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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Carried out the above but still no joy. Re-read the instructions:- 1.Find the firmware file you need on Lumix Customer Suport Website 2.Download it and copy to the SD Memory Card 3.Insert the SD Memory Card in the camera and update the firmware There are some precautions to complete updating...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Just noticed battery charge MUST show 3 bars, will fully re-charge and try again!
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Many thanks for your response. Battery charge never showed less than 2 bars and lens is v1.2 which is the latest I'm aware of.
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Slightly off-topic but so far, I've not succeeded in installing the latest firmware update for a G9 body fitted to the PL 100-400 lens using the makers installation instruction https://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/g9_firmware.html Despite changing cards, " no valid picture to play"...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Still not completely satisfied the E-M1ii AF issues have been resolved but success in another area may be of interest. Since changing to the m4/3 format earlier this year, I've not managed to locate a source of waterproof/protective covers made specifically for the format. However, I found a...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Exactly Niels, personal choice as ever. I want to stick with jpeg and my problem at the moment is deciding which of the helpful suggestions offered on this forum is best suited to my needs. However, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel in relation to my E-M1ii 'hunting issues."...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    As ever, there are conflicting views among the users and here are just two I've found online:- "If needed, this can be easily (and better) done in post-processing, at the expense of no enlarged view in the finder. I strongly recommend turning this feature Off and forgetting about its...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Appolgies for this delayed reply - I've not visited the site for a few days. Glad you like the PL100-400, and sorry for your autofocus issue with the EM1ii. I have to agree with Jim M that the autofocus hunting is a big surprise. Like Jim, I find that S-AF autofocussing with the EM1ii and...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    David. Yet to explore the ETC option so unable to comment but like you, would welcome views from those who have.
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    David. My understanding is that a TC is not compatible with this lens and I have found so far that X2 digital zoom meets my needs. I always use jpeg picture size L(4592X3448). Settings for images shown; 1/1000 @f6.3 ISO 200 (S priority, ISOauto, AWB, DZ= X2, EC-0.33, AFC, Centre Weight, Photo...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Thank you Niels. After years of frustration with attempting to find a satisfactory match between many Canikon bodies and lenses, I have been pleasantly surprised with the consistent results obtained since changing to the m4/3 format last March. My experience so far has been limited to Olympus...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Some results from a quick test run with the G80 PL100-400 combination at 1300hrs BST today. Images of sub-adult Herring Gull, Western Jackdaw and Common Teal are as 'back of the camera' (no cropping or editing). These results are very encouraging after only an 8 day trial period but as...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Thanks Jim M for your prompt response, I believe I have the latest firmware i.e. EM1ii = 1.3, G80 = 1.2 and lens = 1.2. There are indeed a lot of settings on the EM1ii and this may well be the cause of my problem. Guess it's a case of checking each and every one. Had some issues in the recent...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Many thanks nikonmike for your comments. I showed my results to a colleague, a semi-professional wildlife photographer and in his opinion, many of the images matched the IQ of those obtained with his EM1i - 300 f4 PRO combination. To be fair, he like me would need to undertake a far more...
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    Birding stills with the PL100-400

    Birding stills with the PL 100-400
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