Exactly. Plus, at least in Nikon's case, they STILL manufacture film cameras. In-lens stabilization may be more effective but having 2-stops' worth of stabilization is better than none at all.
Erik there's a huge difference between what one can expect from your €350-400 pocketable setup, and a G1 + 45-200 + 2xTC = € 1000 - 1200 setup... If people pay DSLR kind of money, they want matching results. Almost all DSLR lenses have to be stopped down one or two stops the get good results, and then you are already around ISO 800-1600 if you need a fast shutter. You are right, it can be done, but I would say people would be disappointed with the results considering the cost.
Yes, in the summer when there's a clear blue sky, preferable bright feathered birds etc. etc... I don't think people would put up with limitations like this for top dollar.
400/7.1 would be interesting, if they can keep it light, but I doubt the G1 audience would give up too much versatility by buying 'dedicated' primes. A 20/1.7 is different, since it's a 'generic' FL. I think something like a 130-400/f6.3 would be more easy on the marketing department...
Why not a macro tube? Do you think an additional achromat would be better than simply a (wired) macro tube?
Yup, and 1:1 readout on the LCD for focusing, 'sticky' focus point etc...
It's an urban legend spreading from the Canikon camp faster than can be eradicated. As long as somebody doesn't explain why the STABILIZED live view feed from the E520 & E3 cannot be recorded to a flash card, it remains an urban legend.
People using 4/3rds and another system often say that one advantage with
You are probably right.
And it could probably be 130-400/5-6.3 or so without stretching the design
The question was limited to what was on the lens map and there is no
Ok. I seem to recall a recommendation not to use that for a sustained
Yeah, I've got it on my Panny camcorder from 2002.
Yes, and each frame will suffer from the handshake during that frame.
Yes, my ideal DSLR system would have sensor IS, but then OIS on long
Yes, particularly regarding pattern noise, aka "banding", I think.
With what they wrote about the LX3's improved electronics, I'm cautiously
In general, I would hesitate to buy a G1 for birding... With today's EVF technology, the m43 system excels in most respect, but the extreme long end for max DR and incredibly fast moving subjects not being one of them. It would still be a lot better than any FZ, but at the foreseeable pricepoint it better be right up there with the DSLR counterparts.
It depends on the price of course... This is the area where 3rd party vendors come into the picture. Get the m43 => 4/3" adapter + a 4/3" => PK or 42mm adapter, and use your favorite piece of legacy glass
Remember it's 200mm.
That could be because the non-IS version is, I assume, an older design. If
Might be true, maybe it's not built to last hours and hours but this could probably we solved, but it could simply be a battery life issue.
And my JVCs (also Matsushita).
Yes, but the shutter could be quite fast with 5micron pixels, I don't think the IQ would suffer too much, at normal FLs at least.
Exactly, unlike another urban legend claiming the opposite.
Seems logical, OTOH Pentax and Sony don't seem to have problems in this regard. I don't think this consideration should decide the LSIS and SSIS discussion. At least not before the development team hits a wall.
Yup, so am I, and I'll probably get an LX3 when the price drops sufficiently, unless the G10 reviews better. Or it's gonna be the FZ28, I haven't decided yet.
One advantage of 4/3rds is the higher pixel density (if they keep the
The EX25 is like €150-160. Pretty much for, as you say, two mounts and some
Sure, but that does not equate to it being made soon.
Still looking for the swivel LCD and FF sized VF on those, and the E420 doesn't have any kind of IS... In this respect, the G1 compares to the E3, maybe the Tweener if the VF greatly improved.
Yup, but people have focused on the 'noise' and now the 'DR-deficit' of the Pany sensors. I think they are trying to right these wrongs before they commence the MP war, which I do not mind if the IQ is anywhere as good as the G1 samples. What I didn't understand about these were the f-stop used, like f13. Could that be an exif-bug, or was it indeed a medium format Hasselblad they used
BIF, in general. I wanted to shoot a pelican with my (ex)FZ8 and it proved to be more than a challenge without the RDS.
Fair enough, but that goes given the price segment?
Ouch! But sooner or later the 3rd parties will "do something terrible"...
Eg. I fixed one of the Canon cripples of the Drebel with a Russian made chipped mount ring. Now I have AF confirm on legacy lenses. I think an adapter tube with some wire is just a question of time...Of course, since you already have that stuff. I suppose the lenses have IF, would be easy to try my Canon 250d (58mm) which is an overkill for the FZs, but could become handy for a DSLR.
I have faith in the Russians and the Chinese, or even Pemaraal.Sure, but that does not equate to it being made soon.
This is simply not true with the typical Olympus ZD or Panasonic/Leica lens. They typically are quite good wide open.
Not sure what you refer to, hopefully not DPR's "DR tests."
Now I'm not following you at all. I was talking about DR and read noise.
The G10 is not so interesting to me because of 28mm and its weight.
I am interested in the G1 specifically for birding. No vibration from the shutter is a big plus when mounted on a tripod and shooting low shutter speeds. It may not be such a great option for birds in flight though.
It might be more than that if you do it "right." The tube changes the effective f-numbers of the lens. But you are correct that it should be trivial for Panasonic to design an extension tube. Further, I see no reason not to use one of the two Olympus macros. A lot of macro work is done using manual focus, not AF. In fact, a lot of the focus fine-tuning is done by moving the camera back and forth a tiny bit.
The G1 does not compare well to the E3. It is much more appropriately compared to cameras like the DMC-L10, E420 and E520 - perhaps also the upcoming E-A1
