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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | OM System OM-5 Pros: Size, lightness, AF, optical system, white balance, stabilization, aesthetics, price Cons: Vlogger-style screen, some "light" construction details, decent battery life Opinion: I'm an amateur, travel photography, some personal projects between street and reportage. I often have lab prints. I have and have had other cameras, at the moment a Nikon Df let's say "collectible", a Sony A7II that I use only with adapted manual lenses and this OM-5, which I bought by trading in an entire Pentax K-1 system and optics. For the OM-5 I use 7-14 Pro, 12-40 Pro, 17 Pro and 25 Panaleica. For me, the M43 sensor is new. Taken about 1500 shots so far, only raw. I am very satisfied with the OM-5, for its compactness and lightness, it allows me to go out with a small and light backpack, where there is also room for a film camera and some optics. No problem for the ISO sealing, so far I have never shot at sensitivities other than the native 200, shooting at open apertures and taking advantage of the really remarkable stabilization there is no need to go up with the sensitivity. I'm not a fan of "blur" so the large depth of field of the small sensor is welcome. The ergonomics of the machine are good, by customizing the physical controls I can use it almost without ever going through the menu and keeping the screen closed. The efficiency of the automatic WB is remarkable, which on other machines created problems for me. I often convert to BN, with convincing results just by using the camera profiles from Lightroom. The autofocus is accurate, fast and easy to use. Weaknesses... Some parts (the battery door, the caps of the side connectors) are a bit too cheap. The laterally articulated screen is of little use, I would have much preferred a tiltable screen to be used as a cockpit. The battery doesn't have a great battery life. Some other considerations that are not real weak points, but on which it is right to draw attention. The sensor format... I'm not used to 4:3, I often find myself cropping in 2:3. You have to get used to it and learn how to take advantage of the format. The sharpness... I always reduce it to post, for me even excessive... and I also add a bit of grain, otherwise the images seem too "digital" to me. But these are intrinsic characteristics of the format. Who is the OM-5 for? For those who aim for results, they want lightness and compactness, without breaking the bank. sent on May 31, 2024 |
 | Pentax K-1 Pros: Dynamic range, ISO sealing, image detail, controls, construction, compatibility with all K lenses Cons: AF Opinion: Some time ago I took part in a portfolio reading with photos of the genre I would say "reportage - landscape", BN 20x30 prints on normal glossy paper, the reader at a certain point asks me "what kind of medium format camera did you use to have this detail?" The answer is Pentax K1. To this we add extraordinary dynamic range, really sees in the dark and excellent ISO sealing. Then all the Pentax goodies, from the sturdy construction (but not very heavy) to the tropicalization (it works, fortunately) the controls in the right place Pentax style, the stabilization, the viewfinder... Let's get to the weak points... Every now and then I forget what it's made for and I try to use it for more or less "dynamic" shots... The autofocus is poor, in terms of speed and accuracy, even with "star" lenses and in some cases it is frustrating. I shoot in raw and mostly convert to BN, but sometimes with color I have a little more difficulty than other cameras in finding the "square". Every now and then I think about getting rid of it and selling it, but when I use it I change my mind. A real shame that Ricoh forgot about this machine, it deserves a sequel. sent on January 30, 2024 |
 | Nikon Df Pros: Image quality, compatible with all F lenses, mechanical rings Cons: No one, if you know what's in your hand Opinion: I've always liked it, ever since it came out. Socket used a few years ago (it is still expensive today) I use it little but when I use it it always amazes me. I have three autofocus lenses (35 and 50 AF-s and the old AF 180) and a plethora of AI lenses and manual AI preamps. I've used it on trips, for reportage-style work, for concerts and even some ceremonies. The files he churns out translate (easily) into images that seem to have something unique and different, a statement that seems subjective and unverifiable, but so it is. I like to use the outer rings, it's not too heavy, the battery lasts as it should on a DSLR. Finding faults is difficult, given the type of machine... I don't use it much so as not to "spoil it"... A second body should be sought... sent on January 15, 2024 |
 | Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Pros: Focal range, weight and dimensions not excessive, well built, Adaptall, optical yield with apertures from f5.6 to f11 Cons: At full opening vignette a little, lack of dedicated tripod ring Opinion: Tamron 80s professional optics of the SP line, at the time I think it cost a good amount, today it is under 100 euros and - as mentioned in the other comments - it is a glass that can still have its say on digital sensors, keeping in mind all the limits of a zoom lens of over 30 years, starting with manual focus. Great focal range with dimensions and weight all in all not excessive, compared to modern optics of the same excursion. Excellent in macro, but limited in freehand use, because it lacks a dedicated tripod ring. Used as canvases, if you have the foresight to close the aperture around f / 8, it makes good, even towards 300mm. The Adaptall ring allows you to use it on multiple contemporary cameras, in my case Pentax / Nikon SLR and various mirrorless (with simple adapter ring). If you are looking for one, to be taken with its hood (well done) and with the hooking mechanism to the Adaptall in good condition, without games. sent on December 24, 2021 |
 | Sony A7 II Pros: FF sensor Cons: Focus peaking not perfect using magnification Opinion: I only use it in manual with manual lenses, via adapter. I don't know the autofocus features. For the use I make is perfect, you can use all the lenses with special adapter, in their original format. By setting 5 "custom" functions on the physical keys (exposure area, focus peaking color, ISO, lens focal length, magnification) you forget about the menu on the screen, which is kept off and saves battery. I also have a Fuji X-T1, of which I really appreciate the physical dials and focus peaking that works well even with magnification (in this respect one step ahead of Sony) but the quality of Sony files is superior. The 24mps are sufficient and correct for use with vintage lenses. Recommended for those who want to photograph in manual but via digital sensor. sent on May 02, 2020 |
 | Pentax K-70 Pros: Especially stabilized sensor, then double dial, ergonomics of controls, very solid construction, excellent images even at high iso, price, compatibility objectives MF Pentax K Cons: Especially AF not like canon/Nikon of equal level, battery life not excellent (but sufficient) park objectives AF Pentax and compatible a little dated, color profiles not present on the main PP software, both commercial and open source. Opinion: After years of inactivity, I took this machine, which I liked because it lacks some "frivolities" that Canon and Nikon charge for and that I consider useless (e.g. touch or "evolved" video functions). Pentax looks after the hard work and at a competitive price offers a very solid, tropicalized machine, with stabilized sensor, functions almost as pro, all the controls in the right place and a good sensor. The main "weakness" and for me the only one is an autofocus not on par with the competition, both in accuracy and speed. In this field it seems that Pentax is still firm to the technology of analog machines of the 90s. Nothing dramatic, with a little practice and eye there are no problems. Other flaws, not attributable to the machine, are the lack of consideration by the manufacturers of "third" optics that no longer propose lenses with Pentax attack, due to the poor market penetration of the brand. Same goes for color profiles preloaded on PP software, where the K70 is often not received. Finally, while the MF "vintage" optical fleet is very vast, the AF Pentax optics are a bit dated, often still with "screwdriver" technology or controlled by the machine body, so with some flaws in terms of accuracy and speed (as well as noise of operation). The K70 is a machine I recommend for landscapes, travel photos, portraits, macros, street. Not at ease with the sports photo and the wildlife. sent on February 06, 2020 |
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