Ummm... Wow!!! Seems I've just missed the rebates ending today.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/18/2012 11:04 PM, Moose wrote:
> Ah well ...
>
> After extensive reading, analysis, soul searching, hand wringing, existential
> angst, and so on - I finally bit the
> bullet. I won't bore with a stream of consciousness set of pros and cons. I
> will mention a couple of things.
>
> Although I will likely not see it for some time, an Oly OM-D has been ordered
>
> Playing with sample images, especially the dpreview studio Raw sample files
> allowing direct comparison I find that Oly
> (and Panny or Sony) have finally come up with a real winner in the guts of
> this camera. Per pixel
> sharpness/definition/clarity, and noise, both amount and nature, clearly
> trump the 7D/60D/4Ti sensor system. It also
> seems not to suffer much from worms in the deep dark that pulling up shadows
> and NR reveal, as so many sensor systems do.
>
> Having 20/30 somethings around the house for the last 3 1/2 weeks (and a 60
> year old) with iPhones and iPads, I've been
> feeling more and more caught in a dilemma. I can make infinitely better
> images shooting Raw, but they aren't instantly
> available. So in the moment, it's like I've taken no shots at all. If the
> JPEG engine is as good as folks here and
> elsewhere have been saying of all the E-thingies, and reviews say of the
> OM-D, I'll have the ability to
> shoot-show-post-email, when I want to.
>
> Along with the camera, I've ordered other bits to make a kit.
>
> 1. M.12-50. This isn't really long enough a zoom range to make me happy. But,
> the attraction of a fully water and dust
> sealed camera/lens combo is quite strong, the price in the kit is good, and
> opens up discount and rebates. There's also
> a planned redundancy/back-up plan it fits.
>
> 2. M.40-150. An odd pick, in come ways. I'm pretty sure I won't be really
> happy with a 12-50 & 40-150 combo; way too
> much lens changing. I'm spoiled by being able to cover a vast range with just
> a twist of the zoom ring. But, B&H is
> offering $100 off when bought with a kit - and then Oly will rebate another
> $100, leaving a net cost of $99, and it fits
> my redundancy plan.
>
> 3. M.14-150. This is the lens I hope will fulfill my general use desires.
> It's 28-300 equivalents on FF were my main
> lenses on the 5D for 5 years. On the 60D, I love the extra reach, but it's
> awkward on the wide end. Reviews of the
> 14-150 range all over the map, from love to distaste. I'm used to some of the
> compromises of a super-zoom, but don't
> know how Oly's version will play out.
>
> 4. E-PL1. Now there's an odd choice, I'll bet you are thinking! But you see,
> Cameta has some old kits still available -
> $499.95 for E-PL1 with 14-150. With $100 rebate, the 14-150 is $499.00 from
> B&H and other dealers. So, the camera body
> costs me 95¢!
>
> 5. MF-2, OM=>µ4/3 adapter. This is a freebie with Oly's rebate, and opens up
> the wide array of OM mount lenses I have.
>
> 6. Three lens hoods, spare batteries, etc.
>
> My back-up strategy should be clear, dual coverage of the 12/14-150 range, so
> no one lens damaged or failing is a big
> functional loss - and the E-PL1 to cover for possible OM-D trouble. The E-PL1
> would not be my first choice, but at 95¢
> for the same sensor as in other Oly µ4/3 bodies, and small and light to carry
> about, it seems to me a good choice. ;-)
>
> When I take long trips, I've always tried to carry back -up equipment. I've
> only seriously needed back-up once, on a
> shortish trip, and had one scare, but I sure was sure glad to have back-up. I
> wasn't happy with either the idea of
> carrying just new camera and a lens or two nor with carrying a Canon kit as
> back-up.
>
> I haven't covered the widest angle range down to 16-17mm that I'm used to. 25
> mm eq.* and stitching panoramas will just
> have to do for now.
>
> B&H says the camera is expected July 30th. If that's correct, and they get it
> to me before the Oly rebates expire the
> 17th., all will be well. And ready for an eight day trip to Cortez Island in
> the Canadian inland passage, leaving the
> 23rd. Then off to New England in 2-3 weeks.
>
> Who wouldda thunk it, back when I, correctly for myself, chose a Canon 300D
> over an E-1. Over the years, I've looked
> closely at various E-thingies, especially the E620, wanting one to be right,
> but none quite passed muster. Finally, they
> seem to have gotten back on track!
>
> Now I can get back to paying fuller attention to the list again. ;-)
>
> (H)Oly Again Moose
>
> * Horizontal AOV
>
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