[ Vanity ] Olympus EM-5 accessories thread

[mindeyes]

Hi, I am just an amateur in photography. I just got my OM-D yesterday. I had never use a hood before :embrass: even though the lens with my Nex-5N comes packaged with hood.

Just like to know if it is worth the trouble to use the hood - for me, without "hood" experience, the hood just seem like an extra piece of thing to carry! Appreciate any advice or opinion. Thanks.

Hi , i am looking for zuiko 12 -50 lens hood (third party ) ...Where can i get it ? please provide the Address or online link ...
Thanks ...
regards;
john

 

[dereth]

I'll leave others to the technical explanation.

I just needed protection for my 12-50mm instead of using filters.

 

[ageha]

I just needed protection for my 12-50mm instead of using filters.

Exactly, that's why I use hoods as well. I'm not a huge fan of UV or clear filters.

 

[winterain]

Hi, I am just an amateur in photography. I just got my OM-D yesterday. I had never use a hood before :embrass: even though the lens with my Nex-5N comes packaged with hood.

Just like to know if it is worth the trouble to use the hood - for me, without "hood" experience, the hood just seem like an extra piece of thing to carry! Appreciate any advice or opinion. Thanks.

Short answer: prevents/reduces lens flare. When you take a photo on a sunny day, or compose a shot with the sun facing you (but not necessarily the sun in the shot), lens flare may occur. Sometimes its purposely achieved for artistic effect, other times its a white blurry patch on your photo. The hood blocks off the sun's rays going into the lens from the sides to prevent lens flare.

 

[Jelline]

For some others, the hood makes the whole package looks nicer

 

[winterain]

Just got my EP-11 Eyecup, it's very nice, a lot better than I had thought. I can look into the viewfinder with both eyes open now, and still get a very clear isolated view of the viewfinder.

To put it in perspective, if the regular eye-piece was a television set, the EP-11 eye-cup makes it a home theatre system.

 

[speedtest99]

Just got my EP-11 Eyecup, it's very nice, a lot better than I had thought. I can look into the viewfinder with both eyes open now, and still get a very clear isolated view of the viewfinder.

To put it in perspective, if the regular eye-piece was a television set, the EP-11 eye-cup makes it a home theatre system.

where did you bought from?

 

[winterain]

where did you bought from?

Got from Shanghai (I'm stationed in Shanghai) .. for about SGD30 .

 

[speedtest99]

Got from Shanghai (I'm stationed in Shanghai) .. for about SGD30 .

i see, Singapore no stock.

 

[ageha]

i see, Singapore no stock.

Yup, sold out online but it was $25. The original lens hood (12-50mm) is sold out online since today, too.

 

[simkc99]

Any brother know where to get 46mm hood summicron and its front lens cap for Panny 20mm 1.7 in SG? Thanks in advance.

 

[theITguy]

Who dares to buy this other 3rd party battery?

1999mah 4x BLN-1 BLN1 BATTERY AND BCN-1 BATTERY CHARGER FOR Olympus M5 EM5 bln-1 | eBay

 

[esoeij]

Who dares to buy this other 3rd party battery?

1999mah 4x BLN-1 BLN1 BATTERY AND BCN-1 BATTERY CHARGER FOR Olympus M5 EM5 bln-1 | eBay

Will stick with the original. May buy on my next trip to HKG. Or maybe order from B&H when stock comes in, only US$59.99.

 

[mindeyes]

Hello, what's a good (smallest possible, don't look "cheap" and yet not "eye catching" so as to avoid potential problem overseas) camera bag for the following:
1) OM-D with 12-50
2) OM-D kit flash
3) 1 extra battery
4) 9-18 lens
5) 75-300 lens

Many thanks.

 

[irvinl]

Hello, what's a good (smallest possible, don't look "cheap" and yet not "eye catching" so as to avoid potential problem overseas) camera bag for the following:
1) OM-D with 12-50
2) OM-D kit flash
3) 1 extra battery
4) 9-18 lens
5) 75-300 lens

Many thanks.

domke F10 JD, humble looking...

 

[mindeyes]

Thanks, will check it out

 

[theITguy]

Just use Think Tank Photo Skin pouches in a normal backpack

 

[scroogee]

is there a wireless remote trigger w/ lockable bulb button for the E-M5?
if not, is there a wired version?
appreciate any leads on brand/model name and where to get.
thanks

 

[Wzierbovsky]

Here's the one I'm using:

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/251044747568?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

is there a wireless remote trigger w/ lockable bulb button for the E-M5?
if not, is there a wired version?
appreciate any leads on brand/model name and where to get.
thanks

 

[Kit]

is there a wireless remote trigger w/ lockable bulb button for the E-M5?
if not, is there a wired version?
appreciate any leads on brand/model name and where to get.
thanks

You can get a Phottix wired release from TK for less than $20.