Hi Moose,
Your logic seems similar to mine. I recently acquired a used E-1, which I
use with the ZD 14-54 zoom and my collection of Leica-R and Pentax
manual-focus lenses. Although my E-510 has more pixels, the E-1 just seems
easier to use and produces images that I find pleasing. I know that people
are very happy with their m4/3 acquisitions, but I am content to use what I
have. In my case, the gear still out-performs the photographer. :-)
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 1:24 AM
Subject: [OM] Photographic contentment [was IS testresults]
> On 2/16/2010 4:03 PM, John Hudson wrote:
>> 5D2 .....is that kirb side garbage pick up this week or next :-)
>>
>
> Perspective ...
>
> The "old" 5D is up to 3 yrs, 9 mos and 8700 images. I have to say, I'm
> still pretty darned happy with it.
>
> Would I like a Mk II, sure, I guess so. I'd certainly like live view and
> better high ISO performance. Then again, the old one doesn't have shadow
> banding. More signiificantly, he larger file sizes would undoubtedly
> lead to the desire for more computer power and storage capacity, so the
> true cost is higher than the simple price.
>
> Then there's lenses. I'm very happy with my little set of Tammys for
> most uses. Not always the very sharpest, but generally sharp enough,
> sometimes surprising. Get the higher res sensor, and will I be in for a
> very expensive, and ergonomically less satisfactory lens upgrade?
>
> So, the 5D continues to deliver great images and I'm content, even
> happy, for the time being with my DSLR. No kerbs for it anytime soon.
>
> Then there's the small camera category. Again I find myself happy with
> what I have. After years of feeling like I don't have what I want/need,
> the G11, while imperfect, fills so many of the things a small camera
> should have and do so well that I'm for the first time paying no
> attention to new high end P&S announcements.
>
> I've finally realized that µ4/3, in any present forms, just isn't for
> me, so I can relax when all the posts come through. They are just too
> big with lens attached to fit my small camera desires and not up to the
> IQ standard I want from a DSLR. Neither fish nor fowl here.
>
> This is the first time in ages that my photographic GAS* has had only
> very mild, intermittent flare-ups.
>
> Not that I have tamed serious GAS in other areas, but those are stories
> for other posts. :-)
>
> Moose
>
> * Gear Acquisition Syndrome
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