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Re: [OM] Might as well fess up.[was OT: X100]

Subject: Re: [OM] Might as well fess up.[was OT: X100]
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:02:52 -0800
On 2/26/2013 4:46 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Ah ha--thought something was up.  Superb distillation of the Pen
> story--marked for re-reading.

Thanks. Even after doing the research, I find I forget details, so it's useful 
for me, too.

> Would be nice to have an electronic first curtain like Nex to eliminate
> need for anti vib mode.

I've just left it on the minimum,1/8 sec. mode, and basically forget it. No 
problem for my type of shooting. OTOH, it's 
really quick and easy to change it, using the Super Control Panel. If your SCP 
is on Drive Mode, it's four clicks to 
turned on or off, including the click to access SCP.

> Marnie wanted a pursable MILC that can change clothes when can carry
> more gear.  Had an eye on the Sony RX100  to replace what we have but
> the cost is approaching an more flexible OM-D---some of the larger
> "compacts" as you have said are neither fish nor foul.   The panny
> compact zoom on the OM-Dis tiny but underwhelming in performance though
> with anti vib might be acceptable.

As to pursable, the E-M5 has that faux pentaprism hump for the viewfinder, with 
flash shoe on top. Even with the shoe 
filler in, it's just gonna catch on things. Although it seems hardly larger 
than the Pens, and generally is, the 
shape/details are likely be troublesome in a purse.

Something like the E-P2 would be much more purse friendly, really easy with 
Panny 20/1.7 or 14-42 'X'. The shoe is 
partially sunk into the top, and the camera as a whole has no parts that would 
catch on things. Just check the Mode dial 
after pulling it out.

I know it's no E-M5, but the question to be answered may be what one wants to 
do with it. You've been using the G9, and 
I'll tell you, any of the Pens are on a whole higher IQ plane. I've had the 
same imaging engine in the A650 and have a 
G11, and know whereof I speak.

OTOH, is that the best strategy? A capable compact really can go anywhere with 
no inconvenience, where an ILC will 
always be a bit large/heavy. Then bring out the serious camera and lenses when 
desired. The S100, as one example among 
several, but one I know, has better IQ than the G9, and is light and tiny. Much 
better WA, but limited tele, compared to G9.

As to the shutter shock, I've ignored it with the E-PE2 so far. Just went back 
and looked at a few in the 'danger' 
shutter speed zones. And I'm just not seeing trouble. Of course, I didn't do 
any A-B comparisons, but there's some 
awfully crisp detail in some shots in that range. You know how sharp that 12-50 
is in Macro Mode.

 From the link you provided, it appears the Pens are less troubled by shutter 
shock than the Pannys, which is what 
SLR-Gear used for their test. And I really wonder if it is an issue hand held. 
All the serious testers have the cameras 
mounted. You remember Gary's troubles with aperture actuation vibration. He 
even went so far as to freeze the tripod 
legs into the ice of a rink, and still had it. Yet the same lenses, hand held, 
don't seem to have the problem, at least 
not nearly as bad. Clearly, the cameras set off sympathetic vibrations in the 
tripod/head combo.

It's possible it's just not an issue for a 'purse camera' that will be 
hand-held. Now you've got me thinking about that 
'X' lens, darn you. :-)   With an E-PL2, you'd have a sweet, compact combo. But 
then, about my only frustration with 
E-PL2 and 12-50 is the lack of tele range, so I may be safe.

> There must be some chickens that can swim well, Mike

Cluck, Cluck, Gurgle Moose

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