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Re: [OM] E-PL1

Subject: Re: [OM] E-PL1
From: iwert bernakiewicz <zuikooh@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:34:29 +0100
Thanks for the input.

The images @ dpreview show considera

2010/2/11 Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> I didn't get to shoot with the 9-18mm - it was on a stand and was (I
> was told) non-functional. I suspect that it was a prototype and they
> didn't want me to use it - and publish images.
> To whoever was askingf about the Panasonic 7-14mm. My shots were
> unacceptable but I notice that DPReview's gallery of E-PL1 images
> includes several that were take at 7mm -
> http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusepl1/page5.asp
> They may have been taken with either the Pany mFT 7-14mm or the Oly
> 7-14mm with adapter.
>
> Incidentally - there's an interesting pricing deal. The E-PL1 body
> only sells here for A$899. With 14-42mm lens, $999. However there is a
> two lens kit and as they didn't have a suitable telephoto yet, they
> are bundling in the standard 40-150mm with the adapter for $1199. That
> values them at $200 - as the adapter sells here for more than $300,
> that's a real bargain.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 10/02/2010, at 10:44 PM, iwert bernakiewicz wrote:
>
>> I guess if there is much of a difference in price left when
>> adding the viewfinder. Any chances to see some results of
>> the 9-18? And does it come with a hood, and what does it look like?
>> (simple round one or tulip?)
>>
>> Thanks for the info so far!
>>
>> Iwert
>>
>> 2010/2/10 Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>> OK - seen it, fondled it in Sydney this morning. It's a compact
>>> camera
>>> in feel - as in like a rather large P&S. Simplified controls, no
>>> wheels and a dummies guide built in. But you prolly know that. Ugly
>>> next to my E-p2 but a fair bit cheaper of course. If it came out
>>> first, I imagine a few of us would have bought it. But now it seems a
>>> bit ho-hum.
>>>
>>> What did I learn -
>>> The mFT 9-18mm is really cute - manual erection but with only one
>>> inner barrel so it is nicer in construction than the 14-42mm. Want
>>> it.
>>> Forget xD cards - they're gone.
>>> Cheap airlines are cheap for a VERY good reason.
>>>
>>> Andrew Fildes
>>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
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