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Re: [OM] E-5 vs GH2 sensor

Subject: Re: [OM] E-5 vs GH2 sensor
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:04:00 -0400
After carrying these heavy 2.8 lenses around for the past 5 years, today 
I'd get f/4 lenses and up the ISO dial from 100 to 200.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt


On 9/16/2010 12:35 PM, Jeff Keller wrote:
> Suppose you want a couple AF zooms for a brand C Zuiko body:
>
> 24-70mm f2.8 L     $1,349  2.1 lbs
> 70-200mm f2.8L ii  $2,299  3.3 lbs
> 5Dii               $2,499  1.8 lbs
> Total              $5,972  7.2 lbs
>
> If you are going to carry Zuikos with it, slow AF zooms may not be too
> appealing so yes I've shown "fast kit zooms". With this cost, weight, and
> size no one will think of this as an OM. Olympus shouldn't compete directly.
> Olympus should focus on small high quality alternatives. A really nice near
> pro level E410 size body, light weight (plastic) weather resistant high
> quality zooms, would be a nice alternative.
>
> Canon isn't sleeping in the lens area: a shift 17mm, a 100mm macro with IS
> intended for macro, re-tuned zooms all with nice high price tags. They are
> capturing attention.
>
> For me Olympus's apparent decision made at the time of the E1 that a small
> camera doesn't appear professional was their biggest mistake. If necessary
> they could have come out with a 4 lb $15,000 E-1Ds to appease those
> management/marketing staff needing a professional appearance while making
> and selling many more small digital OMs.
>
> Jeff Keller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Norton [mailto:ken@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: Re: [OM] E-5 vs GH2 sensor
>
> --snip--
>
> On a personal note, I am greatly saddened by all this. As you know,
> I've been a loyal Olympus "fanboy" to a fault. I have no intentions of
> ever giving up on the OM gear, that's for sure, but as far as anything
> digital?  When it comes time for me to buy my next camera(s), they'll
> be compatible with my OM Zuikos, but the brandname won't say Olympus.
> I've been abandoned twice. m43?  Not a chance. I won't be abandoned by
> this company again. Once converted to Brand-X (I think it's pretty
> easy to figure out which one that is going to be), there is no turning
> back.
>
> AG
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