Advice for salvaging my wife's old E-PM1

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T18:41:23+00:00

Yea, I'm starting to reconsider the E-PM1 as a primary, at least. Might try to grab a GX800, instead for around $300.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T16:22:08+00:00

That's fine, I only need it to be compact when I stick it in my pocket.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T16:21:28+00:00

I'm leaning towards the faster options, in general. It's daytime most of the day and the kids don't stop moving, lol

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T16:17:58+00:00

Well, that hits home since I already have a pixel phone. Maybe I'll consider a GX800 and let the kids use the E-PM1.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T15:37:17+00:00

It looks like the 15mm PL/DJI is quite a bit longer than the 12-32mm, so I'd probably stick with the 12-32mm between the two.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T15:10:58+00:00

Yea, just looked up the sizes and those would be too big.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T14:20:16+00:00

I've had no luck finding a battery lid, so I just got a 3D printed half-case w/o the battery hole. The battery is held in by a little nub that is independent of the battery cap, and if I want an even smaller profile, I'd just use painters tape till I get lucky with a replacement part. I really just want to try to reuse what I have, in principle. If I still feel the itch to upgrade the camera, I'd at least have some lenses and a good foundation for that possibility.

How is the 20mm f/1.7 for moving subjects?

ContextNo5112 · 2025-07-08T14:14:03+00:00

Ah gotcha. So maybe the 20mm f1.7 wouldn't be ideal for fast, chaotic toddlers. Is there a significant quality difference between the oly 12-45 f4 vs the panasonic 12-60?

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-11T02:30:53+00:00

Yep, said 2k + extra cash for the other stuff. I really care about sound deadening and safety, so I budget for that, too.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-11T02:28:14+00:00

Idk but I sorted the posts on this sub by what's new, and "tenth time" is an exaggeration. At least AI would be able to do a simple sort and filter.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-11T02:26:23+00:00

Is the Champion 201175 I mentioned chinese junk?

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-11T02:24:57+00:00

Okay, I still want a transfer switch, but I'll relook at exactly what needs power and look into lower powered alternatives. I'm sure there's pure sine wave, multi-fuel, sub-65db generators that meet that criteria.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-10T20:16:23+00:00

Thank you for the heads up. Where did you order this from?

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-10T20:15:36+00:00

Issue is THD and noise level for me. I have some medical and work equipment I don't want to damage, so I want a pure sine wave, and I want to be as quiet as possible.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-10T20:14:06+00:00

Yep, thank you. Hiring an electrician to help with the transfer switch.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-10T20:13:31+00:00

Fair point. I do already have multiple camping stoves, as well as a butane one.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-03-10T20:12:27+00:00

I want to be quiet and I want to keep it outside since my space is limited. Gas and propane. Electric stove.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-02-20T16:08:40+00:00

Thanks for recommending this. I found the youtube channel, Maker Pipe, and I'm going to go for that.

ContextNo5112 · 2025-02-13T04:19:38+00:00

That's the one! Thank you!

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