>
> Yes, but 5D II also has smooth shutter release (the 40D not), it is even
> softer than the one in E-1. The spring in E-1 is a little strong to me, I
> like the one in E-300 and E-3 more.
>
One thing very specific about the shape of the E-1 is that I can squeeze the
camera with an intense grip which transfers the mechanical shock into the
human body. A light grip means that only the camera/lens mass itself has to
absorb the shock of the shutter firing and mirror bouncing. Obviously, a
firm grip doesn't help with long exposures, but it does do a very good job
with the E-1 in the 1/15 to 1/60 area. As a result, I've changed how I hold
the OM system a little and the results show that I'm gaining an entire stop
of vibration control. Attempts to shoot the E-3 the same are met with mixed
results because the shutter-release was moved and I can't squeeze the grip
and have the trigger finger fall naturally on the button at the same time.
I can't squeeze canon bodies because the grip shape is too spread out and my
finger tips are knocking against the front of the body so I have to squeeze
the back with the lower part of my thumb versus the end of the thumb like I
do with the E-1 in the deep scallop shape in the camera back.
Obviously, I don't do the intense grip too much as my hands go numb pretty
quickly.
Anything slower than 1/15 and I'm usually getting heart-beat and
caffeine-induced camera movement.
But with the E-1, it is not unusual for me to be shooting the 200/4 handheld
at 1/30 of a second and getting pixel-sharp images. Gotta love those
too-few pixels as they mask a lot of evils.
AG
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