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This post has been edited by tcm7782: Mar 11 2013, 11:29 AM

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oh nice new version. Thanks

long live the m43. i'm still using the first panasonic lumix m43 cam the GF-1.

Nice...

olympus m43 user reporting. and WTB 45mm f1.8, vf-2,

reporting into new thread !

I want to do fun photography kinda street way, fast and candid..but dunno where to start. any tips guy?

hey guys, where do u guys take insect macro shoot other than butterfly/orchid park? Preferably natural light as i dont own a flashgun hehee

Home garden...

my home no garden wor
any public place that is rich of these insects?? hehe

yay for V6!

how much is the 35-100mm Lumix G lens going for now, anyone knows?

Guys, may I know in KL area any camera shop selling goods with reasonable price?

I'm Chung from Sabah, will travel to KL next week, so hopefully can get some camera equipment (my hometown too expensive), currently using panasonic G5.

Thank you everybody,

have a nice day.

can go sg wang, lowyat or berjaya but not sure if got enuf choice of m43 acce. pertama i thk als got.

Just wondering, anyone has tried Olympus 40-150 lens? Is it good?

I'm going to get EM5 with kit lens 12-50mm, this sunday, but I'm thinking of getting a good and cheap zoom lens.

Does anyone with OM-D got problem with LCD hinge crack issue?Does Olympus warranty covered?

Thank you bro....

Usually which shop you go for camera things shopping?

its 4k++ cheapest as I know

yeap i suggest Mid Valley, Sg Wang or Digital Mall (nothing much to shop there)
For me this 3 place cheaper than normal price.

Yes, Olympus is recalling this problem with certain serial number range.
Please chk with them.

puke blood

thanks bro!

haha Shashinki selling 6k
L lenses price edi hehe
But the quality is there, really superb lens.

6k????

can buy 2 more OM-D bodies d lo

Reporting in!

I have black VF-2 Just lying around since I got my OM-D...I lost its puch though when my bag got stolen. The VF-2 itself is in good condition. Interested?

guys, suggest me lens for omd to use for indoors n travel, 45mm? im a beginner btw

12-50 kit lens.

Stick with the kit lens, 12-50.
It's versatile and splash-proof, so good for travelling.
It might be slow (aperture-wise) for indoor use

u got pmed!

yeah, like the other 2 sifu suggest keep the kit lens with u.
you can use your 12-50mm (zoomed to 45mm and hold it) and try to live with it all along your photography to see if it suit you. If yes then u may consider getting the 45mm since it is a much brighter lens.

Thanks for reply brother.

I think i'll go to Sg Wang and Lowyat plaza as I stay nearby there.

Thanks a lot brother.

Just got an Olympus PL3. I'm impressed by the size, it's so small. Color rendition was pretty good too. Nothing awesome is framed here, just a test shot in my kitchen with yellow lights.

vf2 pana..wats the hard to resist price? :-)

Sorry but already booked by wailup...pending trade next week.

U really got a lot of camera... :-)

This post has been edited by d@odao: Mar 14 2013, 09:18 PM

45mm not suitable in indoor.

I used only a 12mm for one of my trips...never let me down

Maybe a tad hard to get used to it but indoors/landscapes are amazing. Not to mention video too.

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Haha, you got a whole set of lenses too =) I'm gonna add two more this week before I start selling them off. Online reviews are nice, but actually using them is the only way to pick the best for me.

thanks for the lens suggestion guys, my only concern with the default lens is the size, it is quite long...

Anyone interested with this grip for E-M5? It's much more cheaper than the original one & can access battery door without removing it.

Check it here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=227&t=2733051

why not bro? i use it together with my 17mm/1.8 indoors, bright and fast enough for me la

or... unless you were referring to your PanaLeica 45mm? I think he was referring to the Oly 45mm/1.8?

This post has been edited by incubus_skj: Mar 16 2013, 11:26 AM

i didn't mentiond about the aperture ,
45mm too narrow in indoor
but depend on what u shoot.

This post has been edited by tcm7782: Mar 16 2013, 12:11 PM

17mm/1.8 somebody sell this lens to me please...

i second this, unless its a head shot or portrait, 45mm almost impossible to be used indoors, unless its in a very big space

it's better to grab a 17 or 25 for travelling or indoor use

totally agree, i use it for indoor portrait, need to step backward and backward

say, 45mm is not really an ideal use indoor due to focal length.. perhaps shot only head to shoulder and limited to portrait not any group...

btw, 45mm could be use in wide area like studio, hall etc.. if your room is just about 50sqft - 80sqft.. then u will facing difficulties..

