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E-PM2/14-42 kit on sale again - $199

Started May 16, 2014 | Discussions thread
007peter
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Almost Bought One, but I hate (1) Attach Flash (2) Lack of Grip (3) smallish LCD (when view)

mrkarisma wrote:

I bought it, but regret it badly. The shutter-shock issue makes it useless unless you always shoot above 1/250s.. Really sad for a camera that could have been great.

$199 is a Fanatics price, I was so tempted to buy, except 3 things:

1. I hate external attach flash.  It was one of the reason why I sold my NEX

2. Super smooth surface without grip = disaster waiting to happen

3. stupid wide-screen LCD that result in image no bigger than a 2.4" LCD

#3 is something very personal, I just can't go back to smallish LCD.  I reallly wish Olympus would go back to the more traditional 3:2 LCD it use in the older Olympus E-PL2.  After using 3" LCD from my canon dslr, eos-m, and panasonic, it is too hard to go back down in size.

But I will missed out on E-PM2 fantastic SENSOR.  Walking away from this deal is hard, but I'm hoping for a Panasonic GF6 clearance.  That camera has worst ISO, but I prefer a nice solid grip, build-in flash, and a real BIG 3" LCD in 3:2 ratio.  (finger crossed....)

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