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Re: [OM] E-510 repair or purchase

Subject: Re: [OM] E-510 repair or purchase
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 18:57:12 +0200
I dont't know the difference between the various flavors of autofocus, but my 
GF-1 gets at least as many images in perfect focus as does my Pentax K5 (and as 
did my Oly E3 when I had it). I wholeheartedly agree that MFT is the way to go. 
The 4/3 system is dead.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Jun 5, 2011, at 6:50 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> I'm not likely to buy a 4/3 camera but if you have some good lenses then 
> another 4/3 might be the right choice.  IF I were to buy a 4/3 camera I 
> think it would be Moose's choice of the E-620.  I still miss the 
> articulated screen of my Mynolta A1 when using the 5D.  I also think 
> that the E-620 comes closest to the promise of small and light for 4/3. 
>  And remember that the 4/3 cameras do phase-detect auto focus. The m4/3 
> are getting better (especially the Panasonic) but I don't think contrast 
> detect AF is fully competitive yet.
> 
> There could be a m4/3 in my future but I don't think it's ready for 
> prime time yet.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
> On 6/5/2011 10:25 AM, classicvw@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Or now is a good time to dump the 4/3rds and get with the m4/3 system.
>> The 4/3 to me, was disappointing in that it really wasn't that much smaller 
>> than a 'regular' DSLR.
>> At this point in time, if you are going to stay with Olympus, and have to 
>> buy something, consider the m4/3.
>> Just my 2C.
>> 
>> George
>> 
>> 
>> On 6/4/2011 3:23 PM, Steve&  Alicia Goss wrote:
>>  . . .Does anyone know how much OA would charge for a repair to an out of
>> arranty E-510?
>>  Or can (should) I replace it?
>> I'd be thinking E-620, svelter and with articulated screen.
>> Articulation Crazy Moose
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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