45mm is mean to portrait lens but it doesnt mean use only for portrait..

If you have 20mm, 25mm then go for 45mm..or else 20mm and 25mm is more versatile..one more thing you need to consider your light..if you into strobing again 20mm and 25mm more versatile imo..you just move forward or backward to frame and what i mean by verstile you can add more people or background in your framing.

ohhh okok so that's what you mean

that's why i have the 17mm/25mm to pair up with it.

sometimes want to take shots of subjects from a further distance even if it's indoor

Semi-new (well new to this thread anyway) OM-D user reporting in

second that, but mostly m4/3 primes lens all give fast aperture 1.. so no worry bout light.. just pick any focal length that your desire..

my current lineup is 19mm, 45mm, 14-42, 40-150... right now just to consider whether wanna get 25mm or not..

What's there to consider? Super fast...and the cheapest Leica* you can get. It's a bargain! I'm getting it once budget allows.

hahaha.. i know it's really bargain, the problem is i got 19mm.. 19 and 25 is just about few mm different.. dont talk about aperture...

get new 'eye' by getting fisheye..samyang :-)

But you know you want the bokehliciousness of the 25mm
The Leica 25mm is singing to you! "I KNOW YOU WANT ME"

anyone still using EP-1?

epl-1 here

Superb Macro, what lens you use?

I am still in EPL1 the dial already broken, in which I can't go to the proper mode

i use GX-1 and 45mm F2.8 macro

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oly 40150 + raynox.

wow look like raynox is really doing good job....wana get one

oh god.. how did that happen?

Definately I know even some macro sifu have it.

I know EPL-1 is a quicker camera than EP1 but how about built quality?
Just got myself a EP1 cheap with 45mm, quite happy with the images but got focusing issue, still try to sort it out.

epl-1 built quality? my opinion is not bad.. and the holding grip is better than the other model at 'that time'.
your focusing issue is wat? AF wont lock on? or slow?

did u update the firmware of EPL1? of it is latest version ...focusing couldn't be problem, however under low light condition with kit lens, the AF really bad and it is w/t assist focus LED/LAMP ...

never update it before. been using it since day 1 till now. ya.. in low light, the focus really bad.. not sure fl-36r assist AF lamp will work on epl1 or not..

the 45mm lens is superb if in focus, the problem is that the focusing is slow and hunting even in bright daylight, hence missing the sharp focus mostly because of the shallow dof and subject movements.
another thing is, the aperture blade seems to making sound (by opening the aperture wide then narrow) automatically before shots were taken, especially at night.

This post has been edited by sevendogz: Mar 22 2013, 04:56 PM

slow.. i wonder how 'slow' is slow.. if night time, i think.. even the normal 14-42 also will make sound... but.. im not sure whether is that a shutter sound or blade sound.. but then again.. since i only have this m43.. i got nothing else to compare already..

those old model have to update the body firmware n lens firmware...

you mean your 14-42 makes sound even before making shots? could it be that the lens tried to open up to gather more lights for focusing but close down again to match the aperture chosen

i think so.. but im not concerned bout that lo... as long as it still able to take sharp picture. dont care already.. hahaa

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EPL1, NO FLASH, ISO 400, WITH 14-42 MZUIKO LENS

Hi all..

Just bought GX1W today... Nowadays lazy to bring out dslr as im only casual photog..!!

hie. welcome

Welcome bro

weekend spam..happy shooting guys!


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very good

Thanks bro, I wish I have PS skill to better PP.

Guys, quick question.

Any of you bought a flash for your m43? Planning on getting a DSLR flash (yung nuo 560II/III), the only issue is with the weight distribution on my Oly EP3. Any of you use them extensively for long period of time? How's the experience?

I notice the OM-D EM-5 is alot heavier, so putting on the flash wouldnt cause much issue. i wished mine was heavier

just got myself a FL-300R. although it's smaller than those DSLR flash, yet i still feels it's a little bit big for my epl1.
still trying to get a good setting for it, flash bounce from ceiling is a new thing for me to learn.

awesome! How much did you get it for? How's the weight and feel of it when attached to the epl1?

