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    Micro 4/3 First walk around Oly Pen-F and Pana 12-60 Lens

    I have had the Olympus Pen-F since it was released but just picked up the Panasonic 12-60 to see if I like it as a walk-around/travel lens. So far the impressions (after just getting it) are very good. Nice and light - balances well with the Pen-F. AF was very quick - even in some dimly lit...
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    Micro 4/3 AF of Panasonic lenses on Olympus bodies

    I just received the Panasonic 12-32 Pancake lens with the intention of using it on my Olympus Pen-F. I have been "testing" it against the Olympus 14-42EZ Pancake that I already have and noticed that in low to dim lighting, the Panasonic lens hunts much more often and even when it obtains AF...
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    Micro 4/3 Exposure difference between Olympus and Panasonic Lenses???

    Has anyone noticed a difference in exposure between Panasonic and Olympus lenses? I have the Pen-F which really - at least for me - screams for small primes and pancakes. I had the Olympus 14-42EZ pancake and got the Panasonic 12-32 Pancake to compare. And while doing some VERY unscientific...
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    Micro 4/3 Olympus Pen-F (some flowers in B&W)

    Recently got the Olympus Pen-F and love it. Was doing some simple comparison shots between the Olympus 14-42EZ lens (that I had) and the Panasonic 12-32 (that I just got) and still have not decided which lens I prefer to keep. Anyway, was taking some shots of some nearby flowers that were still...
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    Lightroom Import Question

    I recently returned to LR after Apple decided to discontinue support for Aperture and I have a question about importing photos when shooting RAW+JPEG. I see there is an option to have LR import the JPEG versions as a "sidecar" of the RAW file - but then as far as I can see there is (1) no...
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    Micro 4/3 Panasonic 12-32 pancake zoom on Olympus body

    i just picked up the Olympus Pen-F and I really would prefer not to either deal with switching primes all the time (just me though I do love walking around with a single lens) or the larger "pro" zooms which to me are better fitted for the larger OMD style bodies. I have the Olympus 14-42 EZ...
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    Micro 4/3 Times Square, NYC - first afternoon with Pen-F

    Some more shots from my first afternoon (pre-Concert) with the Olympus Pen-F. All SOOC JPEGs, albeit with Color Profile 2 and B&W Profile 2. Really enjoying the experience with the camera - even getting used to having the fully articulated LCD vs the tilt type that I generally prefer. Also...
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    Micro 4/3 First evening with Pen-F

    I started listening to him when I discovered him through Apple Music last year and this was my first chance to see him live. Loved the way that Stephen and Kenny played off each other but Kenny was AMAZING!!! Thanks.
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    Micro 4/3 First evening with Pen-F

    I picked up my new Pen-F yesterday afternoon (replacing my EM-10v2) and love it. Brought along a few charged batteries and my 14-42EZ lens, spent some time in Times Square learning the camera and changing most of my settings and then had a concert at BB Kings with The Rides (great Blues/Rock...
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    Calistoga/San Francisco, CA (Olympus EM10II & 14-42EZ Pancake)

    Flew out to California and decided to just take my Olympus EM10II and the 14-42EZ Pancake. Loved the handling and very happy with the results. Some were RAW imported into Lightroom (no adjustments made) and some were Olympus Art Filters.
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    Program to increase the resolution of old photo scans

    Can anyone suggest a good program for a Mac (or a Lightroom plug-in) for increasing the resolution of old photo scans? Years ago I had purchased a scanner to scan my old 35mm slide collection. The problem is that the resolution of the scans is very small by today's standards and I can no longer...
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    Micro 4/3 12-40 and EM-10 - comfortable combination???

    I have been shooting with the EM10 since it came out (without a grip) and a variety of lenses. Usually one of the kit zooms for convenience and the 17mm/1.8 otherwise. I have (to be completely honest) lusted over the 12-40, but every time it comes up in the reconditioned pages at Olympus, I just...
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    Canon Showcase San Francisco with the G7X

    Took a long weekend to visit our son and his wife in San Francisco (and defrost from the New York winter) and decided to just take my G7X along. Overall, very happy with the results. Still have to get used to some quirks (read "design decisions by Canon") that I got used to with my Olympus...
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    Canon Question about G7X - Auto ISO - Flash settings.

    #1 - Yes I agree that the results were very good. #2 - And yes, the camera does balance ambient light and flash in those cases where you instruct it to use the flash also. (Did think that it was strange that on AUTO mode, even with the flash popped up, the camera would prefer to use higher ISOs...
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    Canon Question about G7X - Auto ISO - Flash settings.

    I attended a 3rd birthday party for my nephew yesterday and decided to bring along the G7X to get some pics of the family (as opposed to my Olympus EM10). Overall was very impressed with the responsiveness of the camera. Setup a Custom Mode that automatically set the camera to Av mode...
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    Canon Followup thought to G7X RAW vs JPEG files

    In my earlier thread - Local Park (first time playing with G7X RAWs) - I mentioned that I had just started playing with some RAW files as Apple updated Aperture for the G7X but was not sure if for my usage if they were significantly better than the great results I was getting from the OOC JPEGs...
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    Canon Showcase Local Park (first time playing with G7X RAW files).

