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Re: [OM] Zombie Kodak Still Lives, OM-D Makes My Pants Tight

Subject: Re: [OM] Zombie Kodak Still Lives, OM-D Makes My Pants Tight
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:54:53 -0500
500 pixels/inch???

Chuck Norcutt

On 2/11/2012 2:20 AM, List, OM wrote:
> 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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