Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One technical advantage of Olympus 4/3rd's lens is that the exit rays of the lens perpendicular to the sensor. Not sure if this was carried on to their M4/3 lenses. I still use my original E-330 7.5 MP with 50/2 Macro & dust reduction still working since 2006. AFAIK, it was the first to use CMOS sensor with live view & dust reduction. About 3 months after E-330 released, many others introduced live view. Only shortcoming was 400 ISO but could be boosted higher but I never tried it above that. Dust reduction was the biggest selling point for me along with the 50/2 Macro. On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 10:43 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I still have a 6MP Nikon D-100 with 2 lenses for such purposes, looks OK > on importing in LR but moving to pixel size does not change that much ;-) > > john > ________________________________________ > > > I agree, John. The E-1 provides good color for sharing on-line, but > runs out of steam if severe cropping or large prints are required. But, > the lens and camera, valued at around $300 US, is a fine grab and go > setup that doesn't require a lot of thought about risk. :-) > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 5/4/2014 8:40 PM, John McMaster wrote: > > 5.5MP is higher resolution than a 27" screen (less than 3.7MP). However > if you want to print to A3 or larger (and less so at smaller sizes) you > will see the difference between 5.5MP and 24MP..... > > > > john > > ________________________________________ > > > > > > An excellent picture, Jim. As I recall the Olympus E-1 has a 4/3 sensor > > with only 5.5 megapixel resolution yet on my Apple 27" monitor it came > > up and clear and sharp as any Leica picture on the Lug. With results > > like your's, who needs a Leica M? Perhaps Leica was a bit short sighted > > in abandoning the 4/3 or micro 4/3 format. I have heard much praise for > > the picture quality of Olympus and Panasonic 4/3 format cameras. But > > then, of course, Leica would have to compete with cameras costing only > > a fraction of the price of a Leica T. > > Larry Z > > - - - > > I spotted this Iris this afternoon. > > > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Iris+in+the+Woods.jpg.html > > > > Olympus E-1 with Olympus 35mm Macro > > > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > > > -- > > Jim Nichols > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >