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Best compact 4/3 camera with quality zoom

Started May 25, 2014 | Discussions thread
s_grins
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Re: Best compact 4/3 camera with quality zoom
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Howard wrote:

Hi,

I am sure this topic has been discussed before, but the information I found seems to be a bit outdated.

I have been a long time SLR/DSLR user. But lately the idea of having a more portable system seems more and more appealing to me. To be sure, I will still keep my DSLR system. In fact, I will have to use my telephoto lens (a rather large 300mm f/2.8 lens with extenders). But for general purpose -- landscape, street scene, people, even macro -- a small camera with 1 lens sounds pretty good to me.

Which camera and lens kit would you recommend? I am looking at the Olympus E-PM2 with the 14-42 lens kit, would this be a good choice? Is the lens good?

Again, I mainly want this system to supplement rather than replace my DSLR system, please keep that in mind when you make recommendations.

Thanks in advance,

For you, with all you knowledgement and experience, I'd recommend to refresh the information you have collected before.

Nobody can give you better advice than yourself.

Also, if you're looking for small camera with one lens, you have to search compact cameras department.

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