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Ausphoto2011: Yeah sure, its a good looking small powerful camera. But at the end of the day you're still stuck with a terrible crop factor even worse than the BMCC. Goodbye Wide angle shots... you can forget it with this. However, Still intrigued to how the video will look from it.
"Now if they'll only show us where the SD card goes. It doesn't show in the schematics on their site."
It's on the battery compartment door.
http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera/design
peter xyz: Great article.
Just two comments:
- I hope it will be a "living" article, i.e. it gets updated by the authors with new learnings / tips from the DPReview readers community (eg. with the often excellent tips or corrections made on the m4/3 Forum here on the site)
- A versioning (or mention the "updated on" date) of the article would be a nice addition in that case
Thanks a lot !
I agree on this one. I'm about to comment the same thing, but I saw this post. The new findings from the user would help this document a very powerful guide. For example, there's a lot of new user asking if photos can be displayed on the rear screen after the shot. The default Review Time set is 0.5sec which is some of the users are not noticing it and always end up pressing the "play" button.
On more thing I notice is that the default level gauge is way off and you need to re-calibrate it.
Iso1975: The only flaw I see so far is only having 4:3 aspect ratio instead of also having 3:2, which is the common ratio for photo printing. This will make many people crop their pictures everytime they want to print them. For me this is a major disapointment. Nevertheless this is a beautiful camera (in silver) and every time I see it I desire it more and more!!
It's a multi-aspect ratio and that includes 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1.
645D: Just checked the in-depth reviews, the 3 most popular picks of this group: G12, LX5, and EX1 all have the same magic score of 73%. Pure coincidence?
Olymps XZ-1 has the highest score at 74% but not in any of the picks. Consistencies?
RestyF: I'm just wondering if this kind of corporate mess has something to do with this site as a camera review and information site. This is Olympus as a whole and camera division is just a part of Olympus corporation. If Sony, Nikon and Canon has some corporate problems, how far will DPReview dig into it? Most of the corporations have their own corporate problems, will DPReview care to write articles on those problems?
@CarlPH, I'm not downplaying the issue, my point is that this site focuses on photography reviews and information as the banner itself says "Digital Photography Reviews". While they can add up relevant news about photography, this kind of articles for me is in the wrong track as what the site's vision is trying to go.
I'm just wondering if this kind of corporate mess has something to do with this site as a camera review and information site. This is Olympus as a whole and camera division is just a part of Olympus corporation. If Sony, Nikon and Canon has some corporate problems, how far will DPReview dig into it? Most of the corporations have their own corporate problems, will DPReview care to write articles on those problems?
Jogger: Sounds more like another paid advertisement for Apple.
When somebody posted an article about iPhone, it's always been commented that it's a paid advertisement. Even some of the people who's commenting in favor of Apple accused of being paid by Apple. But when somebody posted a review on other devices, did Apple user accused you of being a paid advertisement by whatsoever company it is? Let's respect everyone's opinion here.
pjsalty: What is the function of the projector? To project images onto a wall or screen?
Is anyone really going to blow a bunch of cash on accessories for a camera with a 1" sensor? I'll be very interested to hear what the iq is before I leave my m4/3 cameras.
The lens is bigger than Olympus m4/3 format due to its in-lens stabilization. They should put the image stabilization on the body.
justmeMN: The press release states "The new 12.3 megapixel sensor is the same size as those used in pro quality DSLRs." What "pro quality DSLR" uses a Micro Four Thirds sized sensor? Big liars...
How can you say a sub-standard-sized sensor? and what is your guidelines to be a standard? 4/3 sensor are built from the ground-up and developed/optimized with digital in mind.
Being a small marketshare doesn't mean they don't have pro quality dSLR. Are you saying only Nikon and Canon has pro quality dSLR? How about Leica, Sony, Pentax, etc.
NZ Scott: Built in EVF, articulated screen, big fat rear control dial - this is what the E-P3 should have been.
I admire the built-in EVF, but E-P3 has touch screen with touch-shutter and has 2 control dials. E-P3 still the winner.
@Phoque
I am looking at the whole sensor technology as a package here, the vast improvements in AF alone is a major success for the sensor technology and the system itself. This is not a minor-modification as what you mentioned ealier. These obvious improvements is not just in a marketing sense because it clearly performs in the actual and practical use.
bloodnok: according to olympus, the pen ep3 *has* a new sensor, albeit still 12mpx. so why does your in-depth review slag them for its "ageing sensor"?
It's a new sensor, how can they achieve fastest autofocus if this is an ageing sensor, how can they achieved improved image quality compared to older models, how can they achieve better video compare to older models? etc etc. I don't get why dpreview tag them as ageing sensor.
Mark Alan Thomas: When I click a link to a review on the homepage it shouldn’t open a page with another link I need to click to take me to the review. iT SHOULD TAKE ME TO THE REVIEW.
As temporary remedy, you can use Safari and activate the Reader function. It will be converted to a reflowed text in white background and easier to read.