Joel-
> I guess that could be done by allowing the SCP to be triggered only
> with the OK button and not by any of the other function buttons. This
> doesn't seem like a huge thing for Olympus to do. I fear the almost
> universal praise for the SCP might end up trumping a firmware update
> of that kind though. Complaints about the menu system (bothers some
> people but not me, I'm used to it) seems to be in inverse relationship
> to praise for the SCP, and the SCP garners a lot of forgiveness for
> the menu system, actually.
>
>
Actually, I think to do would be to use the 'info' button, which
actually already toggles the SCP on and off. It would seem to me an easy
thing to do with a firmware upgrade. I guess I don't really get all the
excitement, Nik*n has been doing the same thing since the D40 (which has
the same issue BTW) Nik*n did change their panel so be user settable on
later bodies.
> Whether in bright or low light, Olympus cameras love some sort of line
> to grab onto.
>
>
I will keep that in mind. I also am beginning to suspect that having
focus set to S-AF+MF or C-AF+MF _MAY_ give poorer AF performance than
just setting it to S-AF or C-AF. I will have to play with this more.
> I have mixed feelings about the hoods. The hoods I have for my Zuikos
> would not seem to match the E lenses very well. The E-systems hoods,
> while chinzy, are light and flexible and rather quick to deal with. I
> put them on and take them off a lot and my only worry is about wearing
> out the "snaps" on the bayonet mount. I'm still very impressed with
> the kit lenses.
>
>
I worry about durability as well, especially on the kit lenses which
will see a lot of time in the hills. On the other hand, they are light,
and it looks like replacement hoods are not very expensive.
> I assume you followed the recent thread about RAW converters?
> Whatever you think of Master 2, at least compare RAW conversion by it
> against the LHC (Latest Hot Converter) to make sure it gets the colors
> "right." If you judge simply by workflow or aesthetic judgments about
> software development, you won't select Master, certainly, or probably
> Studio2, but that might not get you everything Olympus designed into
> the camera.
>
>
I did follow it very closely. A lot of good information that I am still
digesting. I am sure I will be trying a number of processing possibilities.
> I now have experience with four Olympus DSLRs. Other than ESP, I use
> spot occasionally and the Highlight spot whenever it is a good choice
> to the situation (snow and clouds involved to a significant degree).
> ESP works for me similarly to CWA on OM-4 or 2S. It actually seems to
> work a little better IMO. For spot metering to work better for me, I
> feel as though I need multi-spot. ESP with some negative exposure
> comp seems to retain highlights better for me without as much
> reshooting. ESP also works well for me in conjunction with the AEL
> button. I try to grab onto the seen in a way that I know ESP will
> work well, press the AEL button to hold the reading, and then
> recompose, focus, and shoot. I set the camera to retain the AEL for
> multiple shots (i.e., memo), which is not the default. I tend to set
> the Contrast to -1 normally and exp comp to -.3 for general shooting.
> In review mode, I am usually not too far from the Highlight screen.
> But there are lots of ways to skin the cat.
>
>
Yeah, it will take a bit of time to get used to the metering for me, but
I don't see any real issues here, just a matter of getting used to how
the tool works.
> I went for the E-3 about a year ago because I wanted the best VF I
> could get. I like it a lot, but I also enjoy the VF on the other
> cameras just fine. This seems to vary from one person to another.
>
I am sure that there is an E-3 (or it's replacement) in my future as a
second body for when the extra bulk and weight are not an issue. I would
certainly like a better VF, but don't want the weight and the E-620 is
actually acceptable and quite usable, keeping in mind that I am not
manually focusing any lenses.
> Olympus took a huge amount of criticism for leaving the flash off the
> E-1. They probably displease fewer people by including an onboard
> flash.
>
>
I agree, I can imagine the firestorm if the flash was left off. I have
just never been a fan of built in flashes on SLRs, all of them seem to
be pretty much underpowered and of very limited use.
> Seems like you're enjoying it. Look forward to hearing more.
>
Enjoying the heck out of it! Glad you find my comments/observations of
interest. Thanks for your comments and help.
Jim Couch
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