Good feedback. But not good that the 8mm won't focus even on manual.
Depth of field too great? Well, I suppose it worked on 4/3.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/1/2012 5:47 PM, List, OM wrote:
> The OM-D autofocus with the new m4/3 lenses seems to be quick and accurate.
> When using some older 4/3 lenses there can be enough hunting that I loaded
> olympus viewer 2 and made sure everthing had the latest firmware. The few
> updates didn't seem to make any difference. My 8mm fisheye wouldn't focus
> (manual nor auto). I haven't worked with the older 4/3 lenses on it enough
> to see any definite patterns.
>
> The size and weight difference between 4/3 and m4/3 is significant. I can
> fit 4 zooms and the OM-D in a Domke F-5XA (interior about 7.5" x 4" x4" -
> tight fit but workable).
>
> Jeff Keller
>
> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Ian Manners <void@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>>> Even with an EVF, Ian?
>>
>> I'm just about 50, my eye sight's not as good as it was so I figure I'll
>> get use
>> to it but I'm doing my best to hang on for the next version before I give
>> in.
>>
>> I'm still happy with my E450 and the 12-60 attached though so I figure
>> I can put it off until maybe the 3rd version when the EVF is 3 times as
>> good ;o)
>>
>> I am however hearing a lot about how good the OM-D is with focusing,
>> so maybe it's time to bite the bullet with EVF's ?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Ian Manners
>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> On 1 Jul 2012, at 18:57, Ian Manners wrote:
>>>
>>>> have to say, everytime I look at a pic of the OM-D, I so want one...
>>>
>>
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