EM-1 Focus

[Iansky]

I love my EM1 but have noticed that the images (I shoot both Raw & Jpeg) do not appear as sharp as those I used to get from the EM5.

I am using the same editing techniques (OV3) so no issues with compatability but they just do not have the "bite" they should have and certainly not as sharp as the EM5.

I am waiting for a replacement 12mm as the images from that were too soft for a lens of this capability and have and do shoot mainly with primes that have all rendered stunning images with the EM5.

I am sure I have read somewhere that this may be an IBIS setting issue, I have reset the camera and not changed the IBIS setting so would appreciate any feedback from others on IBIS settings to use (standard street, people non fast action work) and any other exoperiences with "soft" images.

[photo_owl]

Re: EM-1 Focus

surely if you suspect an IBIS issue you just switch it off in the first instance, to eliminate (or otherwise) it's activity from your concerns?

[Ross the fiddler]

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The other thing different to the E-M5 is the E-M1's been programmed to treat each lens individually with optimised results (sharpness etc.) for each lens, but one would have thought the 12mm lens would have given very sharp results. I think Ian has made comment in this area with these differences.

[ozzie]

Re: EM-1 Focus

I love my EM1 but have noticed that the images (I shoot both Raw & Jpeg) do not appear as sharp as those I used to get from the EM5.

I am using the same editing techniques (OV3) so no issues with compatability but they just do not have the "bite" they should have and certainly not as sharp as the EM5.

I am waiting for a replacement 12mm as the images from that were too soft for a lens of this capability and have and do shoot mainly with primes that have all rendered stunning images with the EM5.

I am sure I have read somewhere that this may be an IBIS setting issue, I have reset the camera and not changed the IBIS setting so would appreciate any feedback from others on IBIS settings to use (standard street, people non fast action work) and any other exoperiences with "soft" images.

Hi Ian
I am using is1 so far and the image sharpness using my four thirds lens seems to be better than my E5 . It is only early days for me with the em1 but apart from user problems and a adaptor problem I am very happy with the camera
It certainly is a step up from the E5
Cheers
John

[Iansky]

Re: EM-1 Focus

Hi Ian
I am using is1 so far and the image sharpness using my four thirds lens seems to be better than my E5 . It is only early days for me with the em1 but apart from user problems and a adaptor problem I am very happy with the camera
It certainly is a step up from the E5
Cheers
John

Thanks John,

I will try that, I was just wondering if others had experienced anything similar and turning off IBIS defeats the object of having it.

I have to admit to having been very busy work wise so not had time to read the manual so as yet I am not familiar with individual lens settings for sharpness, I remember from my days of owning my full frame I could "fine tune" sharpness for each individual lens.

[Pensionista]

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I received my em-1 on Tuesday from SRS. One thing I have experienced is that pictures using the default version of S-IS Auto (landscape panning) gave less than pin sharp results. I changed this to the 'vanilla' S IS1, and there was an immediate improvement. I also changed the Focus Adjust in cog K menu to 'default' (factory setting is 'OFF') with a 50-200 swd lens attached and it seemed to improve the accuracy of the focus. Caveat: Everything was done inside and through a window on the dire rainy days we've had, so this is preliminery. Hope this gives some ideas to try.

[Iansky]

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Thanks All,

I will give these suggestions a try.

Great thing about this forum, someone has always experienced similar problems, resolved it and has a viable suggestion........brilliant and one of the reasons this is the best site on the net!!

[David Morison]

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As I have highlighted in a earlier thread, I too had difficulties whe I first used my E-M1 with IBIS and softness using the 75-300mm. I recalled that I had the same issue with IBIS on my new E5 and E-M5. However in all three cases it spontaneously resolved itself and the softness with the 75-300 has too. I've no idea what is going on but now I'm very happy with the new camera.

David

[Ian]

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Ross's point about E-M1 lens profiling which includes specific lens model sharpening is important. Some lenses mean image are sharpened less on an E-M1 than on an E-M5 or E-P5. This only relates to in-camera JPEGs, though.

Ian

[Iansky]

Re: EM-1 Focus

Ross's point about E-M1 lens profiling which includes specific lens model sharpening is important. Some lenses mean image are sharpened less on an E-M1 than on an E-M5 or E-P5. This only relates to in-camera JPEGs, though.

Ian

Thanks Ian,

I have to admit to using Raw for all my work and I suspect it is either "operator headspace" being a new user (and not having read the manual) coupled with not having the camera set up correctly yet so still going through the evaluative learning curve.

I have done a Reset but not as yet checked IS setting to ensure it is set to IS 1 so must do that.

I am however pretty confident that the 12mm I received was "soft" and should receive the replacement very soon..........I hope.

[jonand]

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I too am a new EM1 user, but can report that the only issue of image softness (compared to my EM5) experienced to date has been with my (very sharp) Canon 135mm f2 via an adaptor. I've tried with and without the IS (normally set to IS1) but havent come to any useful conclusion yet.

Good luck
Jon

[brian1208]

Re: EM-1 Focus

Jon, probably a stupid question but have you set the focal length for the IS when using this lens?

If not, that may be worth a look

[Olybirder]

Re: EM-1 Focus

I received my em-1 on Tuesday from SRS. One thing I have experienced is that pictures using the default version of S-IS Auto (landscape panning) gave less than pin sharp results. I changed this to the 'vanilla' S IS1, and there was an immediate improvement.

That is interesting. Is the default setting for the IS 'S-IS Auto'? I checked mine tonight and it was set to that. I assumed that the default setting would be the all-singing-all-dancing 5 axis stabilization. I have changed it to 'S-IS1' now so I will see if that can help me get some sharper shots.

Ron

[Ross the fiddler]

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That is interesting. Is the default setting for the IS 'S-IS Auto'? I checked mine tonight and it was set to that. I assumed that the default setting would be the all-singing-all-dancing 5 axis stabilization. I have changed it to 'S-IS1' now so I will see if that can help me get some sharper shots.

Ron

Any of the IS in the E-M1 is the "all-singing-all-dancing 5 axis stabilization" & it is just which mode you use it in that makes the difference (for each appropriate application).

[photo_owl]

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That is interesting. Is the default setting for the IS 'S-IS Auto'? I checked mine tonight and it was set to that. I assumed that the default setting would be the all-singing-all-dancing 5 axis stabilization. I have changed it to 'S-IS1' now so I will see if that can help me get some sharper shots.

Ron

I haven't noticed a difference (yet)...they seem to work the way I expect.