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Hello from a newbie and very novice photographer.
I've just moved up from a point-and-shoot to an Olympus EPM 1, which I love. While the auto mode gives beautiful results, I do want to begin using more advanced techniques and getting a better understanding of how things work.
Mainly I enjoy shooting close-ups of plants and insects. There are two scene settings on the EPM 1 - macro and nature macro, and I can't see any difference between them. Does anybody know?
In any case, I am looking for a dedicated macro lens.
After reading much advice on many forums, I bought a Canon FD 50 mm 3.5 lens and adapter for the EPM 1. However, it isn't working for me, firstly due to its weight - I can't hold it steady - and secondly I hadn't realised how difficult it would be to manually focus for close-up shots. They look sharp in the LCD screen, but are almost always at least slightly out of focus once downloaded. I am persisting with it but it's tending to make shooting a struggle rather than a pleasure. 
I'm thinking of buying the Zuiko 35 mm. 3.5 macro lens. Can anybody tell me if this would be a good buy? Will it give sharp close-up images? Will it focus automatically? I presume that it mounts directly onto the EPM 1 body?
Many thanks for any advice.
Just an idea have you thought of one of these a viewfinder. I have one on my nex 5n and found it very useful
Greg
Quote: I'm thinking of buying the Zuiko 35 mm. 3.5 macro lens. Can anybody tell me if this would be a good buy? Will it give sharp close-up images? Will it focus automatically? I presume that it mounts directly onto the EPM 1 body?
The 35mm Macro is a 4/3 lens, you can use it but you will meed an adapter.
The best buy is a wide angle adapter, made by Olympus to fit the two kit lenses, the 14-42 and the 40=150.
There`s an offer for this adapter an Amazon that includes a handy Pen bag, not bad for a little over £40.
Also worth a look would be the evf viewfinder, the vf2 would be better for macro.
http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/pen-camera_pen_21693_accessory_mcon-p01__macro...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-PEN-Macro-Travel-Kit/dp/B005OO53VS/ref=sr_1_3?s=...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-VF-2-Electronic-Viewfinder-Black/dp/B0037BRRXC/r...
Yes your EPM1 is a m4/3 camera and takes M4/3 lenses, that 14-42 lens you are using is a M4/3 lens.
If you want to retain auto focus the simplest option is that macro converter attached to your 14-42 M4/3 lens.
Yes there could be a special setting in the menu if your using the closeup adapter.
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