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Subject: [Leica] OT - need some direction about micro 4/3 cameras
From: gwpics at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:37:00 +0100
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I read a review somewhere that the Olympus was better on noise than the 
Lumix, so I plumped for the Pen E-PL2 about 3 weeks ago and have been 
absolutely delighted with it. Performance on many levels is about level with 
my Nikon D300.

Pros:

1. I cannot believe that I can carry the camera with two zoom lenses in my 
pocket and not feel the weight!

2. Lens are interchangeable on all micro 4/3rds camera, so you can use the 
Panasonic Leica lenses if you want

3. God image quality, and shoots RAW

Cons:

1. Accessories tend to be hard to find locally but, having said that, they 
can be ordered straight from Olympus UK

2. Only Lightroom at the moment recognises the files. For many things I 
prefer Aperture. The files are also recognised by Capture One, but not by 
Photo Mechanic (which amazed me!)

Hope you make the right choice for you, whatever that is!

Gerry

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On 1 Apr 2011, at 16:27, Robert Baron wrote:

> I really like my Lumix GF-1 (now discontinued but still out there if you
> hurry) and 20mm f1.7.  The EVF is useable and I use it much more often than
> the LCD; I particularly like that it tilts up for low level shooting of 
> kids
> and dogs.
> 
> --Bob
> 
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM, charcot <charcot at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Olympus vs. Lumix , which bodies do people use and like.  EVF have they
>> gotten any better.  Pros and Cons.  Help I'm drowning in unhelpful
>> information so I need actual shooters to help me decide.
>> 
>> ernie nitka
>> 
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