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Some (positive) thoughts about the E-PL7

Started Nov 3, 2014 | Discussions thread
Dayd3 Senior Member • Posts: 1,034
Re: Some (positive) thoughts about the E-PL7

Helen wrote:

Dayd3 wrote:

Helen wrote:

Mainly, I just wanted to point out that it is a very nice camera, and more of an upgrade to the E-PL series than people perhaps assume. As does get mentioned, it is basically an E-M10 without built-in flash and EVF in an E-PL body, and that relationship to the E-M10 brings a lot of positives.

Former e-pl bodies were mostly made of plastic and this new e-pl7 is made of metal and have much better direct control (control dial under shutter release button). So in reality it is now more similar to e-p bodies than former e-pl bodies.

Agreed about the dial. Slight difference of opinion about construction, though: the E-PL1 and E-PL2 had plastic rear panels and metal fronts (like the E-PM2 also), but the E-PL3, E-PL5 and E-PL6 (and, oddly, the E-PM1) were metal at the rear as well as the front. All the E-PL models with metal fronts/backs do have a raised polycarbonate "island" protruding from the top, including the E-PL7.

Sorry my mistake, I didn't know later e-pl series were also made of metal. I had only those plastic versions.

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