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Re: [OM] E-5 vs GH2 sensor

Subject: Re: [OM] E-5 vs GH2 sensor
From: David Irisarri <zuiko3000@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:10:22 -0400
I understand what you mean but a camera is made of multiple parts. IQ is the
mean of the quality and technology of all of them.
E-30 E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 and E-5 use the same sensor but quality is different in
all of them. Sorry E-P1 and E-P2 are the same.

This is what I want to say.

Regards,

Dave


2010/9/16 Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> The availability of any advanced sensor technology may be equally
> available to all sensor manufacturers.  Why would you ever suspect that
> 4/3 sensors will fully compete with any larger sensor?  It's simple
> physics.  Bigger sensors catch more light.  But, if an existing 4/3
> sensor gives you the quality you need then buy it.  If not, get
> something bigger.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 9/16/2010 11:51 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
> > Dear Ken,
> >
> > I fully agree with you. I remember reading this news
> > http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-digital-camera-sales-down-by-18/ and I
> think
> > they have realized they cannot manufacture professional bodies as they
> > aren´t profitable at all. Fourthirds sensor needs a very advanced
> technology
> > to get the same results of an APS-C sensor and full-frame sensor. It
> seems
> > to be OK for amateur users and that´s why FF will disappear. I still can
> > remember when E-1 was launched. I was so excited with the FT concept. I
> > really enjoyed with E-1 too much. Olympus is a great company, it has
> really
> > smart engineers but no one is able to manufacture sensors for them at a
> > reasonable price.
> >
> > I am also really disappointed. I feel really bad with all this. I have
> being
> > using my E-1 since 2003. One month ago I bought an E-P1, it´s a nice
> camera
> > but I have quickly realized that dynamic range is under KODAK KAF-5101
> > sensor. This is the main drawback of FT.
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > 2010/9/16 Ken Norton<ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >> Khen wrote about Olympus making two major misteps with FourThirds.
> >> This third one is a full-blown face-plant.
> >>
> >> Leica recovered from the M8's IR fiasco. Apple is recovering from
> >> Antenna-Gate. Olympus probably won't from this. This mistep is a
> >> public-relations disaster second only to BP's mishandling of the gulf
> >> oil well blowout.
> >>
> >> It's sad to say this, but Olympus will become a study point for MBA
> >> students around the world.
> >>
> >> 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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