Help!!! Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II going to GALAPAGOS!!!
Mar 28, 2017 02:12:31 #
Hello everybody!
I'm so excited to be telling you that my husband and I are going to be going to Quito for one week and then on a small boat in the Galapagos for two weeks! Two weeks touring the islands! AaaaaaAAAAH! So excited!
But lenses!!!???
I am trying to figure out what lenses I should take. I have the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera. I currently have the Olympus 40-150 f/2 zoom (80-300 equivalent). But what else?
Help me! Help me!
Super grateful for your helpful responses!
Thank you,
PhotoGrow
I'm so excited to be telling you that my husband and I are going to be going to Quito for one week and then on a small boat in the Galapagos for two weeks! Two weeks touring the islands! AaaaaaAAAAH! So excited!
But lenses!!!???
I am trying to figure out what lenses I should take. I have the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera. I currently have the Olympus 40-150 f/2 zoom (80-300 equivalent). But what else?
Help me! Help me!
Super grateful for your helpful responses!
Thank you,
PhotoGrow
Mar 28, 2017 02:42:59 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
photogrow wrote:
Hello everybody! br br I'm so excited to be tell... (show quote)
As far as I can see, the Olympus 12-40 f2.8, the Olympus 60 f2.8 or 30 f3.5 macro, and either the Olympus 7-14 f2.8 or Panasonic 7-14 f4. You might want to consider adding on the 1.4X teleconverter. My order of purchase (until I ran out of money) would be 12-40, 1.4X tele, 60 or 30 macro, and then a 7-14. This shopping trip for all the above will cost you in the neighborhood $2500 to $3500. Also, if you add in the Olympus 300 f4, that would be an another $2500. With what you have now and the 12-40 and 1.4X tele (~$1600 in cost), you should be able to capture 95% or more of the shots you want. And the 40-150 that you bought should be a f2.8, not a f2.
Mar 28, 2017 02:49:28 #
Wdross is right on the money. Go for the 12-40 first. You need something for more normal ranges. since you have a great camera suggest you spend money on top quality lenses.
Mar 28, 2017 03:02:54 #
If you have the Pro series lenses, I would take four.
12-40mm, 40-150mm, 7-14mm (wide angel) and the 60mm (macro).
You will have every focal length covered.
Do not forget to take filters!
Enjoy your trip.
12-40mm, 40-150mm, 7-14mm (wide angel) and the 60mm (macro).
You will have every focal length covered.
Do not forget to take filters!
Enjoy your trip.
Mar 28, 2017 06:18:36 #
Speaking as a street photographer. I would opt for fewer lenses, and one more camera body. Probably a 7-14 & 14-40 in addition. Your "models" might not hold their poses while you change lenses. Keep the tele in the bag. The new body could be a used older OM-D 1.
Mar 28, 2017 06:26:18 #
The 40-150mm lens is a good lens but I think you need to take a shorter lens such as a 14-42 to use for closer viewing.
Mar 28, 2017 07:06:31 #
You will be looking to shoot a lot of wildlife. I also have that camera and lens, but you will want much greater reach. If you could afford the 300mm f4 pro lens $2500, that would be the ultimate lens to have with you for wildlife shooting. You can also go with the cheaper and slower olympus 75-300mm zoom lens for $550.00. There are also some Panasonic zoom lenses in that focal range you might want to consider based on your budget. Good luck.
Mar 28, 2017 10:05:43 #
wdross wrote:
As far as I can see, the Olympus 12-40 f2.8, the O... (show quote)
Yeah, you're right. It's f/2.8!
Does the extender maintain all of the focius and stabilization features for the camera? I didn't know there was an extender.
Let me know!
:-)
Mar 28, 2017 10:16:31 #
Why did you start a new thread...
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-450522-1.html
Plenty of suggestions there.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-450522-1.html
Plenty of suggestions there.
Mar 28, 2017 13:01:56 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
photogrow wrote:
Yeah, you're right. It's f/2.8!
Does the extender maintain all of the focius and stabilization features for the camera? I didn't know there was an extender.
Let me know!
:-)
Does the extender maintain all of the focius and stabilization features for the camera? I didn't know there was an extender.
Let me know!
:-)
The 1.4X teleconverter is specifically designed for the 40-150 and the 300. Teleconverters normally do not change your close focus of the original lense, will cost you one stop of light loss, and will degrade the image quality slightly. Since this tele is specifically designed for your lense, the image loss is almost negligible.
Mar 28, 2017 13:21:25 #
Cdouthitt wrote:
Why did you start a new thread...
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-450522-1.html
Plenty of suggestions there.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-450522-1.html
Plenty of suggestions there.
Someone suggested that I should also list it as to my specific camera type so that I would get specific responses to my Camera type as well.
Mar 28, 2017 13:23:01 #
wdross wrote:
The 1.4X teleconverter is specifically designed for the 40-150 and the 300. Teleconverters normally do not change your close focus of the original lense, will cost you one stop of light loss, and will degrade the image quality slightly. Since this tele is specifically designed for your lense, the image loss is almost negligible.
I looked into it, and there is also a 2.0 converter. What do you think about that?
Thank you!
Mar 28, 2017 13:26:47 #
photogrow wrote:
I looked into it, and there is also a 2.0 converter. What do you think about that?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Only for 4/3 lenses...not m4/3. Works awesome with the 150mm f2...but you also need an MMF-3 adaptor.
Mar 28, 2017 13:37:41 #
Wow! I'm totally new to the 4/3 game. Used canons for years and years and wanted to get lighter. I didn't know there was a difference between 4/3 and micro 4/3… ugh!!! So the 2.0 would NOT work on my 40-150 f/2.8 but the 1.4 would?
:-)
:-)
Mar 28, 2017 13:42:08 #
photogrow wrote:
Wow! I'm totally new to the 4/3 game. Used canons for years and years and wanted to get lighter. I didn't know there was a difference between 4/3 and micro 4/3⦠ugh!!! So the 2.0 would NOT work on my 40-150 f/2.8 but the 1.4 would?
:-)
:-)
Correct. For the 40-150 you want the EMC-14. Don't confuse it with the EC-14. The EC-14 and EC-20 are for use with the old 4/3 lenses...like the attached 150mm f2...it's my poorman's 300mm f4 with the EC-20 attached (not shown)...but performs just as good as the m4/3 300mm f4.
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