G6 cuts through the crap

One of the issues I run into with bird photography is branches - branches in front of the subject tend to throw off AF, particularly a problem with my old E-P1.

Using the G6 and Pinpoint AF gets surprisingly good results where normally I would have to MF. Focus doesn't seem as fast as when using a normal AF frame, but is still quite quick - just a little hesitant perhaps. Easy and quick to confirm with focus peaking, too.

Sometimes it is worthwhile to concentrate on the things that a camera is good at, rather than waste time considering the things that it isn't; this is one of the things the G6 is good at.

Yes, I used it in the G-3. Quite useful, too.

He mentions focus peaking too tho, which is new on the G6 (and to MFT in general).

You have an OMD also don't you?  How would you compare the performance, AF speed, shot to shot delay, shutter lag?  There is so little contextual information still on the G6 glad to see users reporting about it.

PI need a second body and really depend on the EVF, liking the looks of the G6 and specs.

Cheers, geoff

hindesite wrote:

One of the issues I run into with bird photography is branches - branches in front of the subject tend to throw off AF, particularly a problem with my old E-P1.

Using the G6 and Pinpoint AF gets surprisingly good results where normally I would have to MF. Focus doesn't seem as fast as when using a normal AF frame, but is still quite quick - just a little hesitant perhaps. Easy and quick to confirm with focus peaking, too.

Sometimes it is worthwhile to concentrate on the things that a camera is good at, rather than waste time considering the things that it isn't; this is one of the things the G6 is good at.

I like your photos, and I love your message.

Cheers

S.

hindesite wrote:

One of the issues I run into with bird photography is branches - branches in front of the subject tend to throw off AF, particularly a problem with my old E-P1.

Using the G6 and Pinpoint AF gets surprisingly good results where normally I would have to MF. Focus doesn't seem as fast as when using a normal AF frame, but is still quite quick - just a little hesitant perhaps. Easy and quick to confirm with focus peaking, too.

Sometimes it is worthwhile to concentrate on the things that a camera is good at, rather than waste time considering the things that it isn't; this is one of the things the G6 is good at.

Robin, These photos are awesome and eye-popping even when viewed at 1:1! Thank You for sharing. I started photography only a month ago and I have a Nikon 1 V1, how many months do I need to take such great photos with my camera? I have the "1 Nikkor 10-100mm", but I guess I should buy a bigger Nikkor FX lens with the FT-1 adapter. Or, I should buy a Panasonic G6 either with micro 4/3 lenses?

Thank You,

Miki

Miki,

Use what you have.  99% of it is the "tool" behind the camera (said in jest), not the "tool" in it's hands.  The Nikon 1 is a nice little camera and is capable of great images.

jimoyer wrote:

Use what you have. 99% of it is the "tool" behind the camera (said in jest), not the "tool" in it's hands. The Nikon 1 is a nice little camera and is capable of great images.

Thants, Jim! I'll take this as a challenge, I won't stop improving until I can take these kind of pictures with my system.

I do not want to highjack this thread, but the images of Robin were so captivating. Here are two shots I took with my 10-100mm/PD at 100mm with my Nikon 1 V1. I am just a beginner and Robin is an established photographer, and his photos are superb.

Taken through a wire fence.

Another relaxed bird.

Where did you buy it?