Olympus OM-D E-M5

[MikeO 5]

I need some technical help. I recently received my em5 and have been playing around with it. So I was very disappointed when I downloaded the photos onto my computer and found that all were only 5.5 inches wide. I was using the L F (large, fine) setting and the pixel width is around 4000. But each and every photo is only 5 ish inches. How do I change the setting so the photos are larger besides the LF setting? Is this a computer glitch, SD card malfunction, or a camera error?

 

It is likely that there is nothing wrong. The number of pixels will tell you the amount of information the camera captured. Large, fine should give you 4608x3465 pixels. "Picture size" in inches is more likely derived from whatever image editing software you are using and really only matters if you are trying to print the image. You should be able to tell the software how many pixels you want per inch to adjust the actual printed image size. There should be a way, in the software, of adjusting the image size based on inches or a setting to change "pixels per inch". How are you downloading to your computer? What image editing software are you using?

[caroline.power 0]

I am using Photoshop to open and process the photos. I tried adjusting the size my increasing the inches but the image quality doesn't appear to be super fantastic either. The photos are quite grainy, as if I had taken a smaller photo and blown it up, which I did. I haven't tried working with the RAW files yet. And unfortunately to justify purchasing the camera, I use it for work and do need to print the photos, rather large as they are for real estate posters. Anyone have any ideas?

[MikeO 5]

Without seeing the file and EXIF data (to understand more about the camera settings), it may be hard to be able to give much help, I fear. You might also try posting in the Image improvement forum or the post-processing forum.

 

Mike

[Tompot 0]

Hi all, this is my first post & I would be very grateful for any help on this subject, as I have spent forever looking through all the posts for info, I have the OMD EM5 with the 12-50 lens in the Nauticam housing with the macro port, I am going to Lembeh Strait next year for the first time, so I am looking ahead for what will be the best lens set up for this, would it be worth me getting the M77 flip diopter & a Subsee +5 or 10 ? Or would it be better to get the Olympus 60mm lens, also as I have seen a lot of you saying the 60mm lens will work in the 12-50 macro port, being new to this sort of camera I need a bit more info on how it will work in this port as I have the zoom gear on the 12-50 lens will that mean that it will then fit on the 60mm lens the same ?, I want to make sure I make the right choice as I’m skint !! now after saving forever to by it all.

Thanks Sam.

[divingdoc 2]

I have both ports and both lenses and have been to Lembeh (although not with the OMD EM5, but with a Nikon D200). I have also used the Subsee +5 and +10 diopters with the M77 flip diopter ring. You can easily use the 60 mm lens in the 12-50 port without any problem. I definitely would not buy the 60 mm port. The 60 mm lens functions much like the 105 mm lens in the 1.5 crop factor cameras. The 12-50 mmn lens functions more like the 60 mm lens in the 1.5 crop factor cameras. So which one you like will depend on what you like to shoot. I couldn't get the +10 diopter to work with the 12-50 lens (at it's maximum focal length) without some vignetting. Also you have to get so close, you will be touching the subject. For me, the diopters are only useful on the 60 mm lens. The +5 on the 60 mm lens didn't seem to provide much more difference in magnification from the 60 mm lens by itself. So my configuration is the 12-50 port, 60 mm lens, and+10 diopter. Now that I've said all of this, I've only shot about 3 dives with this set-up. I took it with me to Raja Ampat last month, but found 12-50 and my wide angle lenses more useful. Going to Lembeh, you will definitely use the 60 mm lens.......and probably the diopter. Hope this is helpful.

[Karl 7]

You do not put the zoom gear on the 60mm lens - the zoom gear is only for the 12 - 50mm - the 60mm just sits inside the port.

 

As to wether you want the flip dioptre is really up to you - if you are going after the really small stuff then you will probably need to use wet lenses but again which ones you need is hard to say.

 

In Sep last year in Tulamben I used both the 60mm lens and the 12 - 50mm lens locked in macro (43mm) for most of my images and found that both had their pros and cons; having said that IMHO the wet lenses may be better with the 12 - 50mm than the 60mm (but others may have different views).

 

Karl

Edited January 18, 2014 by Karl

[Alex_Tattersall 90]

This is a nice example of the 12-50mm lens on the OMD-EM5 with the Nauticam Super Macro Convertor (thanks to Doug for the use of the image). It was uncropped and straight from the camera like this. The SMC screws into the M77 flip diopter holder but could also be used with a more inexpensive 77mm to 67mm step down ring.

 

Edited January 19, 2014 by Alex_Tattersall

[Tompot 0]

Thanks Karl & Divingdoc for the info, Alex I had looked at this lens but due to the cost & having never used Diopters before have been trying to get lots of info before making a choice, I didn't want to end up with something I couldn't use with the 12-50 ,but looking at Doug's image I think I may take another look at SMC.

[oda 0]

I want to come back to flash settings. I have two INON S2000 strobes, connected via regular fiber optic cables to my OMD EM5 in the Nauticam Housing. Usually i set the strobes to 'STTL-position' and set the camera flash to 'fill-in' in M mode.