My main concern with choosing is actually the price. Then comes the weight/ergonomic factor of using a big/heavy flash on my EP3. So wanted the input of anybody who has any experience with it here.

price is rm499. include posting from melaka. name of the shop is pakard. they have advert in mudah. there is another cheaper flash. but a very old design.. FL-20, RM285 only. but cant tilt.
i just get the fl-300r because it is compatible with the oly-pen series. got RC function, so i got an extra setting to play with, if i wanted to...

eh RM500 is a good price. I've only seen 600+. will look it up, thanks! so far, is the flash good? kuat anot?

if compared to the built in one i have.. of coz is kuat.. too kuat for direct flash.. now thinking on how to do DIY bounce card lo.. hahaha

I see wailup already got your flash...

Anyways, a friend is looking for a cheap 12-50mm OM-D kitlens. Anyone letting go of it?

yes yes.. got flash, got 45/f1.8 on the past monday(havent tested it out yet), and just receive a tiny drybox today.. hahaha

epl5 is better with zuiko 17mm f2.8 or lumix 20mm f1.7 ???

you can try the Nissin flashes that are compatible with four thirds systems? cheap and light i guess. my nissin is quite alright on my e620. having a flash will help speed AF and indoor low light performance and is alot cheaper than getting a fast prime lens. when i got the NIssin in 2011, i think it was around 400. a fasy prime lens, f2.8 or more is at least 1k, check out YL camera website or shasinki site.
i saw a 50m/f2 macro for 4/3 used going for 1.1k on shasinki, really sharp lens and at that price is a steal. but i already a used om zuiko 50mm/f1.8. like everybody, i am on a tight budget so can only dream for now.

you can try the Nissin flashes that are compatible with four thirds systems? cheap and light i guess. my nissin is quite alright on my e620. having a flash will help speed AF and indoor low light performance and is alot cheaper than getting a fast prime lens. when i got the NIssin in 2011, i think it was around 400. a fasy prime lens, f2.8 or more is at least 1k, check out YL camera website or shasinki site.
i saw a 50m/f2 macro for 4/3 used going for 1.1k on shasinki, really sharp lens and at that price is a steal. but i already a used om zuiko 50mm/f1.8. like everybody, i am on a tight budget so can only dream for now.

hello everyone, i am an Oly OMD user! great to see the V6 thread! I am currently selling off my 4/3 lens - Olympus 14-54mm mkii + Oly MMF-3, very good results compared to the 12-50mm kit lens... anyone interested please PM me

here is the link:-
Olympus 14-54mm MKII + Olympus MMF-3 Adapter





This post has been edited by rep1y: Mar 31 2013, 10:33 PM

Hi Guys,

Any suggestions for a camera shop located in KL/PJ (preferably PJ since I stay here) with extremely aggressive pricing on Panasonic M43 lenses?
Have tried the usual suspects in Digital Mall, YL Camera in Jaya 33 etc...
Was wondering if any member has knowledge of better (more cost-effective) shops.

Thinking of shifting some of my Oly primes for a Panasonic fast zoom.
Getting a bit tired of carrying and changing lenses.

Thanks bros.

Need some advise from m43 user here.
I am still considering which m43 to go for.
Olympus EPL3 now selling RM1499 with 14-42mm but some forumer in LYN selling Rm1359.
Panasonic GF3 RM1350 comes with 14mm & 14-42mm.
In term of image quality , easy of use , durability, functions, which one would have more pros ?
Thx.

im a olympus user. as far as i know. olympus has a little bit of advantage in IMAGE STABILIZATION becoz it's built into the body, hence the lens doesnt required to have it. so oly can use pana / oly lens. panasonic have difficulty in using oly lens becoz pana body no IS. it needs the lens to do the job. but i maybe wrong ya.. coz i bought the oly few years ago.. no idea how have the spec changes till now.

which one better? fuji x100s or olympus omd em5? im using d7000 now want camera that is more compact

Hi people, I'm new in photoshooting. I have a question. I own a GF2 and I love how the photos turn out using a 50mm 1.8 but I have to stand rather far from the object. I understand that this is a prime lens? I was wondering if there are any lens that can produce the same effect but without me standing very far away from the object?