How does it work w/ 4/3 lenses? I read that it still sucks &amp; nowhere as good as E-5.
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I have only shot it with the 14-35 f/2 and it was VERTY fast to AF even in indoor conditions. It is much much faster than the E-M5 from what I hear. Maybe not as fast as the E-5 but the 14-35 was plenty fast for me. I can not comment on other lenses as I have not tried them, and probably will not be as A: I am not a fan of large lenses and B: I can not afford to buy them all to test them :)
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Thanks Kin.Actually, I'm looking for something smaller than a reflex on which I could occasionnaly use my nikon lenses.After using a bit an oly e-p2, i'm a bit confused ; it's better than I thought, and has the IS build in.Does anyone know if nikon will release a micro 4/3 camera soon ?
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Hi Baku, the E-PL5 is a significant update. Higher ISO for low light shooting and he image quality is stellar as are all Olympus cameras, but please be aware that if you want to use the two lenses you mentioned you will need a micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adaptor, since the PEN is a micro 4/3rds camera. I have the E-PL1 in addition to the E-520, and it is an amazing little camera. Also with an adaptor for the Olympus film camera you can use film lenses as well except you have to manually focus. The E-520 is five years old and while still a great camera technology has advanced so yes you should consider upgrading. Hi Baku, the E-PL5 is a significant update. Higher ISO for low light shooting and he image quality is stellar as are all Olympus cameras, but please be aware that if you want to use the two lenses you mentioned you will need a micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adaptor, since the PEN is a micro 4/3rds camera. I have the E-PL1 in addition to the E-520, and it is an amazing little camera. Also with an adaptor for the Olympus film camera you can use film lenses as well except you have to manually focus. The E-520 is five years old and while still a great camera technology has advanced so yes you should... » Read More Hi Baku, the E-PL5 is a significant update. Higher ISO for low light shooting and he image quality is stellar as are all Olympus cameras, but please be aware that if you want to use the two lenses you mentioned you will need a micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adaptor, since the PEN is a micro 4/3rds camera. I have the E-PL1 in addition to the E-520, and it is an amazing little camera. Also with an adaptor for the Olympus film camera you can use film lenses as well except you have to manually focus. The E-520 is five years old and while still a great camera technology has advanced so yes you should consider upgrading. « Show Less
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I also use this with my 5DII. I just tested it and the camera will refocus before the shot. If you don't want that, you can just turn off auto-focus on the lens.
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Thanks for the info. I figured that out , finally. Don't know who gave me the misinformation about exchanging lenses, but I purchased the K-7 with the proper lens. Thanks again.
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Works great with the 70d. The key to getting great images is the lens. On my 18-135, the results were mediocre. On my 50mm, the results were excellent.
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I find it useless lens. Nikon should be ashamed of calling this one of it,s lenses! It,s range is limited, it,s optics inferior. Buy the body, buy a differnt lens!
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The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely.On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as effective as some costlier systems, so a tripod is a must for "available dark" shooting. The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely.On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as... » Read More The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely.On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as effective as some costlier systems, so a tripod is a must for "available dark" shooting. « Show Less
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Quite happy. I had a K10D previously (still have it as backup) and have a pretty good complement of lenses because of that. I feel like I am getting more out of the other lenses because of the K-3. I was out shooting with the long lens (300-500mm zoom) last weekend, and saw the benefits. Still feel like I am on learning curve, but have no regrets.