 

Now I want to have more control on flash as well. So I tried to set camera flash to manual and INON S2000 also in STTL mode. This worked fine for me. I am now changing flash power by the OMD, not the strobes.

But I read in a few posts here in this tread, that one should set the strobes to 'manual mode' and the flash-power to 'minimum' and control flash power on the INON strobes. For me, this is not working as good as my settings (camer = manual, INON S2000 = STTL). BTW: I think controlling flash-power on the camera is much more handy than on the tiny levers on the stobes

 

Am I wrong with this, do I have to change someting on my strobes? Wondering how you guys are shooting with you OMD and INON S2000 strobes.

[oda 0]

Alex, thanks for sharing. Amazing result with the 12-50. I'm also wondering how the SMC is working with the 60mm macro. Now I have a +5 from Aquatica. Maybe I should switch...

[Jock 14]

oda,

 

the reason to set camera flash to minimum and to control strobe output on your Inon strobes is to save battery power in your OM-D!

 

Greetings

Jock

[oda 0]

Thanks for your answer Jock. Right, but for me battery life isn't actually a problem. I'm also aware that recycle time is much faster when set to minimum. And that's the main reason I want to control flash manually. Recycle time in fill-in mode is very slow...

[Chris_Narberth 0]

I am upgrading from my Canon S100 with a Fisheye Fix housing to the OM-D EM-5 with the Nauticam housing. Will my ULCS TR-DM tray and handles fit the Nauticam housing or is the Nauticam tray neccesary?

[Tompot 0]

The Nauticam housing has a two screw attachments at the bottom of the housing for attaching the tray, so if your tray has a single middle screw attachment then it will not fit, so I tend to think it is done that way so you have to by there tray to fit the housing, as I found out when my housing arrived !! more exspense

[Draq 135]

I believe your tray will accomodate the Nauticam housing but am not positive. If you had the TR-D tray it would not work because it is designed to mount with a single screw. I think it is likely you would need to add the tr-dup or tr-dupl to the TR-DM so it is long enough. Or you could get the TR-IK or TR-SBLD trays which are longer. I think I am using the TR-IK and TR-DUP with my Nauticam EM-5 housing, but would have to check to be sure. Even if you need one of those a longer trays you most likely could use one of both of your current handles, keeping your cost pretty low. The TR-IK tray is only about $50.00 new and if you are not in a hurry I think you could find a used one.

 

The Nauticam housing will work not only with its own tray and handles, but also with ULCS stuff as well as trays and arms from a number of vendors. For me, I found the ULCS tray to work better for me than the Nauticam.

[Chris_Narberth 0]

Thanks Draq. I have the TR-DUP with the TR-DM, so two handles. I am curious to see if it is wide enough to use comfortably the Nauticam housing.

[coroander 16]

Firmware version 2.0 for the E-M5 is out now. Adds small focus point selection and LOW ISO (100):

http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/camera/cameraupdate.cfm

 

Need to update the settings post,

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48625 ,

since now there's much less need to assign one of the buttons just to get a small focus point (using magnify).

Edited January 29, 2014 by coroander

[Jock 14]

Hi coroander (and others),

 

just a quick hint: See my posting (#51) in the above mentioned wetpixel thread with my thoughts about low ISO and how to set the small focus pint.

 

Jock

 

p.s.: A big thank to you for all the detailed descriptions on how to set the E M5 - it was and still is a phantastic help.

[MarkB 2]

I just updated my firmware and can see the extra low ISO setting but I am not sure how to access the small focus point?

 

Mark

[Deep6 7]

Please do update the settings post.

TIA,

Bob

[markw 1]

Is there a ring available for the 60mm macro that allows selection of the focus range when in the Nauticam 12-50 port? I presume a clever engineer could create something to utilise the second knob on this housing.

[coroander 16]

It looks quite difficult, but there are some clever people with 3D printers making gears for m43 lenses:

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48700

and:

http://www.thingiverse.com/nirfriedman/designs

Edited March 2, 2014 by coroander

[nudibranco 28]

will the focus gear for the 60mm macro lens work also to zoom the 12-50mm in the nauticam 4" port??

[coroander 16]

You can use the focus gear for the 60mm macro in the 12-50mm port.

[astralmind 0]

A bit of an odd question to ask but after reading countless reviews and forums I still can't find a clear cut honest answer on this one.

I have the possibility to grab a OM-EM5 with 12-50 kit lens, in great condition, for 675$ (locally, no shipping)

I was originally looking at the less expensive E-PL5 with its kit Zuiko 14-42 RII which I can probably find for 550$ shipped.

The housing for the EM5 is more expensive (1000 vs 750) too.

The EM5 is a step above the PL5 without a doubt however I'm a bit concerned about some of the newer features of the PL5 not being included in the M5.

Based on your knowledge, would you still consider the EM5 a worthy investment, or is it 'outdated' in some aspects ?