steve_brantley2

DIGITAL MICRO FOUR THIRDS CAMERA • Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (latest new model, purchased within the past 6 months, minimal use) Olympus CS-51B Body Jacket (Black leather half case) 2 LENSES • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17 mm f/1.8 Lens & Olympus LH-48B Lens Hood for M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens (Black) • Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens All items are MINT/As New, with original boxes, cables, battery & charger, instruction manuals & warranty cards. Perfect working order and cosmetically pristine. Compare my sale price of $770 to the new B&H Photo online cost of $1,450 for the same items. Location of Olympus items is central North Carolina. Call Steve at (919) 245-2326

I had the M262 for almost one year but sold it when I got on the M10 waiting list. After a 6 week wait the M10 arrived and now I can compare the two cameras. I prefer the M10's improved viewfinder - it is just easier and faster for me to frame and precisely focus, compared to using the M262. i feel much more confident that I have focused correctly with the M10. That's one of the key reasons I upgraded, since I need reading glasses. Second, I noticed with the M262 that I missed not having live view for framing (being a former Fuji and Olympus shooter). I often shoot landscapes with a tripod and sometimes the camera is rather low to the ground with a tripod. The M10's live view lets me frame the scene easier, and focus easier. The focus peaking is an alternate focus method that can also helps in such instances. And third, if I use a super wide lens outside of my in-camera frame lines, (such as Voigtlander 21mm), the live view lets me see what an ultra wide lens sees and will yield, prior to taking the shot. With the M262, I had to first take the image, then turn on view/replay to see the actual image, reframe and readjust the horizon, etc. and then try another shot. Then I'd need to delete the first test images that were off. So live view is a tool that lets you avoid these extra steps. Untreated, as a benefit of the M10, I don't usually shoot at a high ISO setting, but the M10 is said to be highly improved in this capability. However, the one thing I am still trying to improve is the M10's tendency to overexposure and give blown highlights. I am compensating now by dialing in a - ⅓ EV compensation as standard. I think my old M262 was more reliable in the sense that I didn't suffer blown highlights as much. I believe the way to shoot with the M10 in bright, contrasty situations is to slightly underexpose, expose for there highlights, and then recover the shadows in RAW post processing.

The Fujifilm X-E2S digital camera (black body) was purchased only 10 days ago. Mint, as-new condition, with the original box, instruction manual, Fuji battery & charger, and camera strap. My price also includes the Fujifilm HG-XE1 Hand Grip (with original box), a hot shoe mounted (Fotasy brand) thumb grip, & a soft release shutter button cap (in black, to match the camera body). (B&H Photo new sale price is $625 for the camera & $129 for the grip: total $749). My sale price is $400 for all items, which includes insured UPS or FEDEX shipping to a USA address. Selling because I moved into a different camera brand. Location is Chapel Hill, NC. For inquires text Steve at (919) 428-4320.