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m43 is for who?
~ m43 is suitable for people who demand small camera with dSLR picture quality and with interchangeable lens
~ although small, its still not pocketable compare to best compact like LX3, S90, F200EXR, WX1...etc
is this a dSLR?
~ yes and no. Yes in terms of picture quality, its comparable to dSLR (YMMV). No, because dSLR means
there's a mirror reflex system and m43 does not have mirror. That's why its so small.
Olympus or Panasonic?
~ Olympus for people who want in body stabilizer. Panasonic for faster Autofocus.
Price?
~ It's getting cheaper and there are more choice now. You can check in website like Shashinki for the price
Flexible?
~ Yes. By using adapter, you can use any brand of lenses (Olympus , Panasonic, Canon, Nikon etc)
~ m43 is suitable for people who demand small camera with dSLR picture quality and with interchangeable lens
~ although small, its still not pocketable compare to best compact like LX3, S90, F200EXR, WX1...etc
is this a dSLR?
~ yes and no. Yes in terms of picture quality, its comparable to dSLR (YMMV). No, because dSLR means
there's a mirror reflex system and m43 does not have mirror. That's why its so small.
Olympus or Panasonic?
~ Olympus for people who want in body stabilizer. Panasonic for faster Autofocus.
Price?
~ It's getting cheaper and there are more choice now. You can check in website like Shashinki for the price
Flexible?
~ Yes. By using adapter, you can use any brand of lenses (Olympus , Panasonic, Canon, Nikon etc)
User list: (outdated)
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G1
1) harrychoo
2) martianunlimited - Red + 14-45mm (F3.5-F5.6) + 45-200 (F4.0-F5.6) + waiting for a 20 F1.7
3) PUISAN
GH1
1) stringfellow
E-P1
1) stringfellow - Silver 14-42mm + Silver 17mm + OVF + Panasonic m4/3 45-200mm zoom telephoto lens.
2) gogo2 - silver 14-42mm RM2550 (bought 2nd hand 17mm + VF-1 for RM650)
3) ae8za - Silver 14-42mm + 17mm + VF-1
4) silverstan - 14-42mm + 17mm + VF-1 + MMF-1 + 25mm f2.8 + 40-150mm + FL36
5)
6) erict68 - black 14-42mm
7) chronozome - E-P1 Silver 14-42mm for RM2999 + National Geographic Walkabout Digital Camera/Video Holster
E-P2
1) hellfire8888 - ep1 +14-42 + 4/3 adapter
2) bobds78 - Panasonic 20mm f1.7, on m4/3 adapter: Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f1.8, Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.7 & Soligor
3) DjKenji - 27mm f2.8
4) frequency
5) davidmak
6) awyongcarl
7) sumtuckieeeee
Macro & Zoom 80~200mm and growing...
E-PL1
1) faidz85 - 14-42 + 20mm f/1.7
2) bbjslee
3) walikard - kit lens
4) seaotter - twin lens... with legacy lens
5) kari_convention
GF1
1) Wuahaha
2) mochablob
3) A4pApEr
4) samurai1337 - black 14-45mm + 20mm pancake
5) stringfellow
6) pspfan
7) yushin - 14-45 + 20 pancake
8) ben3003 - 20mm lens
GF2
1) babyk
2) IpohPC - twin lens
3) snail_yin
1) harrychoo
2) martianunlimited - Red + 14-45mm (F3.5-F5.6) + 45-200 (F4.0-F5.6) + waiting for a 20 F1.7
3) PUISAN
GH1
1) stringfellow
E-P1
1) stringfellow - Silver 14-42mm + Silver 17mm + OVF + Panasonic m4/3 45-200mm zoom telephoto lens.
2) gogo2 - silver 14-42mm RM2550 (bought 2nd hand 17mm + VF-1 for RM650)
3) ae8za - Silver 14-42mm + 17mm + VF-1
4) silverstan - 14-42mm + 17mm + VF-1 + MMF-1 + 25mm f2.8 + 40-150mm + FL36
5)
6) erict68 - black 14-42mm
7) chronozome - E-P1 Silver 14-42mm for RM2999 + National Geographic Walkabout Digital Camera/Video Holster
E-P2
1) hellfire8888 - ep1 +14-42 + 4/3 adapter
2) bobds78 - Panasonic 20mm f1.7, on m4/3 adapter: Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f1.8, Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.7 & Soligor
3) DjKenji - 27mm f2.8
4) frequency
5) davidmak
6) awyongcarl
7) sumtuckieeeee
Macro & Zoom 80~200mm and growing...
E-PL1
1) faidz85 - 14-42 + 20mm f/1.7
2) bbjslee
3) walikard - kit lens
4) seaotter - twin lens... with legacy lens
5) kari_convention
GF1
1) Wuahaha
2) mochablob
3) A4pApEr
4) samurai1337 - black 14-45mm + 20mm pancake
5) stringfellow
6) pspfan
7) yushin - 14-45 + 20 pancake
8) ben3003 - 20mm lens
GF2
1) babyk
2) IpohPC - twin lens
3) snail_yin
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Olympus
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olympus-E-sy...sia/45631676393
Panasonic
http://www.facebook.com/mylumixclub
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olympus-E-sy...sia/45631676393
Panasonic
http://www.facebook.com/mylumixclub
Firmware update
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Olympus Camera :
http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/208_7226.htm
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/...load/index.html
http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/208_7226.htm
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For an E-System camera choose “STORAGE” and then press the OK button of the camera.If you are using OLYMPUS Studio 2 the steps to update your camera are similar. To find out the details of the latest firmware changes, please refer to firmware update summary. Note: Once the firmware is updated, you cannot reset your camera back to the original version.
