http://www.shutterbug.com/content/old-becomes-new-olympus-unveils-pen-f-mirrorless-digital-camera-based-analog-classic
drooling uncontrollably
― the late great, Wednesday, 27 January 2016 07:12 (eight years ago) link
Nice but I still think Fuji have the edge in aesthetics.
― Michael Jones, Wednesday, 27 January 2016 14:31 (eight years ago) link
I'm thinking of getting a new camera - I have a LUMIX FZ38 which is good but bulky and about eight years old.
Has anyone used the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II?
― Bubba H.O.T.A.P.E (ShariVari), Saturday, 29 October 2016 11:17 (seven years ago) link
I've been using an E-M1 for the past couple of years, and Micro Four Thirds as far back as the GF1.
The E-M10 Mk. II is pretty hard to beat as an entry-level mirrorless camera, especially if you are interested in picking up additional lenses down the line. All it really lacks vs. the higher-end bodies is weather sealing, but you still get twin control dials, touchscreen, and a nice OLED viewfinder.
The new Lumix GX85 seems to be getting great reviews and has much better video quality, but it's a bit more expensive. Maybe Fuji X-E2 or XT-10?
― Millsner, Saturday, 29 October 2016 12:35 (seven years ago) link
Size comparison between the likely contenders: http://j.mp/2dQQHCn
Fuji a bit misleading since they lack a compact kit zoom, but most of their prime lenses are quite small.
― Millsner, Saturday, 29 October 2016 12:43 (seven years ago) link
I have a mk1 and love it
― sktsh, Saturday, 29 October 2016 12:46 (seven years ago) link
That's great, thanks all.
― Bubba H.O.T.A.P.E (ShariVari), Saturday, 29 October 2016 12:54 (seven years ago) link
a sad end to a happy thanksgiving: dropped my X100S and it is a dead duck. on powering up, i get only a fixed display of white static in the viewfinder (whose shutter is incidentally stuck closed) and no response from any other part of the unit. :( last time i needed something fixed (purple static viewfinder glitching), it cost $300 which was half what i paid for the camera. now the price for a refurbished one is down to $300-500 so is it even worth trying to fix/sell?
confession, a dumb part of me is like, "wellp, guess that's the excuse to finally shell out for the X100F!" but that's a pretty big purchase! and i don't want to just get caught up in the holiday madness. and yet and yet.... that is a two-generations improvement. seems like biggest things are more megapixels, more customizable dials (freeing up one from being ISO, which should have been a dial to begin with), and most intriguing of all, the focus-point selector joystick... should i do this???
i guess i never really came back here to really report on the X100S but i really loved it, thanks again to those who chimed in with advice on this thread. kept in my backpack at all times and i got some great, great shots, not just "great for a compact" but great (imho!). in particular the dynamic range and performance in low light/high ISO are real winners. when i go out with my DSLR i still pack it and use it for tough "sunlight but also deep shadows" situations since my 5Dii just can't match that performance (might eventually have to make an upgrade there too - but, $$$).
the majority of what i snapped with it over the past two years (!) isn't online, but here's a few samples to show off its capabilities:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4418/37034677435_c51e9c3188_c.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4396/36893841121_970c7c7158_c.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4390/36199487274_a7959e5241_c.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4410/36987133876_7352962473_c.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4415/37004913472_b8a74b56b1_c.jpg
(all shot raw and then fiddled in lightroom)
― gimme the beet poison, free my soul (Doctor Casino), Friday, 24 November 2017 18:06 (six years ago) link
Get the F. And report back. :) I have the T and I love it, but I’d like the F just for the ability to crop.I’m thinking of getting an XT20 maybe. Replaceable lenses would be nice.
― DJI, Friday, 24 November 2017 18:53 (six years ago) link
i would just get a new one
― 龜, Friday, 24 November 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
Sorry to hear about the X100S! Maybe by now there are X100Ts out there now for less than what you paid for the S two years ago?
(I know this is the *compact* camera thread, but talking of holiday deals, B&H and Adorama torture me every year with their Black Friday bundle emails. B&H were doing 6D2 + pro-grade printer + paper + spare battery + bag + battery grip + 64GB SD card for the dollar equivalent of £1070. That camera retails for about £1700 over here, body only. Of course, I don't *need* a 6D2 or anything else).
― Michael Jones, Monday, 27 November 2017 13:55 (six years ago) link
I got the F and the joystick is a PITA (it bumps around when I wear the cam around my neck) but overall it's the same experience/pleasure to use
― YouTube_-_funy_cats.flv (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Wednesday, 29 November 2017 01:01 (six years ago) link
also MJ the f*ing 5DIV deal is staring me in the face as my 5DIII is literally falling apart in places so I'm w/ you on the TORTCHA
http://78.media.tumblr.com/58cd0b2b77e342ab565bf97b2453e1b8/tumblr_owllpfGgrl1qb3bjyo1_1280.jpg
^ that's w the F. not that it really shows anything!
