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Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation

Subject: Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation
From: "deebel" <deebel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:36:40 +0100
Entire frame was resized. No cropping

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 30 June 2010 00:51
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation

Can I assume that this is the entire frame resized from 2560x1920 down 
to 800x600?  If so it looks pretty good and covers about 29mm horizontally.

Chuck Norcutt


deebel wrote:
> Sorry this is hastily done using a flexible day-timer rule and not at a
true
> perpendicular, however it is super macro in program mode auto focus
> 
> HQ  2560 x 1920
> 
> http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj37/deebel/Cameras/P1010127.jpg
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moose [mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 29 June 2010 22:40
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] E-thingy body recommendation
> 
> On 6/29/2010 1:19 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Thanks for the feedback.  The G7 is definitely a contender.  But Wrotniak
> says the C-5050 is actually capable of getting down to 2.5 cm wide in its
> "super macro" mode.
> 
> The calculations in my post were based on the dpreview test. The 
> Super-Macro test shots there disagree with Wrotniak. The caption says 
> 3.2 x 2.4 cm and the image of a ruler covers 3.1 cm. 
> <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusc5050z/page16.asp>
> The Imaging Resource test says 'In "Super Macro" mode, it did quite a 
> bit better, with a minimum capture area of only 1.29 x 0.97 inches (33 x 
> 25 mm).' The Super-Macro test image agrees. 
> <http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/C5050/FULLRES/C55MACS.HTM>
> 
> The other review sources I use either don't have a review or don't 
> mention field coverage.
> 
> If Wrotniak is correct, the resolution numbers I calculated would 
> certainly change. Unfortunately, his sample shots don't include a ruler. 
> ;-)
> 
> Perhaps Dave has a ruler he could photograph.
> 
>> But the G7 was built a couple of years later and is 10 MP instead of 5 so
> definitely wins the pixel war.  It also has a larger screen.  Both the A1
> and the C-5050, however, have tilting screens.
>>    
> 
> Usually, that's big deal for me. In a specialized use like this, I 
> assume some sort fixed of copy setup would be used. Depending on the 
> configuration, it might or might not make any difference. I wouldn't be 
> using this anyway. I'd just pop the 5D on the copy stand with 90/2.8 
> Macro or Oly 80/4 Auto on bellows.
> 
> The 2.5", 207,000 pixel screen of the G7, vs. 1.8", 114,000 would 
> certainly be an advantage for focusing
> 
> Come to think of it, the G7 works with Canon's rather nice Remote 
> Capture software [Sadly dropped on the G11 :-( ]. That would be just 
> great for this use. Set up copy stuff next to computer and operate it 
> from the big screen. And again, the higher viewfinder resolution would
help.
> 
> The C-5050 may have a tethered mode? I will leave the mysteries of Oly 
> software to others.
> 
>> I already think the A1 is out for this application.  Its 28-200
equivalent
> lens makes for a better general purpose camera than the C-5050 but without
> some additional optical aid the A1 can't do better
>> than about 4.8 cm as best horizontal coverage.  It takes a +4 and a +2
> closeup lens to get it down to 2.8 cm.  There are other ways to skin the
cat
> but why if the G7 and C-5050 do the job without any extra help.
>>    
> 
> Yeah, there are only a few digicams with all the desired characteristics.
> 
> Moose
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