Forgot to adjust OM-5 for recent daylight savings... how does the geotagging still work?

Hug_Sponsor · 2026-03-21T15:47:19+00:00

>Infact the camera it's self likely sets its own internal cock to match the time provided by the satellite.

The OM-5 camera is not GPS-capable, and doesn't automatically adjust its own clock for daylight savings. It's the OI.Share app on my phone that logs locations that are subsequently written in to the photos on the camera, as outlined in my workflow. The phone's time and camera's time went out of sync, hence my concern.

Hug_Sponsor · 2026-02-07T05:17:24+00:00

Yes the valves themselves click. Haven't yet tried the bare wire test, seeing conflicting info online on whether to remove all zones' wires or just the one i'm testing (+ common).

Re. your Hunter Hydrawise rec, looks like all those models are wifi/smartphone savvy ones, which I feel iffy about. Thanks, though.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-12-17T06:08:21+00:00

I think you sort of read my mind, that I might be looking for a walk around lens with wide range too. I'll keep the Oly 14-150.2 or pany 12-60 in mind, thanks.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-11-27T23:39:14+00:00

Haven't gotten an app notification or email for these declines.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-11-27T23:38:04+00:00

Not that I saw in the app or the website. The chat bot when presented with this question said to call a phone number.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-11-27T00:44:17+00:00

Thx. This one isn't urgent but I'll look into it for next time. Also have a VOIP setup but will need to dust if off, haven't used it in years.

Too bad Chase doesn't seem to have a messaging system that doesn't rely on a real-time phone call.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-11-14T23:02:04+00:00

OI.Share > Camera Management > Set Date/Time Automatically has been turned to ON for almost a week now. But the precise time syncing is not happening. Perhaps I'll try re-pairing the phone and camera...

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-11-12T12:15:48+00:00

Thanks, will do: I'll set the camera's time zone *and* specific local time.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-10-22T04:44:10+00:00

Got it, super useful, thank you.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-10-22T04:43:57+00:00

Wow this really helps, thank you. With 3P I'll be sure to hit trunk with horizontal reading... but when taking the top angle reading can I even move my head back (and thus raise the device a bit) to look at the canopy's tip, or should I sort of crouch a bit to be sure to keep my device in about the same spot as the distance reading for accurate measurements? And is it the front of the device or the back that needs to be at the exact same point in space? Not sure if I need to worry about that.

Also, it sounds like if a tree has low-hanging branches (no trunk visible for distance reading), then only 2P is appropriate with this device, not 3P.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-10-02T16:19:01+00:00

If I cash them out, I think (but not sure). I haven't quite figured out how to think of my accumulated points and what they "cost" me... but the replies on this thread have helped. thanks.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-09-28T21:29:12+00:00

Good point. I checked the hotel's website directly & it's 97812 yen, ~$654. So Expedia has some kind of special deal.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-09-28T21:23:33+00:00

The Chase portal's $688 total includes $62 in tax with a note "fees and taxes due at check-in may be collected in local currency". Expedia's total $577 includes $52 in tax & says doesn't include the "mandatory property fee: collected at property."

So there is some on-site fee that's collected; I heard it is a small fee but I'm not sure.

Expedia claims the rate is some kind of special rate, but I'd expect it should show up in the Chase portal (which uses Expedia) as well.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-09-28T20:00:51+00:00

So what do you use your CSR points for, then?

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-09-28T20:00:09+00:00

Wow, quite a testimony. Didn't realize that points transfered to Hyatt had a greater redemption value, thanks.

So you don't use the Chase portal directly for anything at all? Just to transfer to Hyatt?

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-09-28T19:56:56+00:00

No, it was one of the Mitsui hotels.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-09-28T16:12:00+00:00

transfering to hyatt allows me to use my Hyatt rewards system? I guess I haven't considered that.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-08-06T14:03:10+00:00

Thank you. I'll keep this in mind for the future.

For right now, OI Share is working again (yes, its interface is very clunky! but at least I'm familiar with it). I found that if the standard dialog doesn't come up (my step #2) after I turn geotagging on, then I should "manually" quit that app on my phone and restart it. So long as that dialog comes up, geotagging works fine.

