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Re: Thinking of switching to EPL-5, yet questions
In reply to oldphotog2,
7 months ago
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Question 1: Will the EPL-5 have the quality to make a 13x19 enlargment if needed?
Yes. Any file from camera with more than 8MP, good glass, good technique, and good post-processing is capable of 13x19 prints. Sure some cameras will yield better results, but most people can't tell the difference except in side-by-side comparisons (excpetions are the pixel peepers types).
Qestion 2: I don't like the fact that micro 4/3 seem not to have wides. Read that Oly now has a wide prime but $700 is a bit steep! What two lenes would one suggest?
Get the Panasonic 14mm, which is reasonably wide and cheap. Check ebay, you can usually find them for under $200 new (though orphaned from a kit). The Oly 17mm is also pretty cheap, but only moderately wide.
Question 3: There is no company that has Olympus carried in the store for me to look at, to handle, to see if they will cause me to faint too. Suggestions?
Order it from Amazon, and if you don't like it, return it for a full refund. Sure, you'll have to pay return shipping charges (~$10-15), but think about how much you would pay for two trips to a brick and mortar store. Vehicles cost around $0.50/mile to drive when gas, wear and tear, and depreciation are factored in. Not to mention your time.
You can also see if Best Buy carries it, and order it online for in-store pick up if there's one near you. Again, if you don't like, just return it.
And finally, another option is to wear a camera strap with some some tied to it, and try walking around for a while. You can look up the weight of the camera and lenses.
I have an E-PL1 which I purchased as a throw around camera. I have Panasonic 14mm and a 20mm pancake lenses. With either one, it's super light and I barely notice it's around my neck (though I usually carry it over a shoulder or in my hand with the strap around my wrist). But then again, I normally shoot with Canon FF bodies and premium glass. If you're on a budget (it seems you are), the E-PL1 can be had cheap. It's not a very reponsive camera, but for purely image quality purposes, it does a great job and provides excellent bang-for-the-buck.
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