anandprasad
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Thanks Greg. Your comments (on both strings) have helped.
Before i make a decision i have to do a lot more research.
Before i make a decision i have to do a lot more research.
I took the 100 - 300 zoom out on the G1 today to the local park. It's not a bad lens but it's quality is not as good as a prime Canon/Nikon but it's much easier to carry around your neck all day.
Neil
Hong Kong,
China.
Jan 2011
However, some folks elsewhere have suggested the G2 (my current choice) has a sluggish in the autofocus. Is this so and/or is it a problem?
I guess it depends on what you are used to John. I've recently been using a G2 in Thailand (love the video) and with a Panasonic 45-200 lens, the focus has been pretty quick and although still tweaking and learning the camera, pretty happy with the results.
Attached part of a group of Grey-headed Lapwings which flew out from a roost in mangroves.
Quite keen to have a play with the 100-300 myself.
Some lovely shots there - well done. Incidentally a freind of mine - a judge for photographic competitions and taker of many insect photos - tells me that a long lens like the 100-300 is often more useful for such photos since, as you don't need to get close, it is often much easier to get decent shots.
As for my ambitions to get a camera (as noted above) I've put it on hold until the Panasonic G3 drops a bit in price as it surely will. (The only caveat being whether the GH2 drops in price should a "GH3" appear). The G3 is clearly a fine camera and would certainly be my unquestioned choice had they not (foolishly in my view) shrunk the grip. I read somewhere that the smaller grip makes handling with the 100-300 lens unsatisfactory or even difficult. Anyone (yet) have experience of this? How does it handle with the Olympus EPL1 which, I think, has an even smaller grip?
How does it handle with the Olympus EPL1 which, I think, has an even smaller grip?
Doux - great collection of photos. The focus looks good and clear. I love the bee eater on the wire shot. I'm still saving up for the lens but will be joining you soon
Hobbes
Doux,
Your images look very good.
On the DPReview site, they say IBIS is less effective on long lenses, so maybe having the ois on is good?
Re manual focus: on my Pana GH2 there is an option in the menu called AF+MF. When that is selected, I can half press using the AF, keep the half press, and adjust focus using the focus ring on the lens, best of both worlds. You could look in your menu if Olympus allows something similar.
Niels