Should I send back my E-P3? - Page 2

dhazeghi · #11 May 14th, 2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry

The images I got from the E-P3 in low light are somehow over-processed and flat compared to the the E-PL1. The dark areas are muddy. I also notice E-p3's WB presents aren't the same in artificial light. I searched the web and tried to adjust the camera with other E-P3 users suggestions.

The noise filter on newer Olympus cameras is much more aggressive than on the older ones, like the E-PL1. Even with the noise filter disabled, you're still going to see significant noise reduction on the E-P3 and similar cameras. As for WB, did you disable the 'keep warm color' option?

DH

Henry · #12 May 15th, 2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dhazeghi

As for WB, did you disable the 'keep warm color' option?

DH

Yes, I did!

Sammyboy · #13 May 15th, 2012, 02:49 PM

You may want to go to the SCP and experiment with the sharpening and contrast settings.

Henry · #14 May 15th, 2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dhazeghi

Even with the noise filter disabled, you're still going to see significant noise reduction on the E-P3 and similar cameras.
DH

Even in raw?

What does not help me, I couldn't open E-P3 raw files because my computer being a mac PowerPC

Djarum · #15 May 15th, 2012, 03:18 PM

My understanding is that with the newer camers, even with noise filtering off, Olympus is applying NR in Olympus viewer. I've noticed this on my E-PL2. The amount of noise in Raw Therapee is very different than in Olympus viewer, even with Noise Filter set to off.

Henry · #16 May 17th, 2012, 08:10 PM

After doings some tests in natural light,
I am happy about the results of E-p3 Jpegs...

I want to ask users who had both cameras EPL-1/E-P3 if the raw files are close to each other, in low light situations...

(I cannot open E-P3 raw files with my current Lightroom 2.7 so I can do a proper test under artificial low light conditions. Unfortunately I cannot upgrade to a newer version on my computer.)

I might consider keeping the E-P3 after all, I really like shooting with it, unless I hear a news of a potential E-P5 with OM-D specs within a few days

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So I am waiting for a couple confirmations about E-P3 raw versus E-PL1 raw in low light situations...

Thank you again, for your replies.

Luckypenguin · #17 May 17th, 2012, 09:07 PM

Have you tried using the free Adobe DNG Convertor? That will allow you to open the E-P3 RAW files in an older version of Lightroom or Photoshop.

Henry · #18 May 18th, 2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckypenguin

Have you tried using the free Adobe DNG Convertor? That will allow you to open the E-P3 RAW files in an older version of Lightroom or Photoshop.

Thank you, I downloaded it, but unfortunately, new versions of DNG Converter works on Intel based macs only...

crsnydertx · #19 May 18th, 2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry

(I cannot open E-P3 raw files with my current Lightroom 2.7 so I can do a proper test under artificial low light conditions. Unfortunately I cannot upgrade to a newer version on my computer.)

I might consider keeping the E-P3 after all, I really like shooting with it, unless I hear a news of a potential E-P5 with OM-D specs within a few days

.

Thank you again, for your replies.

If you're going to keep the E-P3 and/or get the next generation PEN, it may be time to consider an upgrade to LR4. Unfortunately, Adobe uses planned obsolescence to bring their otherwise satisfied customers into a must-buy-update situation...

Or, if you're not too heavily invested in Lightroom cataloging, a switch to Aperture could be a consideration.

zucchiniboy · #20 May 18th, 2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crsnydertx

If you're going to keep the E-P3 and/or get the next generation PEN, it may be time to consider an upgrade to LR4. Unfortunately, Adobe uses planned obsolescence to bring their otherwise satisfied customers into a must-buy-update situation...

Or, if you're not too heavily invested in Lightroom cataloging, a switch to Aperture could be a consideration.

LR4 also requires an Intel-based Mac, as does Aperture...