As cool as the Pen F is, I'm really quite disturbed at how it illustrates a current issue in photography. There are tons of new "photographers" that really are just interested in having a sexy camera in their hand and a classy leather bag hanging from their shoulder. They'd rather have a grainy filtered image than put in the work it takes to learn true skill.
And it doesn't take time to learn all those features?
The only reason the Pen F has a grain inducing setting is to simply make it easier for talent-less snap shot shooters to post an uninteresting picture on Instagram.
Or perhaps so people can capture a taste of a past era they've only heard about?
The Pen F costs $1,200 which is a ridiculous price to pay for a camera that isn't weather sealed and doesn't shoot 4k like another $1200 camera (GX8). But, with the current trend in photography, Olympus will certainly sell tons of units even at such a steep price tag.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind a little retro styling (after all, I bought a silver GX7 instead of black for a reason)
Hmm, I dislike silver, all black is the way to go. And yet, wound up w a silver E-M5 rather than wait an extra week for the black, and surprise, same thing happened w my E-M1.
I just really despise the common "hipster" like style that I see all the time, and I hate to see big manufacturers disregarding performance and features simply because people will still buy a camera based on how old school it is.
OK, you diss the camera for the features it has, then diss it for not having features? Fault if for it's style and despair that people will buy it? Oly made it because they thought there was a a market for it. If it sells well they'll have more cash to invest in the E-M1/II and other future products... Why is that a bad thing?
Hey, at leat it's not jewel encrusted or gold plated or something that adds nothing to the function
If you don't like the camera, don't look, there will be another one out soon enough... Not every camera must appeal to everyone. No hate here. Perhaps follow your own advice? Don't hate the camera or the company for making what they think will sell.
Art P
"I am a creature of contrast,
of light and shadow.
I live where the two play together,
I thrive on the conflict"
