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Have Nikon D3300, Considering E-PM2 As Backup: Shutter Shock?

Started Dec 6, 2017 | Discussions thread
OP larrytusaz Senior Member • Posts: 2,693
It's Bundled with the 14-42 EZ MD (Considering E-PM2 As Backup: Shutter Shock?)

The one I found is bundled for $200 with the 14-42 EZ MD. Understand--I haven't kept up with everything, but apparently this is the most current kit lens and is a retractable pancake power zoom. It's even smaller than Sony's 16-50PZ but based on this review it seems to actually have better image quality than the 14-42 models which came before it (the one I had was the 2nd version, my last Olympus was the E-PM1). I guess I did OK when I had the Sony version but it tends to have a bad reputation and Sony hasn't bothered to update it in years.

What are the impressions of this one? I did read the comments about how the E-PL7 would be better with its electronic shutter & better IBIS, I'm just (currently anyway) looking for a somewhat inexpensive "spare" to the D3300, not to replace it (as I did in 2013 when I went "all in" with Sony E-mount and sold my Nikon D5100). I was looking more to the Sony RX100 until I saw this (although, and I'm sorry if I'm "all over the place," but I do think that I might be best served saving up for a Sony RX100 3 as it has an EVF).

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