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E-P5 shutter shock ...

Started Jun 21, 2014 | Discussions thread
Ontario Gone
Ontario Gone Veteran Member • Posts: 4,183
Re: E-P5 shutter shock ...
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Hello vero. I don't know if it's much of a solution as it is an alternative for the future. One reason i chose Panasonic when i jumped into MFT was for E shutter. There are some weaknesses, but it all settles well, so to speak. What i mean is, the times when you most likely wouldn't want to use E shutter, when rolling shutter is a risk, is when that super sharp detail is less likely to resolve in the first place. Most people shooting action won't notice shutter shock since there will be small motion blur present or perhaps ISO is higher, or even because they are using lenses wide open where they are not quite as sharp. When after ultimate detail, under controlled conditions, E shutter flexes its muscle.

With that being said, if you much prefer Olympus bodies my advice is worth less. All i can offer is my experience though. Coming from DSLRs which suffer from mirror slap in similar SS ranges, i can't tell you how glad i am to be able to get tack sharp photos when i want them. When i read the many posts complaining about shutter shock, it always reminds me why i bought my GX7.

As for others who call you crazy, i think it's just a matter of standards. Some people never look close enough at their photos to tell. I admit im a sharpness nut, i care about the little things far more than a hobbyist should perhaps, but that's me. The only problem i have now is, since i have experienced the advantages of ditching the mechanical shutter only cameras, it's hard to go back.

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