I'm pretty sure they killed the Q because there was no where to go with
it. The sensor was already pushing resolution limits, the form factor
was already too small for a decent powered battery to improve
performance, as well as being less that optimal for heat management.
Pretty much any improvement was going to make the camera larger. and it
would start to compete with the smaller m43 cameras as it's form factor
approached theirs.
I hate to say it but the Olympus Pen cameras have better IQ better
ergonomics, better battery life, and are only marginally larger, with
in most cases a provision for an actual eye level view finder.
Currently Olympus only seems to have two current Pen Models, (I remember
when they seemed to have hundreds), the PEN F and EPL8. Though the Pen
mini was a closer match in size, I don't know when it was discontinued,
but here's the camera size comparison.
http://camerasize.com/compare/#561,163
This camera and the Q series were pretty much direct competitors, the
lenses were slightly larger but the IQ was superior and I seem to
remember it having a lower initial price.
On 6/3/2017 4:50 AM, Toine wrote:
The 08 is a real gem. LR has a profile for it. allmost a macro wide angle
The 06 tele zoom and 01 are also excellent. I had to get three copies
of the 02 standard zoom to get a good one.
If you put a raynox 150 or 250 in front of the 06 tele you get an
excellent tele macro.
and if you get a Metx 26 SF-2 you have a really small flash which can
tilt and combined with a cheap diffusor doubles as a perfect macro
flash.
I have no idea why they killed the Q line. I have a complete photo kit
in a very very small bag
On 3 June 2017 at 00:01, Jostein Øksne <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks Toine!
Actually I had to order the Q/K adapter from B&H, so I ordered the wide angle
too while at it. :-)
Now I really look forward to testing it.
Jostein
Den 2. juni 2017 22.46.24 CEST, skrev Toine <[email protected]>:
Yes Q7 and a Q-S1 and all the lenses. You'll want the 08 wide zoom
Toine
On 1 June 2017 at 19:29, Jostein Øksne <[email protected]> wrote:
Picked up a Q7 kit today that came at an irresistible price. Any
other users here?
Jostein
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