Any "love" for Panasonic m4/3 gear?

[photowrite]

I see all these thread, most appear older, about Olympus gear. I've got nothing against the Oly stuff, heck I might choose to use Oly in the future. But since Panasonic is the other big player in the micro four thirds segment, maybe it would be more inviting to have Panasonic listed after "Olympus"? Or maybe just FourThirds/MFT without the brands?

 

[rronaldson]

I use a Panasonic G1. It's the only digital camera I own that can use my old Canon FD lenses. I like the fold out display screen. With no moving mirror I can shoot hand held at quite low shutter speeds.

 

[photowrite]

I was a slow, reluctant convert to digital but mostly covert I did (kept 1/2 my Leica M system). I'm tired of carrying my big and heavy Canon "L" lenses and dSLRs, and recently purchased lots of Panasonic m4/3 gear. I hope to use the m4/3 stuff for most, if not all of my work...we shall see.

 

[rronaldson]

I see all these thread, most appear older, about Olympus gear. I've got nothing against the Oly stuff, heck I might choose to use Oly in the future. But since Panasonic is the other big player in the micro four thirds segment, maybe it would be more inviting to have Panasonic listed after "Olympus"? Or maybe just FourThirds/MFT without the brands?

I guess that the Olympus name has more kudos in the photographic world as it has more history as a camera manufacturer. Nevertheless I am very satisfied with the Panasonic m4/3 equipment.

 

[photowrite]

That's right, and I started with a little Olympus rangefinder decades ago. However, the new Panasonic fast, 'pro' lenses are very good regardless of the m4/3 body one puts them on. For now I'm using Panasonic, but Oly might get the nod later. I love the size of the gear, just like I enjoyed using Contax G rangefinders and Leica M, however the m4/3 digital stuff is much more versatile and practical for me now.

 

[rronaldson]

I've never owned any Olympus gear. My preferred range was Canon FL/FD. I still have all the equipment but, alas, no longer used. I have a Canon 5D and lenses but it can be quite a weight to carry around so it's saved for "serious" expeditions of which there are not many these days. I have a Leica M6 and lenses for when the film bug bites. The Leica M digital is pretty well unaffordable for me.

 

[photowrite]

I've never owned any Olympus gear. My preferred range was Canon FL/FD. I still have all the equipment but, alas, no longer used. I have a Canon 5D and lenses but it can be quite a weight to carry around so it's saved for "serious" expeditions of which there are not many these days. I have a Leica M6 and lenses for when the film bug bites. The Leica M digital is pretty well unaffordable for me.

Agreed. I have 5d and a 5D2 [which is only 1 year old], but I'm thinking of selling the 5D2. Though I still have an M6 and three lenses, I've not shot any film in several years. As you said, the Leica M digital is essentially unaffordable for me...and even if I could afford a body, it's simply impractical for much of my work. For about the cost of one M digital body I was able to assemble a m4/3 kit with two Panasonic bodies [could have been Oly] and three Panasonic 'Pro' lenses that should fulfill all my needs. And when the bodies are outdated and replaced with better technology in 1-2 years, it won't be prohibitive to replace them.

Cheers,

James

 

[dirk]

I see all these thread, most appear older, about Olympus gear. I've got nothing against the Oly stuff, heck I might choose to use Oly in the future. But since Panasonic is the other big player in the micro four thirds segment, maybe it would be more inviting to have Panasonic listed after "Olympus"? Or maybe just FourThirds/MFT without the brands?

Olympus is the brand, which existed over decades already in the photoindustry (analogue and digital) and it is the founder of the FourThirds and micro FT standard. This is why we choose to have this section called after the 2 most obvious names/ classifications. There are even more brands now, which are involved in FT/mFT. But it does not make sense to have i.e. 10 names in a category title

Best wishes

 

[photowrite]

Yep, Olympus does have a long photographic history, my first 35mm camera was an Olympus

Cheers

 

[maumau]

I guess that the Olympus name has more kudos in the photographic world as it has more history as a camera manufacturer. Nevertheless I am very satisfied with the Panasonic m4/3 equipment.

me too!
I come from a long and successful experience with Pentax, which I reluctantly left.
I got just for try the m4 / 3 a Lumix G3 and was an enthusiastic experience.
Recently, I change it with a G6 for ergonomics and wireless connection that is formidable.
Very cheap, but it is two years ahead of the competition.
At the next change I will continue with Lumix but only with the new generation of bio sensors.
(Escuse me for my poor english)