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wilson.c
Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 363 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: Olympus announces E-PL1 |
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wilson.c wrote:
Hot off the press Olympus announces E-PL1 a third generation in less than one year joining the E-P1 and E-P2.
http://photo.net/equipment/olympus/epl1/preview/ _________________ Wilson
DSLR: Canon 5DMkII, 500D + Panasonic GF-1
SLR: Canon T90, Canon F1, Canon A1, Canon AE1 + Rolleiflex SL66 + Bronica ETRs
R'finder: Contax G1, G2 + Leica M6, M3 + Contax II
Lenses
M42: Angenieaux 90/1.8
Canon: FD 50/3.5 Macro, FD 80/1.8, FD 80-200L/4
Contax G: CZ Hologon 16/8, CZ Biogon 21/2.8, CZ Biogon 28/2.8, CZ Planar 45/2.0, CZ Sonnar 90/2.8
P-Six: CZJ Sonnar 180/2.8, CZJ Biometar 120/2.8
Contax: Distagon 28/2.8, Distagon 28/2, Planar 85/1.4, Makro-Planar 100/2.8
Others: CZ Sonnar 135/3.5 (Hasselblad V mount)
More little ones to be documented.
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57840 Location: Hungary
Expire: 2021-11-18
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks promising , but start from ISO 200 ?! not such a good news. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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pat donnelly
Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 666 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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pat donnelly wrote:
The Nikon D100 started there also!
Does it suggest that the sensor will be more advanced? They seem to be cannibalizing the line up of EVILs by bringing it out. Then again, at the moment it is vapourware, and willslow sales of the Samsung and Ricoh.
Their sales of EP1 and EP2 will suffer in the meantime, unless they drop the price. Interesting strategy. Should sell many. I hope it is a sign of strength! _________________ ---------------------------------
EP-1, E-410, E-300, D100, D1,
C-Mt: 25mm 1.9, 75mm 1.4, 75mm 1.3, 75mm 1.9, Ultra wides, one inch sensor, 20+ c-mount zooms
OM 350mm f2.8, Nikkor 180 f2.8, Exa 180 f2.8,
Tamrons: 90mm f2.5, 500mm f8 x3, 135 f2.5, 200 f3.5, 24mm 2.5, 28mm 2.5 x8,
FD 500mm mirror lens |
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aleksanderpolo
Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 684
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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aleksanderpolo wrote:
If they have a body only option, I will buy it for the IS alone. _________________ Panny GF1
Looking for: More articles to read
Current lens:
m4/3: 20/1.7; 14-45/3.5-5.6
C/Y: CZ 28/2.8; CZ 35/2.8; CZ 50/1.4
G: 45/2; 90/2.8
M: CV 35/1.4
Rollei: 50/1.8
m42: S-M-C Tak 50/1.4, Helios 44-2
F: AI 28/2; AIS 35/2; AIS 50/1.4; E 50/1.8
FL: 55/1.2
FD: Vivitar(Komine CF) 28/2; Kiron 28/2; nFD 50/1.4; nFD 35-105/3.5-4.5
AR: 40/1.8; 50/1.4; Adaptall 35-80/2.8-3.5
MD: Vivitar(Kiron) 24/2; MD 50/1.4
OM: 21/3.5; 24/2.8; 50/1.4; 135/3.5 |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
Expire: 2014-01-31
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
you know there's just good and bad with every product. yes olly has IS, which is why i have one, but really the lcd screen stinks for the money--the lcd on my wife's p&s samsung is way better!
olly menu not at all intuitive; takes many clicks to get to focus magnification screen.
also, btw, i dont think the olly L starting at iso 200 is indicative of better sensor because, for all real purposes, ep1 and 2 really are optimized for iso 200--iso 100 is just a push.
finally, i am also finding a heck of a lot of noise in my ep1 100% crops with any lens, which is disappointing; fringing too...like i said, every product has their tradeoffs! _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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pat donnelly
Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 666 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: |
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pat donnelly wrote:
I am tempted to buy it too.
I am well used to the Oly menu system, but the loss of a second wheel, on the ep1L, seems to make no difference for the experienced oly SLR user. The customisable button(s) seems able to cut through any difficulty with the menu system for the user who knows what they want.
I am with those who see the micro 4/3 format as ideal for nearly all manual lenses. I have read the raves about the GH1 and the ease of use with 16mm and even CCTV lenses. Still too pricey for me and I have to say I have little experience with video. But the Oly EP1L may be the intro I need. The real hope with these cameras, and anything that Canikon comes up with, is the size and the ability to carry it everywhere. Obsessed? Moi? I'm desperate to record what I can see as there is the chance that it validates me as an individual. I can then post it and see what I missed in the photo, so that the obsession causes me to adopt that which will make me a better camera user.
A witness. By seeing better, to take a better picture, I become a better witness. Input may eventually equal output! And vice versa?
Whatever about pixel peeping and noise, the sensor size means it beats the P&S opposition, portable as they are. All modern LCDs are far better than they used to be and are very adequate as framing devices. I tend to peep at my pixels on my monitor. An under-rated peiece of equipment that may explain why user's perceptions appear to differ so much?
Yes, the in-body IS is a powerful argument for night time candids with manual lenses! _________________ ---------------------------------
EP-1, E-410, E-300, D100, D1,
C-Mt: 25mm 1.9, 75mm 1.4, 75mm 1.3, 75mm 1.9, Ultra wides, one inch sensor, 20+ c-mount zooms
OM 350mm f2.8, Nikkor 180 f2.8, Exa 180 f2.8,
Tamrons: 90mm f2.5, 500mm f8 x3, 135 f2.5, 200 f3.5, 24mm 2.5, 28mm 2.5 x8,
FD 500mm mirror lens |
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