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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

Paulmorgan wrote:

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I am sure this topic has been discussed before, but the information I found seems to be a bit outdated.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

If you want just a small camera with a single lens, why go M4/3.

Surely you would be better of with a compact.

Have a look at the Olympus Stylus 1.

It has a great EVF (as found on the EM5)

It has a great touch screen and processing engine (as found in the EM5)

It has a 28-300mm f2.8 constant aperture lens

And it will cover all your needs including macro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGlVfuxz6IU

I would agree with you entirely if you mentioned that Oly Stylus 1 is not "pocketable" - does not go into a pocket as a soap tray

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