Looking for a small pocketable m4/3 solution...

peppermonkey wrote:

mh2000 wrote:

I played around with the EPM1 and thought it handled really well! I think it would pair better for a travel camera with the smaller Oly 17/2.8, but the 20 you are planning to start with is faster and better (but I prefer the FL and other stuff about the 17... but that's me).

Regarding the sensor, it's the same as in my E-P1 and I get fantastic photos from that body still.

My daughter has an EPM2 and it's definitely nice, but don't think it blows away the EPM1 for image quality and AF in the EPM1 is already very fast as it is.

I kind of like shooting modest gear.

I just missed out on a cameta camera EPM1 refurb deal a long time ago.

If it wasn't for the size, I'd almost recommend getting an E-P1 or E-P2. They go for a song and the more "flagship" designs are still an absolute joy to use. Still shooting mine anyway and still happy. The price drops on the original OM-D's are getting temping for an upgrade... but haven't jumped.

Regarding lenses, I was never thrilled with the P14/2.5. I have one somewhere, but never use it. I love my working set of Oly 17/2.8, Oly 25/1.8 and Oly 45/1.8 -- great classic set of primes!

Good luck! Really, you can't go wrong!

In general, I agree with you. My GF1 still takes awesome shots. I only upgraded to the GX8 recently, mostly for it's high-ISO capability and it's raft of better/newer features/performance. But purely IQ wise, given good light and favorable conditions, GF1 can compare to modern M43's. Well, okay, it does lose out in dynamic range and such but still, just saying it can still take great shots.

BTW, what did you not like about the 14mm? I'm asking because I JUUST got one. Have yet to get it in my hands and probably won't have time for it for another few weeks... Is it just the focal length? I'm pretty sure IQ wise it wasn't bad considering what everyone else has said about it...

It is hard to completely fix CA when used on Oly bodies (much better with newer LR versions), but the corner sharpness is not all that great. I see a lot of photos that look great from it, just didn't seem to work that well for me.

here's an informal comparison of the 14 to 2 of my other lenses. I hadn't planned on doing this comparison, but couldn't get the shot I wanted with any of the lens.

And a second more formal test:

all tests done at base ISO and on tripod with self timer.