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E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens

Started May 25, 2014 | Discussions

(unknown member) • Contributing Member • Posts: 853

E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens

May 25, 2014

I've just had the camera and lens for a week and am really impressed by its ability to shoot very nice tele macro images.

What do you think?

Joel

Olympus PEN E-PM2

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Hen3ry • Forum Pro • Posts: 18,218

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to (unknown member) • May 25, 2014

I'm a big fan of the 40-150 and of pictures like this, but I must say, despite a lot of trying, I never did get one as good as this.

I am exceedingly jealous! LOL

Cheers, geoff

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OP (unknown member) • Contributing Member • Posts: 853

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to Hen3ry • May 26, 2014

Hen3ry wrote:

I'm a big fan of the 40-150 and of pictures like this, but I must say, despite a lot of trying, I never did get one as good as this.

I am exceedingly jealous! LOL

Cheers, geoff

Geoffrey,

Thanks for the compliment. I think it just takes a little practice. Hoping when I receive the Raynor 150 next week I can do much better. Who knows, but it's fun trying.

Regards,

Joel

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Olydude • Regular Member • Posts: 259

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to (unknown member) • May 26, 2014

Good framing, if not a little bit overexposed. I would have used ISO200 and a slower shutter setting, but overall it's a good shot.

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OP (unknown member) • Contributing Member • Posts: 853

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to Olydude • May 26, 2014

Olydude wrote:

Good framing, if not a little bit overexposed. I would have used ISO200 and a slower shutter setting, but overall it's a good shot.

Thanks for the input. i was considering that but was concerned about the bee's flight speed. I should have taken multiple shots at different ISO/shutter speeds, right?

Joel

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Olydude • Regular Member • Posts: 259

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to (unknown member) • May 26, 2014

I always take more than one shot, even if I think I've nailed. I find the exposure value meter on my E-PL5 is often overexposed by at least 1EV and sometimes closer to 2EV with most shots as well as a guide.

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Valentinian • Contributing Member • Posts: 883

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

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joel artino wrote:
Hoping when I receive the Raynor 150 next week I can do much better.

Joel

Hi.

please, what is the Raynor 150 ?

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Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to Valentinian • May 26, 2014

Valentinian wrote:

joel artino wrote:

Hoping when I receive the Raynor 150 next week I can do much better.

Joel

Hi.

please, what is the Raynor 150 ?

A Raynor 150 is an inexpensive ($70) snap on macro type lens that gets very good reviews and works well with zoom lenses at their maximum zoom length.

Here's a link to Amazon and quite a few reviews.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/slrs/oly_em10

Joel

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Valentinian • Contributing Member • Posts: 883

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to (unknown member) • May 26, 2014

joel artino wrote:

Valentinian wrote:

joel artino wrote:

Hoping when I receive the Raynor 150 next week I can do much better.

Joel

Hi.

please, what is the Raynor 150 ?

A Raynor 150 is an inexpensive ($70) snap on macro type lens that gets very good reviews and works well with zoom lenses at their maximum zoom length.

Here's a link to Amazon and quite a few reviews.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/slrs/oly_em10

Joel

thank you, but.... the link is to the E M-10

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Valentinian • Contributing Member • Posts: 883

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to Valentinian • May 26, 2014

Valentinian wrote:

joel artino wrote:

Valentinian wrote:

joel artino wrote:

Hoping when I receive the Raynor 150 next week I can do much better.

Joel

Hi.

please, what is the Raynor 150 ?

A Raynor 150 is an inexpensive ($70) snap on macro type lens that gets very good reviews and works well with zoom lenses at their maximum zoom length.

Here's a link to Amazon and quite a few reviews.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/slrs/oly_em10

Joel

thank you, but.... the link is to the E M-10

ok, I got it now: it's Raynox a macro add-on for 49mm diameter lenses

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OP (unknown member) • Contributing Member • Posts: 853

Re: E-PM2 with 40-150 R lens - lovely shot!

In reply to Valentinian • May 26, 2014

Valentinian wrote:

Valentinian wrote:

joel artino wrote:

Valentinian wrote:

joel artino wrote:

Hoping when I receive the Raynor 150 next week I can do much better.

Joel

Hi.

please, what is the Raynor 150 ?

A Raynor 150 is an inexpensive ($70) snap on macro type lens that gets very good reviews and works well with zoom lenses at their maximum zoom length.

Here's a link to Amazon and quite a few reviews.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/slrs/oly_em10

Joel

thank you, but.... the link is to the E M-10

ok, I got it now: it's Raynox a macro add-on for 49mm diameter lenses

Sorry about the wrong link. Here's the correct link.

http://www.amazon.com/Raynox-DCR-150-Snap-On-Macro-Lens/dp/B0007KS7D0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401110362&sr=8-1&keywords=raynor+150

Joel

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