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11/14/2007 05:27:57 AM · #1 |
I was wondering whether other owners of the E-500 are also experiencing problems with focus in not too good light or when there are no clear objects and or colours to focus on. It is irratating me endless. But maybe I am the problem. Can someone help here. I am thinking of changing over to Nikon.
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11/14/2007 06:46:05 AM · #2 |
I have the E-300 which can also struggle in conditions you describe. I don't own the E-500, but have used one fairly often & I must agree, it also suffers from seemingly endless auto-focus hunting.
Low light focusing undoubtedly appears to be a problem with these cameras.
Lens choice is important - faster lenses (f2.0 - f2.8) will improve or eliminate some of those situations.
The excellent Zuiko 50mm f2.0 is usually quite good, but can be an exception and be a problem during close focus - but manual focus might be preferred for macro anyway.
The only nearly flawless, (but not always perfect) auto focus glass (in all conditions) I have used - is the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro AF
However - there are other design limitations which account for some of these problems.
Message edited by author 2007-11-14 09:05:44. |
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11/14/2007 07:21:44 AM · #3 |
| Yeah I have the same problem with mine. Since I'm fairly new to the DSLR, I wasn't sure if this was just a common thing or not. Guess not! It is a bit annoying! |
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11/14/2007 07:50:02 AM · #4 |
I've had situations where the camera seems to just "stick" and won't auto-focus at all. This only happens with the wider lens, though, and turning the camera off and then restarting it always fixes the problem.
It mostly happens when the unit is cold. I find that the camera just will not operate below about 2 degrees Celsius. It can be frustrating, especially when Canon and Nikon users in the area are happily clicking away into the sub-zero range! |
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11/14/2007 08:24:37 AM · #5 |
I've had all the same problems as mentioned above. But when my camera freezes and won't focus, it's usually because my camera is too hot (African mid-day sun situations, usually). I've had my camera for a year and a half, but these problems have only started in the last 7 or 8 months. This makes me think that there is something with the camera rather than the operator.
Another problem I've been having recently is with increased grain and noise in dark areas in my photos, regardless of the shooting mode, ISO, or other factors. Anyone else noticing this too? |
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11/14/2007 08:35:24 AM · #6 |
| Exactly the same with me... it's good to hear other's are having the same issues. I thought it might have been me and just learning/getting used to the camera, but it hasn't changed since I got it! |
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11/14/2007 08:50:32 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by geinafets:
I've had all the same problems as mentioned above. But when my camera freezes and won't focus, it's usually because my camera is too hot (African mid-day sun situations, usually). I've had my camera for a year and a half, but these problems have only started in the last 7 or 8 months. This makes me think that there is something with the camera rather than the operator.
Another problem I've been having recently is with increased grain and noise in dark areas in my photos, regardless of the shooting mode, ISO, or other factors. Anyone else noticing this too? |
I haven't had any grain problems. I've been using my camera daily since late last December, and I haven't noticed any change in performance. |
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11/15/2007 03:31:29 AM · #8 |
| Thank you very much for all the replies. I have missed some good moments because of this focusing or not focusing. I am now looking at replacing it with a nikon. I have a additional problem here in Cape Town in the sense of available lenses for Olympus. It must always be ordered. And we are a bit limited to variety with the 4 thirds I suppose. But I knew that when I bought the camera. So that is my own fault. But at least now I know that the focus problem do exists and it is not just the operator not knowing the equipment hey? |
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11/16/2007 07:53:32 PM · #9 |
| I really never had a problem with this, how low of light and what lens are you using? Some of the kit lens at the max telephoto could give ya problems during very low light and F5 or higher. I have had my E500 for over 2 trouble free years. My suggestion is get some of the better lenses, the 14-54 is going to be going on sale since the 12-60 SWD is coming out. The 14-54mm is an AWESOME lens, and you will not have the focus low light problems again:) |
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11/16/2007 09:10:18 PM · #10 |
| Switch to manual focus in low low light? |
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11/17/2007 05:48:07 AM · #11 |
I have also had problems when mine won't focus when in low light or even when there aren't many different shades or colors or lights. It gets frustrating when you were just focused on an item then it won't focus again. I also notice that even when my camera says it has focused on distant images (over about 75mm), the image still isn't very sharp when at 100%, wonder if it's the lenses or the camera.
I haven't noticed the grain or noise except over 400 iso. |
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11/17/2007 06:08:26 AM · #12 |
| For what it's worth, I love the Olympus cameras... I've had a soft spot for them since my very first baby one was Olympus ;) |
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11/17/2007 07:42:01 AM · #13 |
I was having a pretty bad focusing problem with my E-500 last summer. Even with all the time in the world it was always focusing at a point other than what I was aiming at.
I was given the advice to go into the camera menu and do a re-set of the camera's settings - bringing them all back to factory defaults.
This took care of my problem.
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11/28/2007 11:29:04 AM · #14 |
An update on this issue.
As I mentioned in an earlier post I often have problems with the camera freezing up at low temps.
Today I was out shooting at about minus 5 C. (about 25 F. I guess), and found that what was freezing was just the auto-focus. I switched over to manual and had no further issues.
I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner, but I always just assumed that it was the shutter freezing up.
I hope this helps those who are similarly afflicted.
Cheers. |
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