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I have not used this combination, though it should work. The LA-EA4 includes a translucent mirror focusing module that, from what I have read, slows focusing down to the point that it may not meet your needs (sports for instance) and has a one stop exposure penalty. The LA-EA3, on the other hand, doesn't have a translucent mirror focusing module if you don't mind focusing manually. You might consider the FE 70-200mm lens which is designed for this series of cameras and just crop your images when you need to get that extra reach. That way you can keep the fast focusing action the a6000 is known for. I have not used this combination, though it should work. The LA-EA4 includes a translucent mirror focusing module that, from what I have read, slows focusing down to the point that it may not meet your needs (sports for instance) and has a one stop exposure penalty. The LA-EA3, on the other hand, doesn't have a translucent mirror focusing module if you don't mind focusing manually. You might consider the FE 70-200mm lens which is designed for this series of cameras and just crop your images when you need to get that extra reach. That way you can keep the fast focusing action the a6000 is... » Read More I have not used this combination, though it should work. The LA-EA4 includes a translucent mirror focusing module that, from what I have read, slows focusing down to the point that it may not meet your needs (sports for instance) and has a one stop exposure penalty. The LA-EA3, on the other hand, doesn't have a translucent mirror focusing module if you don't mind focusing manually. You might consider the FE 70-200mm lens which is designed for this series of cameras and just crop your images when you need to get that extra reach. That way you can keep the fast focusing action the a6000 is known for. « Show Less
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I have. I love it. I'm often using my old Yashinon 50mm/1.2 on it. I also have the same Olympus lens that you do... works great. I shoot on the 7D.
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I've shot with the 14-35, 35-100, 50-200, and 50. I'm coming off a rather battle worn E-30. I think it's faster and more dependable by far. Coupled with such a big bright viewfinder and you can see exactly what is happening in AF and MF (with enlargement and peaking). The 14-35 screams. I'm sure the newer MFT lenses are optimized but I can't believe it would need to be much faster. Even the old 50 macro, which was never a speed demon, is behaving quite admirably. But do get the grip. Put that with some big glass and it is a very sweet shooting combo. Smaller and easier to handle than a comparable DSLR rig but still pro. I've shot with the 14-35, 35-100, 50-200, and 50. I'm coming off a rather battle worn E-30. I think it's faster and more dependable by far. Coupled with such a big bright viewfinder and you can see exactly what is happening in AF and MF (with enlargement and peaking). The 14-35 screams. I'm sure the newer MFT lenses are optimized but I can't believe it would need to be much faster. Even the old 50 macro, which was never a speed demon, is behaving quite admirably. But do get the grip. Put that with some big glass and it is a very sweet shooting combo. Smaller and easier to handle than a... » Read More I've shot with the 14-35, 35-100, 50-200, and 50. I'm coming off a rather battle worn E-30. I think it's faster and more dependable by far. Coupled with such a big bright viewfinder and you can see exactly what is happening in AF and MF (with enlargement and peaking). The 14-35 screams. I'm sure the newer MFT lenses are optimized but I can't believe it would need to be much faster. Even the old 50 macro, which was never a speed demon, is behaving quite admirably. But do get the grip. Put that with some big glass and it is a very sweet shooting combo. Smaller and easier to handle than a comparable DSLR rig but still pro. « Show Less
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I love the 3.5 it does a great job with just natural light. But if you're using plenty of flash light the 4.5-6 will work just fine. I don't own the 4.5 so I can not say if the quality of glass is as good as the 3.5 lens.
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Hi Shaun! The lens has no electric functions so it can't talk to the camera like more advanced/expensive/modern lenses do. If you can continue shooting you're good to go, you'll just have to adjust your iris and focus manually, as opposed to those functions being camera controlled. Most cameras should just let you say "okay" and keep shooting though. Have fun! The lens has a really unique and beautiful flare, so make sure you check that out. Cheers, Colin.
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Many thanks for replying. Have just ordered an adapter ( cheaply), as I only wanted the lens to play around with. Lesson learnt ; Hubby cannot buy lenses without me knowing what he's paying out for !!
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Thanks everyone for your help. You've explained a lot and it really helps. After your explanations, I looked at my past photos. I'm thinking that maybe the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 will fill my needs. Thanks again.
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My understanding is that the GH-1 is m 4/3 system. This lens is a great lens but it designed for 4/3. Even with an adapter the lens will auto focus very slowly and aimlessly hunt in low light. So far only the Olympus OMD-E1 has performed well will this lens and an adapter, but that system uses dual focusing systems.