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    All Around Zoom Lenses for Olympus E-P5

    in Olympus

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    <p>Thanks for everyone who contributed in this thread. I recently went back to Hong Kong for vacation and pull the trigger to buy the E-P5. Sadly, in term of price compare to U.S., there is no more advance to buy camera stuffs in Hong Kong now but that could be another long thread discussion.<br>

    Anyway, here is what I got:</p>

    <p>1) Olympus E-P5 kits including 17mm f1.8 lens and VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder</p>

    <p>This small camera is very nice and handy. Superfast autofocus when compare to my Canon EOS-M and now I won’t miss any random pictures taken on the street.</p>

    <p>The 17mm f1.8 lens is very nice and I can use it under the low light situation with good result.</p>

    <p>I also got 2 more zoom lenses:</p>

    <p>2) Oly 14-150mm lens, I chose it over the Panasonic one because of its size fit the E-P5 body better. Nice lens and capture good images under good lighting situation. This is going to be my walk around lens. However, the lens came with nothing so one will need to buy the lens hood and pouch separately.</p>

    <p>3) Panasonic 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S., as suggested by Elliot, it gives me 600mm focus that I could never afford one for my full frame camera. The image is quite shape and the build quality of the lens looks good. It also came with the lens hood and pouch that beats the Oly one. My only complaint is that the zoom ring is a little bit tight for me.</p>

    <p>And now, I can carry this combination on one bag and bring it out more often!</p>

    All Around Zoom Lenses for Olympus E-P5

    in Olympus

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    <p>Thank you Greg and Elliot for sharing the information. Good to know that both of you like the lens that you owned and I believe that both are good lenses. I think that I had made up my mind. I will get the E-P5 kit with a 17mm f1.8 lens and also will get the Oly 14-150 mainly due to its size better fit the E-P5. The main reason that I am going to get the M43 is its portable size. I can bring the camera along with me more when compare to my DSLR system. So the size of the lens does matter. If I fall in love with the M43, I might eventually build up the lens system and my next pick up list would be:</p>

    <p>Oly 9-18mm F4.0-5.6</p>

    <p>Panasonic 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.</p>

    All Around Zoom Lenses for Olympus E-P5

    in Olympus

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    <p>Hi,<br>

    I am planning to buy the Olympus E-P5 and looking for a all around zoom with it. Anyone has compared these 2 lenses?</p>

    <p>OLYMPUS : M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6</p>

    <p>And</p>

    <p>Panasonic : LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.</p>

    <p>Any recommendation would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>

    Color dslr

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p>The Rebel vs. xxxD always confuses me especially when I looked at the oversea magazines or discussed with my friends oversea. I have a thought. If Canon U.S. really want to stick with this silly name, they can make colored DSLR camera with a Rebel (or Kiss) label. While for people wants to have a more professional feel, they can buy xxxD labeled camera in black. This can meet both sides of the world – some people like fancy looks and feels while others would like to have a more pro-looks!</p>

    Optimum resolution for sending pictures through e-mail

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    <p>Matt, Jeff, thanks for the tips. To post the photos on some of the free on-line sites is a good idea. As mentioned by Jeff, to download a 5Mb file (5616 x 3744 pixels in Jpeg mode) will still take long time. So my question is whether there is any “magic” ratio that I need to be care of. E,g. should I simply use DPP to convert them into 1500 x 1000 pixels or there are a particular number 1XXX x 1XXX that I need to use when converted from 5616 x 3744? Thanks again.</p>

     

    Optimum resolution for sending pictures through e-mail

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    <p>In a recent trip I met a tourist who lost his camera during the trip and asked my help to take some pictures and send back to him through e-mail. I used the Canon EOS 5D MkII, shot in RAW format and will use DPP to convert the files into Jpeg. I don’t believe that he will make any large print anyway so what would be your suggestion on the optimum solution for the Jpeg files in order to send through e-mail for normal print? Thanks in advance.</p>

     

    Investment for a macro flash

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p>Just start my interest in macro photography – flower, insects, etc. I have a full frame body and 580EX II. Just wonder if I should invest in a MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite or a STE2 Speedlite Transmitter instead? The MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flash is just a bit too expensive for me as starting point.</p>

    <p>Any suggestions and comments for the pros and cons? Thank in advance!</p>

    Do you get enough use of the Canon Lens EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM?

