{"id":29347,"date":"2015-10-11T06:50:32","date_gmt":"2015-10-11T10:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=29347"},"modified":"2015-10-11T17:42:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-11T21:42:23","slug":"diving-into-the-micro-four-thirds-pool-and-some-questions-on-the-olympus-om-d-e-m1-camera-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/10\/11\/diving-into-the-micro-four-thirds-pool-and-some-questions-on-the-olympus-om-d-e-m1-camera-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving Into the Micro Four-Thirds Pool&#8230;  And some questions on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera body"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What&#8217;s Up?<\/h3>\n<p>After two days of absolutely perfect cloudy photo weather at Old Car City, Sunday is seminar day with denise as the star sharing her HDR and creative filtering magic.  I will be assisting and doing an image conversion and Photoshop session. <\/p>\n<p>This blog post took about 2 hours to prepare and was published before 7am on the morning of Sunday, October 11, 2015. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/dodge-charger.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/dodge-charger.jpg\" alt=\"dodge-charger\" title=\"dodge-charger\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on the Old Car City workshop with the tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1082046-REG\/olympus_v315050bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_40_150mm.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OL4015028B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL4015028B\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f\/2.8 PRO lens<\/a> (at 110mm) with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1003633-REG\/olympus_v207010bu000_om_d_e_m1_mirrorless_micro.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OLEM1B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOLEM1B\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera.<\/a>  ISO 400.  ??? metering +.7 stop: 1\/640 sec. at f\/5.6. Cloudy WB: 6000K.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dodge Charger emblem on rusted body<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=7497&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Diving Into the Micro Four-Thirds Pool&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>I planned on taking the Olympus 4\/3rds rig out on Saturday morning for a test drive at Old Car City.  When we arrived at the location I planned on using my Canon gear but when I discovered that I had the batteries for my 5D III but had left the battery holder for the vertical grip on the counter in the hotel room, I decided to jump into the 4\/3rds pool, water or not. <\/p>\n<p>At first, we could not figure out how to turn on autofocus.  We asked lots of participants but could not get the thing to work.  Then Ellen in the group volunteered to do a web search on the phone.  What she found was not exactly correct but it pointed us in the right direction: push the focusing ring forward until it engages.  Voila!<\/p>\n<p>Even with AF working it was a struggle at first finding menu items and adjusting various settings.  As far as I could figure out, the basic owner&#8217;s manual was as worthless as the Canon camera body manuals.  In any case, within an hour I was on the freeway cruising at the speed limit&#8230;.  Read more below. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/vine.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/vine.jpg\" alt=\"vine\" title=\"vine\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on the Old Car City workshop with the tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1082046-REG\/olympus_v315050bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_40_150mm.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OL4015028B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL4015028B\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f\/2.8 PRO lens<\/a> (at 62mm) with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1003633-REG\/olympus_v207010bu000_om_d_e_m1_mirrorless_micro.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OLEM1B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOLEM1B\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera.<\/a>  ISO 400.  ??? metering +.7 stop: 1\/30 sec. at f\/16. Cloudy WB: 6000K.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vine on hood of old white car<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=7497&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Positives<\/h3>\n<p>The coolest feature of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 was touch AF point selection.  Working in Live View you simply touch the screen at the spot you want to focus and the camera sets the AF point.  It is amazingly simple and works perfectly.  Another great feature is the accurate live histogram that is much more accurate than the histograms on Canon digital camera bodies. I opted to work in A (aperture priority) mode using my flower techniques for all of the tripod-mounted shots:  Live View (there is no mirror!) with 2 second delay.  