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Re: [OM] [IMGs] M.Zuiko 12-50 Macro

Subject: Re: [OM] [IMGs] M.Zuiko 12-50 Macro
From: Michael Wong <michael1015@xxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:58:39 +0800
I do like the picture of red flower showing buds with F11 one :p


Regards,
Michael


On 4 August 2012 07:40, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Impressive!  I am very impressed with the simple images of the notebook.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 6:25 PM
> Subject: [OM] [IMGs] M.Zuiko 12-50 Macro
>
>
> > [Goodness, I do go on. If you just want some images to look at, perhaps
> > enjoy, even comment on, the little gallery is
> > here.
> > <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/OM-D_E-M5_First_Images/M.Zuiko_12-50
> >
> > All but
> > the second are simply downsized JPEGS, no processing at all.]
> >
> > So who knew? Oh well, probably someone(s) here.
> >
> > As I looked deeply into the OM-D, I didn't really look very carefully
> into
> > the 12-50 lens. I fit into my kit plan is
> > water/dust sealed, above usual kit lens standards, decent price in the
> > kit.
> >
> > My initial shooting is mostly with the 14-150. At least one of my first
> > few shots with the 12-50, of a very familiar
> > subject is just, well, different looking. I wonder what that's about, but
> > put it off to look into later.
> >
> > Night before last, after extensive use of the 14-150, I've put the 12-50
> > on and have camera at hand. No new dark of
> > night subjects suggest themselves, so I idly check out the lens. I know
> > there are a couple of buttons on it, although
> > I'd have probably failed a test on their labels.
> >
> > I recall reading about the L-Fn button in the manual, mostly for video,
> as
> > I also know about Power Zoom for video. But
> > what's this Macro button actually do. I push it, expecting some action or
> > internal noise, as it changes mode. Nada, that
> > button seems to do nothing at all.
> >
> > I look closely at the lens. In the little window that shows manual vs.
> > power zoom setting, I see at an angle another
> > label, "Macro" I try pushing the button and pushing the zoom ring forward
> > beyond Power - et voilà!
> >
> > The only light is where I'm sitting, and I have a notebook at hand ...
> > <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/OM-D_E-M5_First_Images/M.Zuiko_12-50&image=_8020212.jpg
> >
> >
> > Well, I didn't change the EV comp., so it's underexposed and the notebook
> > is sort of standing on end, to get the light,
> > so I can't differentiate edge sharpness from lens sharpness vs. field
> > curvature, vs. DOF on curved paper, but it's
> > pretty impressive. Fix the exposure, resharpen for downsizing, side
> > lighting has, as planned, really shown up the
> > texture of the paper, and it's darn good.
> > <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/OM-D_E-M5_First_Images/M.Zuiko_12-50&image=_8020212oofm.jpg
> >
> >
> > So yesterday, I wandered out into the yard. The first shot is not really
> > in focus. I suppose I probably moved a bit
> > between focus and shot. Whatever it is, I like the soft focus effect, and
> > wish I knew how to reliably reproduce it.
> > <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/OM-D_E-M5_First_Images/M.Zuiko_12-50&image=_8020213.jpg
> >
> >
> > Then I find a more interesting bud, with entwining sepals, and get the
> > focus right. Hey, that's pretty darn good!
> > <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/OM-D_E-M5_First_Images/M.Zuiko_12-50&image=_8020214.jpg
> >
> >
> > So I made a few more. The garden whimsey is first shot normally, then
> > macro. The hibiscus stamen is shot at two
> > apertures.
> > <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/OM-D_E-M5_First_Images/M.Zuiko_12-50
> >
> >
> > Close Up Moose
> >
> > --
> > What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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