Hi Frank,
Thanks so much for the very rational approach to my dilemma. However,
showing this to my spouse will only make matters worse. (Not that they are
not worse already, as I now have even more choices to consider).
I think, as time is short for a decision, and as there is much else to be
done, that I will be putting off any new purchase for a while. For while I
did mention that I shoot mostly in SoCal and Baja, as those will be the
primary locations any new purchase will be used, what I did not mention was
what had prompted the consideration of a new body/lens, and that is that we
expect to be en route to Kenya this September.
The fact that my daughter and her fiance are getting married there provides
the perfect excuse to get a "bucket list" item checked off: a safari in
Africa.
My E-1 is certainly up to the task, but it's large and heavy, and a bit
short in the megapixel department for what will likely be a once in a
lifetime trip. The 620 will serve nicely, but we were considering ways to
save weight and still have two capable, and more importantly,
high-pixel-count camera bodies in case of battery or camera failure of one.
Thanks for the help, however "slanted" and it's all more fuel for the
decision. Who knows? I might get lucky and catch a sale before I go.
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Scott
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Frank Wijsmuller <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Actually, Chuck's advise *will* save you money:
>
> You buy a e-pl1 ($150). You 'need' an electronic viewfinder otherwise you
> can't use it in the sun...(+$200=$350). Your wife likes it and wants one
> too, you buy an e-pl2 with finder for her because she likes a red one
> (+$450=$800). You both buy 32Gb SD cards 'so that you have enough space for
> movies' (+$50=$850). You discover that the newer 14-42mm mk II as sold with
> the e-pl2 increases focussing speed on your e-pl1considerably
> (+$150=$1000), or she wants an all in one solution and you buy the 14-150mm
> and take the 14-42mm mk II yourself (+$400=$1250). They share the battery
> with your e-620 but you'll need several more because those screens need
> much juice, so you buy four aftermarket batteries extra (+$50=$1300). You
> get tired of the button only interface of the e-pl1 and want faster
> focussing speed, so you decide on an used e-p(l)3 (since at any stage
> you'll find the e-m5 to expensive to ad ;-) (+$400 = $ 1700). So, without
> too much stretching (we haven't covered any additional lenses here, you or
> your wife won't touch the 4/3 lenses anymore after getting used to the
> portability of micro 4/3 ;-), you spend *much* more then immidiately buying
> an e-m5. And in the end you *will* buy the e-m5, when it comes down to
> $500, ending with around $2200...
>
> So, a better scenario would be: you buy an e-m5 with 12-50mm, $1399. It
> will be about as big and heavy as your wifes e-620 with 14-42mm, and uses
> different batteries. She will never crave something smaller. You buy two
> additional aftermarket batteries and you're set. And you will have this
> better camera all the time that the above scenario costs to unfold...
>
> Now, you think I have a rich fantasy. I have not: <
>
> https://plus.google.com/photos/103726771172069534440/albums/5745404730876524673?authkey=CK7MlJ7N_cP2ZQ
> >
> ;-)
>
> Best, Frank.
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