    These shots were taken a while back - when I first got the G7X - but never really played with them as they were shot RAW and Apple only recently updated OS X to see the G7X files, so I imported some into Aperture and looked at some of the shots again. Still have not decided if - for my usage...
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    Canon Canon Face AIAF problem/issue - suggestions/help wanted.

    Last night we had some family and friends over to celebrate Hanukkah. Anyway, when my son-in-law, daughter and grandson decided it was time to light the menorah, I thought this would be a nice time to grab my G7X (as opposed to my EM10) and get some shots of them. I have the camera set - when...
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    Canon Showcase Canon G7X Image Thread

    Joe - agree about the AF (I am comparing it to the EM10, which I found even better than the EM5 that I had before that) but I never expected the G7X to be in that league. But like you said, for me as my little P&S camera, I am very satisfied. And yes, as Ray suggested, switching the NR to LOW...
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    Canon Showcase Canon G7X Image Thread

    Hi Empty, Great selection showing what the little guy can do. (And I really love the last one of the "fountain".) Agree that the AF is not perfect - not bad for a P&S camera, but still could use some tweaking. Question about the ISO 1600 shots - were these OOC JPEGs or RAW. And how did you...
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    Canon G7x DPReview Review is up

    I had read their "shooter's experience" write up before buying the camera and found the full review interesting. Most of their "cons" don't really concern me personally and would not effect my personal shooting. I rarely shoot video or use continuous shooting mode - but it was surprising how...
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    Canon Second Afternoon Walk with G7X

    Second afternoon out with the G7X. All shots are OOC JPEGs - playing with various settings and filter effects. Getting to like the little guy more and more. Have decided that under certain circumstances (like the bright afternoon light today) I do miss the EVF from the Stylus 1, but not...
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    Canon VERY Initial impressions of the G7X

    Thanks Tennjed for the reply. I agree that when the AF Illuminator Light is turned on the G7X is very quick to obtain AF Lock. I just hate those lights - very annoying and distracting. The following shot is an example of the lighting where the G7X several times gave me a Yellow Box. This one...
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    Canon VERY Initial impressions of the G7X

    Thanks everyone for your thoughts. And Ray, I don't know if I am happy or concerned about agreeing with CNET - never thought their reviews did a proper job of testing cameras. DPR on the other hand generally know how to use a camera. As I said, very happy so far with the camera. And until I do...
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    Canon VERY Initial impressions of the G7X

    OK, let me start off by saying that I have not used a Canon camera (P&S or otherwise) aside from occasionally on vacation (my wife's 5 year old SD960 and that was very infrequently) for quite a while. Had several P&S and more advanced cameras years ago (never a DSLR) but ended up switching to...
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    Canon Anyone have/seen any higher ISO samples from the G7X?

    Thanks Ray for the samples. And for what is still a P&S camera those photos - at ISO 3200 - look great. I keep the Stylus 1 also on Auto ISO maxed to 3200 and I can see that I will be even happier with the G7X at that level.
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    Canon Anyone have/seen any higher ISO samples from the G7X?

    Aside from my wife's 5 year old Canon Powershot SD960, I have not regularly used a Canon camera in many years (moved to Olympus and never really looked back), but I really like what I am seeing as far as specs and people's overall impressions of the G7X. My current "small" camera is the...
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    Micro 4/3 G7X - does the larger sensor make up for some lens reach via cropping?

    I did read the posts and while it assumes that MP = MP, I would still think that the larger sensor on the G7X would provide better quality - even when cropped - than the smaller (with regards to MP and Sensor Size) sensor of the Stylus 1.
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    Micro 4/3 G7X - does the larger sensor make up for some lens reach via cropping?

    My "smaller" camera is the Olympus Stylus 1 which has the smaller (1/1.7") sensor but a longer zoom range (28-300mm eq.). I really like what I see of the G7X but feel that I might really miss the zoom range out to 300mm (as opposed to the 100mm limit of the G7X when going to let's say a sporting...
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    Canon Showcase Canon G7X Image Thread

    That's the one (the one by the Italian Market) that we first visited years ago after one of our daughter's best friends, who moved to Philly, told us about it. GREAT stuffed french toast!!!
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    Canon Showcase Canon G7X Image Thread

    Ray - #1 - some beautiful shots, #2 - that walkway looks great (have to check it out the next time we are down in Philly) - and most important #3 - you did not get any shots of our favorite brunch place Sabrina's Cafe!!! Thanks for sharing, Steve
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    Canon Canon G7X shooters impressions

    Ray - one question. My wife is about as far from a camera lover as you can get, but when we travel she likes to have one along. For the past few years that has been a Canon Powershot SD960, which I generally leave in P mode for her. And aside from occasionally switching the top switch to MOVIE...
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    Canon Canon G7X shooters impressions

    Want to thank you for taking the time to not only use the camera but give your impressions as a photographer/user. I have a keen interest in this camera - partially to get my wife when we travel away from her older Canon Powershot - and mainly to use myself when I don't want to carry my "larger"...
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    Only in New York (Stylus 1)