― YouTube_-_funy_cats.flv (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Wednesday, 29 November 2017 01:06 (six years ago) link
I have an X-T2, which is the same sensor as the X100F, it's really good (though 99.9% of photos I take are for my store's social media or Ebay now). Fuji's made big improvements in the autofocus speed in the last two generations.
― louise ck (milo z), Friday, 8 December 2017 04:23 (six years ago) link
Those rooftop babes appear very life like
― June Pointer’s Valentine’s Day Secret Admirer Note Author (calstars), Friday, 12 January 2018 19:42 (six years ago) link
er... is that supposed to be a reference to my friends?
― Newb Sybok (Doctor Casino), Friday, 12 January 2018 23:04 (six years ago) link
fwiw anybody who is thinking about shelling out for the X100F, I can say that I am a million percent satisfied with mine. haven't gotten anything shot with it online yet but it is everything i liked about the X100S, but better. the focus point joystick thing is REALLY REALLY REALLY helpful, very fast and beats focus-and-recompose by miles. plus pretty easy to explain to people if you need to hand over the camera. the increased number of programmable buttons and dials is very helpful too and having the front dial to dedicate to ISO saves a ton of button-massing to change this very basic thing. i also think there's a real leap in high ISO performance, which was already excellent on my X100S. if you have a working S or T, it's not an urgent must-do upgrade, but if you're just in the market for a great camera to keep in your bag, and the price works for you, i really think it's phenomenal.
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Saturday, 23 June 2018 23:35 (five years ago) link
Was thinking abut the x100 for awhile but now the Sony a7s has my attention because of its reputation working with low light
― calstars, Saturday, 23 June 2018 23:39 (five years ago) link
X100 4 LYFEhttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/12351945543_afc3631df0_o.jpghttps://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/22545069306_3c853e5d05_k.jpghttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3903/14355250525_0edb973750_k.jpgAll straight from the camera, no tweaking needed.
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Sunday, 24 June 2018 00:15 (five years ago) link
yeah, this line can do amazing things.
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Monday, 25 June 2018 15:18 (five years ago) link
X100. Oh dear wish I'd not clicked on this thread now...
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:47 (five years ago) link
some discussion here
The camera thread.
― the late great, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 19:26 (five years ago) link
Why did you do that the late great when I had pretended to have not bookmarked the thread? I have already been salivating on eBay.
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 21 August 2018 19:42 (five years ago) link
doooo it
― the late great, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 20:08 (five years ago) link
Soooooo I did it. X100 as early Xmas present to me. Looking forward to testing. Any tips for best results for an x100 beginner? Should I stick with the auto settings for best results?
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Thursday, 15 November 2018 21:18 (five years ago) link
Works for me! I pretty much leave it on Auto most of the time.
― DJI, Thursday, 15 November 2018 21:22 (five years ago) link
If you notice the lens hunting a lot to focus, make sure you didn't turn on macro mode (by hitting the up arrow - at least on my X100T).
― DJI, Thursday, 15 November 2018 21:24 (five years ago) link
Still in love with my x70, the way it picks up light is striking.
― calstars, Thursday, 15 November 2018 23:53 (five years ago) link
Re X100, (a) make sure the firmware is updated, it fixes a lot of focus issues(b) have the focus setting switch on the middle position (it has a box in the middle not crosshairs) - it tends to focus quicker and with less fuss at the expense of occasional errors(c) straight JPEG out of the camera usually looks pretty phenomenal(d) http://fujix-forum.com is a good support community for beginners to pros
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 16 November 2018 02:00 (five years ago) link
Thanks for all the tips re X100. Getting more used to its idiosyncrasies now.
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Sunday, 30 December 2018 01:44 (five years ago) link
can anyone recommend me a point-and-shoot I can find for less than ≈$50 on eBay? I like the specs on the Canon PowerShot S95 (1/1.7" sensor, f/2.0–f/4.9 lens, 10MP, manual focusing and exposure, shoots RAW, seems to work well in low light) although the 3.8x zoom is a slight drawback. I just want a solid carry-around camera and I don't really care if it's 5+ years out of date as long as the image quality is decent.
― hoostanbank de reason lyrics mp4 hd video download (unregistered), Thursday, 19 September 2019 11:58 (four years ago) link
I’ve had good experiences with the old Sonys, still have an old 10x Optical zoom model that works great.
― calstars, Thursday, 19 September 2019 14:32 (four years ago) link