That gives you absolute sharpness as long as you do not bump into your tripod; I only did that a few times. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>At lunch, I was pleased to learn that Photoshop CC converted the images in ACR; I did not need to update anything.  Better yet, the image files are superb: clean, accurate colors with wonderful edge-to-edge sharpness.  <\/p>\n<p>When the battery ran out that afternoon and I went to the 1D X\/100-400 II on the tripod it felt by comparison as if I were carrying an old truck on my shoulder&#8230;.  The light weight of my rig was truly astounding.   And despite the small size of the camera body I found the handling and ergonomics to be just fine.  And though I am not sure why it was great fun.  I guess in part from the satisfaction of learning something brand new. But I can see why even superb and serious photographers like Malcolm McKenzie are going the micro 4\/3rds route: small size and light weight!  <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/leaf.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/leaf.jpg\" alt=\"leaf\" title=\"leaf\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on the Old Car City workshop with the tripod-mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1082046-REG\/olympus_v315050bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_40_150mm.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OL4015028B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL4015028B\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f\/2.8 PRO lens<\/a> (at 110mm) with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1003633-REG\/olympus_v207010bu000_om_d_e_m1_mirrorless_micro.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OLEM1B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOLEM1B\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera.<\/a>  ISO 400.  ??? metering +.3 stop: 1\/3 sec. at f\/16. Cloudy WB: 6000K.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Leaf on hood of old yellow truck<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=7497&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Big Negative<\/h3>\n<p>The single big negative was the battery.  Though I did a lot of teaching and helping that morning and did not create many images, the battery was stone dead by mid-afternoon.  I was using Live View at all times and that really eats batteries.  I did try to remember to shut the camera off when walking around looking for subjects but I would still have to rate battery life as poor.  I would imagine that if one were using the camera for a serious session of wildlife photography in a subject-rich location that they would need to carry at least two extra batteries. <\/p>\n<h3>4\/3rds&#8230;.<\/h3>\n<p>Though a huge fan of 3X2, I rather enjoyed working at 4X3.  Denise did not.  <\/p>\n<h3>My Olympus OM-D E-M1 Questions<\/h3>\n<p>What are the names of the various metering patterns on this camera?<\/p>\n<p>When using the touch AF feature on the large rear LCD in the morning there was a single small AF point.  For unknown reasons, that afternoon, the small AF point would switch to a much larger AF box.  If you know why, please let me know. <\/p>\n<p>I used HDR-1, which creates a single image from four image captures.  Does anyone know if there is a way to identify the in-camera HDRs?  All of my files show in Photo Mechanic as .ORF files. Additionally, does anyone know if there is an option with HDR-1 to save the four original images?  (Note: HDR-3 captures and saves three images at =\/- 2 stops but does not&#8211;as far as I can tell&#8211;create a composite HDR.)<\/p>\n<p>Is there a way to turn Live View on and off?<\/p>\n<p>What is the size of the RAW images files with this camera? <\/p>\n<p>Is there a way to capture at 3X2 with this camera? <\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if anyone has any tips on using this camera they are invited to share. <\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"180\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=180x150&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=7498&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe> <\/center><\/p>\n<h3>The M.ZUIKO 40-150 Lens\/NOT!<\/h3>\n<p>The plan was for us&#8211;denise was helping me with, learning a ton about, and making a few images with the OM-D E-M1\/M.ZUIKO 40-150 lens&#8211;to receive the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1003635-REG\/olympus_v314060bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/OL124028ED\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL124028ED\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f\/2.8 PRO lens <\/a>in time for our trip to GA.  Alas, that did not come to fruition.  As denise likes to shoot much wider on average than me in Urbex situations, she missed the short zoom a lot more than I did.  I really enjoyed the flexibility of the 40-150 focal length range with the full frame body. <\/p>\n<p>The combination of the 12-40 and the 40-150 would make for an amazing and amazingly light travel kit. <\/p>\n<p>I was so impressed with the Olympus stuff that I am seriously thinking of trying to arrange to add the 12-40 and extending my loan so that I could bring everything on the Southern Oceans trip&#8230;.  