First shots with EPL5+17/1.8

Jasonphotography said:

Jasonphotography wrote:

Switching from 60D+1755 to EPL5+17.18, the first impression is small size and high shutter speed. It's much easier for girls and family members to take shots without any directions. I can take it to anywhere and take street photography without notice.The cons is that the jpeg format is not sharp than 60D's, but it can be fixed if you use raw format. Compared with 55mm view, 35mm lens is much difficult to produce a nice boken

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Martin N said:

Martin N wrote:

Have you tried the sharpness adjustment in camera? The setting mostly applies to jpeg. I usually need to set sharpness to low when I shoot jpeg, especially when shooting low light jpeg in order to reduce noise. Also a better lense would help.

Martin

Martin N said:

Jasonphotography wrote:

Switching from 60D+1755 to EPL5+17.18, the first impression is small size and high shutter speed. It's much easier for girls and family members to take shots without any directions. I can take it to anywhere and take street photography without notice.The cons is that the jpeg format is not sharp than 60D's, but it can be fixed if you use raw format. Compared with 55mm view, 35mm lens is much difficult to produce a nice boken

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Martin N said:

Martin N wrote:

Have you tried the sharpness adjustment in camera? The setting mostly applies to jpeg. I usually need to set sharpness to low when I shoot jpeg, especially when shooting low light jpeg in order to reduce noise. Also a better lense would help.

Martin

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SVJIM said:

Jim_Collins wrote:

SVJIM said:

Martin N wrote:

Have you tried the sharpness adjustment in camera? The setting mostly applies to jpeg. I usually need to set sharpness to low when I shoot jpeg, especially when shooting low light jpeg in order to reduce noise. Also a better lense would help.

Martin

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My E-PL5 will be arriving Monday and I am a bit surprised at these photos. I've been using a GF1, but am now upgrading. Since you made a comment of the 17mm F1.8 lens, can you elaborate on its quality for someone who is not familiar with it. I'm bringing alone my 20mm and hope to get good photos from it on the PL5. I was some what surprised to see that the photos, particularly the one of the Church were shot wide open or just about. Is there a sweet spot on the 17mm?

Also as far as noise goes, I guess I don't understand that comment. All the reviews that I have seen of the E-PL5 state its noise levels are very good and depending on who you read that you can even get usable shots at ISO 3200 in a pinch.

Thanks for any info. Just trying to get a head start with my new camera.

Jim

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Jasonphotography said:

Switching from 60D+1755 to EPL5+17.18, the first impression is small size and high shutter speed. It's much easier for girls and family members to take shots without any directions. I can take it to anywhere and take street photography without notice.The cons is that the jpeg format is not sharp than 60D's, but it can be fixed if you use raw format. Compared with 55mm view, 35mm lens is much difficult to produce a nice boken







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