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Backyard wildlife zoom question factoring distance
I'm quite new to
photograhpy/videography and I only have a limited budget of $800.00US for a lens.
As per Kai's request allow me to pose the question centered around the discussion I initiated:
Which ...
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Canon FD lens mount adapter for Olympus Pen E-PL1
First time poster in this forum, and I want to ask this before I spend money.
My parents were avid photographers, and both had Canon AE-1 Cameras. I have an Olympus Pen E-PL1.
I have a few lenses ...
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What does "II" mean on micro four thirds lenses?
I've seen micro four thirds lenses listed with the term 'II'. See the below sample listings. What is this term called and why it is used?
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH. Lens
Olympus M.Zuiko ...
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Which lens adapter should I use to mount an FD Olympus lens on an MFT Lumix G-series camera?
I own a micro four-thirds Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 mirrorless camera, and recently I purchased an old Olympus 40-150mm Zuiko ED Lens, which is not MFT. Though this lens is listed as compatible with my ...
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Can I adapt an E-mount rectilinear lens on a micro four thirds body?
I use the Olympus micro four thirds (MFT) system. One of the problems with this is that there are no shift lenses for this format, so taking landscape photos with buildings is problematic. I can kind ...
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What are the downsides of the Olympus Anti-shock Shutter Release (electronic front curtain shutter) on the M10 Mark ii?
From what I understand this uses an electronic front curtain shutter, which I do not know how does it work.
Does it present the same disadvantages as a regular electronic shutter? - which are:
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Lenses for Olympus OMD-EM10 Mark II [closed]
I have an Olympus OMD-EM10 Mark II with this lens: M.Zuiko 14-42mm. I got it 6 months ago and now I want to take more specific photos, like wide angle, little objects, time lapse and astrophotography.
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Does Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II High Res Shot mode work with manual lenses?
I've read that Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II High Res Shot mode has some aperture settings limitations. Does it work with fully manual legacy lenses that don't report aperture to the camera at all?
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Should the sensor assembly on an Olympus E-PL7 move freely when power is off?
I just purchased (new) an E-PL7 as a backup for my aging E-PL6 body. It appears to function perfectly, but when powered off a slight clunking sound can be heard if the camera is lightly shaken along ...
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Do some Olympus bodies compensate for effective macro aperture differently than others?
UPDATE: In the process of attempting some objective comparison between images from my camera and those helpfully submitted, I found that the exposure relationship between RAW and embedded preview isn'...
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How to avoid focus reset when switching to MF on mechanical focus-ring lenses with Olympus E-M10 Mark II?
Usually when one switches from AF to MF on the vast majority of cameras, the focus distance stays distance it was before switching. This way one can use AF to set the focus distance and then switch to ...
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 not turning on properly
This is about a brand new, freshly unboxed Olympus OM-D E-M10. When turning on the camera, it is producing two short "clack clack" sounds, the display is turning on and the lens (kit objective, 14-...
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Why doesn't a zoom lens at 25mm on a Micro Four Thirds camera have the "normal" 50mm lens field of view?
I've acquired an Olympus PEN E-PL1 mounting the kit zoom lens and EV-2 electronic viewfinder. Somehow, setting the lens at 25 mm does not yield the field of view I expect from a 50 mm equivalent focal....
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How can I get accurate manual focus with an Olympus E-PL3 without having to zoom 5× every time?
I've just a Voigtlaender 35 mm / F 1.4 for my Olympus E-PL3 (using M-mount converter for Micro 4/3)
Since this lens only support manual focus, so I need to zoom 5x every time to check if my focus is ...
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How useful is in-lens image stabilisation at long zoom lengths on micro 4/3?
I have a Panasonic G3 with the 14-42mm kit lens. I am now looking for a second lens and would like to start with a longer kit-zoom. Something to go from around my kit lens' 42mm up to the 150mm kind ...
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