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04/12/2010 08:08:58 AM · #1
I've purchased an Olympus E-P2 and waiting for it to come in the mail. However, I am wondering if I made the right decision
Which Micro 4:3 cameras do you guys like? Any reason for picking one over the other?
04/12/2010 09:52:45 AM · #2
I have the E-P2! Look at the Pen 2 pictures to see how my scores have gone up, since having this little toy! Well, I know, it's not the camera, that makes a picture ...
It is so much fun to use, even though it has some limitations. However, the portability and fun outweigh everything. I still use my E-3 a lot at special situations when I want to make sure I get exactly the picture, I have in mind.
Which lens did you order with your pen?
At first I had already decided on the GF1, 20mm, f/1.7 set, but then the camera wasn't able to produce any other language than Japaneze (in Japan). That and the compatibility issue with other "big" Oly lenses made me wait for the pen2.
04/13/2010 03:22:38 AM · #3
Olympus (Pen series) strengths:
-Jewel like body finish and styling. They are absolutely gorgeous cameras.
-Detachable electronic viewfinder (EV-2) much better than that offered for the Panasonic GF-1 camera. (Note: Panny's G1, G2, G10, and GH1 all have excellent built-in EVFs.)
-Excellent jpg engine, if you are not into doing extensive post processing Oly is the cam.
-IBIS. In-body-image-stablization. All your lenses on an Oly camera will be image stablized. (Panny uses image stablization in-lens. Most come with it, but not all.)
-Art filters. Again, if you don't like doing a lot of post processing, these art filters will give you special effects, such as: pin hole, pop art, soft focus, diorama, etc)
-High ISO noise best in the E-PL1
-Collapsible lenses (good for portability)

Olympus weaknesses:
-Autofocus slower than Panasonic's
-Olympus u4/3rds lenses are slow consumer grade and not as good as Panasonic's. Olympus also have fewer lenses.
-No built-in viewfinders
-no built-in flash (except for new E-PL1)

Panasonic Strengths:
-Offer both compact (GF-1) and DSLR (G1,G2,GH-1,G10) form factors
-Autofocus better than Olympus
-AVCHD (high def) video
-Higher quality u4/3rds lenses (especially the 20mm f1.7, 7-14mm f4, 14-140mm f4-5.8)
-Built-in viewfinders
-touch screen on the new G2 model (if that's your thing)
-higher resolution rear LCD screen

Panasonic weaknesses:
-Olympus lenses won't auto focus on Panny cameras.
-poor jpg engine

ETA: You may want to also check out Samsung's NX camera which has the bigger APS sized sensor. Also, Sony is coming out with a mirror-less camera as well as Fuji.

Message edited by author 2010-04-13 03:26:58.
04/13/2010 08:21:19 AM · #4
I received the E-P2 last night, but haven't had time to play with it for too long :(
I may try to enter the next contest, assuming I figure out all the features.

I think I am now happy with my decision. I don't understand why so many people talk about how good the camera looks. Yes, I love the look of E-P2, and even my girlfriend said that it looks retro, but that's literally the last "feature" that I look at.

As far as the Samsung NX, that camera is too big for what I am looking for. Smaller size is the whole reason I am selling my D70s. I'll be using the E-P2 to take pictures for eBay.
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