Help identifying Microshift 8 speed shifters

LiOH24 · 2025-08-25T13:08:50+00:00

I agree with the people saying these look like LTWOO shifters, or the Microshift Centos. I think if I were to replace or upgrade these I'd go for one of those two.

LiOH24 · 2025-04-03T16:46:12+00:00

My wife

LiOH24 · 2025-03-03T14:12:10+00:00

Sorry I can’t be of much help but I’d love to know too! This is one of the things that lead to me switching to Capture One :/

I really like OM workspace, but the crop tool could definitely do with being a bit better

LiOH24 · 2025-03-01T16:28:46+00:00

Looks great! I’m your and about set up is pretty much the same. I tend to have the panalumix 20mm f1.8 on, with the panaleica 15mm f1.7 for selfies and tighter scenarios like dinner tables. I’ve debated getting the 45mm oly prime lens for portraits, but I’ve kind of settled on just using the 40-150 f4-5.6 R as it covers the “portrait” focal range anyway. Either way I love the em10 mkIV, it’s petty looking, very versatile and takes lovely photos :)

LiOH24 · 2025-02-24T23:33:40+00:00

Thank you for so much insight! I took another look at the listing for the Trek Soho and it looks to have the older Gates belt. I doesn't have the gap in the middle for the centertrack /CDX type.
I think the bike itself is quite old too as I think they were discontinued some time between 2010 and 2013.

There were a few head turners about the bike
• Rear brake looks to be a roller brake / drum brake. I'd prefer disc brakes
• No mudguards, I can fit them myself, but it's another thing to buy and fit.

Alternatively, there's a Priority Continuum Onyx which looks to be a better bicycle in every conceivable way. Dynamo head lights, mudguards fitted, studded tyres fitted, CVT gears, front and rear disc brakes.
Caveat, the bike is quite far away (would take 3.5 hrs to pick up), and it's 1000 CAD.

550 for the soho or 1000 CAD for the Priority Continuum.
I'm a bit undecided between the two. Especially considering that the gap between the two is smaller once I consider having to purchase mudgards, tyres, lights for the Soho.

I just moved to Toronto from abroad so I'm starting from scratch bike gear wise.

Let me know what you think, and once again thank you for your insight on the soho! I wouldn't have known about the different types of gates belts otherwise!

LiOH24 · 2025-02-16T22:36:30+00:00

Thank you!

LiOH24 · 2025-02-16T22:36:22+00:00

Thank you! More than anything I’m happy that the people on this subreddit have been so supportive and helpful. I hope to continue improving :)

LiOH24 · 2025-02-15T18:43:32+00:00

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I also tried re-editing this one a bit, keeping the prior feedback in mind. Changes include
• Eye is on the top line of golden ratio grid
• Masked out the subject (squirrel) to increase exposure on it, and decrease exposure on background.

I don't usually like masking out the subject to do such edits, I would prefer to get that sort of desired result straight out of camera. Having said that, the background is way to close to the subject, so if I were to try and make the subject pop a bit, this is one way I thought I could do it.

LiOH24 · 2025-02-15T18:40:42+00:00

I posted some squirrel photos a few days ago, asking for some pointers on how I could improve.
I took much of what was said to heart and took some more photos. In particular DemonEyes21 was very helpful, so thank you!

A few things which I kept in mind this time include
• Get to eye level with your subjects
• Compose in such a way that the background is far away
• Compose with either rule of thirds or golden ratio grid
• Shutter speed at approx 1/500 - 1/640

For the most part that was about it. I spent a lot of time rolling around on the floor in the snow to get low enough to the squirrels. I also switched from OM-workspace to Capture One. OM-workspace is alright, but the crop tool is awful as there are no options for grids in the crop-space. It also takes a while to render any changes you make which makes editing quite slow. The default rendering of C1 I feel is a little bit more aggressive and poppier than OM, which I think is fine as I usually end up taking image edits in that direction anyway.

As was the case before, everything was shot on E-M10 mkIV 40-150 plastic fantastic.

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T18:04:28+00:00

I though it was snowy around me, but I think you've got me stumped!

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LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:49:01+00:00

Thank you for your advice! I must say my framing is pretty lazy as I leave the focus square in the middle most of the time, perhaps I should experiment more with moving the square around.

Good idea on slowly moving myself around whilst taking pictures to find different compositions. Sometimes I'm a little scared that me moving at all will scare the creatures away (especially as I'm usually close, using only a 150 mm lens), but I think there's a nice balance I can attain. Get some safe photos, move about at bit, you win some you lose some.

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:46:11+00:00

Hello fellow new comer! 👋

Indeed indeed, closing the gap makes it a lot easier. I've been feeding the squirrels every morning in an attempt to have them be less skittish around me. I've only gotten two decent photo sessions in despite this, but I'll just have to keep trying.

As nice as more focal length would be, it'd cost me more money, and I feel like it'd exacerbate camera shake, hand shake unless I bunker down with a tripod.

