BYRON MCD 77-81

Not that bad, actually. It's certainly not a Zenit !!! More than enough detail close up and mid- distance with a good lens. I would say that its biggest problem is focusing in low light, lack of...

Placed 14^th in the challenge. Luckily for the kitty the croc showed some pity !!!

Placed 2^nd in the challenge.

Although I haven't had the best of results using 4/3 lenses with MMF3 on the E-M1, I appreciate why, like me, someone might want to continue using them as they are there. But I have found that it ...

Nothing stupid about all that. You know you can do great work with your gear. I would not have gone for the E -M1 either if I hadn't found it for half price in the UK. But it really is an ...

The fact that the bodies aren't in production anymore should mean nothing to someone who has, say an E5 or an E30, for example. Why wouldn't he / she continue to use them or shop around for some ...

Thanks for the info, Goblin. Since I first expressed my anxieties, I have done a lot more test shots and have come to conclusions which bear out much of what you and others have pointed out. Optimu ...

Thank you so much for your take on this. Your honest opinion makes a lot of sense to me, because I came to exactly the same conclusions yesterday - so I'm quite chuffed !  The 11-22mm will ...

First of all, many thanks for your interest. I have uploaded three shots that illustrate  the problems I am seeing with my MMF-3. The two b/w shots underwent the same processing - silver efex and ...

Yes, it has to be the adapter which is at fault. Probably why the seller got rid of it ! I am considering using my own 14-54mm, or even better, the 40-150mm on the adapter until I resolve the ...

See what happens to your corners at f6.3 - f7.1 - f8. I don't have this lens, but probably the situation will improve a bit if you stop down within reason. F8 is probably too much in this case, as ...

Yes, I'm sure that you're right. The truth is that it takes a while, especially after having used another camera for so long, and both the E30 and E-M1 are so totally different cameras. My main ...

Hi John and 'Glassholic' I see the logic in what you say. Stopping down the 11 - 22mm to f8 would probably improve the corners - that does make sense, although overall, there would be some ...

Many thanks for your take on the issue. The 11 - 22mm performs perfectly on the E30 - that's where it will stay for now. It's an original MMF-3, but second hand. It appears to be in mint condition, ...

Thank you for this advice. I shall check out the screws carefully. You're probably right about the cost of servicing. Anyway, I can imagine it being returned and the issues persisting ! If the ...

Great stuff ! It stands to reason that a great lens is great only when mounted directly to the camera body. The bit about landscape photographers also makes a whole lot of sense to me - soft ...

Very useful info. Thank you very much indeed for going to the trouble to explain these points. However, having used an M Zuiko lens a few weeks back without any corner to corner issues, I'm ...

Thank you very much for your interest. Don't go to the trouble to do any testing on my behalf, but thanks anyway. My adapter may be problematical, so perhaps I should have it seen to before I come ...

Although heavily post - processed, with tons of added sharpness etc,  check out the bottom corners, particularly in front of the boat, either side of the car shot and the building shot with the ...

Hi there. Your take on my issue is really appreciated. As far as I can see, the problems I've been experiencing with the 11 - 22mm on the MMF -3 are much more pronounced in the foreground. Further ...