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09/02/12
Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

This is the last post for now about this combination but it won't be the last in this photoblog. I have so many lenses yet to test and use that time is at a premium right now. I'm still trying to find the right occation to try the 14-150 on the OM-D but I'm sure I'll get to it quie soon.
This image was one of the last I took on that day and I'm impressed by the detail in the leaves and the flowers themselves. I have the OM-D set to -0.3EV permanently as I find it does overexpose slightly but I'm sure there is also camera variation out there.
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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/400 sec
ISO: 200
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09/01/12
Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

I've photographed these froga before and every time I do it they seem to be in the same position doing the same thing; sleeping. However it does give you a chance to focus accurately and here it was the eyes on the first frog. They're quite large actually and I don't think that comes over very well in this image. However this lens is ideal for this type of photography and the OM-D did very well with the WB in differing ligh conditions. I didn't use auto-WB but changed it on the camera to what I think the WB was at the time.

1006
E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
ISO: 800
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08/31/12
Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

I hear it all the time, shallow depth of field is not possible with the m4/3 format. I think this image disproves that once and for all. This image was taken at f2.8 so not quite wide open. Manually focued on the eyes again and I think f2.8 was ideal here. If I had used the lens wide open at f1.8 not even all of the eyes would have been in focus. The longer the focal length the less DOF you have. I wonder what the 75 f1.8 is like, it must be extremely small and careful focusing will be neccessary. I'm still thinking about that purchase but I'm holding off for now. You never know, the price may come down in a couple of months (I must be dreaming).

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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
ISO: 200
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08/30/12
Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

There was no other angle to take this photo, shame really but better to take what you can than nothing. I used the manual focus function to fine focus this one. I wanted to get the eyes sharp and AF didn't quite manage that. A very useful function I think and one that I will use often in the coming months. Excuisite creature isn't he. 

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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
ISO: 400
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08/29/12
Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D and the mZD 45 f1.8

I like walking though terariums and taking photos of these great creatures. You can get very close and normally the glass is kept clean. Great images are possible in these places of species you normally wouldn't get to see. I certainly had a great time here. Just wish I could spend more time there.
As you can see the 45 f1.8 is a very sharp lens, and I'll be taking this one with me when going on walks and outings as well as on my holidays. Weighing almost nothing and a small lens there is no excuse not to take it.
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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
ISO: 320
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08/28/12
Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

I just love the rendition of this image. There is certainly a lot of backbroud separation giving a quazi 3D look and feel to the image. Very nice indeed, and not shooting though glass is also a plus. I've been using this lens for some portrait images and it proved to be excellent. That 90mm equivalent angle of view is getting near my favoured focal lenth. A little short but not bad at all.

1239
E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec
ISO: 200
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08/27/12
Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

When I took this image I wasn't at all sure if these birds were real or not. They didn't move blink or make a sound. They were real though. Having used this lens for a coiuple of outings I wish I had something a little longer. Olympus have just released the 75 f1.8 and from what I've seem so far it must be a marvelous lens but at a €1000 it's not cheap. I'm going to have to think about this very carefully. I'd love to have it though.

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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
ISO: 200
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08/26/12
Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

You may have noticed that I don't really mount Panasonic lenses on Olympus bodies or vice verca. I prefer to mount native lenses on native bodies. I.e. Olympus lenses on Olympus bodies and the same goes for Panasonic. What I'm waiting for now is that pro body from Panasonic because I've been disappointed with the body selection of late. Aiming in the wrong direction for my taste. As I write this they have just relesed a press statement about the G5 but that isn't a pro body either.
Some might be wondering what I mean by a pro body. Well, the Panasonic bodies are made mostly of plastic and the feel isn't up to the Olympus bodies. The GF1 which was the first body on the market does however feel great. It's just been down hill from there on.
1029
E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
ISO: 400
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08/25/12
Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

Olympus OM-D with the mZD 45 f1.8

All these images were shot through either glass or something similar. It didn't do too badly but I did get some misfocused shots. I was always attempting to focus on the eyes but it's not possible to be exact because the focus box on these cameras are larger that what I would wish for. I was in S-AF + M mode so that I could manually fine focus if I thought the AF was off. Works quite well but nothing for sport shooters.

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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
ISO: 200
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08/24/12
Olymus OM-D with the zMD 45 f1.8

Olymus OM-D with the zMD 45 f1.8

I wasn't sure how these two would pair up. To be honest I'm having some difficulty in getting used to the OM-D. The images seem to need a lot more work than the earlier models. For those not really into the m4/3 format and are thinking about it, just give the E-PL1 a try. They are very cheap right now but are still selling well. A real bargain and I still prefer this model for my manual lens work. I seem to find it easier to focus with this model that with the later E-P3 or the OM-D. Not sure why but it does seem that way to me.
The next few posts will be about the OM-D and the 45 f1.8. Seems very good to me shallow depth of field IS possible with this combination.
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E-M5
Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
ISO: 200
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