plan to use for low light get 25mm f1.4 leica summilux ...u cant go wrong with it..and bokeh is nice also

overall i tried with most zuiko lens the autofocus is faster than the default kit lens...maybe cause my lens is brighter...

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Added on August 13, 2009, 10:23 pmu should get adapter and use the zeiss f1.2 with it!!! ownage....

last one for today

taken using 50-200 at 200mm. can double click the image on my blog for full size



This post has been edited by hellfire8888: Aug 13 2009, 10:37 PM

Thanks for your reply hellfire8888...
Tried the 25 f/1.4 with my E-420 before, too heavy and unbalance for the camera and I think it'll be too much for my Pen too...
Great lense anyways especially at fully opened aperture...