Oly E-330 Setup

Yeah, my e330 is a little finicky on focus, I did find it worked best to have a focus light and to use center-only zone. I've read a lot of people like to use continuous autofocus but I just used single - might try a dive on continuous next trip, but suspect it'll burn the battery down a lot quicker. If I wanted to have my focused element offcenter I had to do a quick halfpress and then reframe before completing the press. Shutter release thru a housing does take a bit of getting used to as well, and if you're in gloves (I'm assuming so in UK?) then you'll take a while to get the feel of it.

Not sure what lens you're looking thru now (from prior posts, the 7-14?), but keep your eyes open for a 14-54. They seem to be hitting ebay frequently now that both the 12-60 and the 14-54 mk II are out. Shouldn't have to pay more than about US$300 for it; no sense in buying new unless you think you might upgrade cameras soonish as the 12-60 and MkII both have features more aimed toward the newer Oly focusing modes, micro-4/3rds, etc. that the e330 won't really benefit as much from.

Yeah, my e330 is a little finicky on focus, I did find it worked best to have a focus light and to use center-only zone. I've read a lot of people like to use continuous autofocus but I just used single - might try a dive on continuous next trip, but suspect it'll burn the battery down a lot quicker. If I wanted to have my focused element offcenter I had to do a quick halfpress and then reframe before completing the press. Shutter release thru a housing does take a bit of getting used to as well, and if you're in gloves (I'm assuming so in UK?) then you'll take a while to get the feel of it.

 

Not sure what lens you're looking thru now (from prior posts, the 7-14?), but keep your eyes open for a 14-54. They seem to be hitting ebay frequently now that both the 12-60 and the 14-54 mk II are out. Shouldn't have to pay more than about US$300 for it; no sense in buying new unless you think you might upgrade cameras soonish as the 12-60 and MkII both have features more aimed toward the newer Oly focusing modes, micro-4/3rds, etc. that the e330 won't really benefit as much from.

Thanks for the reply, the 7-14mm lens fell through as was part of a kit.

Having a problem with the camera bits i order. People seem to hold onto the cash and not send the items, well u.k/ europe based companies.

Currently i have the following for the oly setup

14-54mm lens

50mm macro lens

1.4x tel converter

extension converter for macro

ports for the oly housing

ppo e02/ eo1 + tele extension.

and have on way a inon dome port which which want to try and use with the lenses i have?

Think the focusing would help if use the c-af instead of s-af so as long as finger on trigger moving the camera back and fourth will still focus?

Thanks for the reply, the 7-14mm lens fell through as was part of a kit.

Having a problem with the camera bits i order. People seem to hold onto the cash and not send the items, well u.k/ europe based companies.

 

Currently i have the following for the oly setup

14-54mm lens

50mm macro lens

1.4x tel converter

extension converter for macro

 

ports for the oly housing

ppo e02/ eo1 + tele extension.

and have on way a inon dome port which which want to try and use with the lenses i have?

 

 

Think the focusing would help if use the c-af instead of s-af so as long as finger on trigger moving the camera back and fourth will still focus?

If you need a macro port for the 50mm I have brand new Olympus for sale in the classifieds....sorry for the shameless plug