Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As some may know, I use an E-3 for event work. Still works wonder what I use it for. I don't do much event stuff now and I don't do tele/macro in general, so most of the time it's either the M9 or the XPan for me. The Oly glass has always gotten high mark, the SHG line compares well with the best from Nikon/Canon, may not be as good as a Leica, but they are no slouch. The Achilles Heel had been the sensor, and although for my work, even the "ancient" E-3 is good enough, it pales in comparison with the current generation of sensors. But the OM-D E-M5 is changing that. Whatever Olympus is doing, it's doing it quite well. From real life tests and DXO computer tests, the tiny m4/3 sensor is as good as even APS-C sensor of its price class. And it has 5 axis in body IS. Excellent AF, and clean ISO 3200. The latest news? Schneider, another storied name in optical design, is releasing a fast wide angle prime for the m4/3. I have a 13x19" print from Ctein, using an older generation of the m4/3 camera, the "ancient" ELP1 (which one can pick one up now for less than $330) that looks as sharp as anything. Ctein knows how to post process and print, that's for sure. I won't be buying either an X-Pro-1 or an E-M5, but it would be interesting to see what shows up in X-Pro-2 or E-M7... -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>