Best m4/3 for a 40mm Summicron-C

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Ok, I'm not selling my CL Summicron, buit I'm thinking of getting a Oly or Panasonic to use with the 40mm as a portrait lens.

Was thinking of the EPL-1, or the EP-3. How about the the new E-10?
 
Al Patterson said:
Ok, I'm not selling my CL Summicron, buit I'm thinking of getting a Oly or Panasonic to use with the 40mm as a portrait lens.

Was thinking of the EPL-1, or the EP-3. How about the the new E-10?
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or the most Leica-esque of the crowd, the GX-7.
 
I would get a camera with the vf4 EVF -- the EP5 or the EM1. The vf4 makes all the difference in the world.

Al Patterson said:
Ok, I'm not selling my CL Summicron, buit I'm thinking of getting a Oly or Panasonic to use with the 40mm as a portrait lens.

Was thinking of the EPL-1, or the EP-3. How about the the new E-10?
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E-PL5 or the E-M10, depending on stylistic matters. The "rangefinder" styled and tiny E-PL5 + the VF-2 (buy used) would also be somewhat cheaper than the SLR styled E-M10 with the built in viewfinder. They are both reasonably priced and share the same excellent sensor.

E-PL1 if you want a cheapee. It probably had the best image quality on the old sensor; E-P3 has much better controls though, but why pay so much for the camera with the old sensor?
 
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E-PL1 if you want a cheapee. It probably had the best image quality on the old sensor; E-P3 has much better controls though, but why pay so much for the camera with the old sensor?
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I had an EPL1 and EP3 and I can confirm that if you're on a budget, an EPL1 is still the best camera for adapted lens in terms of image quality. for my eyes i perceived that EPL1 colours were cirsper, sharper and much better in good light than my EP3. both will take a EVF2 which is a very good EVF.

the EPL1 was rumored not have a AA filter (or a very lightly implemented one) compared to the EP3. you could find a EPL1 in the sub -100$ category easily.
 
I use the GX7 with most of my RF lenses. It handles well and gives you the option of using the LSD or the built in EVF. I use mine almost exclusively in manual mode. Manual focus is quick and accurate using focus peaking and magnification. It is very rangefinder like in size. The IBIS while only being two axis is more than sufficient using adapted lenses, even more so if you are used to shooting with film cameras. The silent mode is just that - silent. All in all, I find it to be the perfect fit for me. I do suggest that you check the camera in person before purchasing.

Mike
 
One of the top-end models is the best. Whatever best means. For portraits I would make sure to get a model with an integrated viewfinder, unless you shoot your portraits from a tripod.

If you are looking into adapting more lenses, I would however suggest a camera with a less severe crop factor than what the MFT cameras give you. For only shooting portraits with only the 40mm Summicron, MFT surely makes sense. If there is any further need for the camera, do consider the system(s) more thoroughly. I find the MFT system to be quite alright as long as you stick to the (top) native lenses. It gets less interesting against the competition (such as Sony), once you get into adapting lenses. For some stuff, the crop factor is not that much of an issue. For the wider lenses it surely is.
 
For $100 or so, an EPL1 would be good to try. If I don't like it, I can't lose too much money.

The M to u4/3 adapter probably will cost more than the camera.

Thanks everyone.
 
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