Micro Four Thirds (m43) User Thread V4, Pana & Oly mirrorless system camera!
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 Apr 12 2012, 09:16 AM
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hmm... i always thought the Noise Filter option was dependent/related to Noise Reduction. as in if Noise Reduction is OFF then the Noise Filter option would be ignored.
guess i misunderstood it all this while ... QUOTE(sado.oi @ Apr 12 2012, 08:40 AM) I saw that issue when testing the display unit at a shop. But when I turn off the noise reduction and put the noise filter to low, it seems that the issue turns better, but still not completely solve. I think Olympus will be able to fix this with a firmware upgrade   |
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Apr 12 2012, 01:19 PM
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this is currently the most detailed info found in official source about the 2 settings (it's from FAQ related to E-PL1 but should be relevant to PEN cameras)
QUOTE The NOISE FILTER function is found in the menu. It has four options: OFF, LOW, STANDARD and HIGH. The majority of digital cameras have a default noise filter that is always on. Some photographers feel that this reduces detail, so Olympus has included the option to not use a noise filter at all. there is no mention whether the options applies to RAW, JPG or RAW+JPG though ...If NOISE FILTER is set to OFF, it is recommended to set the SHARPNESS setting to –2. If SHARPNESS is set to 0 it may exaggerate the noise when no noise filtering is being applied. The NOISE REDUCTION function can also be enabled from the menu. After the first exposure, the camera makes a second exposure of equal length with the shutter closed. It then, in effect, overlays the two images, finds the hot pixels in the second image (essentially, any pixels that aren't black) and deletes the corresponding pixels from the first image. This doubles the shooting time. If the first exposure is 12 minutes 30 seconds, the second, black exposure will also be 12 minutes 30 seconds for a total exposure time of 25 minutes. QUOTE(sado.oi @ Apr 12 2012, 11:57 AM) Ya I at first had the same thought, but after fiddling with the settings on my ep-2 I found out that the noise filter is always active, while the noise reduction only kick in after an imaged was captured. Do correct me if i was wrong thou This post has been edited by yangkuo: Apr 12 2012, 01:21 PM |
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Apr 24 2012, 03:06 PM
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i have a question about Manual Focus usage on E-P3. lens in use (eg m.zuiko 17mm 2.8 or 45mm 1.8) which has "focus-by-wire" according to what i've read
is it a MUST for me to set the option for MF in camera menu 1st bfor using (turning) the manual focus ring ? is it damaging to turn or move the focus ring if camera is in AF mode? or would it just not have any effect in terms of focusing? there is a S-AF + MF mode... i'm wondering if that means we can auto focus AND immediately turn focus ring to do adjustment with manual focus too. This post has been edited by yangkuo: Apr 24 2012, 03:11 PM |
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Apr 24 2012, 03:27 PM
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thanks for the answer. just wanted to ensure i won't be destroying the lens by simply turning the focus ring
btw, the S-AF + MF explanation seems to be like how i imagined it but then .. i was also assuming you could just turn the focus ring without auto-focusing 1st ! it's less likely we would auto-focus and yet do MF adjustments ... unless full MF control is really sluggish or the AF is not accurate, imho. QUOTE(sadaniel @ Apr 24 2012, 03:19 PM) yup both lens use focus-by-wire and u have to turn on MF in order to activate the manual focus ring. turning the focus ring while in AF should be no issue as it does not do anything to the electronics since its disable. This post has been edited by yangkuo: Apr 24 2012, 03:28 PMhowever when set to S-AF + MF, u can let the camera autofocus on the subject first, while still holding the shutter half-way, fine tune ur focus using the focus ring. |
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Apr 30 2012, 10:30 AM
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anyone here using 3rd party BLS-1 battery for the Olympus Pen ?
everything works great but am having a little problem removing the battery from camera compartment. after pushing the spring up, battery jumps out only a little and feels a little "stuck" at the sides when u attempt to pull it. to be fair, it's also not exactly super smooth removing the original battery but at least there's no feeling of that little friction against the sides. wondering if it's my E-P3 or just the battery ... |
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May 10 2012, 11:11 AM
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i completely get what you mean and understand that feeling bcos that's exactly how i felt when i saw and handled the EM-5 the first time.
all along before that i just "believed" that silver body was the only logical choice... QUOTE(hellfire8888 @ May 9 2012, 09:13 PM) i still prefer black QUOTE(hellfire8888 @ May 9 2012, 09:20 PM) black body silver lens very eye catching... |
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May 15 2012, 10:43 AM
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sorry this may not be the most appropriate thread to ask but i thought perhaps since there's so many olympus users in here ...
does anyone have any idea how much the Olympus ME-1 (Eyepiece Magnifier) would currently cost? or is it still available in stores? This post has been edited by yangkuo: May 15 2012, 10:44 AM |
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May 18 2012, 11:25 AM
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my vote goes to Black
QUOTE(xandman @ May 18 2012, 08:43 AM) guys would appreciate some feedback... Black or Silver body? I know it's personal preference...but i need some convincing... |
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May 21 2012, 08:49 PM
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every type of lens will have it's own "signature" or "behaviour" even at same focal length and aperture. what 'diff' are you referring to in this case?
btw, those 2 you mention are manual focus lenses? QUOTE(chienx @ May 21 2012, 04:34 PM) Will 50mm f2.8 and58mm f2.0 lense make diff in picture? |
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May 22 2012, 10:38 AM
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nikon 50mm 1.4 ?
QUOTE(xandman @ May 22 2012, 10:35 AM) was playing with my camera just now... a test shot with a lense...  can u guys guess what lense is this pic taken with? |
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May 22 2012, 04:44 PM
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are you sure the two of your are referring to the same seller ?
 QUOTE(67zai @ May 22 2012, 04:22 PM) he duwan reply me after i offered him rm800 for 12-50  |
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