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Is the E-PL6 the best camera deal at the moment?

Started May 20, 2015 | Discussions thread
peppermonkey Veteran Member • Posts: 5,204
Unless the E-PL6 easily beats the E-M5 II/E-M1...

Nomadical wrote:

I find the price unreal, is there some reason it's only $300 brand new? I realize there is the newer E-PL7 and the OMD series, but I just can't believe how cheap it is. Even with inferior IBIS and no EVF. Panasonic's little GF cams aren't even close to this cheap.

Comparing high iso pics on imaging resource, I was blown away at how good and sharp the pics looked coming from the PL5 (same sensor). They easily beat out the current Rebel lineup, Panasonic GF/GX7 and even the Nikon D3300.

After having sold my G5 and being disappointed in the RX100 III, I'm now just looking for something nice and cheap that delivers in low light. Is there anything better on the market that can be found at this price? This $300 cam + prime sounds like the top budget system on the market, even trumping used DSLR gear.

or even the Nikon D7200...I fail to see how the E-PL6 "easily beats" the GF/GX7, D3300 and the Rebel T6s's of the world, that is unless you were talking about something other than IQ...

Otherwise, yeah, it's a great price. Though, the new prices for the GM1 and E-M5 are pretty enticing, albeit more expensive.

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