I can see your point, but I think you're unfair toward µ4:3 by comparing it to
the OM single-digit line. While the OMs were always promoted as being part of
a professional grade imaging *system*, the e-pX are targeted at amateurs. They
deliberately lack some crucial functions, a clear give away of this lower
status (can't shoot tethered being the most obvious).
If you really were to compare fairly with some film based models, then the
obvious reference would be the pen-f line. And all of a sudden, you notice
some obvious convergences : pen-f were notorious for their poor (and dim)
viewfinders, they lacked the possibility to attach a winder, and, of course,
their half-frame pictures caused a quality drop of the images (more 'noise'
after dark room processing because you had to blowup more to achieve the same
final size as 24x36).
But all of this is besides the point. The question is, do they fit their niche
as the pen-f fitted in its time? Obviously, the answer is, yes, for a large
share of the prosumer crowd. Almost no pro adopted the pen-f in the film era
(save W Eugene Smith), but countless users made /almost/ reflex quality slides
with them, for a much lower budget.
I'm really sorry you expected F3HP framing quality from an amateur priced
camera. Myself, I'm fairly happy to have an e-p1 on which I can attach nearly
any lens I may fancy, with quite good results. An OM it is not, nor a leica,
but it serves me well.
Cheers,
Le mardi 31 août 2010 09:16:01, Dawid Loubser a écrit :
> Perhaps I have simply been spoiled by the responsiveness, clarity,
> "extension-of-one's-hand" that an OM body
> offers. Or the small size, and the build quality of the lenses. But
> I'm glad this is settled now _ I always
> wondered whether I'd like M4/3 for day-to-day usage.
> Hell no.
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Manuel Viet
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