M4/3 is Awesome!

Zvonimir Tosic wrote:

Sergey_Green wrote:

Zvonimir Tosic wrote:

Sergey_Green wrote:

Awesome because it is cheap? Have you made one to one comparison between the other systems or is it only the focal length for cheap that maters?

I have answered that question; the quality of cameras and lenses is outstanding. And it happened to be cheaper in some respects to other systems. If the price matches, then other things outweigh in favour of M4/3 (size, portability, smarter design).

Ok, size, portability and price then, anything? How do you measure the quality of the cameras and the lenses, is it that nothing has broken down yet? Not to poke you, just curious.

I use Leica and Olympus. The optical quality of Olympus lenses seamlessly matches the kind of optical quality I get from Leica, and in some instances even more so.

The colour output too matches well and the black and white output from both systems is what I am after because critical micro contrast performance is often seen in black and white conversions.

Handling of both cameras is excellent too though so give advantage to Olympus for incredible AF speed and easier access to some parameters (WB, ISO) with a flick of a switch.

The size of cameras is excellent too, not too big, and finely balanced against mostly used smaller lenses.

Battery life in both cases is very good too, cameras are energy efficient. Both are very silent too.

Regarding metering Olympus is better by a mile, and very consistent; I can fully depend on it even in tough situations. But for any supercritical work I suggest use of dedicated light meter that has more options and greater precision than any camera will ever have (1/10 of a stop or better).

There are more details, nerdy obsession with how lenses model the 3D look and how delicately background recedes into understatement but still keeps its dignity (and not forced blur or utter dismission with poorer optical designs). Etc.

Good description.... thanks for taking the time to objectively respond.