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Some (positive) thoughts about the E-PL7

Started Nov 3, 2014 | Discussions thread
Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
Went E-P5 instead....

M43 Dude wrote:

Thanks, the touch screen interface is as incomplete as it is on the E-PL5 unfortunately. I'm going to have to wait given that its not a substantial upgrade from my existing Micro Four Thirds camera.

Yes, I saw the E-PL7 as not worth an upgrade from my E-PL5. The E-PL7 is a rework to try and appeal to the selfie set who have abandoned real cameras for smart-phones.

Though in Japan in November I did see a huge number of Pens of all vintages, and a couple of OM-D, and of course a colossal number of smart-phones, many on those annoying selfie sticks.

Luckily for me the E-P5 price dropped in Oz plus a brief 10% store discount plus getting back the 10% universal tax as I left on holidays made the E-P5 body cheaper than any E-PLx option and made it the cheapest E-P5 in the known universe. (Oz$462.73 = today US$374.56).

The E-P5 is a REAL upgrade from E-PL5, no question about it, better results due to 5 axis stabilisation plus 0 second anti-shock plus the heavier body for better stability. I have definitely had 5 stops advantage at times from the IBIS, it works so well.

The E-PL7 3 axis IBIS plus 0 second anti-shock would be an advantage if you find that you are plagued by shutter shock or just somehow get slightly fuzzy results.

Regards..... Guy

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