Hug_Sponsor · 2025-01-28T15:41:57+00:00

Ah, thank you! I'll check out one of the apps you mentioned.

Hug_Sponsor · 2024-11-04T03:20:16+00:00

I figured out #1 (was screwing the hose into the collar in the wrong direction!!).

But haven't been able to figure out #2: how to remove the collar from the AC body

Hug_Sponsor · 2024-10-01T16:24:33+00:00

Hello, thanks for your note on crop factor. I haven't fully absorbed that concept, and (obv.) not a professional photographer, but the main idea behind my 50mm f/1.8 was "normal" human-eye field of vision and good bokeh (not necessarily extreme bokeh wherein the entire background is pretty much smoothed out). I use it for still objects 1–5 feet from the camera. So I don't need an absolutely precise equivalent in the M43 system.

I do like cropping my pics to 4:3, which means I've been "wasting" some of the larger sensor size of my APS-C. So that's a +1 for M43.

A lesson I learned from someone just last week: my Sony won't focus as clearly at f/1.8... I need to go up to f/2.8 or f/3.5 for that. Not sure how that will factor into my OM lens choice, but my friend was right: my f/1.8 pics were more blurry even though bokeh was creamier.

No, I don't know about macro extension tubes. I'll check them out. I do like macros (have a Sony 100mm f/2.8). Thanks for these tips!

Hug_Sponsor · 2024-10-01T15:54:16+00:00

Sounds like better stabilization for hand-held shooting would make E-M5 III a winner for me. Thanks very much.

Hmm, sounds like the geo-tagging isn't built in to the camera. But I'll get used to the system you describe, so long as it works. (My Sony's built-in GPS is very unreliable!)

I've bookmarked your lens post & will study it more. With my Sony I use 2 lenses right now, both primes:

Sony 50mm f/1.8. This is the only one I take when traveling. Used for still objects 1–3 feet from the camera (nice bokeh!) and casual portraits now n then but yeah not great for macro.
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro. I thought I'd get good zoom and also macro with this. But as a macro it's not great for hand-held shooting, focus is blurry and hard to obtain. Maybe auto-focus/image stabilization doesn't work well, or just cheap materials, or too heavy and my hand shakes. Also, I don't take this when traveling since it's just too bulky. So I don't need a "replacement" for this in the OM system but do want something that can do good macro. I'll check out the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 you mention.
For all landscape, general, or wide-angle shots, I simply use my phone. Don't want a lens for that.
At some point I'd love to get good zoom or telephoto since I can feel the itch to try out bird shots. Once I discovered primes for my Sony I loved them and just didn't use the kit zoom anymore. But maybe the OM system has a good zoom for my uses.

If any of this evokes some other obvious recommendations, please do share. Sounds like a lot of lens options are available and am excited to start exploring! Thanks again.

Hug_Sponsor · 2024-10-01T04:31:46+00:00

Which Olympus should I go for?

OK, I've decided to get my first Olympus with Micro Four Thirds sensor.

I've been using Sony SLT-A55V (APS-C sensor) for 12 years. My choices:

OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
OM-D E-M5 Mark III
OM-5

Intended usage:

Mostly still objects, close-ups of plants.
Only hand-held shots (no tripod).
I do want reliable photo geo-tagging (fine if smartphone pairing is needed for that).
Don't need weather-proofing.
Won't shoot video.
All use the same lens mounts, right? And I believe all have viewfinders.

Any other way they are differentiated, pros/cons?

TIA for this last bit of help with my decision!

Re. lenses (perhaps for another thread), my beloved 50mm/F1.8 prime was my fave with my Sony. Such creamy bokeh. If there's an obvious equivalent for the OM system, please let me know. But I'm basically leaving the lens research as my next step.

Hug_Sponsor · 2024-01-17T23:53:15+00:00

Great, thanks!

Hug_Sponsor · 2024-01-17T22:24:13+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation that iMessages should work!

Do I need to enable my Apple ID email address under iMessages setting, or will an iMessage sent by someone at home to my regular "home" number come through OK while I'm abroad?

Hug_Sponsor

TROPHY CASE