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rethinking Micro Four Thirds in 2016

Started Feb 25, 2016 | Discussions thread
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Re: rethinking Micro Four Thirds in 2016

I am definitely re-thinking m.43 in 2016.
I still don't own any m.43 equipment, but I do own 7 Olympus 4/3 DSLRs and over a dozen Olympus 4/3 lenses.
I was disappointed when Oly abandoned their DSLR, and was not at all impressed with the handling of the E-M1, especially with the 300mm F/2.8.  Early PDAF performance was by most accounts not much better than the E-5. So despite being the only m.43 camera with PDAF support I didn't see the merit in adopting the E-M1 just for a bit better low light performance and 4 extra Mp over the E-5.
However subsequent software upgrades to the M1 and a (seeming) commitment by Olympus to hybrid AF (probably) means that PDAF function and performance will continue to evolve with many more AF points, cross-type AF points and better C-AF. Whether any of these developments will flow through to better AF with the legacy 4/3 lenses, or will only benefit the new pro m.43 glass is still a question in my mind.
So YES, I'm rethinking m.43 this year with an eye on the expected new E-M1 Mk II.
Even if the AF improvements are marginal, a new 20Mp sensor will be a big step up from the old E-5 and I'll compromise on handling to get that new sensor.
Peter

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