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p >This is a very sharp lens but I always bring this lens with me in a wrong time.</p>

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    <p >Every times when I bring along this lens, I find that it is not adequate for me – wildlife, air show, I found that this lens was too short for me (I use FF body). But last time when I attended an end of school activity for my son in his school’s chapel, I just brought along my 24-105 F4 IS USM lens and then I regretted for not bringing alone the 70-200mm one especially that I sat far away from my son!</p>

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    <p >In summary, if you shoot in door just in a normal house or room, you do not need it. But if you are in an in door hall like those in chapel or gym, etc., this will be an essential lens!</p>

    "Hurry or the world perishes" - Working conditions at Canon

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p>Again, the photo/blog itself does not mention how many monitors and how it is being used in details. If this is just a symbolic tool to motivate people to move and work faster, I am okay with it. A lot of American Corporations also measure employee’s productivities in different ways, any complaints on that?<br>

    <br />I am not a die-hard Canon fan, all I am trying to say that do not simply use a few Internet rumors/news to judge a whole corporation’s culture. Both Canon and Nikon are companies making great products, there are already too many debates on the Web to compare which company making best product (or actually who make a wiser choice?). It is funny to see that people start to compare which company treats their employee better which is really difficult to be judged from an outsider!</p>

    "Hurry or the world perishes" - Working conditions at Canon

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>How could someone draw up conclusion based on simply a few photos and claim that he/she does not like other places?</p>

    <p>The photo itself did not mention what type of work that they are working on and how often that they are allowed to take a rest. If I took a photo from a most advance laboratory in United States or a shop floor from GM’s plant, you can simply see those chemists and workers are working without chair! Does this mean no human right?</p>

    <p>The great America Corporations also some up with quality measure tools like Six Sigma that try to push people and works to the next level, this is similar concept of Canon measure how fast people walking. Unless someone shows that there is punishment associate with it, I would not draw conclusion on human right.</p>

    <p>As far as I know that Japan is a free country according to the “Western” standard (they have different working culture though). But workers sure have choice not to work for the company that they do not like!</p>

     

    BG-E6 - Rechargeable AA battery life

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>[but were they talking about alkaline's or NiMH's?] x 2</p>

    <p>Shame that I did not count actually how many photos I could take with AA rechargeable batteries. But in my last trip to Orlando Disney, I used Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries + BG-E6 for my Mk II. Basically, I carried my camera from 9:00 am till 9:00 – 10:00 pm, taking random photos daily. The batteries could last for a whole day. I could even use the same pack for the next day. The only drawback that I had was that the power bar in the camera is not proportional when with the AA batteries. If it shows half or less from the full level, the batteries could be gone very quick. As long as you have another fully charged pack standby, it should be safe.</p>

    How do you clean your L Lens' front element?

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p>I did more or less the same steps on suggestions about except breathe on the lens (anyway I will not do that). The problem is, whenever I thought that I have the lens cleaned while staying indoor, I can still see some mark/stain/residue left over on the lens if I check very carefully under direct light. Am I just too picky (i.e. that is the nature of a coated glass) or something I missed?</p>

    How do you clean your L Lens' front element?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Have noticed quite some debates on whether use a UV filters in the discussion forums recently and at the past. Both have their points but just one thing concerns me that might related to the decision on using a protective filters – When dust or pine pollen got stuck in your front element, especially those with some moist, they cannot be easily blow off. How can you clean them?</p>

    <p>All of my L lenses have protective filters but I have bad experience with my video camera’s lens. I tried different types of cloth or liquid form solution, after removed the dusts but I can still notice marks left in the lens (more obvious if see it under direct sun light).</p>

    <p>I guess this is same experience as people leaving finger print in some special coating glass element such as anti-glare glasses, expensive watch with anti-glare sapphire crystal, etc. Very difficult to clean / clear the finger print.</p>

    <p>So my concern is whether the cleaning process of the camera lens’ front element actually hurting the coating?</p>

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