Author Topic: What would a high end Micro Four Thirds camera have? (Read 1159 times)

voyager · « **on:** February 02, 2010, 06:52:11 PM »

EVF
Weather sealing?
High Res LCD
Grip?
Pop up flash?

cosinaphile · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:00:19 PM »

it would be built like a professional camera with professional materials ,it would have a large battery and provide the user with a professional experience, its interface and controls would be geared to the pro user and it would be part of a system of equipment for the pro user starting with an array of fast prime lenses without the awful focus by wire crap we've been saddled with it would have wireless multi strobe ability and the ability to use the camera live with a laptop, hmmmm what else?

gareth · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:56:55 PM »

I am not a pro but I would expect a high-end M4/3 to be:

Durable frame build yet retain the small form factor without a huge hump
Great built-in or add-on EVF of sensible size and stylish fit with occlusion sensor detection
Really fast AF
High ISO performance
Weather sealing
Live viewing and control with a notebook computer
Simultaneous wireless file transfer options
Wireless flash command
Flip, tilt, and swivel OLED screen with vibrant colors
Improvement in Dynamic Range
1080P movie
High quality prime lens line up
With or without built-in flash
IBS please definitely

cosinaphile · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:04:19 AM »

if you build it they will come.................................. great list gareth

adash · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:00:02 AM »

Take a look at that:

This is what I would like a high-end m4/3 camera to look like!
The shaft viewfinder is certainly a must, and a small mirror accessory should easlly cover it up and transform it to the more classic eye-level VF....this would be easily acomplished with an OLED screen facing up, since there is no room for mirror between lens and sensor. The LCD on the back should also be present.
And yes, a dial for every setting! I also preffer to have the dial for lens aperture on the front, just behind the lens mount.

Features should be more like these on the E30. I still consider that a high-end DSLR.
Well....I am a dreamer, am I not?

peterb666 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:13:52 AM »

Magnesium alloy body with rubberised surfaces.

AF assist lamp.

3.5mm-stereo audio imput jack built in.

A more efficient movie codec.

Standard mini USB data/external power with the option to recharge the battery in camera.

Folding/rotating LCD of at least 460k pixels.

Built in IR remote and intervalometer.

Weather sealing would be nice but not 100% essential for me.

Comes in black, black or black.

popo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:24:21 AM »

There is no good excuse to put a LCD on with less than 920k nowadays. If anything they should be pushing higher. I'd go for a tilting one.

Compared to E-P1, I'd like more buttons to directly access settings.

I'm with Cosinaphile on the focus by wire. It's by far the worst feature of the 4/3 family.

What would a high end Micro Four Thirds camera have?