Debating the viability of FourThirds format on the PDML list seems like such an utter waste of time and energy I can't get into it. Suffice it to say:
- The equipment exists. - I have the right selection of lenses for it. - It produces the quality of images that I want/need. - I have it. Whether the E-5 is the ultimate or last or whatever is irrelevant. I'm not interested in "corporate futures", I'm interested in making photographs. This was the best thing for me, now. I also considered a Nikon D700 ... I like Nikon lenses and Nikon bodies since the D300 have been quite impressive ... but that would have cost me $700 more plus the lenses I would need for it. This was not inexpensive, but it's a pro-grade tool that I'll be using, and earning money with, for several years. What I'm seeing as camera performance is looking good. I don't really want to get into formal testing ... waste of time ... but comparing the test JPEGs against my library of images I'm seeing about a 3 stop gain in sensitivity and a nice increment more acutance with the same lenses compared to my other 12 Mpixel body. When I say, "The body feels great in my hands", I mean it's a camera that with very few minor configuration changes has already begun to disappear. The controls are in the right places, they fall under my fingers correctly, and it has enough configuration options that they now work exactly the way I expect. I want my camera to disappear so I can concentrate on making photographs, that's what feels great. It is a tool, and there is great subtlety in the tool. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
