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Thanks Uwe, that's good to hear!This is a first impression: Better contrast and also good refresh rate. But I find the swivel for the EVF at least as important. Just love it. This allows me to hold the E-P2 + 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 on the lens barrel (like to old Sony P&S cameras).
I think the E-P2 should get interest, it may not have the focusing speed of the Panasonics but since so many enthusiasts use manual lenses, that doesn't really come into play. The EVF is what Olympus should have had available for the E-P1. I think that both Olympus and Panasonic misjudged the market to an extent, thinking the cameras would sell mostly to migrators from P&S's who generally only had LCD's to use anyway. Enthusiasts need the high res. EVF to make the most of the manual lenses.Owning a Pen 1 and a Pen 2, I can wholeheartedly agree that the EVF makes a world of difference (especially for those relegated to wearing glasses), and notably when using manual focus lenses. But it's not a Panasonic, so it sadly won't get much interest here.
Cheers
Ray
I fully agree with you there. As soon as the Pen 2 was available in Australia, I went to check out the EVF and bought the body on the spot. I've got a case full of manual lenses and don't intend to use the 14-42mm that came with the Pen 1. All the talk about AF speed is completely irrelevant to me and, frankly, I don't know why it features in so many discussions.I think the E-P2 should get interest, it may not have the focusing speed of the Panasonics but since so many enthusiasts use manual lenses, that doesn't really come into play. The EVF is what Olympus should have had available for the E-P1. I think that both Olympus and Panasonic misjudged the market to an extent, thinking the cameras would sell mostly to migrators from P&S's who generally only had LCD's to use anyway. Enthusiasts need the high res. EVF to make the most of the manual lenses.
Did you miss what Uwe said about reviewing being a chore when the reviewer owns better cameras?Hi Ray,
Huge kudos to the respected reviewer for influencing the echo chamber... just a shame so many are missing the pleasure of this classic cam.
I assumed he was talking about his D3x with Zeiss lenses? :ROTFL:Did you miss what Uwe said about reviewing being a chore when the reviewer owns better cameras?
Classic, how?
I won't be shooting with film I'm afraid... this is the closest thing in body design style we have. I'd like it to be Leica inspired manual control simple... but that's not how it's designed to be. The techie in me doesn't mindBecause Olympus are trying to connect the (real) Pen F to this?
The first time I looked at a Land Rover, it looked ugly... when I drove it through a swamp and out the other side, I was in loveI tried the EP in shops and it did not entice me, despite its looks.
well, speaking as an Aussie who spends Aussie Dollars here in the EU (where they're worth less and I can't get stuff from the US like I could in Oz without paying protection money) my only disappointment in the Olympus was that the EP-1 was without an EVF, came well after I bought my G1 and the EP-2 seems to be 400 Euro more than I paid for my G1 (that's AU$600)But what I really meant in my comment was that this forum appears to be highly Panasonic centric ...
the interest factor appears to be pretty close to zero in most cases. ...
if Olympus m4/3s doesn't float your boat, that's a personal choice.
me too ... so that was a major consideration for me alsoI also do a lot of travelling, so I was getting thoroughly tired of hauling around a DSLR kit (small(ish)
considering the G1 screen pops around the back to allow you to use it as a point n shoot (like my wife prefers) and given the bulkiness of the EP-2 pop on the flash shoe affair I am not sure I see the difference?as it was compared to the others) and the m4/3s concept was what I'd been waiting for, for a long time. As I've stated elsewhere, I didn't want a DSLR style camera, no matter how small, so the first Panasonic iterations didn't interest me in the least.
I wanted something I can hang from a backpack harness loop or preferably slip into a side netting, the G1 doesn't really do that with the kit zoom, so is that what did it? Its one of the reasons (DoF and simplicity being among the others) that I am looking carfully at the 20f1.7Had the GF-1 come out before the Pen, it may well have been my first m4/3s (I have a Panasonic LX2 that I quite like and was considering an LX3 when the Pen was announced).
A lot of people bought the G1 and waited for the GF1 as it makes a good compliment as the menu structure and controls are similar. Some have complimented the G1 with the Pen to have one body with IBIS.But what I really meant in my comment was that this forum appears to be highly Panasonic centric and Olympus cameras seem to be of little interest to the majority of participants. So when someone posts about Olympus m4/3s, the interest factor appears to be pretty close to zero in most cases. No real problem there, if Olympus m4/3s doesn't float your boat, that's a personal choice.
Cheers
Ray
That's how the snowball rolls... downhill fast
EDIT: Well, I would have been better off to continue reading the thread before commenting, but, late as I am in jumping in here, I'll let it stay.But what I really meant in my comment was that this forum appears to be highly Panasonic centric and Olympus cameras seem to be of little interest to the majority of participants. So when someone posts about Olympus m4/3s, the interest factor appears to be pretty close to zero in most cases. No real problem there, if Olympus m4/3s doesn't float your boat, that's a personal choice.
Cheers
Ray