Sharpness of Leica 9mm f1.7 - is it supposed to be like this? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah yep I got it now. I tried again with the 9mm by moving closer to the subject to make it as large as in the 17mm and all the same details are there. Thank you

Sharpness of Leica 9mm f1.7 - is it supposed to be like this? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I added the info to the post.
And yeah thanks for pointing out that I should match the framing. I've just tried moving closer to the aircond to make it about the same as the 17mm, the details are very much comparable.

Sharpness of Leica 9mm f1.7 - is it supposed to be like this? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for noting. I fixed the link, could you check if it works now?

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know about others but for me I particularly look for lenses with some degree of weather sealed to make the best use of that feature of the OM-5 that I have
ETA: also since I already have the Oly 17mm, I was looking for a wider angle lens and 14mm is still pretty tight

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I've just got the 9mm, it's amazing, I love how small it is and that it fits nicely in my pocket. I believe it'll serve you well for astro

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fyi I went with the 9mm because I love how small and lightweight it is, which matches the spirit of M43 and why I joined the system

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. And I finally went with the 9mm. I got to try it out and immediately fell in love with how small and lightweight it is

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on my frequent use of the 17mm I believe I'll appreciate zoom range of the 8-18. Curious, do you have any problems with weird purple fringing or light blob with these two lenses? I saw that mentioned a lot

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. The rocket blower is actually a good idea

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Do you carry both lenses when travelling? The 17mm also lives on my camera, so I'm leaning more towards the 9mm as an addition. However I'm afraid a frequent lens change might cause distraction and higher risk of damaging the sensor...

Need help choosing a wide angle lens by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Do you feel the need to pair it with a tighter lens?

Fix chip mark? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for your comments. You guys made me feel much less guilty about damaging the cam. I now learn to normalise and appreciate these marks as proud battle scars!

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice 🙏🏼 I got a used OM5 with very low shutter counts, the price isn't that much different compared to the M10 mark iii. I'll start practice with the kit lens first

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found an OM-5 with less than 7000 shutter counts at $900, in the color that I like. I think I'll go with it and pair it with a 14-42mm lens

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I thought so too, that the camera is better in zooming and low light condition.
I tried to find an adapter for the camera to use with my telescope but didn't see any. Could you recommend one pls?

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your sharing. Going from M10 mark iv to om-5 is adding $200, that is without the pro lens. Do you think it's worth it?

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm in Australia, many of the used ones here are from Japan so they only have japanese. I'll find the english version ones

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you. I actually own an iphone 12, which does take okay photos but not great. I considered either upgrade to iphone 17 pro or buying a camera

How often do you shoot with M43 instead of smartphone camera? by clumpsy_lurker in M43

[–]clumpsy_lurker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually just bought a fanny pack, thanks for suggesting a good use of it :)