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Four Thirds User discussion forum http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/ Four Thirds User | discussion forum en Thu, 17 May 2012 09:20:59 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Four Thirds User discussion forum http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/ Using extension tube on G3 for macro photography http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11001&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 06:07:49 GMT Hi, Does anyone has the experience of using an extension tube on their G3 cameras for macro photography? I can understand that we need to use... Hi,

Does anyone has the experience of using an extension tube on their G3 cameras for macro photography? I can understand that we need to use Manual Focusing but I find it hard to get the lens to focus properly. Any quick tips and tricks to help me out here?

What lens will be best suited for this kind of combination (camera, tube & lens) when using it for macro photography?

Your kind advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and warm regards
Robin ]]> Lumix DMC-G3 leowrobin http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11001 <![CDATA[FS 50-200 swd & 12-60]]> http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11000&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:48:13 GMT Selling an Olympus Zuiko 50-200 SWD lens in mint condition. Sales includes everything from original package. Asking $900. I am located in Brisbane,... Selling an Olympus Zuiko 50-200 SWD lens in mint condition. Sales includes everything from original package. Asking $900. I am located in Brisbane, Auchenflower. Would prefer a local sale, but would ship within Australia for actual shipping cost.

I also have the 12-60 in excellent condition which I can sell for $675. I don't have the box or paperwork for this one. I have another add for the 14-54 MKI and I will only sell either one (14-54 or 12-60)

Just selling because I am running dual systems and would like to get a D700.

Cheers,
Jose

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]]> For sale or wanted small ads jose_gudino http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11000 Olympus E-510 and all the trimmings... http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10999&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:58:35 GMT Hi All,

Hi All,

I'm looking to fund a new camera so I'm selling this kit................

OLYMPUS E-510 4/3 CAMERA (WITH FITTED LCD PROTECTOR)
OLYMPUS ME-1 EYECUP
14-42 OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL LENS (WITH KOOD UV FILTER FITTED) AND HOOD
40-150 OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL LENS (WITH HOYA SKYLIGHT FILTER FITTED) AND HOOD
OLYMPUS FL-36 DEDICATED FLASH
2 X L ION BATTERIES (FOR E-510)
LEXAR PLATINUM II 2GB COMPACT FLASH MEMORY
KINGSTON 4GB COMPACT FLASH
MAINS CHARGER
CORDLESS REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE
CORDED REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE
OPTECH QUICK RELEASE NECK STRAP (AND THE ORIGINAL OLYMPUS STRAP)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ORIGINAL OLYMPUS CARRY CASE

AND LOWEPRO INVERSE 200 AW CARRY / WAIST BAG

OLYMPUS OM 50MM F1.8 PRIME LENS (WITH ADAPTOR FOR 4/3FIT)
HOYA OM FIT 80-200 MACRO LENS (WITH ADAPTOR FOR 4/3 FIT)

NATIONAL PANASONIC THYRISTOR FLASH
PHOTTIX ASTER REMOTE FLASH TRIGGER SYSTEM

ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. CAMERA IS NEAR MINT. THE LENSES ARE CLEAR, UNMARKED AND IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY TRIPOD WITH SWIVEL BALL HEAD, TWISTLOCK LEGS, QUICK RELEASE PLATE, CARRY CASE...... THIS IS IN MINT CONDITION ONLY USED TWICE.

AS I SAID AT THE START, I'M SELLING TO FUND A NEW CAMERA (Not sure what yet, we'll just have to see)........... SO I'M LOOKING FOR SENSIBLE OFFERS PLEASE .... SOMEWHERE CCLOSE TO £ 575.00.

I THOUGHT I'D PUT IT ON HERE BEFORE I PUT IT ON THE "BAY".

EITHER PM ME OR EMAIL ME

peter-sykes@live.co.uk

THANKS FOR LOOKING.

Pete ]]> For sale or wanted small ads takeslousyphotos http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10999 Olympus Lenses for Sale in Ontario Canada http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10998&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 18:49:04 GMT I am selling two 4/3 lenses: Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD... I am selling two 4/3 lenses:

Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 ED Zuiko Macro Lens 1:2

Asking price is $950 CDN for the 50-200 SWD and $400 CDN for the 50 f2 Macro. Both in excellent condition. ]]> For sale or wanted small ads Robert Watcher http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10998 Front Page http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10997&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 11:59:04 GMT Hi All, One of my photographs has made the front page of our local paper: http://www.facebook.com/jerseyeveningpost ... Hi All,

One of my photographs has made the front page of our local paper:

http://www.facebook.com/jerseyeveningpost

http://www.facebook.com/PaulWatsonPhotography

Driver escaped from the situation unhurt.

