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Hi folks,
Looking to get some opinion on Micro 4/3s cameras.
I've recently sold my DSLR kit and looking to pickup a Compact System to enable me to keep a camera and also so it takes up less space which means I can stick it in my bag and have it with me all the time.
I had initially been very keen on the Sony NEX 5 but despite having what I feel is probably a better technical spec the lack of lenses has put me off.
I had a play with a Panasonic GF2 last week and was very impressed with it especially the size of the 14mm pancake, I then decided to look at GF1's due to them having the remote shutter function removed from the GF2, (and no touch screen which I don't really like). However again being put off a little as new ones are quite hard to find (and dear!) and the used ones also are commanding a premium.
I hadn't really considered Olympus as I find the EPL1 to be not very nice to handle and the lovely EP2 very expensive!!! (&EPL2)
However I've noticed that the EP1 is still available brand new very cheaply now either £200 body only or £300 with the Olympus 17mm Pancake.
My question for any users out there is two fold really, is the EP1 still a good buy, especially at its current price? And also for an extra £100 is the 17mm lens worth a buy? The 34mm equivalent 35mm focal length sounds like a winner to me and is very similar to the Pentax 21mm I recently had.
Would welcome any comments!
Looking to get some opinion on Micro 4/3s cameras.
I've recently sold my DSLR kit and looking to pickup a Compact System to enable me to keep a camera and also so it takes up less space which means I can stick it in my bag and have it with me all the time.
I had initially been very keen on the Sony NEX 5 but despite having what I feel is probably a better technical spec the lack of lenses has put me off.
I had a play with a Panasonic GF2 last week and was very impressed with it especially the size of the 14mm pancake, I then decided to look at GF1's due to them having the remote shutter function removed from the GF2, (and no touch screen which I don't really like). However again being put off a little as new ones are quite hard to find (and dear!) and the used ones also are commanding a premium.
I hadn't really considered Olympus as I find the EPL1 to be not very nice to handle and the lovely EP2 very expensive!!! (&EPL2)
However I've noticed that the EP1 is still available brand new very cheaply now either £200 body only or £300 with the Olympus 17mm Pancake.
My question for any users out there is two fold really, is the EP1 still a good buy, especially at its current price? And also for an extra £100 is the 17mm lens worth a buy? The 34mm equivalent 35mm focal length sounds like a winner to me and is very similar to the Pentax 21mm I recently had.
Would welcome any comments!