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I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?

Started 6 months ago | Question thread
CollBaxter
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4/3 70-300 BIFS.
In reply to goblin, 6 months ago

goblin wrote:

jim stirling wrote:

...the Olympus 75-300 which is a pedestrian F6.7 , I would call them landscape photos that happen to have a bird in them.

Just curious - how do you call BIF pictures taken with a 4/3 camera and a 70-300mm ?

I call them BIFS of very fast birds.

These where all taken with the E-510 and 70-300 mostly with 3 point CAF. ( Just don't miss focus with the 70-300 as it recycles )

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I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
paper1p
6 months ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 is a MICRO four-thirds camera - Pls post Q in Micro four-thirds forum
aja2
6 months ago
For birds and telephoto Olympus OM-D E-M5 isn't the best camera
dave gaines
6 months ago
E-M5 perfect for backyard birds!
Everdog
6 months ago
Re: Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
Roger Engelken
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship
OpticsEngineer
6 months ago
the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
YouDidntDidYou
6 months ago
Re: the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
OM User
6 months ago
My experience
Art_P
6 months ago
Re: the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
baxters
6 months ago
A few things to consider...
Art_P
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship
jim stirling
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship...
goblin
6 months ago
Buying now vs waiting
TrapperJohn
6 months ago
Re: I want BACKYARD BIRDS
Ulfric M Douglas
6 months ago
Re: I want BACKYARD BIRDS
Pikme
6 months ago
Re: I want BACKYARD BIRDS
Ulfric M Douglas
6 months ago
We can agree
Pikme
6 months ago
Re: We can agree
jim stirling
6 months ago
Crazy answers here!
Pikme
6 months ago
Ditto Roberto
SirSeth
5 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
AllBrands
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
goblin
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
AllBrands
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value for my dollar?
goblin
6 months ago
No, it isn't
Marty4650
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship?
OpticsEngineer
6 months ago
Ok now for the flame proofs.
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
goblin
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
jim stirling
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
goblin
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
jim stirling
6 months ago
4/3 70-300 BIFS.
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
goblin
6 months ago
How about these then?
rovingtim
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
goblin
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
Trevor Carpenter
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
Trevor Carpenter
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
jim stirling
6 months ago
Re: How about these then?
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
Trevor Carpenter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
FrankyM
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
CollBaxter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
Trevor Carpenter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
jim stirling
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
Trevor Carpenter
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
drj3
6 months ago
Re: Ok now for the flame proofs.
Ulfric M Douglas
6 months ago
What you are forgetting
Pikme
6 months ago
Re: What you are forgetting
Trevor Carpenter
6 months ago
Re: What you are forgetting
CollBaxter
6 months ago
I'd potentially look at the lens first....
MoreorLess
6 months ago
Well, even if the OP doesn't come back...
aja2
6 months ago
Live behind the curve
Marty4650
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship Is the ??? possibly the best value for my dollar?
SonyForNow
6 months ago
Consider factory reconditioned for the best bang for the buck
OpticsEngineer
6 months ago
IMO it's overpriced.
Barry Fitzgerald
6 months ago
I would dispute
Art_P
6 months ago
Re: I would dispute
CollBaxter
6 months ago
That I would not dispute
Art_P
6 months ago
Does this count as OK quality for E-M5 bird photos?
daddyo
6 months ago
Re: I want value, not salesmanship Is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 possibly the best value
Craig from Nevada
5 months ago
My condolences to the family
SirSeth
5 months ago
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