Rachel Foster
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Hi, all! I'd like to introduce my friend, John Gibb Millspaugh! I'm excited he's decided to join. He has some interesting questions, too.
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Welcome to the new site. Here's a thread about the update where you can post your feedback, ask questions or spot those nasty bugs!
Welcome John Gibb Millspaugh!
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Asher Kelman
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Glad to see you back too! We miss those flower and people pictures! Glad you have brought in a new member. We are looking forward to his presence!
Asher
Rachel Foster
New member
Thanks! John will arrive soon, I imagine. He has some good questions about a micro four thirds system.
John Gibb Millspaugh
New member
I've arrived! Great to discover open photography forums!
Thanks, Rachel, it’s good to be here, and to be part of this virtual community with you!
I’ve long enjoyed casual portraits and macro photography (especially insects—my grandfather was an entomologist), but I’m new to more serious photography and its associated price range.
I’m trying to be smart about the first one or two lenses I buy for a micro four thirds system. As Rachel mentioned, I’m planning to purchase the OMD E-M10 that Olympus announced on January 29 of this year. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it's no pro DSLR but it seems great for my needs...ISO range of 200 to 25,600 (with a low ISO 100 equivalent setting), contrast detection autofocus system with 81 points, sequential shooting at fps for up to 20 RAW shots (before slowing), 16 MP, included EVF of 1.44 million dots, manual control dials , max shutter speed of 1/8000, and the same processor as the E-M5.
As you can tell I’m happy with these specs. But I have no clue about what lenses to start off with. I just started a new thread on that topic here in the “All other DSLR's and Four Thirds, 4/3" forum. Is there a better place for this conversation? In any case, I’d appreciate your stopping by with any lens advice you might have, or any banter you’d enjoy about the 4/3 system!
Regards, and thanks Rachel,
John
Thanks, Rachel, it’s good to be here, and to be part of this virtual community with you!
I’ve long enjoyed casual portraits and macro photography (especially insects—my grandfather was an entomologist), but I’m new to more serious photography and its associated price range.
I’m trying to be smart about the first one or two lenses I buy for a micro four thirds system. As Rachel mentioned, I’m planning to purchase the OMD E-M10 that Olympus announced on January 29 of this year. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it's no pro DSLR but it seems great for my needs...ISO range of 200 to 25,600 (with a low ISO 100 equivalent setting), contrast detection autofocus system with 81 points, sequential shooting at fps for up to 20 RAW shots (before slowing), 16 MP, included EVF of 1.44 million dots, manual control dials , max shutter speed of 1/8000, and the same processor as the E-M5.
As you can tell I’m happy with these specs. But I have no clue about what lenses to start off with. I just started a new thread on that topic here in the “All other DSLR's and Four Thirds, 4/3" forum. Is there a better place for this conversation? In any case, I’d appreciate your stopping by with any lens advice you might have, or any banter you’d enjoy about the 4/3 system!
Regards, and thanks Rachel,
John