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  1. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Since I have moved up to my E-M1 Mark ii and the M.Zuiko 100-400 f5.6-6.3, I have used this setup several times a week. The only way to get better is to keep taking photos. Since my switch to M43, I have photographed a number of species in a variety of conditions, and posted a new daily photo to...
  2. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    That is great! The main thing is to keep shooting photos 😊
  3. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Time for an update. There are a couple of things I miss about the bridge camera. First, the weight, or lack thereof. My bridge camera weighed 1 lb., while my micro 4/3 setup weighs almost 4 lbs. I have gotten used to the extra weight, but if I ever go back to a bridge camera, I'll be so glad...
  4. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    CB, thanks for the info and the image processing. Both images look great. It's good to know that there are options out there. When the time comes, I'll head into bad weather with more confidence.
  5. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Today I tested the weather proofing of my camera and lens. It was a light drizzle when I set out, but it became light rain. I called my sister, who is a pro photographer. I told her I was walking in the rain with my camera, and she warned me not to push my luck. Even though my E-M1 ii and Zuiko...
  6. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    An update after shooting several hundred more images - I am still happy with the image quality upgrade from my old camera. I don't think I can go back to the bridge camera for shooting a tough subject like birds. I am getting used to carrying and handling the camera, although switching lenses...
  7. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    I did not downsize the image this time, but that does help. Being very close to the subject gave nice detail rendering despite low light. The photo of the phoebe was probably at 10x the distance. This is also a high contrast image; although it required hight ISO overall, some part have decent...
  8. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    This is also an ISO6400 image I took today 😃 Apparently not all ISO6400 images are not equal. I think you need some direct light, or it looks like crap. Also helps if the subject is very close.
  9. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    That looks much better. I will keep taking photos and practicing my PP. I'll try different software as well. Thanks for showing me the possibilities.
  10. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Yup, I'd be happy with results like that 👍
  11. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Hi, Niels, I shot in RAW. I use Darktable and GIMP for processing. I have attached the RAW file if you (or anyone) wants to take a crack at it.
  12. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    I have now owned my Olympus E-M1 ii and Zuiko 100-400 lens for a few days, been shooting with it every chance I had. Some observations: Image Quality - My first session with the camera produced a lot of meh results. I was second guessing my decision to spend the money to upgrade. Yesterday, I...
  13. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    I believe the Panasonic implementation is one file that you select frames from... in some ways easier to deal with.
  14. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Thanks for your reply, I plan to use pro cap sparingly, but I will probably end up with too many photos to sort through.
  15. MelospizaMelodiaFan

    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    I am making a list of expectations now, to be followed by observations of how things play out. I am currently using a Panasonic FZ150 point-and-shoot camera, the results of which you can see in my gallery. I have learned a lot about photography and post-processing with this camera. On a nice...
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