glen grulke , Feb 03, 2012; 05:26 p.m.
I've been reading a lot on the 4/3's cameras & compact type like the X100, etc, etc,,,
I've had a few issues with my neck, shoulder, arm areas and have been thinking of switching to a lighter camera solution. I'm coming from the Nikon full frame school -
The Pen EP-3 looks good to me. It seems like it would be easier to hold, can still change lenses, has good IQ, etc. I also like the X100, but not sure about the 50mm fixed.
I've done some reading on the Nex-5n and the Nex-7, but I'm not sure I want to go down the Sony road.
Anyone have any real world thoughts - not just quoting specs - I've also had a thought about moving down to a smaller DSLR body, but don't really think there is that much of a difference.
thanks
Marc Rochkind 
, Feb 03, 2012; 05:39 p.m.
Makes sense to me.
Check out bythom.com. There's a ton of great stuff there about mirrorless. And, Thom Hogan
has a new site, sansmirror or something like that (Google it).
Prices vary a lot, from $500 or so for Olympus's older model (still available) to almost 3 times
that much for newer, fancier models.
I started with an E-P1 (1st generation Olympus m4/3) that I got for a huge discount when its
successor came out, on the theory that I could upgrade the body at some point and keep my
lenses. A theory that still seems good to me, although I find the body works very well.
Nowadays, there are mirrorless cameras with sensors smaller than m4/3, but still big (Nikon
1), and huge sensors in smallish bodies (NEX). Many of the newest cameras won't be
available for 1 -2 months yet.
Leslie Cheung 
, Feb 03, 2012; 05:49 p.m.
The fuji X100 has a 23mm lens with a aps-c sensor which give a 36mm POV in 135 terms. As for which mirrorless? It's great that there are many choices now...Good luck reading reviews! After a few, come back here and ask more *specific* questions.
glen grulke , Feb 03, 2012; 06:03 p.m.
I'm not a pixel peeper, but Image Quality is very important - I mean very important - I would not print anything over 11x14 - I shoot RAW and use lightroom 3.6 -
Georg S 
, Feb 03, 2012; 06:22 p.m.
Glen,
I wouldn't rule out the lovely X100 - it's lens is really great and the image-quality very high.
Maybe you could shoot with a 35mm-lens (or zoom-setting) on your Nikon for a while to see if this focal-length works for you.
My everyday-cameras are a D700 and a D7000 and quality-wise the neat Fuji blends nicely in.
harvey steeves , Feb 03, 2012; 06:45 p.m.
harvey steeves , Feb 03, 2012; 06:47 p.m.
I think you have to consider what both your subject material and your end use is going to be. Are you a street shooter, an outdoor person? Are you going to print or just web use? Right now I'm running around with a Nikon V1 and I'm having fun. But I'm wandering the streets of Cozumel and I've got joint problems so big gear doesn't work for me for a variety of reasons. While I may print some of my photos, for the most part the images will just be on-line somewhere.
glen grulke , Feb 03, 2012; 07:07 p.m.
I wouldn't say street, I shoot everthing anywhere I go...
One thing that concerns me is the talk about the out of focus issues on th X100
Leslie Cheung , Feb 03, 2012; 10:47 p.m.
One thing that concerns me is the talk about the out of focus issues on th X100
People work around the AF kink. But, yes, the fuji has arguably the best IQ while the worst AF...The sony nex has a better AF system and arguably better IQ but non retro styling. Some like the ultra modern form factor while others hate it. You have to compromise somewhere...
JC Uknz 
, Feb 04, 2012; 03:16 a.m.
From your comment[7.07] I would think the obvious choice would be one of the APS-C offerings though I think you could find the lack of an integeral viewfinder a serious problem with them and I am willing to forgo some limit, though 11x14 is within the limits of M4/3 when the photo is taken properly without question. So if there is a GH3 in the near future that could be a good choice, and in the meantime the G3 to keep you working if you can find one :-) [Panasonics both with Leica influenced lense design and maybe Leica will bring out their own version perhaps :-) ]
One of the things I like about the G3 is the ability to place a very small target focusing area anywhere on the touch screen if working with a tripod though normally it remains centred for 'focus and recompose' shots. Coming from a larger sensor you should find your problem is less lack of focus but more than you are used to.
I would imagine you having a feeling of liberation coming from a DSLR to M4/3.
