Not too many people used large format cameras compared to 35mm even though
the the large format camera can make a much better picture (if it can
capture it). I suspect Olympus chose the 4/3 format as being able to
ultimately equal or somewhat surpass 35mm film. They've got the camera body
down to the size some complain is too small (deja vu OM). Now if they put
together a small top quality lens set to match ... wooo hooo !!!
If 15M pixels will give a top quality 8x10 print, then 60M pixels would
give a top quality 16x20 print. Looks like Nikon is halfway there. A D800
looks a lot quicker to use than an LF view camera though.
Jeff
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Nicholas Herndon <nherndon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> snip ...
>
> As for the OM-D, haters gonna hate, but if the sensor is at least as good
> as the GX1/G3, with Oly jpegs and decent enough video, then it will be
> exactly the camera I've been looking for, and then some. Weather sealing,
> an excellent selection of primes (my PannyLeica 25/1.4 can't WAIT to mount
> a black EM-5, you know what I mean wink wink nudge nudge), 9 frames per
> second shooting (seriously, that's NUTS), dramatically improved
> autofocus...I think I'm gonna faint. On top of that, word is the shutter
> will be rated for 100k actuations, and Olympus is considering PRO support
> for this camera, which should show what they think of it (per Facebook Q&A
> session today).
>
> I've really been able to get a lot out of my EP-2 (informal
> engagement/portrait sessions, event photography) but it did take a while
> for me to understand the camera and how to get the best out of it. For me,
> the two primary limitations are low light autofocus and dynamic range (i.e.
> blown highlights). Dynamic range can be overcome with good technique, off
> camera fill flash, and post processing, but low light
> autofocus...fortunately, the OM-D has an autofocus assist light (hooray!).
> My one major gripe is that it's not shipping until April (going to Hawaii
> end of the month, really would like to have it for that trip).
>
> $1000 represents excellent value for this camera, especially if it does get
> Pro support from Olympus. I suspect it will also drive down the price of
> the EP-3, which is by all accounts another fantastic camera (one I was
> planning on getting before the OM-D was announced). Viva Oly!
> --
>
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