After a fair amount of deliberation and uncertainty I sold myD200 for the E-p1, 14-42 and 20mm 1.7. There is a psychological phenomenon, which has a name I can’t remember, which postulates that once having decided and made an item purchase one is inclined to justify the purchase even if those justifications are unrealistic or even false. Not so that scenario here, I could not be more satisfied. I now have a camera whose image quality is on a par with the D200 but which sits in the palm of my hand, easily slips into a pocket and does not scare people or make them self conscious. Added to this is the immensely useful, image stabilised, 20mm 1.7 - I have slightly shaky hands so I was always at a disadvantage with Nikon because they do not make a short fast zoom or 35mm prime that has VR. The low light advantages for me therefore are enormous. In fact the Olympus IS is extraordinarily good, I can shoot non-moving objects and get sharp images at ¼ sec. The other attribute that is also very good is focus accuracy, better than some DSLR’s that I have used.
I admire things that are well made and the Pen fits that bill. It’s probably a bit over the top when people say they love an inanimate object but really you can’t blame them when you look at the form factor of the pen and what has been accomplished in such a diminutive package. I can honestly say that if there were no further improvements I would very happily live with it as it is, the advantages greatly outweigh the small number of shortcomings. To constantly pick away at something or someone that has already achieved so much is churlish and communicates the negative quality of the half empty glass.
If and when improvements are available they don’t demand, for me, to be in areas of image quality or high iso, these areas are already good enough. Like many people what I would gratefully accept are a speedier autofocus especially in low light, a smaller or variable green focus box and constant iso display.
That’s my little ode to the Pen. To the converted it means little but to those, like me once, who are now on the fence, I hope it helps.
I admire things that are well made and the Pen fits that bill. It’s probably a bit over the top when people say they love an inanimate object but really you can’t blame them when you look at the form factor of the pen and what has been accomplished in such a diminutive package. I can honestly say that if there were no further improvements I would very happily live with it as it is, the advantages greatly outweigh the small number of shortcomings. To constantly pick away at something or someone that has already achieved so much is churlish and communicates the negative quality of the half empty glass.
If and when improvements are available they don’t demand, for me, to be in areas of image quality or high iso, these areas are already good enough. Like many people what I would gratefully accept are a speedier autofocus especially in low light, a smaller or variable green focus box and constant iso display.
That’s my little ode to the Pen. To the converted it means little but to those, like me once, who are now on the fence, I hope it helps.
