What impact could the current full frame frenzy have on micro four thirds?

doolittle said:
Is the m4/3 system more a replacement for the point and shoot, a supplementary camera system for travelling light, or is it more versatile than that? Are they suited to wild life photography, especially with the crop factor, or is it a battle with limitations inherent in the system?

Intrigued,

David
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For me m43 was the default travel setup for
- lightness vs higher iso capability compared to p&s, but Sony recently changed the rules with the rx100
-- iso 1600 very usable on rx100 from a sensor half the size
- set of small lenses that are small in size even compared to rf lenses that are reasonably fast
-- 12f2, 14f2.5, 17f2.8, 20f1.7, 25f1.4, 50f1.8
- Olympus omd w/12-50 fully weatherproof setup.
- omd has the most sophisticated in body IS of any camera I know of
- only in last year m43 finally upgraded there sensor technology to 16mp and good iso performance to 1600, w/ omd leading the charge w/ I believe a Sony sensor

These days, if u can keep as close to base iso as possible, even p&s can deliver some great pictures compared to even 2 to 3 years back... Canon s100 series, Panasonic LX series, Fuji xf1, and x10 are prime examples. Sony's rx100 recently blew that all out the door w/ clean iso up to 800 and very useable up to 1600..

Cheers
Gary

Ps. Just noticed this post on Steve Huff site about a pro photographer that normally uses Nikon d3, that is currently taking a 8 month vacation w/ his wife and using the omd instead of the d3.

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/...r-8-months-with-an-olympus-om-d-by-james-cox/
 
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doolittle said:
m4/3 entices me with its promise of high quality and high portability. For any travel that involves airlines, bigger cameras are now a non-starter for most of us. Nowadays I tend to travel with film RF cameras. I don't shoot a huge amount of frames, so I find it easier carrying rolls of film rather than chargers and back up accessories.

What am I losing and what am I gaining by going for a m4/3 system?
Changing ISO on the fly is a gain. However I imagine the smaller sensor makes taking shallow depth of field shots trickier.

Is the m4/3 system more a replacement for the point and shoot, a supplementary camera system for travelling light, or is it more versatile than that? Are they suited to wild life photography, especially with the crop factor, or is it a battle with limitations inherent in the system?

Intrigued,

David
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The only downside of m43 is if you want to produce huge enlargements.

In that case, a larger format would likely maximize enlargement quality.

For all else, m43 is more practical.

Texsport
 
4/3 or?

4/3 or?

dct said:
YES
YES
maybe
no, I like this nonsense theoretical gear talk too :D



If you wouldn't mind sharing the information: Where do you come from in Europe?
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I don't know if my earlier response was posted. SO again. I was born and raised in the land where the Leica was born. My home town is Weinheim an der Bergstrasse - just about 15 km north of Heidelberg.
 
nebraska said:
I don't know if my earlier response was posted. SO again. I was born and raised in the land where the Leica was born. My home town is Weinheim an der Bergstrasse - just about 15 km north of Heidelberg.
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Thanks. If you plan a trip around Switzerland too, let me know: We could arrange a meeting.
 
Possible meeting

Possible meeting

My wife and I are planning some extensive traveling in Europe. I am not yet certain about Switzerland. Germany (family and special areas are (Berlin, Dresden, etc.), Czech Republic (would like to visit the "infamous" Sudeten area and Prague), Austria, and Italy are on the itinerary. The extent of our traveling depends on length of individual stays (family visits are very important since my relatives, like me, are getting on in years). I spent all my working life (as a prof.), with occasional visits to Germany, in the US and now, in retirement, I will be able to spent more time in Europe. I am really looking forward to this trip. I'll be taking my laptop with me for communicating with people and taking care of necessary tasks.
 
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