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Today I went to a store to look at the EP3, G3 and GH2.The G3 is much smaller and people don't realize the real size when they call it a mini dslr. It really isn't in person (no matter how much the pictures don't convey what it really is)
The way I've got the G3 set up it is very fast for me to change settings.
I tend to leave the camera on burst and moderate how I push the shutter.
I won't be moving back and forth between AF/MF much, and
Switching between single area and face detection is a direct button.
My 100-300 will be on the GH2 on the G3 I will either have the 14-140 or the Oly 4/3 14-54.
I just couldnt get the K5 focus consistant, as much as I loved other things (the small lenses etc.)Tom,
the G3 is for sure a good decision!
WRT DR of EP3 and G3 in comparison to APSC sensors (especially the one used in the K5) I am sure that if you measure it then APSC will be better! In practice I am very happy with my EP3 DR (as I was with the DR from the EP2) - it delivers what I need.
WRT Oly M43 lenses - I already wrote that I am a bit disappointed with the kit lens build quality, but if that actually comes down to be bad in daily use I cannot say. And IQ wise both the 14-45 and the 45-150 are excellent performers. So it is maybe something left in my brain that a good lens needs to be built of metal - like Leica - in reality this has disappeared to a large extent today I am sure ....
I will definitely get a 12 and 45 Oly lens as these are real highlights. And the 12 has the ingredients to become my almost always on lens on the EP3.
Interesting to see that you finally sold the K5. In terms of size advantage M43 for sure is better! And IQ is not so much less than from the K5 and APSC, so I would say even in daily usage it is irrelevant.
I do hope for a Pro M43 from Oly or Pana though - sigh!
Thats good to know. Thank you!Oly and Panasonic both correct for distortion on all lenses. So interchange without fear.
Panasonic corrects for CA and Oly does not. So Panasonic lens on Panasonic body - yes. All other combos No.
Tom,I just couldnt get the K5 focus consistant, as much as I loved other things (the small lenses etc.)
The 14-42 Pana first impresiion I am a bit disappointed, the older 14-45 Pana I still have seems smaller, zooms smoother, and sharper.
Since my Canon 7D experience (I didnt find it any better regarding consistent AF than the K5) I would be carefull with Canon-even though some of their primes are just great (50/1.2 for example).Tom,
I found the same WRT K5 AF already some 8 months ago, so obviously they did not improve with FW significantly, an finally this was the reason I sold it - all other was pretty great with the K5!
It is a shame that meanwhile all vendors build their kit zooms just very badly. I feel the same for the Oly 14-42 II, which is optically pretty good as far as I can tell, but WRT mechanical build it is simply a shame compared to the older version. I understand that vendors try to keep entry prices down, but maybe it would already help to ask some 50-100€ more and we could get a almost decent built kit lens.
Otherwise I am very happy with the EP3 and kit lenses.
One of my fix starters will be the Oly 45 (as portrait lens) and the 12 as almost always on camera lens. And then I will simply take my other kit lens, the 40-150 for the tele end and I found also that on the wider end I usually like zooms more than on the wide end.
Still thinking about adding the Pana 7-14 or the Oly 9-18 but it might rather become the 7-14, as the 9-18 is not so much wider than the 12 Oly.
I am actually thinking of selling my Olympus 43 gear because it is just too much overlap with the M43 and rather get a FF DSLR again - looking to the upcoming Canon 5DMkIII, which should give me high resolution for relatively low cost and paired with some selected EF-L glass a really good performer I assume, especially with the latest generation of primes.
And for MFD, well I would then get out of that, I am almost never using my H3D39 and also would not any other H4Dxyz. Rather a S2 but this system is currently too expensive for me.
Tom,Since my Canon 7D experience (I didnt find it any better regarding consistent AF than the K5) I would be carefull with Canon-even though some of their primes are just great (50/1.2 for example).
Thats why I stay with Nikon right now as DSLR plus the S2 where I am very happy... For the last months I allways used either the S2 or the M9 when I wanted it smaller or a reall small camera. I keep the Nikon for fast action/Tele/flash but frienkly I use it very very seldomly.
Peter-I think you should sell your HD39 and your E5 and by the S2 with 3 lenses. That plus the M4/3 and you will be happy. Other wise you will just go around and around (Nikon->Sony->Oly->Canon->Nikon->Sony)
If I didnt have the S2 the A900 would be my "big camera" of choice.
I also realized that I do not need soo many lenses. I get a long very good with primes lately.
BAck to m4/3:
Of the wideangle zooms I decided for the 9-18 instead of the 7-14 some time ago, because I thought the range of the 9-18 is more usefull for me going up to 35mm FOV and the size fits better the m4/3 cameras. I dont know yet how good it does on the G3 though.
Maybe I will even skip a wide angle prime...dont know yet...
The Panny 14-45 is really a very sharp, fine lens indeed. :thumbup: Very impressive.By the way took some more images at lunch with the 14-45 vs the 14mm and 45mm Macro lens and have to say images today dont show such a clear advantage of the primes over the zoom at f5.6.
Awesome lens!Still thinking about adding the Pana 7-14…
I don't know about the MkIII, but I can say with absolute certainty, the image quality with the 5DMkII with L lenses is stunningly and dramatically above m4/3. This won't be a surprise to most folks, but every time I compare my images between my 5DMkII and my best m4/3 gear, the difference is quite dramatic. I love my m4/3 gear and keep buying more of it, but if you want that really superb IQ and don't mind the size, I would heartily endorse going for the 5DMkII or III in addition to your m4/3 gear.I am actually thinking of selling my Olympus 43 gear because it is just too much overlap with the M43 and rather get a FF DSLR again - looking to the upcoming Canon 5DMkIII
Don,I don't know about the MkIII, but I can say with absolute certainty, the image quality with the 5DMkII with L lenses is stunningly and dramatically above m4/3. This won't be a surprise to most folks, but every time I compare my images between my 5DMkII and my best m4/3 gear, the difference is quite dramatic. I love my m4/3 gear and keep buying more of it, but if you want that really superb IQ and don't mind the size, I would heartily endorse going for the 5DMkII or III in addition to your m4/3 gear.