Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at me.com> wrote: > I read a review somewhere that the Olympus was better on noise than the > Lumix, so I plumped for the Pen E-PL2 about 3 weeks ago and have been > absolutely delighted with it. Performance on many levels is about level > with > my Nikon D300. > > Pros: > > 1. I cannot believe that I can carry the camera with two zoom lenses in my > pocket and not feel the weight! > > 2. Lens are interchangeable on all micro 4/3rds camera, so you can use the > Panasonic Leica lenses if you want > > 3. God image quality, and shoots RAW > > Cons: > > 1. Accessories tend to be hard to find locally but, having said that, they > can be ordered straight from Olympus UK > > 2. Only Lightroom at the moment recognises the files. For many things I > prefer Aperture. The files are also recognised by Capture One, but not by > Photo Mechanic (which amazed me!) > > Hope you make the right choice for you, whatever that is! > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden LRPS > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 (Office) > +44 (0)797 287 7932 (Mobile) > Web: www.gwpics.com > Blog: www.gerrywalden.wordpress.com > > > > > > > > > On 1 Apr 2011, at 16:27, Robert Baron wrote: > > > I really like my Lumix GF-1 (now discontinued but still out there if you > > hurry) and 20mm f1.7. The EVF is useable and I use it much more often > than > > the LCD; I particularly like that it tilts up for low level shooting of > kids > > and dogs. > > > > --Bob > > > > On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM, charcot <charcot at comcast.net> wrote: > > > >> Olympus vs. Lumix , which bodies do people use and like. EVF have they > >> gotten any better. Pros and Cons. Help I'm drowning in unhelpful > >> information so I need actual shooters to help me decide. > >> > >> ernie nitka > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA