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Pen E-P5?
Mar 23, 2014 07:48:51 #
I am considering buying a used Olympus Pen E-P camera. Most reviews sound good but dpreview criticizes the focus. Any comments? Any one using this camera? I have an old Canon Rebel and want to upgrade to a smaller, lighter camera. Thanks.
Mar 23, 2014 08:02:02 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
I thought E-P5 is very similar to the E-M5. I would not use it for sports or fast moving subject.
Mar 24, 2014 06:26:01 #
Chef patty wrote:
I am considering buying a used Olympus Pen E-P camera. Most reviews sound good but dpreview criticizes the focus. Any comments? Any one using this camera? I have an old Canon Rebel and want to upgrade to a smaller, lighter camera. Thanks.
I have the EM-5. Same sensor and electronics. Image quality 95% as good as any APC DSLR for half the weight, and some wonderful lenses. (Also half the weight or less). The main drawback is poor focusing on moving objects- it struggles to keep up. Not TOO bad for motor sports or even birds in flight, but hopeless for ball games.
I also have a D800, but only use it if I need focus tracking, or REALLY need the extra 10% IQ or dynamic range. Which ain't often!
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Mar 24, 2014 06:28:23 #
Chef patty wrote:
I am considering buying a used Olympus Pen E-P camera. Most reviews sound good but dpreview criticizes the focus. Any comments? Any one using this camera? I have an old Canon Rebel and want to upgrade to a smaller, lighter camera. Thanks.
I have the EM-5. Same sensor and electronics. Image quality 95% as good as any APC DSLR for half the weight, and some wonderful lenses. (Also half the weight or less). The main drawback is poor focusing on moving objects- it struggles to keep up. Not TOO bad for motor sports or even birds in flight, but hopeless for ball games.
I also have a D800, but only use it if I need focus tracking, or REALLY need the extra 10% IQ or dynamic range. Which ain't often!
Taken yesterday, robin about 40 feet away, JPEG straight from camera. 1/250s, f7.1, ISO250. Panasonic 100-300 at 300mm
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Mar 24, 2014 06:38:05 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
Chef patty wrote:
I am considering buying a used Olympus Pen E-P camera. Most reviews sound good but dpreview criticizes the focus. Any comments? Any one using this camera? I have an old Canon Rebel and want to upgrade to a smaller, lighter camera. Thanks.
The E-P5 is excellent for the money. Couple it with the 25mm, 45mm and 75mm primes and your IQ will leave you wanting for nothing. :thumbup:
Mar 24, 2014 06:49:39 #
lukan wrote:
The E-P5 is excellent for the money. Couple it with the 25mm, 45mm and 75mm primes and your IQ will leave you wanting for nothing. :thumbup:
Agreed, but not cheap, and only down to 50mm equivalent at the wide end. I love the 14mm Panasonic prime as well as the 100-300. If the budget is tight, the bog standard 14-42 IIR and 40-150 are surprisingly good for the price, at least as good as the usual DSLR kit lenses.
Generally very impressed with the 16 megapixel micro 4/3 system.
Mar 24, 2014 07:01:54 #
Jackdoor wrote:
I have the EM-5. Same sensor and electronics. Imag... (show quote)
Lovey shot. Thanks for the information.
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Mar 24, 2014 07:02:30 #
Jackdoor wrote:
Agreed, but not cheap, and only down to 50mm equivalent at the wide end. I love the 14mm Panasonic prime as well as the 100-300. If the budget is tight, the bog standard 14-42 IIR and 40-150 are surprisingly good for the price, at least as good as the usual DSLR kit lenses.
Generally very impressed with the 16 megapixel micro 4/3 system.
Generally very impressed with the 16 megapixel micro 4/3 system.
Thanks for the lens recommendations.
Mar 24, 2014 07:03:15 #
lukan wrote:
The E-P5 is excellent for the money. Couple it with the 25mm, 45mm and 75mm primes and your IQ will leave you wanting for nothing. :thumbup:
Glad to hear you like the camera.
Mar 24, 2014 07:03:57 #
sueyeisert wrote:
I thought E-P5 is very similar to the E-M5. I would not use it for sports or fast moving subject.
Thanks for your advice.
Mar 24, 2014 09:50:34 #
Chef patty wrote:
Thanks for the lens recommendations.
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