Space permitting.   <\/p>\n<h3>Sony note&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to the kindness of our friends at B&#038;H it looks as if we may be getting our hands on the latest greatest Sony 4\/3rds camera body and a few quality lenses for Bosque&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h3>The Bosque Site Guide<\/h3>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t make or afford one of the two Bosque IPTs, be sure to get yourself a copy of our <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=72\">Bosque Site Guide<\/a>.  All BAA Site Guides are designed so that with a bit of study you can show up at a great place and know exactly where to be at what time on what wind and in what lighting conditions.  And on what wind.  With a Site Guide on your laptop you will feel like a 22-year veteran on your first visit. Site Guides are the next best thing to being on an IPT. If you plan on visiting Bosque it would be foolish to make the trip without having this guide in hand. Why spend money on gear and travel and then spend days stumbling around in the wrong spot?  If you have visited previously, and are still unsure of where you should be at this time of day with that wind, this guide will prove invaluable to you as well.  Even folks visiting Bosque for the tenth time will learn a ton as I share my secrets and hold nothing back&#8230;.   <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-2014-a-card.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-2014-a-card.jpg\" alt=\"bosque-2014-a-card\" title=\"bosque-2014-a-card\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>In 2015, we are offering a 3-DAY IPT before Thanksgiving and a 4-DAY IPT after the holiday. You can attend either and spend Thanksgiving Day with your family. Sign up for both and we will be glad to apply a $100 discount to your balance. We know that there are lots of less costly workshops being offered these days. Many of them are downright cheap.  Please remember that you get exactly what you pay for. With us you will have two full time pros there for you every minute we are in the field.  Together they have more than 28 seasons of experience at the refuge.  If you want the finest in photographic instruction and want to be assured of being in the right spot at exactly the right time every day, do join us. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Bosque del Apache 2015 BIRDS AS ART\/A Creative Adventure Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). 3-FULL DAY IPT: NOV 22-24, 2015. $1149. Two great leaders: Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris.  Meet and greet and introductory slide program after dinner on your own at 7:00pm on SAT NOV 21. <\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Just 2 spots left.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tens of thousands of Snow Geese, 10,000 Sandhill Cranes, ducks, amazing sunrises, sunsets, and blast-offs. Live, eat, and breathe photography with two of the world&#8217;s premier photographic educators at one of their very favorite photography locations on the planet. Top-notch in-the-field and Photoshop instruction. This will make 21 consecutive Novembers at Bosque for artie.  This will be denise&#8217;s 7th workshop at the refuge.  Nobody knows the place better than artie does.  Join us to learn to think like a pro, to recognize situations and to anticipate them based on the weather, especially the sky conditions, the light, and the wind direction. Every time we make a move we will let you know why.  When you head home being able to apply what you&#8217;ve learned on your home turf will prove to be invaluable. <\/p>\n<p>This workshop includes 3 morning and 3 afternoon photography sessions, an inspirational introductory slide program after dinner on your own on Saturday, 11\/21, all lunches, and after-lunch digital workflow, Photoshop, and image critiquing sessions.  <\/p>\n<p>There is never a strict itinerary on a Bosque IPT as each day is tailored to the local conditions at the time and to the weather.  We are totally flexible in order to maximize both the photographic and learning opportunities. We are up early each day leaving the hotel by 5:30 am to be in position for sunrise. We usually photograph until about 10:30am. Then it is back to Socorro for lunch and then a classroom session with the group most days.  We head back to the refuge at about 3:30pm each day and photograph until sunset. We will be photographing lots of Snow Geese and lots of Sandhill Cranes with the emphasis on expanding both your technical skills and your creativity.   <\/p>\n<p>A $449 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your slot for this IPT. Your balance, payable only by check, will be due on 7\/25\/2015. If you cancel and the trip fills, we will be glad to apply a credit applicable to a future IPT for the full amount less a $100 processing fee. