EM1 4.0 Firmware Upgrade

[Knorp]

Thanks, Bart.

So, it would seem the focus bracketing feature would be more useful for a RAW shooter. Stack the images outside the camera using an app of one's choice.

Vivek, as a C1P8 user on OSX I think that app for me would be Helicon Focus.
Are there other players ?

 

[Vivek]

Bart, Zerene Stacker vs Helicon Focus debate is a long one over the years.

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Still no peaking when shooting video with the E-M1 though

 

[Knorp]

Bart, Zerene Stacker vs Helicon Focus debate is a long one over the years.

LOL - I wonder where I've been all those years, anyway thank you and I'll have a look and see if I can get a trial version.

Kind regards.

 

[Knorp]

Still no peaking when shooting video with the E-M1 though

Sorry about that Jørgen, but I suppose that's being kept for the Mark II ...

All the best.

 

[ptomsu]

Sorry about that Jørgen, but I suppose that's being kept for the Mark II ...

All the best.

Pretty sure about that too. Expect the EM1MII to become a real stunner

 

[stephen.s1]

What if Sony offers the same feature (focus stacking) in the near future (A7rII, etc)? :bugeyes:

Ooooo! Almost enough to make me forgive the short battery life.

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Ooooo! Almost enough to make me forgive the short battery life.

That would be almost. The shallower DOF of the full frame sensor would probably require 20 or more shots per stack. Does the Sony battery last that long? :ROTFL:

 

[Knorp]

That would be almost. The shallower DOF of the full frame sensor would probably require 20 or more shots per stack. Does the Sony battery last that long? :ROTFL:

If you require the Full Stacked Monty of 999 shots then indeed the battery won't last
Perhaps I'm an energy-conscious European, but I can easily do 300 to 350 shots with two batteries with plenty juice left for some more.
But admittedly, a full battery is short-lived especially with frequent chimping and menu browsing.

Kind regards.

 

[Vivek]

That would be almost. The shallower DOF of the full frame sensor would probably require 20 or more shots per stack. Does the Sony battery last that long? :ROTFL:

Yes. There are many options to prolong the portable setup's life (battery grip, external portable power, etc).

 

[k-hawinkler]

If you require the Full Stacked Monty of 999 shots then indeed the battery won't last
Perhaps I'm an energy-conscious European, but I can easily do 300 to 350 shots with two batteries with plenty juice left for some more.
But admittedly, a full battery is short-lived especially with frequent chimping and menu browsing.

Kind regards.

Hi Bart, I think one can get quite a few more shots on one battery if one shuts down a number of things, like Remote Control, Wi-Fi, etc. :grin:

 

[k-hawinkler]

Yes. There are many options to prolong the portable setup's life (battery grip, external portable power, etc).

Thanks Vivek. external portable power will last for days. I have such a setup. :grin:
One can also plug into the public utilities electrical power net ... :facesmack:

 

[Knorp]

Hi Bart, I think one can get quite a few more shots on one battery if one shuts down a number of things, like Remote Control, Wi-Fi, etc. :grin:

Oh yes, I've shutdown all unnecessary options: but hey you could call me 'Chimp' ...

 

[Knorp]

Thanks Vivek. external portable power will last for days. I have such a setup. :grin:
One can also plug into the public utilities electrical power net ... :facesmack:

Well K-H, no need then to shutdown any of the options at all ...

 

[k-hawinkler]

Well K-H, no need then to shutdown any of the options at all ...

Thanks Bart.

Yup, if one uses the machine gun approach and keeps firing the shutter of the A7r2 at high burst rate then a single regular battery will last close to a thousand shots, even without shutting down any of the options at all. :grin: :facesmack:

 

[ptomsu]

Thanks Bart.

Yup, if one uses the machine gun approach and keeps firing the shutter of the A7r2 at high burst rate then a single regular battery will last close to a thousand shots, even without shutting down any of the options at all. :grin: :facesmack:

The EM1 with additional battery in battery grip added gave me more than 2300 shots in high burst rate - impressive! Even including some work on the rear LCD in between the shots!

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

 

[Godfrey]

I don't really count how many exposures I get from a charge. I just shoot until the battery is exhausted, then swap it for another. I've not yet run out of battery power while doing a shoot, presuming I had one spare in the bag.

Then again, I'm not one prone to making more than a few hundred exposures in any given shoot and I could live without any of the continuous exposure modes...

G

 

[Brian Mosley]

Interesting... if depth information could be captured by shifting the sensor along the z axis, presumably it would be possible to simulate a more narrow depth of field?

Cheers

Brian

I just came across this article which suggests researchers are onto something similar...

Depth map from stabilisation system.

Kind regards

Brian

 

[mazor]

Just a thought ...
What could be the reason for only the three designated lenses (60/2.8, 12-40/2.8, 40-150/2.8) supporting this Focus Stacking feature ?
Is it their drive mechanism ? Or their close focus distance ?
F.i. why not the 75/1.8 ?
Or is it a matter of time we'll see more lenses from the current line-up ?

What's your take ?

very interesting. Then one has to wonder why not just support all the lenses. Even if the focus drive is slower, it would still would be able to achieve similar results, just slower.

An instance where the focus stacking could be handy for any AF lens, would be when using Panasonic lenses on the E-M1