Author Topic: Your ideal Micro Four Thirds camera (Read 1606 times)

voyager · « **on:** February 04, 2010, 02:11:04 PM »

We once had a list like this, but I couldn't find it.

-easily pocketable with pancake lens

popo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:35:42 PM »

Starting from E-P1:
Tech: Make the screen at least 920k and make it tiltable. Faster AF.
Physical: A little smaller in width/depth wouldn't hurt but not essential. No EVF. No flash. If any of those are fitted, it means it's too big.
Dreams: More buttons on body so you don't have to go near the Oly style menu system, but I have no idea where to stick them all if the body is even smaller...

cosinaphile · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2010, 04:04:00 PM »

one with the quality and user friendliness of my contax g1 and the lens quality AND BUILD of the zeiss 45/2 and 90 2\.8

Streetshooter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2010, 01:14:56 PM »

The Pen 1 with the 20mm...
Sorry, I just love this kit...

dCap · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2010, 01:43:38 PM »

my ideal Î¼FourThirds camera would be the E-P1 with a build in VoigtlÃ¤nder M mount

do that, and I promise to buy 2x of them, one for each of my lenses

thanks, looking forward to receiving it ...

photoSmart42 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:11:46 PM »

My ideal MFT camera:

GH1 with the following improvements:
- improved sensor to add 2 stops of noise reduction
- improved processor to add a further 2 stops of noise reduction
- improved sensor to increase the dynamic range
- IBIS to go along with the excellent lens OIS already available in some lenses
- one-button manual focus assist
- reduced or removed AA filter
- sealed magnesium body
- improved frame rate
- professional-level lenses (to include fast primes)
- optional adapter with mirrored phase-detect + 35mm-equivalent FOV
- global shutter
- shutter speeds up to 1/10000s
- flash sync up to 1/250s

I'd be willing to pay twice the cost of the current GH1 for something like this.

popo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2010, 02:56:43 AM »

Looking back to my earlier wish list, the Sony NEX is arguably a step in the direction I wanted in several areas: particularly the small size, and high res tilting screen. Shame they didn't put body stabilisation in it.

AF has improved where I now consider single shot AF to be practically DSLR like. Continuous AF still needs improvement. Now I also wish for more responsiveness to button presses (it delays more than I like if I'm in a hurry) and the menu system still needs a lot of work.

benard · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:18:38 PM »

For all it is worth, the GH-1 is really the ideal camera. Sensor performance is on par with that of APS-C and noise handling is better than any of the Pens.

You have to check the DXO mark for the specs to the Olympus Pen as they have overstated the ISO handling capabilities by quite a bit.

popo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:09:54 PM »

I didn't remember that much difference between them, so I just looked it up. GH1 does have a small advantage of about 1 stop dynamic range and half stop "low light ISO" performance over E-P1. While nice to have, it isn't that significant. GH1 would never be a camera I'd pick as it's too big you might as well get a small DSLR for decent AF performance. Even the E-P1/GF1 type size is on the big side... NEX is better although ruined by the big lens mount needed for the bigger sensor. I hope m4/3 will get even smaller bodies over time.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:58:42 PM »

the gh 1 is a great camera , but i really love the form factor of the ep1 and gf1

the nex is such a waste by sony .... such a great promise ... smeone should slap them,

nice machined aluminum lenses , even if they are all "pre production"!

emergo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2010, 03:17:05 PM »

-analog controls (knobs! rings!) like Leica M9 or Digilux 3
-small, fast pro primes much like Pentax FA or DA Limiteds
-IBIS
-built in EVF, but retain Rangefinder body style
-all metal construction
-a stripped down set of features with a straightforward OS
-wirelessly enabled for computer or internet?

Your ideal Micro Four Thirds camera