Author Topic: 'E-P3 = Camera Of The Year' (Read 1598 times)

RT_Panther · « **on:** November 27, 2011, 08:26:06 AM »

http://photofocus.com/2011/11/26/photofocus-2011-camera-of-the-year/

cosinaphile · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:52:47 AM »

well isn't that nice , Olympus needs a boost right about now

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:52:26 AM »

Good blurb, and that he buys them, instead of being given them for a review.

asterinex · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:31:27 AM »

Well done Olympus. The Pen series is cult and altough I don't have one, I can imagine the E-P3 is the best cam of the year!

Handheld · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:41:43 AM »

Quote from: RT_Panther on November 27, 2011, 08:26:06 AM

http://photofocus.com/2011/11/26/photofocus-2011-camera-of-the-year/

Already noted in this message. Photofocus is one of the podcasts and websites I like to follow. Although MFT gear has been mentioned ocassionally by Scott Bourne or his guests, this is by far the strongest recommendation. The two new Olympus primes, the 12mm and especially the 45mm, set the E-P3 apart.

RT_Panther · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:48:39 AM »

Was the GX1 in the comparison? - I really like it!

asterinex · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:52:56 AM »

Quote from: RT_Panther on November 27, 2011, 11:48:39 AM

Was the GX1 in the comparison? - I really like it!

The GX1 looks great, but has no IBIS... :

RT_Panther · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:00:49 PM »

Quote from: asterinex on November 27, 2011, 11:52:56 AM

The GX1 looks great, but has no IBIS... :

None of the Panasonic MFT bodies do. Does this mean that this reviewer will never give them an award

asterinex · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:39:16 PM »

Quote from: RT_Panther on November 27, 2011, 12:00:49 PM

Quote from: asterinex on November 27, 2011, 11:52:56 AM
The GX1 looks great, but has no IBIS... :

None of the Panasonic MFT bodies do. Does this mean that this reviewer will never give them an award

Well, it is important. for me it is. That is why I will always choose for a Olympus body.

RT_Panther · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:05:14 PM »

Fair enough then since my bodies are Olympus too....

asterinex · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:06:21 PM »

Quote from: RT_Panther on November 27, 2011, 01:05:14 PM

Fair enough then since my bodies are Olympus too....

Lol

Handheld · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:43:51 PM »

Quote from: RT_Panther on November 27, 2011, 11:48:39 AM

Was the GX1 in the comparison? - I really like it!

The GX1 is not available yet, so it was not considered. If it proves as good as its specs, it may be a technical improvement over the E-P3 although the "feel" is another matter.

voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2011, 05:54:43 AM »

There wasn't much to compare it to this year...

cosinaphile · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2011, 08:46:31 AM »

i want the pens to have 20 mp sensors that work up to iso 800 and pixel bin back to double sensitivity and go to 12800, that way one can shoot high res
at iso 200 without noise penalty but with higher res files , and then shoot with a decent noise profile at 10 mp for street night and candid stuff

that to me would be a good compromise for the sensor

lisandra · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2011, 02:18:56 PM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on November 28, 2011, 08:46:31 AM

i want the pens to have 20 mp sensors that work up to iso 800 and pixel bin back to double sensitivity and go to 12800, that way one can shoot high res
at iso 200 without noise penalty but with higher res files , and then shoot with a decent noise profile at 10 mp for street night and candid stuff

that to me would be a good compromise for the sensor

give me that with a view finder and some fast zooms and you got yourself a customer!!!

voyager · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2011, 06:06:29 PM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on November 28, 2011, 08:46:31 AM

i want the pens to have 20 mp sensors that work up to iso 800 and pixel bin back to double sensitivity and go to 12800, that way one can shoot high res
at iso 200 without noise penalty but with higher res files , and then shoot with a decent noise profile at 10 mp for street night and candid stuff

that to me would be a good compromise for the sensor

Why do you want so many megapixels? My computer can't even handle the files from 12 megapixels.

peterb666 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2011, 12:44:34 AM »

Quote from: voyager on November 28, 2011, 06:06:29 PM

Why do you want so many megapixels? My computer can't even handle the files from 12 megapixels.

I am pretty close to that too since starting to work with multiple layers and non-destructive editing in Photoshop CS5. I haven't found 12mp to be too few and it still gives good scope to crop for on-screen images and prints of a reasonable size.

I like my E-P3 and it is a great compliment to my Nikon D90. My E-P3 is my fun camera.

'E-P3 = Camera Of The Year'