When I dove into a proper DSLR, I didn't want to be going with anything that was too bulky --- and 7 years ago, DSLRs were pretty bulky feeling to me (save the Nikon D40, which I nearly bought, but then shied away from). After handling just about everything in the entry-to-mid-level camera range, I landed on the e-620. Yes, it has some of the issues of the early FourThirds cameras, yes it's got that Olympus funny-ness, but it sure felt right in my hands -- a camera I knew I would use.
We were away this past weekend in Boston, and stopped in at Orchard House as well as Minuteman National Historic Park ..... I took only a few snaps, but wanted to share all the same. It was a cruddy grey day, but the visits were well worth it.
Nothing to Chris' standards, but thought I'd share in the spirit of, well, sharing.
Olympus e-620
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Nice, Wendell. Keep it up.
Chris
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Great stuff, Wendell, please do share often.
All the best,
Mike
All the best,
Mike
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Looks good to me!
Gary
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Thanks all.
Since owning my first digital camera - a Canon G3 (fabulous first digicam, btw), I have never been into editing my photos. Perhaps it's my throw-back to film where I lived with the results I created with exposure and lighting. A friend of mine is currently into HDR -- absolutely everything he shoots and posts about is always in that vein. While it's cool looking stuff, I have never found HDR to look very natural -- but do get the interest that people have in doing that kind of thing. I guess this is why I am find Chris' pics so enjoyable.
Since owning my first digital camera - a Canon G3 (fabulous first digicam, btw), I have never been into editing my photos. Perhaps it's my throw-back to film where I lived with the results I created with exposure and lighting. A friend of mine is currently into HDR -- absolutely everything he shoots and posts about is always in that vein. While it's cool looking stuff, I have never found HDR to look very natural -- but do get the interest that people have in doing that kind of thing. I guess this is why I am find Chris' pics so enjoyable.
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Wendell I agree with you about editing digital photos.
I prefer to set the shot as best I can with the camera and let the result stand for itself.
That being said - my first DSLR (Canon 20D) had what I now consider only a fair Auto White Balance. Most of my images came out too cool (I learned about 2 months ago that means blue tinged, BTW). My Sony NEX 5 was better, still not what I thought I should see. So - post-shot processing is needed for those older shots.
Shooting with the Nikon D90 (yes, an older 12 MP camera, but still fabulous for what I want it for) I set WB myself, and I have two setting I use - one for people, one for everything else. In those setting files I tweak saturation and sharpening a bit over "standard" and I look at them in Picasa for any final touches they might need.
Even then - the greens in your flower shot are fabulous...as is the focus. Very nice.
I prefer to set the shot as best I can with the camera and let the result stand for itself.
That being said - my first DSLR (Canon 20D) had what I now consider only a fair Auto White Balance. Most of my images came out too cool (I learned about 2 months ago that means blue tinged, BTW). My Sony NEX 5 was better, still not what I thought I should see. So - post-shot processing is needed for those older shots.
Shooting with the Nikon D90 (yes, an older 12 MP camera, but still fabulous for what I want it for) I set WB myself, and I have two setting I use - one for people, one for everything else. In those setting files I tweak saturation and sharpening a bit over "standard" and I look at them in Picasa for any final touches they might need.
Even then - the greens in your flower shot are fabulous...as is the focus. Very nice.
Gene
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Mark Twain
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."
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Yes, I am a sucker for Olympus colours ...... The flower shot was in macro, pretty standard stuff really, I set the WB for cloudy conditions, got in really close. Who says that FourThirds doesn't do depth of field, eh?Gene wrote:... - the greens in your flower shot are fabulous...as is the focus. Very nice.
I just ordered a new TG-3 for my pocket ---- we haven't had pocket cameras for a good few years -- not since I replaced my wife's old Canon whatsit with an Oly Pen, which she loves. We spend a fair bit of time at the ocean and I wanted something that I didn't have to constantly worry about when we were at the beach with family, etc. I also wanted something weather-proof for our England trip in October without shelling out for a new OM (which I absolutely would love to own). The TG-3 had the best overall package for me --- I get that the IQ will be off somewhat as that's a trade-off with weatherproof cameras --- however, the brighter lens and accessories appealed to me more than the standard waterproof pocket-ables did.
I hope to have it prior to our leaving for Maine in 2 weeks -- in fact, if it comes in before Monday morning, I'll probably take it with me on a work trip to Halifax to muddle about with it in the evenings while there is still decent light.
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If I had the money I would look at the Fuji X100S. Very nice - great lens, too.
or - the Fuji X-Pro 1. Viewfinder, with exchangeable lenses - and the reviews on the X-type lenses are good.
But - sadly - big bucks (for me).
or - the Fuji X-Pro 1. Viewfinder, with exchangeable lenses - and the reviews on the X-type lenses are good.
But - sadly - big bucks (for me).
Gene
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Mark Twain
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."
Alan Moore
"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress."
Mark Twain
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."
Alan Moore
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I admit that I do like the new things Fuji have been doing .... unlike the Porsche designed 6800Z which was actually quite an advancement in digital cameras with the Fuji SuperCCD sensor but a pain to use as a photographer. It felt generally awful in the hands. Luckily that fad didn't last long.
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A descendant of your Olympus, the OMD EM5, 45mm/f1.8:
Chris
Chris
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Love Oly colours.
Here's a quick one this morning from "our" beach with my T3.
Here's a quick one this morning from "our" beach with my T3.
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