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Re: [OM] E-3 versus E-1 - pictures better with E-1

Subject: Re: [OM] E-3 versus E-1 - pictures better with E-1
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 22:20:31 +0800
I belive the "anti shake" was talking about time delay before shoot, this is 
another feature on the 4/3 for tripod shooting. Mirror will be up first and 
then wait for a definded time before activating the shutter.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Wilcox"

>I also wonder whether you shouldn't turn off IS if the camera is
> tripod-mounted?
>
> Joel W.
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM, C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Do a focus check with your problem lenses, most likely the problem was 
>> due
>> to E-3 focusing error, the E-3 I had consistantly gave me front focus 
>> with
>> 11-22 at 11mm and 50-200 at 50mm, the other focal lengths also affected 
>> but
>> not that much. While the 14-45 was working perfectly.
>>
>> For the 180/2 it could be a problem of the MF system, mirror angle, 
>> focusing
>> screen position... etc. Try to use live view and your image should be 
>> sharp.
>>
>> My late purchased E-520 also had front focus problem and the viewfinder 
>> is
>> too small for MF, that's why I totally gave up on the 4/3.
>>
>> C.H.Ling
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ian W"
>>
>>> This discussion makes me wonder why the manufactures don't have a sharp
>>> option in auto mode where it limits the aperture size automatically
>>> depending upon which lens is attached
>>> something like setting a maximum iso limit for auto iso mode, but done
>>> automatically.
>>>
>>> The difference in colour between the E1 and E3 doesn't bother me too
>>> much, it can always be changed to be near as dammit, but the fact that I
>>> can't get sharp results with my very expensive 180/2 (my wife still
>>> reminds me about how much I paid for it!)  is  perturbing me - shooting
>>> wide open and on a tripod with anti shake. I wonder if there is some
>>> failure in my technique (most likely) or maybe I have a faulty camera
>>> (least likely). Maybe its just the wrong light.
>>>
>>> I am also finding the 12-60 doesn't appear to give me the results I got
>>> with the E1 and 14-54 - sadly neither are with me anymore so I can't
>>> compare.
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