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Specifically, the E-PL1, and a DSLR with a lens or two(not more than 2, though).

I could see maybe the Pen with a lens for scenics, along with a DSLR and maybe a tele and/or low light lens. The Pen would not ad much more weight to the bag than another DSLR lens, and would give me a two camera kit(avoiding lens switching), as well as an excellent walkaround option(the Pen), too.

This is only a thought right now, and I'm wondering if such an idea has any merit in the "real world"? I'm about to purchase a nice used E-PL1, but must see a need for it. Am planning a trip to several National Parks this summer, and want the best photo tools that I can afford(which is much less than most of what you folks can afford, I'm afraid), AND something light enough that it doesn't cause severe neck and back issues after hauling it around all day(I'm 68).

The E-PL1 would act as my main go-anywhere camera aside from the Parks venture. So a nice light weight would be great for that. I would use the DSLR for only those occassions where it and a specialized lens would be deemed necessary....like youth hockey, and night photography.
Any and all comments......please fire away. Thanks
 
For outdoor events, I often shoot a D700 + 70-200/2.8 and a NEX5 + Nikon 24/1.4 combo. The D700 gives me the reach and AF for subjects. While the NEX gives me wide and awesome video capability. Sometimes i use the 24-70/2.8 on the D700 if i dont need the reach.

I could use the 18-55 for a more compact setup, but, its a pos.

So, i think an m43 with a short zoom or wide would be a perfect complement for an SLR with a tele (70-200 equiv), where you need the AF speed and overall performance of an SLR. The m43 would be great for shorter focal lengths and movie capture... which you wouldnt want to do at long tele anyways.
BobT said:
Specifically, the E-PL1, and a DSLR with a lens or two(not more than 2, though).

I could see maybe the Pen with a lens for scenics, along with a DSLR and maybe a tele and/or low light lens. The Pen would not ad much more weight to the bag than another DSLR lens, and would give me a two camera kit(avoiding lens switching), as well as an excellent walkaround option(the Pen), too.

This is only a thought right now, and I'm wondering if such an idea has any merit in the "real world"? I'm about to purchase a nice used E-PL1, but must see a need for it. Am planning a trip to several National Parks this summer, and want the best photo tools that I can afford(which is much less than most of what you folks can afford, I'm afraid), AND something light enough that it doesn't cause severe neck and back issues after hauling it around all day(I'm 68).

The E-PL1 would act as my main go-anywhere camera aside from the Parks venture. So a nice light weight would be great for that. I would use the DSLR for only those occassions where it and a specialized lens would be deemed necessary....like youth hockey, and night photography.
Any and all comments......please fire away. Thanks
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BobT said:
Specifically, the E-PL1, and a DSLR with a lens or two(not more than 2, though).

I could see maybe the Pen with a lens for scenics, along with a DSLR and maybe a tele and/or low light lens. The Pen would not ad much more weight to the bag than another DSLR lens, and would give me a two camera kit(avoiding lens switching), as well as an excellent walkaround option(the Pen), too.

This is only a thought right now, and I'm wondering if such an idea has any merit in the "real world"? I'm about to purchase a nice used E-PL1, but must see a need for it. Am planning a trip to several National Parks this summer, and want the best photo tools that I can afford(which is much less than most of what you folks can afford, I'm afraid), AND something light enough that it doesn't cause severe neck and back issues after hauling it around all day(I'm 68).

The E-PL1 would act as my main go-anywhere camera aside from the Parks venture. So a nice light weight would be great for that. I would use the DSLR for only those occassions where it and a specialized lens would be deemed necessary....like youth hockey, and night photography.
Any and all comments......please fire away. Thanks
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Nope, never shot with a Pen as yet. I do sometimes word my questions in certain ways to get different slants in the responses.

But....I do have a meeting with a craigslister to purchase a E-PL1 and 14-42 lens tomorrow. REALLY. I do.

I'm really on-again, off-again on this m4/3rds thing. But the current deal is a VERY good one. So I would not lose a penny if I would eventually decide the MFT is not for me. If the "plan" that I'm asking about right here would make sense, I could possible end up with a DSLR and 70-200 IS, a 50 1.8, and the rest of the photo responsibilities going to the Pen(and a couple lenses).

The thought seems good, anyway. I just need some additional yea's or nay's from you folks to encourage or discourage at this point. Hence, this thread.
 
I thought I was wrong, but then checked your post of two months ago where you said that you bought an EPL1.
 
OK. I did buy one, but was forced to return it for personal financial reasons. Never had it long enough to even fasten the lens to it.
Could we move on to the questions at hand now?
 
