If you want small and high quality, think micro 4/3, guys. I love the GF-1. Its
image quality is SUPERIOR to my E3. A co-worker of mine received his new EP-2
today, also really neat, and the EVF is better than mine.
I think both Panasonic and Olympus have real winners on their hands here.
Nathan
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On Jan 26, 2010, at 2:12 PM, Daniel Sepke wrote:
> I didn't and wouldn't say I am 100% happy with the situation. Sure I wish we
> had an OM sized DSLR with a 35mm sized sensor but let's be realistic it's
> not going to happen anytime soon. Perhaps it would be better articulated as
> that for certain lens and body combinations there is an ergonomic advantage
> to a minimum size. Even if I switch brands this type of lens (70-200mm
> f2.8+) isn't going to get much smaller or lighter. Personally I have
> accepted the physical situation in trade for the end results. Now granted I
> don't shoot this lens at f2 (all the time) and if they made a 35-100 f2.8
> that was sharp at f2.8 I would definitely buy that lens. What I really wish
> existed for the E System was a 24-70mm (equiv to FL to 50-140) f2.8. A lens
> in that range would cover the near portrait range through portrait range
> without needing a lot of innovation in design.
>
> Dan S.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C.H.Ling
> Subject: Re: [OM] Musings from the dark side - i.e. life with 5D2
>
> In the old days we appreciated the small OM system and Olympus claimed the
> 4/3 is smaller, lighter and cheaper so we have to compromise for a small
> sensor and higher noise.... but nothing came true. Then now we are happy
> with the big lenses and bodies ?????
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Sepke"
>
>> Ken has a very good point here. In the E System the 35-100mm and the E-3
>> are made for each other, the balance is great.<snip>
>> Dan S.
>
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