    Only in New York. This couple just got married and I guess were taking pictures in Central Park. The guy playing guitar (he is there every Saturday afternoon and is great) convinced them to have their first dance while he and his other singer played. They good-naturedly agreed and every had ag...
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1

    If I was making prints for someone - or even sharing the files with others - sure. But Gary was concerned about how the Stylus 1 would handle ISO800 and higher, and "applying a little noise reduction" would defeat the purpose of the post. What I do like is that when I get a shot that I feel...
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1

    Hi Gary. These are all from the Stylus 1 - all are OOC JPEGs ISO 1600, Noise Filter OFF and no post processing for noise. I think they say a lot for what this camera can do - but my tolerance for ISO Noise might be less than a lot of other people (comes from growing up with ISO400 Film Grain I...
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1

    HI Gary. I had the XZ-2 and sold it to get the Stylus 1. (After replacing my XZ-1 with the XZ-2.) And it was primarily because of the improvements (addition of the beautiful EVF and the increased zoom range). As far as IQ they are VERY, VERY close. I think the newer processor of the Stylus 1...
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1 Dramatic tone images

    I understand that it was directed towards Andy - and that he a talented photographer - but I still stand by my opinion that they provide an added ability (instant viewing of the results) that doing these filter effects in PP does not allow for.
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1 and Flowers

    Lovely set of photos. And I agree about the viewfinder. My favorite m4/3 style was the Pens and I generally had one of the EVFs - but usually only carried it around if I was using manual lenses. But after upgrading from the XZ-2 to the Stylus 1 I realized how much I missed having the...
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1 Dramatic tone images

    I don't think it is a question of "need" Sue - and yes I agree that you have more control in PP - but what I like about the Art filters (and yes I do use them quite a bit but also use Nik software to play with other images so I would not consider myself "Joe Average") is that you see the effect...
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    Micro 4/3 Difficult decision - Stylus 1 as perfect travel camera (vs EM10)

    I agree about the EM10 as a backup (and taking the 17mm/1.8 for at night). Funny thing is I was looking through my pictures from Memphis/Nashville and what surprised me was that when we visited Graceland and some museums in Nashville, I did not bother to change from the EZ pancake to the 17mm. I...
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    Micro 4/3 Difficult decision - Stylus 1 as perfect travel camera (vs EM10)

    To: Rhino and Nic: Yes, you are right about taking both (especially as my only other backup would be my wife's Canon Powershot) and that is a definite possibility (EM10/14-42EZ for just about everything and the Stylus when I need the reach). But I really prefer the idea of just carrying one...
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    Micro 4/3 Difficult decision - Stylus 1 as perfect travel camera (vs EM10)

    I have loved Olympus P&S cameras for many years and really delighted in the X series - first the XZ-1, then the XZ-2 and now the Stylus 1. When I got the Stylus, my first thoughts were "this would make a great travel camera". Now to be clear I no longer have those big SLR/DSLR kits with huge...
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    For those of you suffering through Arctic Vortex 2 (like me)

    For those of you suffering through Arctic Vortex 2 (like me), here are three shots taken this past weekend of the Deerfield Beach Fishing Pier in Florida (before we were stupid enough to return to NYC). Olympus Stylus 1. Two with Art Filters, (Grainy B&W and Dynamic Tone) third was RAW and...
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    Olympus Stylus 1 shoots "Boardwalk Empire"

    Agree about the size and great lens. Sort of agree about the highlights - but in my eyes, this has always been sort of an issue with the Olympus cameras I have owned - going back to the E510, which was why I switched from JPEGs to RAW in the first place - better handling of the highlights. A lot...
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    Olympus Stylus 1 shoots "Boardwalk Empire"

    I love it. Feels like a smaller version of the EM5 (which I liked aside from the mushy feel of some of the buttons which the Stylus 1 does not have). Actually preferred the slightly smaller size of the XZ-2 (which for me was replaced by the S1) but the additional features (great zoom range and...
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    Olympus Stylus 1 shoots "Boardwalk Empire"

    Any fans of the HBO show "Boardwalk Empire". Two seasons ago they shot several scenes in a small diner with Chip - and I know of at least one with Nucky. Well - the diner was built in an area of Staten Island called Historic Richmondtown. They actually used several other of the old buildings for...
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    Micro 4/3 EPL1 vs. the Stylus 1-- A unscientific comparison

    #3 is definitely my favorite. #2 would probably be second. But - to be honest - to run even an "unscientific" comparison, iAuto is the WORST setting to use because it gives no control over what the camera sees (where the AF and exposure is checked) and does with the image. We would all assume...
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    Olympus Stylus 1 RAW (and my 2nd attempt at liking Olympus Viewer)

    I always leave the Noise Filter to OFF - even when shooting JPEGs like I am now - because in general the smudging of the in camera Noise Filter is too much for my taste, too much detail lost. I would rather deal with the noise in post if I feel it is necessary. As I said, there is some...
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    Olympus Olympus Stylus 1

    PLEASE don't say that!!! I also shoot with m4/3 and was thinking the exact same thing. (Please tell me I am nuts!)
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