Brian P Smith

Good discussion, thanks everyone! I guess since I used M mode on my olympus I just find it more intuitive to set the exposure fully manual based on the highlights in the scene using that way than ...

With AF lenses, I'm used to using Manual mode and adjusting exposure manually. However using adapted manual focus SLR lenses, I see everyone using Aperture mode and using exposure comp to adjust. ...

To throw in my thoughts, I started with Olympus M4/3 and transitioned to Sony A7II. I would say it depends on a lot of factors, including ergonomics and native lenses. Always plan to have at least ...

DRO settings do not effect the RAW file, only JPEG + previews+ viewfinder image as stated above. DRO have no effect on developer algorithms and vice versa. I shoot RAW only and tend to leave DRO ...

28mm and the new Samyang 35mm clone that's coming out,!

I have a breech-lock Canon 50mm 1.4 S.S.C that I just love. Heavy, but great pictures on my E-M1. Just took delivery of an A7II and can't wait to try it out, adapter is being delivered today!

Thanks for the replies everyone, lots to think about. I may wind up picking up an A7r depending on availability, but it's good to know the A7 or A7ii would be a good choice either way.

Thanks for the link, I will read it shortly. I more meant that when I use adapted glass (on my E-M1 or potential A7 etc) I purposefully slow down and don't just "snap" a shot as I often do with AF ...

Are there any A7x users that have upgraded to the A7ii, that use mainly legacy lenses? I'm very tempted by the prices on A7's now to pick one up for legacy lens use (mostly for landscape), but I'm ...

While I agree this works most of the time, the flow at Bridalveil was so strong this year that my shirt was soaked despite the torrentshell, and one gentleman was even knocked over into a puddle.

Late to the party but light rain I wouldn't worry about. I put my E-M1 through worse than that though, and wouldn't want to take an E-M10 where I do sometimes. For reference, this is me at the ...

Depending on how wide you want to go, can you afford to rent through Lensrentals? I rented a 7-14 2.8 for my trip to Yosemite, and while I was glad I had it for some shots, I did not use it nearly ...

I love threads like this that bring out the diffraction crowd. I shoot at f/16 and f/22 all the time with this lens and the results are more than sharp enough for me. I will say that I don't print ...

I'm not sure why. The focus peaking color should work; I use it on my manual Canon and Minolta lenses. Make sure you have it turned on for Manual Focus as well; I think when I got my E-M1 I had it ...

Great shots! Mind I ask how did you add the lens data to the EXIF?

DPReview continues to amaze me. I have never been part of a forum where there was so much "Us vs Them" and "FF logic" and "Small sensor envy" and all the other vitriol that so easily rears it's ...

For those that shoot a majority of landscape pictures with m4/3 gear (I know, the endless debate about it being a good format for it will rage on), do any of you shoot primarily with primes? I ...