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what said:
Do you have to work fully manual, not just manual focus, with this lens?
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You set the aperture on the lens and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed - much like you would on an old school film OM-1 or OM-2. Or you can go fully manual.
 
editor said:
You set the aperture on the lens and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed - much like you would on an old school film OM-1 or OM-2. Or you can go fully manual.
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Cheers Ed. I'm looking at the 17mm version but can't find a seller in the UK. Can I ask where you got yours?
 
Well here's a tempting review

The Olympus 8-25mm f4 Pro is a fresh and very welcome addition to the Micro Four Thirds system. There’s lots of ultra-wide or standard zooms in the catalogue, but few that effectively cover both ranges. The earlier Leica DG 8-18mm started very wide but often left you wanting to zoom a little longer. Then the Leica 10-25 sacrificed a little at the wide end to extend further while delighting with its bright and constant f1.7 aperture, but this made it a heavy and expensive option for most of us.
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With the 8-25mm f4 Pro, Olympus has successfully filled the gap between the two Leicas, starting as wide as one and ending as long as the other, but opting for a more modest f4 aperture to keep the size, weight and cost down. The retracting mechanism also allows the lens to shrink to a compact size without getting in the way of operation. The result is a lens that delivers a very flexible range from ultra-wide to standard coverage with useful close-up focusing and a compact size. Sure the f4 focal ratio on Micro Four Thirds means you won’t be enjoying shallow depth-of-field effects unless your subject is very close, but that’s about the only sacrifice to achieve what’s arguably one of the most compelling walkaround lenses in the system. If I had to choose just one lens for general use on a Micro Four Thirds body, the Olympus 8-25mm would be it, and it comes highly recommended.
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Olympus 8-25mm f4 Pro review | Cameralabs

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I'm still loving the 0.95 Toneh lens.

The pub was dark with dastardly red lights but I still managed to get some decent shots:

In photos: Monday night acoustic jam session at the Old Dispensary, Camberwell


In photos: Monday night acoustic jam session at the Old Dispensary, Camberwell


In photos: Monday night acoustic jam session at the Old Dispensary, Camberwell


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In photos: Monday night acoustic jam session at the Old Dispensary, Camberwell

We trundled east into the depths of Camberwell on Monday night, and enjoyed another evening of live music at the Old Dispensary pub.
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I've had a pretty shitty year thus far so I keep trying to persuade myself that I deserve a treat and it's that bloody Pen-F that keeps catching my eye (even though they'll probably release a new version the second I buy a s/hand one). I don't want to spend more than £600ish so I think I'll wait to see if one comes up (I have a possible candidate now). I doubt I'll ever have any use for that dial on the front but damn it's got good looks!

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Rummaging through my endless online research I came across this guy's work - he shoots on Panasonic M43 not Olympus, but if anyone has any doubts that the format isn't good enough for pro work, check out his work: Photo Stories — Mitchell Kanashkevich - Traditions, culture, travel photography
 
I am still lugging around what feels like several kg of Nikon D700 and old prime lenses when I shoot digital. I'll stick with the camera until it dies, but then it will either be back to a Fuji XT or maybe to an Olympus 4/3. That Pen F is gorgeous.
 
Nikkormat said:
I am still lugging around what feels like several kg of Nikon D700 and old prime lenses when I shoot digital. I'll stick with the camera until it dies, but then it will either be back to a Fuji XT or maybe to an Olympus 4/3. That Pen F is gorgeous.
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I just bought one as I found a decent price for one in excellent condition.

My head said I was daft as its a five year old camera but my heart went "just look at the thing! It's beautiful!"

I'll report back when it arrives. Besides, I've had a shitty year so far so deserve a treat!
 
Check the batteries mind, as they're designed to use old mercury cells which were 1.35V not 1.5V. You can get them adjusted for the voltage of modern LR44s or there are some alternatives.
 
weltweit said:
That camera is such a lovely object, I would be happy just to have one to marvel at, though I probably would shoot some rolls of film through it. It is a very elegant object.
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I've still got myOm2n and OM4. And I think I'm going to buy some bloody film for it!
 
Initial reviews are very positive

www.dpreview.com

OM System OM-1 review

It says Olympus on the front, but the OM System OM-1 is about the future, not the past. It may still produce 20MP files, but a quad-pixel AF Stacked CMOS sensor, 50 fps shooting with full AF and genuine, IP rated, weather sealing show OM Digital Solutions' ambition. See what we thought.
www.dpreview.com www.dpreview.com

And here's the specs

www.dpreview.com

OM System OM-1 review

It says Olympus on the front, but the OM System OM-1 is about the future, not the past. It may still produce 20MP files, but a quad-pixel AF Stacked CMOS sensor, 50 fps shooting with full AF and genuine, IP rated, weather sealing show OM Digital Solutions' ambition. See what we thought.
www.dpreview.com www.dpreview.com
 
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OM M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4 PRO lens at 117mm (234mm equiv.), F4, 1/320s, ISO 25,600.

Wow!

www.imaging-resource.com

OM System OM-1 Review

OM Digital Solutions debuts the first OM System-branded camera and the successor to the Olympus E-M1 III. The new OM System OM-1 features a new stacked sensor, new processor, all-new AF system, 120fps burst and much more performance upgrades! Read our OM System OM-1 Hands-on Review review for...
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