If you want to update the firmware of an E-System accessory like a lens or an external flash you must mount it to your E-System camera beforehand.
Procedure
1. Before starting the firmware update it is recommended to check for using the latest version of OLYMPUS Master 2. With Mac OS X 10.5 it is required to use at least OLYMPUS Master 2.04 or OLYMPUS Studio 2.10.
2. Make sure that you have “Administrator” rights on your computer and your PC is connected to the Internet. Open the Olympus Master 2 Software.
3. Start OLYMPUS Master 2, click on the top menu “Camera” and choose “Update Camera/Add Display Language”
Olympus Master shows a window with security advice and instructions to prepare your camera. Please follow these instructions.
Note: Verify that it is the electric battery remaining amount of the camera sufficiently. While updating when the electric battery is cut off, it becomes cause of breakdown of the camera.
4. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB-cable and switch on the camera. The camera LCD now displays some options to choose. The appearance may have slight changes depending on the camera, but look like this:
For an E-System camera choose “STORAGE” and then press the OK button of the camera. For a compact camera choose “PC” and then press the OK button of the camera.
On your PC choose “OK” at the window “Update Camera”
5. Olympus Master 2 will now recognize the actual version of your camera and then checks online if a newer version is available. If the firmware is up-to-date, it will be indicated. If there is a new firmware available, it is shown like this.
If you would like to see further information, please choose the 'Details' button.
Continue with a click on “Update”.
6. Now a final warning and the software licence agreement are shown.
If you click the button “Agree” the update process will start.
7. Olympus Master2 will now download the new firmware (or language) from the internet to your camera. Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing.
8. After about 2 minutes it will change to
Please wait until the camera LCD change from to , then click the “Next” button.
9. After the download procedure the camera display will show OK. You can remove the cables and switch the camera OFF. After restarting the camera the new firmware or new language is available.
Firmware update steps for Panasonic:If you want to update the firmware of an E-System accessory like a lens or an external flash you must mount it to your E-System camera beforehand.
Procedure
1. Before starting the firmware update it is recommended to check for using the latest version of OLYMPUS Master 2. With Mac OS X 10.5 it is required to use at least OLYMPUS Master 2.04 or OLYMPUS Studio 2.10.
2. Make sure that you have “Administrator” rights on your computer and your PC is connected to the Internet. Open the Olympus Master 2 Software.
3. Start OLYMPUS Master 2, click on the top menu “Camera” and choose “Update Camera/Add Display Language”
Olympus Master shows a window with security advice and instructions to prepare your camera. Please follow these instructions.
Note: Verify that it is the electric battery remaining amount of the camera sufficiently. While updating when the electric battery is cut off, it becomes cause of breakdown of the camera.
4. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB-cable and switch on the camera. The camera LCD now displays some options to choose. The appearance may have slight changes depending on the camera, but look like this:
For an E-System camera choose “STORAGE” and then press the OK button of the camera. For a compact camera choose “PC” and then press the OK button of the camera.
On your PC choose “OK” at the window “Update Camera”
5. Olympus Master 2 will now recognize the actual version of your camera and then checks online if a newer version is available. If the firmware is up-to-date, it will be indicated. If there is a new firmware available, it is shown like this.
If you would like to see further information, please choose the 'Details' button.
Continue with a click on “Update”.
6. Now a final warning and the software licence agreement are shown.
If you click the button “Agree” the update process will start.
7. Olympus Master2 will now download the new firmware (or language) from the internet to your camera. Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing.
8. After about 2 minutes it will change to
Please wait until the camera LCD change from to , then click the “Next” button.
9. After the download procedure the camera display will show OK. You can remove the cables and switch the camera OFF. After restarting the camera the new firmware or new language is available.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/...load/index.html
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1. Just need to download and copy the firmware into SD card and pop it into the camera.
2. Make sure you have full battery power.
3. On the camera and press "Play/Review" to read the firmware and it will prompt to update.
Simple as that, same goes for updating Panasonic lenses.
2. Make sure you have full battery power.
3. On the camera and press "Play/Review" to read the firmware and it will prompt to update.
Simple as that, same goes for updating Panasonic lenses.
What to check if you're buying new:
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To check whether its new or used is quite tricky... the first thing I check is:
a) whether the box is still in nice condition. Hard to open the box is indication the box is seldom open up.
b) Plastic wrapping the lens and camera should not be crumpled that much. I'm not sure it is sealed or not. Probably
new buyer of Olympus can comment.
c) Turn on the camera, and see what is the file number after you took the first
picture. The seller might reset this, but its just another way to check...
d) check for scratches on the body and lens
e) take photo with aperture small small to see if got dust inside the sensor...
f) if the shop got a lot of stock, I'm more confident it is new. If left 1 only, might be demo set.
But really, when you see it, I'm sure you got hunch whether its new or old.
a) whether the box is still in nice condition. Hard to open the box is indication the box is seldom open up.
b) Plastic wrapping the lens and camera should not be crumpled that much. I'm not sure it is sealed or not. Probably
new buyer of Olympus can comment.
c) Turn on the camera, and see what is the file number after you took the first
picture. The seller might reset this, but its just another way to check...
d) check for scratches on the body and lens
e) take photo with aperture small small to see if got dust inside the sensor...
f) if the shop got a lot of stock, I'm more confident it is new. If left 1 only, might be demo set.
But really, when you see it, I'm sure you got hunch whether its new or old.
This post has been edited by samurai1337: Sep 13 2011, 09:58 AM
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