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Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF

Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 01:37:22 -0500
C.H.,

As an added note, perhaps the reason that the E-510 finder does not bother 
me is that I have never handled an OM of any sort.  I have read many reports 
of the fine characteristics of the OM finders.  My SLR experience stems from 
the use of Exactas, Pentaxes, and currently, a Fujica, so the transition to 
the 510 was no problem for me, except for the transparency of the screen, 
which is quite different from the frosted appearance and focusing aids of 
the SLRs.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF


>I believe E-510 is a capable camera, I had the E-520, I was happy with
> the ISO performance and color but the AF problem and small viewfinder turn
> me away. Generally, Olympus digital has better color out of the shot, many
> people here choose it because of that reason but the color of  your
> Christmas shot seems a bit off on my monitor, see if you like this
> one better:
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/Four-Generation_Christmas-a.jpg
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Nichols"
>
>> Moose,
>>
>> Thanks for the comments.  I will attach a link to one shot of the scene
>> with
>> which I was faced.  I think a manually-focused lens, used with zone
>> focusing, would have done a better job.  I will have to wait until I face
>> the challenge again to see if I am correct.  The E-510 is a capable
>> instrument if it is given the right tools to work with.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Four-Generation+Christmas.tif.html
>> Best viewed large.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Moose"
>>
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> Great kid shots, Moose.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>> I will work on my technique.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>> I don't think I would have managed many of those shots with an E-510.
>>> Like hauling a heavy load up a steep hill, sometimes it simply comes
>>> down to power/torque. That's not anti Oly or 4/3 in any generic way;
>>> there are just a few DSLRs that excel in low light, and the E series are
>>> not so far among them. Certain models of Nikon and Canon pretty much own
>>> that territory at the moment.
>>>
>>> Moose
>
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