I have an EM5 mk2 and I am looking for an affordable general purpose lens. I see some listings for used Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6 for about 70 USD. Is it worth it or should I go for another lens? If so, what other affordable options are there?
I’ve been on quite a journey with photography. I started when I was 10 with my first Nikon D3200, which I absolutely loved. Then I moved to the Sony a6400, but I never really connected with it. The colors felt uninspiring to me, even if that’s subjective. After that I got the Canon EOS R10, which was amazing in so many ways, especially with autofocus and color science, but it was just too bulky for how I like to shoot.
Next came Fuji. I picked up the X-S20 and later the X-T5, both beautiful and capable systems. The colors are fine, but I tend to prefer using actual film over their simulations, so it didn’t feel quite right for me. On a recent trip to Tokyo, I also found myself constantly hunting for the “right recipe” to get inspiring colors in the rainy weather, it rained all nine days I was there. I kept reaching for my Leica D-Lux 8 instead, simply because it was effortless, even though it is far less powerful.
During that trip I found myself drawn to Olympus. I’ve always loved the colors they produce, even from a vintage point-and-shoot I got years ago. There is something about the system that feels right. It is intuitive, compact, and inspiring in a way that makes you want to shoot more instead of think more.
I know constantly changing gear isn’t ideal and that skill matters more than equipment, but user experience matters too. For some of us it is the difference between shooting and not shooting at all. For those who have struggled to settle on one system, has Olympus ever been “the one”? The system that finally made you stop searching and just enjoy photography again?
Please be kind! I've changed gear only after every 4-5 years, lol!
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E-M10 ii + 14-42 Kit Lens
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Still practicing with the Olympus 45mm F 1.8.
The M4/3 community has been so great and fun to be in!
Lots of driftwood drifted up on the beach over this past winter. More images to come.
Olympus E-M1 MK III, 25 mm f1.8 len @ f6.3, 1/400th, ISO 200.
hello,
I've picked up an EM5 MKii a while ago
When I take photos angling downwards, the photo is almost pitch black. When taking photos on level or tiling upwards, the photo turns out fine.
Has anyone else encountered this problem before? If so, what was the cause and how was it fixed? It feels like the sensor read out fails when angling downwards, but somehow still being able to save an image.
Thanks in advance!
TL;DR: What bag should I get for my OM-5 and its two lenses? Pictures of current ideas attached.
Hello! I’m looking for some recommendations for my new camera and two lenses (they haven’t arrived yet, I just bought them in the amazing flash sale OM System have this weekend)! I had a Lowepro somethingsomethinglittletinyzipbag before but it smelled musty and I had suspected water ingress/fungus growth in my previous camera, so I got rid of it. I really liked the bag, but mainly used it for storage rather than actually carrying it around with me all day, because I tend to always already have a bag/backpack (usually just a little Quechua one from Decathlon) with me when I go, well, anywhere. But then do I want to stuff a camera into the bottom of my backpack in an insert, thereby rendering the majority of the space inside unusable? I tend to use my camera when travelling mainly, which is why I wanted the zoom lens as well as the f/4 PRO, but I’m stuck on what I should be looking for… Because I guess I haven’t really decided what I want! Options I’ve been looking at so far are a cross-body bag, a neoprene pouch, a singular lens pouch (to then carry the camera around my neck anyway and just keep the other lens in my bag), a bag insert like the Tenba BYOB 7 camera insert, and even a “home” bag and an “outside” bag. I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by all these choices, especially as the camera hasn’t even arrived yet lol. I’m also not sure I want the strap (and the weight of the bag) on just one shoulder, because that’s why I swapped from a messenger bag to a small backpack. I’ve attached some pictures of my current ideas/what I’ve been looking at. Any recommendations would be gratefully received! Thanks in advance.
Hi all, I suspect the answer is no, but is there a simple method to import photos from my camera, OMD 5.3, onto my Macintosh computer? This would just be more convenient for me. There is the phone app, but is there something comparable for a computer? Thanks.
Hi, i want to preface that i have no experience with cameras so if im making a simple mistake i apologize in advance, I recently purchased an Olympus d-360l and I can’t get the shutter/ok button to work. When I go to change the settings pressing ok does nothing, it doesn’t seem stuck as it can go down a good amount and when I have the camera on it makes the shutter noise
Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I've been googling for hours and can't find a fix.
I just got this OM-2N from Vinted. It was sold as "working," but it clearly isn't. When it arrived, the mirror was locked up. I replaced the batteries and tried the "Red Reset" method and no joy.
Eventually, I got the winder to move and the mirror dropped. I fired the shutter again; the mirror went up, I wound it again, and the mirror dropped. But now, it’s completely dead. I can't wind it, the shutter button won't trigger, and nothing is happening.
Current State:
I’m stuck. Everything looks like it should be in order, but the mechanical cycle won't finish. Does anyone have any guidance on where to go next or which specific lever might be hung up?
