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

Humansvillian wrote:

I'm used to the screen on my PL-1 and this new P3 is like driving a new Cadillac compared to a trusty old Chevy. The touch focus is a great feature, and the two dials make the Program Shift and the Aperture and Shutter and Manual modes much easier to make inputs. There's even a Function 2 button that toggles on the EV mode, or can be assigned other functions. And this camera just oozes quality and has sort of a high dollar glow to it when you sit back and look at it. What a toy. The P5 looks like about the same rig only improved and made better. It would be tempting to try one.

But the OMD M10II looks like a little DSLR and has a viewfinder and a flash on top and has lots more goodies and gizmos than the P5.

If you like using an EVF, an OM-D is hard to beat. I used to shoot with a VF-2 on my E-PL1 most of the time, so I was happy to move to a body with it always available, with no worry of it being brushed off.

This is America. We don't have any camera control laws,,,,yet.

The only solution is to buy both.:-)

But all in due time. I'm still learning this P3.

I'd stick with it unless you really need/want something else, or have a good home in mind for the E-P3. You can always pick a price point on the New Hotness that you won't exceed, and wait for the prices to drop to that level before purchasing. That keeps me out of trouble.

What, in the world, is a digital teleconverter?

http://www.thewanderinglensman.com/2015/03/is-digital-tele-converter-feature-in.html

The process may be different with the E-P3. Guy will know.

Do I want to "Keep Warm Colors"?

Up to you. If you notice too strong of red/yellow, maybe not.

Maybe I need to learn to shoot RAW so I won't be such a newbie, too.

Again, up to you. Many people find JPEG works just fine. Here's a smart man's opinion to consider: http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/tech/raw.html

And it's nice to have a real, working movie camera that really does autofocus when you use it.

No doubt. If you start shopping for lenses, keep an eye out for Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) lenses. They typically focus faster and quieter than others.

This P3 ought to keep me busy awhile, before I try to upgrade.

Thanks for all your help.