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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 03:53 PM
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I tend to agree... and yet, whilst I've never owned an m43 camera, I think you might be surprised at the image quality from the sensor. If you compare test shots from, say, the K-3 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 MkII, there's not a massive difference in detail (a little in favour of the K-3, as you'd expect), nor in noise until ISO 1600 and above (again, slightly in favour of the K-3). At moderate ISOs, and sensible reproduction sizes, I think you'd be hard pushed to see the difference in most photos unless you were told in advance what to look for :o
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison?attr18=daylight&attr13_0=pentax_k3&attr13_1=oly_em5ii&attr13_2=pentax_k3&attr13_3=pentax_k3&attr15_0=raw&attr15_1=raw&attr15_2=raw&attr15_3=raw&attr16_0=200&attr16_1=200&attr16_2=200&attr16_3=200&attr126_1=1&normalization=compare&widget=1&x=-0.11418244406196212&y=-0.9512707741930765 |
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 03:01 PM
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No apology necessary, Bill :p I don't consume Mr Northrup's product... Like any naturalist would, I poke around in it with a stick at arm's length. If I find anything interesting, I take note of it, analyse it and apply my own judgements and opinions :lol:
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 09:39 AM
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I think you're absolutely spot on with that observation. There will be (are, in fact) even professional photographers who will be very happy - happiest, even - with the form factor and image quality of better smartphones. But no matter how good the image quality, some of us like and want what looks and feels like a "real" camera and lenses. Hopefully, "some of us" is a big enough number to sustain a healthy market, even if it's somewhat below the peak...
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 08:42 AM
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For the benefit of all readers:
I have never consumed someone else's droppings (nor, for that matter, my own).
You may be right. That said, it's been a very popular format for a decade now, and the cameras can offer image quality that isn't far behind APS-C sensor cameras of comparable release dates. I've always liked fairly chunky cameras, but having handled some Olympus models at various shows, I can understand the attraction. And surely the wide range of interchangeable lenses (including some very fine glass indeed) will continue to differentiate m43 from phones? I don't know... but it'll be interesting to see what happens next...
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 06:26 AM
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That would be an interesting joint venture, for sure. The E-mount lens line-up is pretty versatile these days... mature enough to offer something for (almost) everyone, yet there's still room for additional development, so if Olympus brought those lens designs to the table while leveraging some of Sony's FF camera technology, I could see that being mutually beneficial :)
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 04:34 AM
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In the unlikely event that m43 dies out in the next couple of years, there'll be some bargains to be had on cameras... perhaps less so on lenses, given the BlackMagic video enthusiasts (I don't know whether many of them use m43 lenses from the likes of Panasonic and Olympus?). I've never owned an m43 camera, but those who are heavily invested in the format should have plenty of equipment choices for years to come :)
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
11-01-2018, 03:00 AM
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You guys know that I quite like Tony Northrup - but in common with most vloggers, he generates publicity and YouTube views by saying controversial and provocative things.
I do think he makes a couple of good points in this video:
- It will be tough for Panasonic to split its R&D budget between the existing m43 platform and the new full-frame platform which needs a lot of lens development and on-going development for the cameras
- Olympus will have a hard time selling m43 bodies at higher price points when full-frame gear is available for the same or less... although the size and weight benefits of the m43 platform are a big plus for many, so that may keep it in the game
Those are really the only take-aways for me. Anything he said beyond that is pretty much water off a duck's back :p :lol:
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