Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does anyone have comments about the image quality and ease of use of the Olympus EP-1 vs. the Panasonic G1? I was thinking that one of them might make a great companion to the M8, particularly for travel. Think about it: The M8 for fast lenses, wide angle and "normal." On the micro 4/3 camera, 35-90mm M-mount lenses become telephotos from 70-180mm equivalent. It's an outfit that can handle almost anything. And with one set of lenses. Maybe add that old manual focus SLR macro lens you've probably got gathering dust in the closet. The question is whether the micro 4/3 cameras have good enough image quality, and whether they are convenient enough to use in this context. Of course, neither camera has exactly the features mix I'd like: The G1 supposedly has a weaker AA filter, but doesn't have image stabilization. The EP-1 has IS, but doesn't have an optical viewfinder. --Peter On Jul 17, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Chris Williams wrote: > > I think if I owned this camera, this would be my favorite choice for > > manual lens. It's easier to focus a 90mm with the E-p1 than with an > > M8. > > > > So here are a few early test images. The Trim Castle shot was with > > the 14-42mm lens that comes with the camera, otherwise the other 3 > > images are all 90mm Summicron. > > > > More to come, the sun is still up at 9:30pm so plenty of light for > > photos. > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/zoeica/EP1/ > > > > Chris > > NOLA via Sligo,Ireland > > > >