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  • stoneystoney

    Ah so cute!
  • LPowellLPowell
    I'm eager to try out an E-P3 for still photography, it sounds like the best M43 camera since the GH1. Unfortunately, Olympus' built-in optical image stabilization doesn't work in video mode, and it doesn't appear to offer any advanced video features.
  • stoneystoney
    Forget about great video from Oly. Their specialty is optics.
  • MimirsanMimirsan
    Hahah It is!...I havent bought a different camera for nearly 2 years now...Im in need of a change! haha

    Some new footage of e-p3 and dont look too great ;-(





  • stoneystoney
    If I were you, I'd wait...

    Many are still using GH1 or GF1. G3... nah. I got GH1 and GH2 because I need B cam. No plan to buy a new body anytime soon.

    But I can't deny it. It's fun to buy new gear :)
  • MimirsanMimirsan
    Indeedy! Thats why i still have my GH1...Currently i dont see much improvements and its been a good couple of years.
    I would ideally like to get a Nikon (80% of my lenses are niks) and enjoy some but they keep frustatingly falling short in the video dept.
    Nex again no manual controls.
    Olympus look like theyre finally delivering the Pen that they should of originally (how many cameras now?)
    Im torn between getting another GH1 or GH2 and see if the hack will happen.
    I recently bought a Sony HX9 for holiday use and its staggering how good the video is on this compact..they need to catch up on dslr side (and stop with this interlaced format)
    So what do we have currently EVIL/DSLR with manual controls in video?
    GF1 hacked
    GH1
    G2 hacked
    GH2
    Canon dslrs
    Oly EP3
    I know that DSLRs in general are supposed to be stills first video second...but you would think they would of caught up on the fact many are buying for video use more and more?
    For instance IF sony released a firmware update for NEX that allowed manual controls in video...watch the sales rocket.
    If Nikon fixed its issues with the D5100 it would be killer
    All im looking for is camera around 800 quid that has manual controls in video,solid metal body and video up to spec (dont even need to be 50/60p just 1080p progressive in its correct framerate in relation to the country its sold in) with viewfinder.
    So I want a hacked G3? hahaha




  • stoneystoney
    Just stop buying anymore m43 gears for next few years... that's what I'm going to do. If it becomes popular, mass production will bring down cost of new gears. If it fails, used gears will become dirt cheap.

    Also no more incremental updates. I wanna see a major leap in DR and gradation improvement. Panasonic has a long way to catch up Sony.
  • MimirsanMimirsan
    I like the look of the E-P3 (as long as it does indeed be 25fps here in UK) but am not very happy about its 799 euro price...guess I'll have to wait for price drops...or wait for the "Pro" GF...but Im guessing Panny will take the piss on its pricetag also.
  • John_FarragutJohn_Farragut
    >Hopefully it doesn't shatter.

    Well, even capacitive doesn't mean it has to be glass. It can be hard plastic with scratch proof coating. Still, it is a first, I think. Panasonic doesn't even use capacitive.
  • stoneystoney
    Really? It's like iPhone with m43 lens mount? Hopefully it doesn't shatter.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    It is very interesting to note that touch screen on E-P3 seems to be capacitive. First time for all cameras.
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    >Oh, from the UK, German, Dutch Olympus websites.

    Wait a little. I'll try to ask people who tested actual cameras.
  • John_FarragutJohn_Farragut
    Oh, from the UK, German, Dutch Olympus websites. Which website should I look at?
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    >They ship the new PENs worldwide with 60i (30fps).

    Where you got this?
    Looking at official specification I see 50i also.
  • John_FarragutJohn_Farragut
    I wonder why Olympus doesn't include 50i (25fps) for PAL countries. They ship the new PENs worldwide with 60i (30fps). Ok, most consumers won't care. Still, it would be better to have that options to switch.
  • DrDaveDrDave
    I loved my E-P1, E-PL2. The 20mm from Panasonic on the Olympus gives you image stabilization, and is a great combo, fun to shoot with, amazing IQ.
    But I switched over to Panasonic for the video. The GH2 has better photos but no IS. I wish Olly would add 24p. On the other hand, I saw a clip on Vimeo of the Video from the new Olly and it looked very good indeed, obviously it isn't really tweaked for Video, but the image quality looked very good--it probably will have some jello, we'll see. The LL sensitivity should be fine with a good prime lens, I expect the colors to pop.
  • stoneystoney
    Don't forget 8mm
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev
    It is very important to understand role that Sony NEX played in all this year mirrorless announcments.
    Both panasonic and Olympus main goal was to copy NEX as close as possible.
    Same buttons configuration, same lenses style, similar flash.
    Despite all this it is good to have lineup of 12mm,14mm,17mm,20mm,25mm,45mm primes in m43.
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