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Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation

Subject: Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:25:39 -0500
Hi Ian,

The ring flash would be nice.

I have only had the 35/3.5 Macro lens about a week, and had not really tried 
Live View with it.  On a tripod, it works fine.  I have not been impressed 
with Live View for hand-held photos.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Manners" <oice500@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation


> Hi Jim,
>
>> I have the E-510 and Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro, so I decided to do a quick
>> check using a crude setup.  The specimen holder and lighting are very 
>> crude,
>> and I did not recall the procedure for focus magnifer, but this would 
>> give
>> you an idea of what can be done.  This is a full frame from the E-510.
>
> I need to refras what I'd writing and not write while I'm checking emails
> and enjoying a very nice Merlot Cabernet on this freezing Melbourne
> morning :-)
>
> The E300, E330, and E1 are perfect if you want to use a bellows
> as you do not need an extension tube with the adapter.  If you are
> using OM lense and the adapter only it should be fine on any E
> body.
>
>> Getting in much closer results in the lens shading the specimen, with 
>> loss
>> of light.
>
> Thats why I use a ring flash :-)
>
> =-=-=
>
> I cant help myself, I just bid on an E420....
> My excuse is it will be perfect for one of my daughters
> as I have spare lens and even a spare E flash.
>
> Cheers
> Ian Manners
> Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.
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