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date we will try to fill your spot from the waiting list. Whether or not your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit. If not, you can secure your spot by paying your balance. <\/p>\n<p>Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/ipt-registration-and-release-forms\/\">here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your deposit check (made out to &#8220;Arthur Morris.&#8221;)  You can also leave your deposit with a credit card by calling the office at 863-692-0906.   If you register by phone, please print, complete and sign the form as noted above and either mail it to us or e-mail the scan.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center>.  <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-cardlarger.jpg\" class='thickbox'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/bosque-cardlarger.jpg\" alt=\"bosque-cardlarger\" title=\"bosque-cardlarger\" width=800 \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>In 2015, we are offering a 3-DAY IPT before Thanksgiving and a 4-DAY IPT after the holiday.  You can attend either and spend Thanksgiving Day with your family. Sign up for both and we will be glad to apply a $100 discount to your balance. <\/p>\n<p>We know that there are lots of less costly workshops being offered these days.  Please remember that you get exactly what you pay for.  If you want the finest in photographic instruction and want to be assured of being in the right spot at exactly the right time, do join us.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Bosque del Apache 2015 BIRDS AS ART\/A Creative Adventure Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). 4-DAY IPT: (three full and two 1\/2 DAYS) NOV 28-DEC 2, 2015. $1499. Two great leaders: Denise Ippolito and Arthur Morris.  Meet and greet at 3pm on SAT NOV 28 followed by an afternoon photo session at the crane pools and the introductory slide program after dinner on your own.<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Just 3 spots left.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tens of thousands of Snow Geese, 10,000 Sandhill Cranes, ducks, amazing sunrises, sunsets, and blast-offs. Live, eat, and breathe photography with two of the world&#8217;s premier photographic educators at one of their very favorite photography locations on the planet. Top-notch in-the-field and Photoshop instruction. This will make 21 consecutive Novembers at Bosque for artie.  This will be denise&#8217;s 7th workshop at the refuge.  Nobody knows the place better than artie does.  Join us to learn to think like a pro, to recognize situations and to anticipate them based on the weather, especially the sky conditions, the light, and the wind direction. Every time we make a move we will let you know why.  When you head home being able to apply what you&#8217;ve learned on your home turf will prove to be invaluable. <\/p>\n<p>This workshop includes 4 afternoon (11\/28through 12\/1), 4 morning (11\/29 to 12\/2) photography sessions, an inspirational introductory slide program after dinner on your own on Saturday, 11\/28, all lunches, and after-lunch digital workflow, Photoshop, and image critiquing sessions.  <\/p>\n<p>There is never a strict itinerary on a Bosque IPT as each day is tailored to the local conditions at the time and to the weather.  We are totally flexible in order to maximize both the photographic and learning opportunities. We are up early each day leaving the hotel by 5:30 am to be in position for sunrise. We usually photograph until about 10:30am. Then it is back to Socorro for lunch and then a classroom session with the group most days.  We head back to the refuge at about 3:30pm each day and photograph until sunset. We will be photographing lots of Snow Geese and lots of Sandhill Cranes with the emphasis on expanding both your technical skills and your creativity.   <\/p>\n<p>A $599 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your slot for this IPT. Your balance, payable only by check, will be due on 7\/25\/2015. If you cancel and the trip fills, we will be glad to apply a credit applicable to a future IPT for the full amount less a $100 processing fee. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date we will try to fill your spot from the waiting list. Whether or not your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit. If not, you can secure your spot by paying your balance. <\/p>\n<p>Please print, complete, and sign the form that is linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/ipt-registration-and-release-forms\/\">here<\/a> and shoot it to us along with your deposit check (made out to &#8220;Arthur Morris.&#8221;)  You can also leave your deposit with a credit card by calling the office at 863-692-0906.   If you register by phone, please print, complete and sign the form as noted above and either mail it to us or e-mail the scan.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> after July 29. <\/p>\n<h3>Facebook<\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to like and follow BAA on Facebook by clicking on the logo link upper right.  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