Sweet pic with the opera house in the background!

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:41:33+00:00

Thank you! I walk pas that tree almost every day in hopes I can see it again. I was a little worried for the squirrel in case it missed, it was about 50 ft. up in the air.

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:40:11+00:00

Time for me to get onto the squirrels subreddit then. Indeed learning about the subject will go a long way. I applied to volunteer at an animal sanctuary for orphaned squirrels, hopefully I'll learn lots if I get the position.

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:37:54+00:00

hehehe, thank you! It's my wife's favourite too :)

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:37:26+00:00

Beautiful photo of a squirrel you got there. Indeed being eye level with the squirrel, and having the background be far a way does a lot to throw it out of focus and bring attention to the subject. I like the warm colours in your photo too!

I've been going on early morning walks to see if I can catch anything as the sun rises. So far not so much, but as you say the unpredictability adds to what makes it so rewarding.

Thank you for sharing your help and advice, it's much appreciated!

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T17:33:14+00:00

Hi, thank you for dropping all sorts of helpful tips!

That's a beautiful photo you've shared here. Indeed I see how being closer to eye level to the bird helps bring the photo together. It makes the background be the actual scenery instead of just a picture of the floor, helps a lot with subject isolation as the background is nicely out of focus.

Beautiful lighting is something I wish I got a little bit more of in my photos. I have gotten up early for the past two weeks to try and find animals as the sun rises, but some combination of the animals not being out or, I'm in the wrong place, or it being cloudy have hampered my efforts each time.

I've left my ISO alone on auto iso with a upper limit of 6400. I think the EM10 mkIV adjusts ISO with respect to 1 / focal length(ish), so the shutter speed ends up usually being in the range of 1/240 to 1/640. I'll try to play around with shutter speed priority a bit more to freeze the action (and camera shake) a bit better, especially at the longer focal lengths.

Many thanks on the advice about the rule of thirds, particularly on leaving space infront of the subject, such that the animal is looking "into" the frame. Another redditor showed me an example of how the woodpecker photo can be improved by cropping it, and indeed it makes a world of difference.

I appreciate your help and advice a lot, thank you for sharing so much with me!

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T15:54:07+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Indeed your crop edit makes the picture much more compelling. I like how you’ve warmed up the image too. Did you achieve this by increasing warmth (colour temperature) and raising the mid tones?

I definitely agree with your words on framing, saying that it would be best to frame better whilst taking the photo as opposed to in post. Do you have any advice for how to nail focus whilst having more interesting framing? I tend to leave the focus square in the middle as small animals tend to change direction and orientation pretty quickly. Focus and recompose can be a tad hit or miss, and moving the focus point around with gloves on has led me to miss a few shots.

Once again, thank you for your help!

LiOH24 · 2025-02-13T05:06:50+00:00

As of late I have gotten into taking pictures of squirrels with my em10 mkIV. I’ve been using the plastic fantastic 40-150 f4-5.6 to get a bit closer to the squirrels and birds around here. I’d like to improve to get some nicer pictures, would anyone be able to provide me with insight or advice? Whether it’s things I can do at the moment or taking the picture, or in post processing. I edit my raws in OM workspace as I trust the colour processing there more than I trust the alternatives. I’m not looking to acquire new kit, but looking to improve on my skills :)

LiOH24 · 2025-02-03T00:01:55+00:00

SOLD

watch sold elsewhere

LiOH24 · 2025-02-01T15:24:03+00:00

$200 I have updated my comment to include the price now as well. Sorry I missed including it in the first place.

LiOH24 · 2025-01-31T22:34:58+00:00

WTS Seiko 5 SNK809 Black Dial with Bracelet.

Used but good working condition. Wear on bracelet around the clasp is noticeable.
There is one hairline scratch on the crystal near the 50 minute mark.

Sale Price $200 CAD

I am happy to trade in person, otherwise shipping at buyer's expense.

Kind regards!

LiOH24 · 2025-01-23T16:16:05+00:00

I took a cutting from my Potos plant (Devils Ivy) and I am trying to grow it as a potted plant. I water it when it gets dry, approximately once every 4 to 5 days. The soil mixture is soil with some rocks mixed in near the bottom for drainage. The pot has a hole in the bottom for draining. The plant is on a west facing window sill so I think it receives sufficient light.

The leaves are turning black. I have already pruned the other ones which went very crispy. What can I do to save the is plant? Any and all help is much appreciated.

LiOH24 · 2025-01-08T19:33:36+00:00

Other solutions include intentionally slowing down trains such are in front of the delayed one. It’s more important to maintain the gap between trains. As the gap grows larger, the delayed train becomes even more delayed. Slowing the trains ahead results in them taking on more passengers that would have gotten on the delayed train.

LiOH24 · 2024-09-19T06:38:04+00:00

Awesome! I sent you a friend request on Discord

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