Thanks for the Welcome Ken. It's actually a welcome back. I used to be
active on the list maybe 8-10 years ago. Then the computer I read the list
on crashed hard and I lost info on the list and access to the email address
I used to subscribe to the list. Recently, I found a backup of that system
and was able to get back on the list.
Oh I remember AG and a few other names that come across the list.
Another job isn't really an option for me so I'll probably keep some of the
better lenses, the Zuiko and Tamron primes, but I don't see me going back to
film, so I think I'm going to sell all of the OMs and accessories.
Good to hear about the AF. Nothing pisses me off more than missing "the
shot" while I wait for the AF to hunt.
Johnie
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Norton [mailto:ken@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 9:50 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] E-M5 Questions
> (Apologies if this comes through twice, I sent this first from the
> wrong email address)
Welcome!
> OK. Seems like everybody is asking their OM-D E-M5 (could they come up
> with a more convoluted name?) questions. So I guess I should take my turn
now.
The OM-D E-M5 is getting a bit long-in-the-tooth. The OM-E F-M6 should be
coming out in the next few months.
> First off, I want to say thanks to everyone for the great information
> that y'all have provided already. I love this list!
Great and correct isn't always the same thing. Beware of the misinformation
from that "AG Schnozz" guy. He's kinda scary.
> I got some really nice glass and found a good deal on an OM-3Ti.
Keep that puppy. It'll go up, up, up in value.
> Then I got married and the budget for film processing went to the
> bottom of the budget. So my film cameras have been on the shelf for a
while.
No pre-nup?
> The AF is my biggest concern.
No need to be concerned. The AF in this camera screams. It's as good as all
but the current Canon/Nikon pro-grade DSLRs. Notice I said "current". It's
REALLY good. I think the Canon 7D is still quite a bit better, but the E-M5
is good enough for all but the most serious of sports applications.
> Is the MF-2 worth the cost? I've got some nice OM Zuiko and Tamron lenses.
As a person who uses OM lenses on E-bodies, I will say "absolutely!"
Don't sell you glass until you've given it a good try. You'll find that some
of the OM lenses render (draw) pictures so radically differently than any
modern glass. It's not just F-stops and Focal Lengths either. The OM
35-80/2.8 is an example of a lens which has no equals. Same with the F2
lenses.
> My plan is to sell my OM bodies and accessories to try to finance the
> purchase. But I'm not sure if I should sell my lenses and get some of
> the new primes or get the adapter and keep what I have.
Take on a part-time job at McDonalds or delivering pizzas for a couple of
months. Use that to buy the new gear before who push out all the old OM
stuff.
> BTW, what are the rules about selling on the list?
75% discount to list-members. First dibs on everything. Beware of that
free-loader mentioned above. ;)
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Ken Norton
ken@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.zone-10.com
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