Pan GF1 or Olympus E-P2?
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Unfortunately, it matters to some people. And there is still an element of desirability when an item is manufactured in Japan. So one more additional reason why all you fence-sitters, should just go out and get the GF1. Dun get the PEN. U will be frustrated by it - by the perceived to be slower AF, and the poorer LCD. For me, I love both my EP1 and EPL1. And I love them enough to still buy them even when they are made in China. Would not do anything differently.
So listen to me - GO GET THE GF1!!!! It's a done deal.
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You are not going to get married to your GF 1(girlfriend), so doesn't matter where it is made. Japanese products do break down too.
The AF and LCD seems to be problematic to many but i got no problem with it. It's not the best but very workable. Anyway for those who will be using manual focus/legacy/rangefinder lenses then the issue of AF is out of the picture. I sold both my kit lenses and got myself a CV 40mm f1.4. Couldn't be happier to have the convenience and cost saving of digital combined with a more manual and classic approach to photography.
Check this out. First pic is with in-camera filter. Second one with just in-camera adjustment. Both no post processing.
The AF and LCD seems to be problematic to many but i got no problem with it. It's not the best but very workable. Anyway for those who will be using manual focus/legacy/rangefinder lenses then the issue of AF is out of the picture. I sold both my kit lenses and got myself a CV 40mm f1.4. Couldn't be happier to have the convenience and cost saving of digital combined with a more manual and classic approach to photography.
Check this out. First pic is with in-camera filter. Second one with just in-camera adjustment. Both no post processing.
JW73
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Serious landscape, Street, photojournalist or family or marco - M4/3 is fine.
Serious Sport / fast action or event shoot - DSLR. (at this moment)
m4/3 is a serious camera if used seriously:bsmilie:
I hope you dun see any m4/3 shooters are not serious in the art or photography
There are serious compact users too.
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lamester
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isn't the E-PL1's AF faster than GF-1? (correct me if I am wrong)
I am on 4/3s now, interested in moving to m4/3 but the AF and lens choices are holding me back...
well that's debatable. a serious photographer, knowing his camera's limits, would still learn how to use MF and other focus techniques for sports or fast moving subjects. of course it will be hard for us newbies, but pros would know how to do it.
that's also the beauty of m4/3, people are now learning at adopt rather than just relying on the auto features of their DSLR
that's also the beauty of m4/3, people are now learning at adopt rather than just relying on the auto features of their DSLR
vainqueur
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Haha! The second day only and I started using the MF more than AF...
Lens choices really a headache, because there's way too many! :devil:
I'm searching for suitable legacy lens, then found lens from the 60s, 70s, 80s and the 90s. Olympus OM alone, got so many versions, SC, MC, "Japan" version, "Made in Japan" version. Then got good lens from Minolta, Pentax, Konica, Leica, Zeiss.
Just snap in an adapter and ready to go! No other system can have such great variety of lens, countless. But of course, all MF. If want AF choices are limited.
I'm searching for suitable legacy lens, then found lens from the 60s, 70s, 80s and the 90s. Olympus OM alone, got so many versions, SC, MC, "Japan" version, "Made in Japan" version. Then got good lens from Minolta, Pentax, Konica, Leica, Zeiss.
Just snap in an adapter and ready to go! No other system can have such great variety of lens, countless. But of course, all MF. If want AF choices are limited.
i have tried ep2+20mm f1.7 with IS on and off, and i found that without IS, it's difficult to get clear image as compare to IS on. Am i right to compare this way? because gf1 is without in-built IS.
If what im comparing is make sense, so i think the IS in-built in ep2 is important to me. My conclusion is correct?
If what im comparing is make sense, so i think the IS in-built in ep2 is important to me. My conclusion is correct?
wildcat
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I was having problems understanding that, until I realize that you actually mean take a slower shutter speed. I don't think the term "stop down" is used for that. Or did I totally misinterpret everything?
Yes, and if you're in a situation where, at f1.7 your lighting is dark enough for you to require IS, good luck with your autofocusing on the EP2.
If you try to set your aperture to f5.6, you would find that even with IS it is harder, with proper holding techniques,IS and a fast lens, you can achieve shots that are "impossible" without a tripod
wat u mean by the AF in EP2? did u mean the speed of AF or the target of the ep2 focus?
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