Thanks for that, Andrew: it's very useful. I might wait for the E-P2 prices to
come down. I do like the form and looks of the GF-1, though ...
Chris
On 23 Dec 2009, at 22:14, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> I wasn't as keen on the GF-1. Admittedly I only had it for a couple of
> hours for a walkaround but in terms of usability, features, whatever,
> I decided that the EP-1 was better on features and that I should wait
> for the PEN-2 in my search for a low-cost Leica.
> Reasons?
> Pretty much the same sensor but the Oly engine does colour better.
> The Panasonic electronic finder is not very good.
> Zoom lenses - the Oly is a neater concept.
> There were others but I can't remember now.
>
> On the other side the 20mm is so much nicer than the 17mm and the rear
> LCD on the PEN isn't as good.
> However, I can buy a 20mm and the viewfinder on the PEN-2 is amazing -
> it's better than the screen in some ways - very bright and crisp, the
> best EVF I've ever seen.
>
> I bought the 4/3rds adapter as well and was a bit concerned about the
> 'limitations with lenses that don't support contrast detect'.
> Shouldn't have been. They work perfectly. I was playing with the 50mm
> f2 with MF assist ON. Brilliant. Touch the manual focus ring and it
> jumps to magnified view for precise focussing. I just love that
> feature and was glad it works with the older Zuikos. (The GF-1 does it
> too but I haven't tested it with Zuikos). Because it's so solid, it
> doesn't feel unbalanced with the 50mm or other standard lenses like
> the 9-18mm. The 25mm plus adapter is about the size of an old OM 50/1.8.
>
> Cost here was $1600 for the viewfinder/zoom kit and another $300 for
> the adapter. (Halve those for pounds - I did get a small discount).
> Would have been cheaper from NY but I didn't want to wait. I got an
> email from a friend in a good camera store telling me that he had two
> in (and that it was brilliant with OM Zuikos) and would I like to
> fondle the other? By the time I got there (rather quickly) he'd bought
> one of them for himself!
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