Regards

Paul ]]> For the Album WPJ http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10997 Olympus Zuiko Four Thirds 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD mint in box http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10996&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 01:45:53 GMT Olympus Zuiko Four Thirds 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD mint in box; has all accessories as new; rarely used; asking $840 shipped and paypaled within US; pls... Olympus Zuiko Four Thirds 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD mint in box; has all accessories as new; rarely used; asking $840 shipped and paypaled within US; pls email me directly @ deevee312@gmail.com
Thanks for looking ]]> For sale or wanted small ads deevee http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10996 Total Electronic Failure http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10995&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:59:27 GMT I'm in Paris with my EM-5 and after three days I have experienced total electronic failure. It started yesterday with something I set up based on the article on DPreview - "Changing the Custom Menu C setting 'Half Way Rls With IS' to 'On' means that the preview will be stabilized when you half-press the shutter button". This was working fine for a few days, then suddenly it was not -the camera started getting confused, Shaky display, red lines across the screen (and the exposure), IS behaving erratically and camera shutting down. So I turned that off and it seemed to behave itself. Today two more failures: video not focusing, shaky display and exposure... Still shots all messed up. Camera basically dead. I'll try to post some evidence but I'm traveling with the camera and an iPod, so it might be difficult. it's a real mess and I'm so very disappointed. :\ ]]> E-M5 designwallah http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10995 Panasonic FP2 ? http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10994&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 18:59:07 GMT hello there, I have a Panasoic FP2 Lumix camera witch suffers from red eye big time and i meen big time... there is a FW update for it to do... hello there,

I have a Panasoic FP2 Lumix camera witch suffers from red eye big time and i meen big time...

there is a FW update for it to do with the red problem but i carnt seem to get the camera into FW mode so i can download the update into it...iv'e tryed everythink i can think of ...this is realy getting to me now as the camera is no good for anythink like this ...

i need help with the FW update..

ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE ??? ]]> Panasonic Lumix cameras Drew http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10994 Flash unit for a G3 http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10993&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 15:32:27 GMT I've just bought a G3 and want to buy a compatible flash unit for it. Any suggestions on what I should buy, apart from the expensive Panasonic-Lumix versions?

I want it to be as small as practicable but want to be able to bounce the flash off the ceiling, so I realise it can't be really small. ]]> Lumix DMC-G3 rogercorke http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10993 Does G3 has iExposure feature as what G1 has? http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10992&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 13:52:57 GMT Does G3 model has iExposure feature as what G1?

I don't seem to be able to locate such feature in my G3. May be Lumix has called it something else.

I heard from my friend its pretty handy feature. Can someone here help me to locate the feature and teach me how to use it? Appreciate it.

Thanks and warm regards
Robin ]]> Lumix DMC-G3 leowrobin http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10992 Film Mode and RAW files question http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10991&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 13:18:33 GMT I've set a couple of Film Modes on my GF-1 (Nostalgic Colour and a B&W setting) but when I uploaded the RAW files to my computer the Film Mode settings seem to have been lost & the B&W images were in colour. I had assumed that the 'film' characteristics were part of the image, not meta-data.

Does this mean that I must shoot everything in standard mode and change the images to B&W with post-production in Photoshop?? ]]> Lumix DMC-GF1 AntManBee http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10991 Noktor SLR Magic 50mm f.0.95 opinions? http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10990&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 15:55:30 GMT Has anyone here used or does anyone own the Noktor SLR Magic 50mm micro 4/3 f.0.95 lens?

I'm aware that it is almost certainly a re-branded Senko VFA5095H with a M4/3 mount but, given that the Senko is not much cheaper, that doesn't worry me overly - I'm more concerned about the quality of the optics and overall quality of construction as this is not a cheap lens.

Noktor seems to have sprung from nowhere and, even weeding through the online controversy, I can't find a detailed review.

My current inclination is to go with a Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f1.7 and use a C/Y adapter, which is a cheaper option, as I can't imagine the Noktor will produce better results than the Zeiss or a Yashica ML 50mm f1.7, but I'd love an f0.95 for that very shallow DOF.

I'm in the UK and have seen that the Noktor is available from a couple of Hong Kong sellers via eBay at a (relatively!) low price, but it's still a lot more than the Zeiss & an adapter.

(Maybe Voigtländer will decide to make a 50mm M4/3 lens...)
]]> Lenses AntManBee http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10990 E-M5 Grip, my opinion. http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10989&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 10:19:19 GMT http://www.mu-43.com/f42/grip-my-opinion-update-25955/ http://www.mu-43.com/f42/grip-my-opinion-update-25955/ ]]> E-M5 Dave in Wales http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10989 Which flash? http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10988&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 08:19:02 GMT I have an FL36 that I used with my E-3...is this compatable with the OMD-EM5? Can't see any reference to this anywhere.
Olympus mention accessories that can be bought for the EM5 which include the FL36R..but not FL36 which is no longer available..
thanks ]]> E-M5 jamsa http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10988 HELP! Olympus E-PL1 Auto Iso vs. manual Iso http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10987&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 05:34:41 GMT I am still new to my Olympus E-PL1 - so bare with me... The default of Olympus E-PL1 Auto Iso starts with 200 Iso - the manual starts with 100 Iso.... I am still new to my Olympus E-PL1 - so bare with me...
The default of Olympus E-PL1 Auto Iso starts with 200 Iso - the manual starts with 100 Iso. I can recall that some say the 200 Iso has a better Dynamic Range.
I have tried to compare the two option outdoors in a clear bright sunny day, and it seems as the 200 Iso images are more grainy and "dirty" look over all the image, mainly in darker areas of the image, while the 100 Iso images and cleaner. Other than this I did not notice any differences.
Any idea why and comments? ]]> Pen E-PL1 ronyzmbow http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10987