You are pathetic. You have nothing better to do than to start threads so that your post attracts attention. Your history shows it. Oh well, another new member will respond as long as you keep doing it.
 
By the way, you said, that you had it for a week before you retuned it. That should be long enough to attach the lens.
 
And the point of all your detective work, is what now? People's minds change from time to time. Mine, maybe more than others. Still, the questions, as often as they may be asked, and as similar as they may seem to be, are always very real.

I may have been on both a financial rollercoaster and all the time trying to consider purchasing another Pen. Well, it's come down to right now. I'm still here; still interested in the possibility of a Pen camera. That to me speaks well for the folks in this forum(possibly with one exception). If you find my questions....well...questionable, just ignore me. I just don't feel that personally degrading one right here in bold sight within the forum, is the place to do it. Email me instead. If you get some great ego satification out of unearthing this apparent atrocity, then WoW!! Seek help.
 
I use the the E-P1 as my main go-anywhere camera, my D90 for more specialized occasions and sometimes both come along with each an other kind of lens like the E-P1/14-42mm & D90/70-300mmVR or 11-16mm
BobT said:
Specifically, the E-PL1, and a DSLR with a lens or two(not more than 2, though).

I could see maybe the Pen with a lens for scenics, along with a DSLR and maybe a tele and/or low light lens. The Pen would not ad much more weight to the bag than another DSLR lens, and would give me a two camera kit(avoiding lens switching), as well as an excellent walkaround option(the Pen), too.

This is only a thought right now, and I'm wondering if such an idea has any merit in the "real world"? I'm about to purchase a nice used E-PL1, but must see a need for it. Am planning a trip to several National Parks this summer, and want the best photo tools that I can afford(which is much less than most of what you folks can afford, I'm afraid), AND something light enough that it doesn't cause severe neck and back issues after hauling it around all day(I'm 68).

The E-PL1 would act as my main go-anywhere camera aside from the Parks venture. So a nice light weight would be great for that. I would use the DSLR for only those occassions where it and a specialized lens would be deemed necessary....like youth hockey, and night photography.
Any and all comments......please fire away. Thanks
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I'm getting on myself and wondered the last time I went out with both Canon DSLRs if there wasn't a way to lighten the load. I have a long lens for wildlife (the main purpose for me of such field shoots) and a wider lens for scenics and closer critters. I got the EPL1 for the second camera and it's fulfilled the purpose. And the EPL1 has become the goto for around town (anything that doesn't move too fast).

My partner , Susan, went whole hog. She replaced an older Nikon DSLR AND a Canon XH A1s camcorder with the GH2 (which which was a HUGE weight reduction. So far so good.
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That's exactly the sort of thing I was asking about. Can I ask how you feel the Pen results compare to the DSLR results(in your opinion)?
 
Thanks, Kurt. This seems one of those questions(concerns)that is getting a very rare "unanimous" reaction. That's so nice for a change; as everything seems to end in 50/50 anymore.
 
BobT - On my first visit the 4/3 forum here I find you here asking the same questions as you do/did in the Canon forum and I also see others have caught on to your real hobby ... posting questions about cameras you like to think about but never ever intend to buy or use.

How about posting some pictures to show you are a photographer of something else useful TO others for a change instead of wasting well intentioned people's time (like mine) responding to your mental whims? This will be the last time I'll bother myself looking at one of your posts.
Mark
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It looks like I am not the only one annoyed by you posts as indicated by the previous post to this one. It is you Bob, who needs help.
 
Bob,

I have seen many of your posts before and worry that your quest will never end. Frankly, if you get a EP-L1, it is EASY to find many ways to use it. However it is equally easy to find many way not to buy an EP-L1 and make do with what you already have.

Indeed, the pro, es the PJ type, frequently carry two camera bodies, one with a wide angle zoom and other with w/ a tele zoom. In this way, they can respond quickly with just the right camera and lens combo so as to not to miss a shot. However carrying two cameras is always more work than carrying just one and you will now end up with two different camera systems with different batteries, work flow, software, etc ... Why don't you just carry a lighter lens? Do you really worry about missing a shot? For the APSC system, there are many light and relatively inexpensive 12-2x or 18-xx zooms.
BobT said:
Thanks, Kurt. This seems one of those questions(concerns)that is getting a very rare "unanimous" reaction. That's so nice for a change; as everything seems to end in 50/50 anymore.
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True G1,

But the quality of those "extreme ratioed" zoom lenses have critical comprimises.

They're not much good at their extreme and only so-so in the middles. I'd like better than that.
Nevertheless, your solution is well taken in theory. Thanks for contributing.
 
That's nice. Can we move on now?
 
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