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My thanks to Paul for the loan of the camera and making this test possible.
My thanks to Paul for the loan of the camera and making this test possible.
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John
"A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau
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Interesting to hear your comments. Very reasoned. My needs are a little similar to yours, though fortunately I do not have Parkinsons to contend with, just mild arthritis and shoulder impingement.
More and more I am finding the E-M5 close to being my perfect camera. Of course, nothing is IS perfect, and I find that the first part of the grip is so useful I wonder how I coped before the free one arrived.
They should be appearing on the used market soon, as early adaptors find a new toy to buy (not me!), and I hope you get sorted soon.Stephen
A camera takes a picture. A photographer makes a picture
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Interesting comments and I can understand your reasoning, especially the weight part. I took my Granddaughter to Drayton Manor Theme Park a few days ago and I know with my health and arthritic problems carrying around a DSLR kit for six hours in the heat would have been the end of me, but the Pen with three lenses was light as a feather and unnoticable.
Like you I am waiting for the next releases to see what the new Pen is like or for OMD second hand prices when the new (more expensive) one is released.
Regards Paul.
One day I hope to be the person my dogs think I am.
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It's amazing how many of us of a certain generation have health problems that can impede our photography, or at least our ability to carry the gear. I reckon that the person who first thought of Micro Four Thirds must have been from the same age group.
John
"A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau
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Hehe. No just Japanese. They tend to be a little more compact.Originally posted by Zuiko View PostIt's amazing how many of us of a certain generation have health problems that can impede our photography, or at least our ability to carry the gear. I reckon that the person who first thought of Micro Four Thirds must have been from the same age group.
Peter
she looked at me and said "It's official. I hate your camera. It's just so amazing and perfect I want one!"
E-M10 MK II, E-M5, E-PL1, E-PM2, mZ 12-50, mZ 14-42mm EZ, mZ 17mm f 1.8, mZ 25mm f1.8, mZ 45mm f1.8, mZ 75-300mm II.
OM1n, OM 50mm f1.8.
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In which case, how about a large print version?Originally posted by Zuiko View PostIt's amazing how many of us of a certain generation have health problems that can impede our photography, or at least our ability to carry the gear. I reckon that the person who first thought of Micro Four Thirds must have been from the same age group.Stephen
A camera takes a picture. A photographer makes a picture
Fuji X system, + Leica and Bronica film
My Flickr siteComment
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I often think that about camera manuals, if you're lucky enough to get a paper copy these days. For the forum I just set my computer screen at 125%.Originally posted by StephenL View PostJohn
"A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau
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Great evaluation of the camera and I like the pictures both of you took. Did you feel restricted by your lens choice - not just photograpically but as a package to carry around? I too have the kit 12-50 which is great on the camera but feels very long (for a 50mm max focal length) when I come to pack it away.Most used: EM5i + 12-200mm, In briefcase: E-PM2 + 12-42mmEZ
Film Kit OM4Ti + Vivitar Series 1 (OM fit ) 28-105mm F/2.8-3.8, Sigma III (OM fit) 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5, Vivitar Series 1 (OM fit) 100-500mm, Zuiko 50mm F/1.2
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A great summary, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Although the OM-D is only a tiny bit bigger than the PEN....its the PEN I take out when I want to travel light....and the OM-D is always first choice for more serious efforts.
Both produce wonderfully acceptable quality.see my blog... http://www.rps.org/my-rps/portfolio
and flickr page...http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianvickers/Comment
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Interesting report and it reflects a general desire to move from big heavy DSLRs + big heavy lenses to something more compact and light.
It is not just health issues but the convenience when traveling. I visit relatives in Australia regularly and have in the past had difficulty deciding how much photographic gear to take as it really has to go in the hand luggage along with the laptop and there are limits on size and weight. I am hoping that now I have the E-M5 it will be an easy decision - Camera+ kit lens + long zoom+ fast prime = weight just over a kilogram.ArchieComment
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We had available the Panasonic 7-14, 14-140, 45-200 and 100-300 plus the Olympus kit lens that came with the OM-D.
John was using the kit lens most of the time and despite the button pushing and ring twiddling proving a problem, he got a macro shot, which proves how good the IBIS is I think.
To be honest at times I felt a little restricted with the Panasonic 14-140 (that came in the GH-1 kit) and reached for the 7-14. I missed that little extra wide angle from the weather resistant kit zoom. Oh and I missed the macro too - that's why I bought the backup body with the kit lens!
The reason I've invested in the E-M5 is that I have probably a couple of years to go in my recovery from surgery after the car accident, maybe longer than that. I can't even lift the Canon 1D bodies, let along the white lenses attached, so I was looking for a way to continue photography.
The XZ-1 is a fantastic pocket camera and results from that outdid my GH-1 and E-P1 at night Niagara falls, so the E-M5 was the next logical step.
I now have a capable system with acceptable quality that I can use for motorsport.
Yes it has limitations, but I can work around them.
The strengths outweigh the limitations
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It really didn't occur to me that I was hogging the 12-50mm. My reasoning for sticking to one lens is that if I get an E-M5 that's pretty much all I will have, maybe even just a 14-45mm which I already have. I think my days of using lenses in the 100-300mm range are gone, even with the latest IBIS.
That may sound quite a restriction but when I used the OM film system I had 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 100mm lenses, exactly the range of the kit zoom. I did also have a 135mm but rarely used it. Likewise for my Bronica I had 50mm, 75mm, 105mm and 150mm lenses, which equated roughly to 28mm, 45mm, 65mm and 90mm. I also had the 250mm (150mm equivalent) but rarely used it and certainly didn't carry it around!John
"A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau
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John - I wouldn't trade the 14-45 for the 12-50, unless the macro capability of the latter is important to you: my copy of the Lumix lens is a significantly better performer (except from 12-14mm and 45-50mm!).Comment
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How do you find the control wheels on the e-P1/2/3 compared to the visually larger e-M5 ones?Originally posted by Zuiko View Post
I'm thinking a cheapo e-P2 would suit you fine as a stop-gap since you already have the important bit : VF-2.Comment
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