Camera Advice
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- Hombre_Lobo0
@atkinson
hello again :)
the x100 is horrible to me, had a play a while ago and it certainly doesnt feel quality, buttons feel cheap, doesnt even do video.
The e-pl2 to me is fantastic, design wise and performance, its a shame about the weird light sensor issue, which is strange because the e-pl1 doesnt suffer, but the output from both is identical and iirc they use the same sensor.
The G3 is nice, newer sensor than all the lumix cameras, high iso is said to be better than all other lumix m43 cams, its only a tiny bit better than the GH2 though, but the ergonomics aren't very nice at all. I wouldnt say i have large hands, but its too small for comfort. The G2 and GH2 however feel great.
I'd go with the GH2, amazing performance (40 stills a second at 4megapixel, crazy fast focusing, and video quality that's significantly better than the canon 5D (in terms of sharpness and detail).
- ^yeh the E-p3 does look ace, but very expensive considering its the same sensor as its predecessors.Hombre_Lobo
- Atkinson0
Bonsoir
Yes the x100 surprised me too, the feel [and look] of it, I dislike both, but low light its excellent. Most of my photos are quick / street / snap type. If there is an EVF I'd use it sometimes but wouldn't miss it 100% if it weren't there.
One thing that is important is that the camera is discreet. I wonder whether the GH2 is a little too large for street work.
Is the AF on GH2 not the same as G3?
- NonEntity0
^
In terms of design I thought the X100 looked like bullshit retro from the off, the back is a real design mess.I've been using my refurb Sony NEX (£190 from eBay) for street but found that the Zuiko lens I got, being an old SLR thing, is just waaay big. Too conspicuous and heavy and such.
So just bit the bullet and bought myself a Voigtlander Color-Skopar (35mm) from CameraQuest plus an adapter from eBay and away I go! The lens is tiny and dark (the 'C' model: not the other variants, which have shiny bits), hopefully as discrete as it gets.
No auto-focus, but the swivel screen is useful for street/candid.
- hektor9110
How bout this one
- I have this camera and I LOVE it.monkeyshine
- Its a great camera, but save yourself lots of money and get a lumix LX5, they are identical.Hombre_Lobo
- (you do get some free software with the d lux 5 though)Hombre_Lobo
- Atkinson0
The Leica's nice but I liked the GRD3 for that type of camera.
Cameras are a nightmare really. I like compact, then I decide I'll fork out and get something a bit better spec wise, more manual etc. Then m4/3 and talk myself up - GH2 for eg, then I think well I could get a 600d for that. Damn it. I think dslr is too much for what I want though. M4/3 / fixed is best.
Low light / fast AF / discreet.
- Hombre_Lobo0
(not in repsonse to the thread, but wanted to share this)
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/20…
Review of the new sony NEX 5N. Very positive review, high iso is excellent, comparable to a 5D MKII apparently. Color rendition, sharpness, all looks good. and with sony set to release an affordable 50mm 1.8 for nex, its looking like a nice system.
Video quality is looking good, not Lumix GH2 good, but the resolution of the GH2 makes even the canons look bad.
And best of all, sony have finally made a nex camera with an attachable electronic viewfinder, and the viewfinder is amazing according to reviews, high quality electronic view finder you can get.
bit funny looking, but its pictures are great and its very compact.