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E-P3 is a good upgrade from an E-PL1

Started Feb 25, 2017 | Discussions thread
Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
Flash

jwilliams wrote:

They missed one big thing on the EPL series after the EPL2, a built in flash. I still have the EPL1&2 and can't see ever buying any of the newer EPL series ever. The newer cameras are also less comfortable to hold. Better sensors & better IBIS yes, but basic design of the camera has been a step backwards.

When moving to the E-PL5 I thought the same thing, that the little attachment flash was going to be a nuisance. Fact was that the better low light performance of the 16MP sensor and later also using the 12-40/2.8 lens on the E-PL5 made the need for flash basically disappear.

The larger lens also meant that the attachment FL-LM1 was useless due to lens shadows, so I bought the small FL-300R as the carry everywhere just in case flash, but again I can go for weeks when on holiday and never touch the flash. Even less so now with E-P5 and the 5 axis IBIS (it has a pop-up flash but so rarely used it need not even be there).

When flash is needed then it is really needed (extremely rare for me) so I do have an armoury acquired over the years of two of FL-300R, and one each of FL-36R and FL-50.

As for viewfinders, never use them any more, getting on 3 years since I last used my VF-2, not even sure where it is now.

Regards.... Guy

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