On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 11/15/2012 7:32 AM, Paul Braun wrote:
> > Was pretty well sold on the E-M5. Then we went to Costco last night and
> I
> > played with a 60D. Then, I was all confused again...
>
> Wow, they are such physically different cameras. Have you played with an
> E-M5?
>
> I did. I played with one the day before. I've been so used to the
hand-feel of the E-1 that it felt tiny. The 60D just felt more familiar
initially.
However, with a handle/grip mounted on the E-M5, it would definitely feel
more like my OM4t with the MD on it. And after hiking 4 miles yesterday
with the E-1 and the 14-54 around my neck, I'm definitely up for lighter.
> And then I did some time online last night looking at direct comparisons
> between the two, and actually found a thread on a Canon owners' forum
where
> a guy was considering selling off his 60D and getting an E-M5.
I thought about that too - then did it. E-PL1 (5¢ back-up for the E-M5)
> took its first shots 7-25. E-M5 took its first
> shots 7-31.
>
> The 60D took its last shots in regular service on 7-17. It's taken only
> three exposures since, of interesting clouds at
> home where I wanted super WA, on 8-09. (I now have the M.Z 9-18, so that
> needn't happen again.)
>
>
Good to know. After 24 hours of going back and forth, I keep coming back
to the E-M5 with the E-1 for backup.
>
> You should also know that Live view shooting on a mirrorless camera is
> wildly different - MUCH better than on a camera
> with mirror, such as virtually all DSLRs. With the 60D, it's either
> frustrating or a contemplative experience, depending
> on how you approach it. Cameras like the E-M5 work off the back screen
> like compacts, but with less focus/shutter lag -
> instant.
>
> Something to get used to. Also, the touch function wasn't turned on for
the sample I played with - that may be a huge plus as well.
>
> It certainly is smaller and lighter, a great deal so. Here it is next to
> the 60D's little brother.
> <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusEM5/images/comparedtoRebel.jpg>
>
Wow. That really puts it in perspective.
> > battery grip is out of reach for now. And I've found several galleries
> > with gorgeous photos taken by guys using the E-M5 (I know, a lot of it is
> > the guy behind the camera. But still....)
>
> Perhaps it does say something that those who know how to make such images
> choose to use a particular new camera?
>
> That's what I'm starting to think as well.
> I can see reasons to choose a FF camera over E-M5 (or the new E-PL5 with
> the same sensor), but not an APS-C camera over
> them. DPReview came to the same conclusion:
>
"If you're /absolutely unwilling/ to compromise on image quality then
> spending twice the money and moving up to the bulk
> of full-frame is the only way of gaining a significant step up from the
> E-M5."
Agreed. The FF cameras I've been seeing are wayyy more money that I can
swing.
OK. I'm convinced. An E-M5 it is. And maybe I'll look at a nice prime to
go with it.
Paul Braun
Music Junkie
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Harlan Howard
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