Michael Dodge Thomas

I'm on my third.

+1 I know it's a specialized application, but I'm often taking pictures of architectural detail in a repeating pattern (for example some feature of a masonry wall). This would be a HUGE help.

The Amazon reviews are worth a read:

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-200-500mm-Ultra-Telephoto-Nikon-Cameras/product-reviews/B0013DAPNU/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

An example of the IQ that can be achieved with the camera:

http://www.panoramas.dk/mars/curiosity-first-color-360.html

Who's "eye" gets to be the "reference eye?For starters, your goal assumes that all human visual systems (the "eye" is just the start) render a scene identically, and that a color managed system...

That Amazon "firesale" must be over, the lowest price I see for a GF3 body + lens is 379.00 with the 14mm pancake.

The problem of dealing with clever trolls remains, however.

In the 808's case, it sorta' depends on whether you regard the sensor physical size as the "effective" sensor size, post binning.I'm not knocking this approach, it males a lot of sense considering...

There is no question that under "ideal" conditions phone cameras are getting, very very good, and will likely get much better. For example there is enough depth in many smart phone bodies to allow...

The M5 is certainly generating some buzz all by itself.. last week in Amsterdam an Italian (judging by accent, the comment was in English) called out:"Hey! OM_D... Nice camera...!" as he walked...

The other side of the coin is that lots of the photo equipment on Craigs List is way overpriced.

IMO, one moral of the story is that the 45mm is a terrific lens at f4.