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Yes, and testing is a mixed blessing if your own cameras are better than the test cameras. In this case no regrets as I love the T2i but have also some nice zooms to go with it.Uwe - these all look really good. You've been testing a lot of cameras recently. In this case it looks like you an Bettina are enjoying it.
I then mostly don't write about it. Because it could be too subjective. If I get good pictures with a camera it can't be bad, right?Yes I would guess nothing worse than having to review a camera you don't like using.
Could you tell which viewfinder you prefer from GH1 / Canon T2i on daily basis use ?In some way the T2i needs to be compared to the GH1. I love the GH1 but I think the T2i has some major points if used with nice lenses:
- Higher res (not that important)
- Less noise at lower and higher ISO
- Easier to get good f/4 zooms (though expensive)
- More selection of good AF lenses (I like to use it with the new 100mm Macro IS)
- Faster Servo AF
- Faster frame rate
- Video likely gets better quality (Codec issue with the GH1)
- AVCHD codec of the GH1 can be a pain
- Optical viewfinder has its plus (although a bit small)
The GH1 has the following advantages:
- smaller
- lighter
- Swivel LCD
- Color Moire with the Canon HDSLRs (GH1 shows moire but no color moire)
- Silent with AF
- Good stereo audio for video
Would you mind to elaborate on that please ?....Now I have found that µ4/3 isn't for me (sold it yesterday) and miss 450D even more.....
The optical view finder feels more natural and easy to the eyes.Could you tell which viewfinder you prefer from GH1 / Canon T2i on daily basis use ?
Thanks
Michel
Yes, forgot. But I use for the 5D2 the Z-Finder and that is nice too.Uwe,
While I agree on most of the points on your comparison with the GH1, there's one more:
With the GH1, you can use the viewfinder for video, which is one of the reasons why I bought it instead of (or before) the 550D (or 7D or whatever Nikon may or may not come up with).
It's hard to put into words, but I'll try. I had a Panasonic G1 with 14-45 and 20/1.7 and thought that it was a great camera and the lenses were very sharp. But, one problem was that none of the µ4/3 cameras fit in my pockets, so I need to bring a bag, and if I am going to bring a bag I can just as well bring 5D and a favorite lens and know that there are no image quality compromises. Another problem is that I love bright wide angles and short DoF, and there are no such lenses for µ4/3. A third reason is that I'm in love with the files from 5D.Would you mind to elaborate on that please ?
What didn't fit you in the MFT camera, what model was it ?
Thanks
Michel
And I often also like the 1.6x crop of the 7D/Rebel T2i. Most of the time I am not really missing my 5D Mark II.It's hard to put into words, but I'll try. I had a Panasonic G1 with 14-45 and 20/1.7 and thought that it was a great camera and the lenses were very sharp. But, one problem was that none of the µ4/3 cameras fit in my pockets, so I need to bring a bag, and if I am going to bring a bag I can just as well bring 5D and a favorite lens and know that there are no image quality compromises. Another problem is that I love bright wide angles and short DoF, and there are no such lenses for µ4/3. A third reason is that I'm in love with the files from 5D.
All of these things I was aware of beforehand, so it was stupid of me to buy into the system in the first place, but after have read so many good things about it I couldn't resist trying it myself. However, I bought everything used and didn't lose any money, so no harm done.
Yes, I would love a "smaller 5D" like camera! I'm hoping that not too far into future there will be something like Leica M9, but I would prefer to have access to AF, and of course a lower price.Helena, I get your point, for the same disturbance, files IQ makes the difference. I am not a zoom fan as well but mainly looking to use my R lenses. The 5D keep my WA wide which is another important point..... but the beast is big, it would have been a no brainer if it had the size and weight of the average film cameras.
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Many thanks
Michel
I wont be surprised (and hope) the 5DII is going to be replaced soon. I am holding on to it, I cannot afford a new camera every three years so I better chose something I really like in the first place.Yes, I would love a "smaller 5D" like camera! I'm hoping that not too far into future there will be something like Leica M9, but I would prefer to have access to AF, and of course a lower price.
A friend of mine had some forty years ago a compact Mamiya which gave wonderful pictures.I used to have a Minolta P&S analog camera that was wonderful. It was small and light, but image quality was on par with what my fiancé got from his SLR, but of course I couldn't switch lenses.