43 Rumors

Wrong. Both Tamron and Sigma have very good lenses that are fast f2.8 in the same zoom range for much, much cheaper. $1300 for a lens for a sensor smaller than aps-c is absurd, I’m sorry. It just is. Sure, it’s weather sealed, great, but come on. Of course it’s cheaper than a full frame [...]

Meh really? You think Nikon and Canon cameras really hold their value all that well? Perhaps better than m43, but technology is moving incredibly fast. Nikon is releasing a 24mp d3200. What does that do to the d7000? It’s the lenses that are the investment, and with m43 you’re investing in plastic lenses (mostly) that [...]

Oh sorry, I guess it’s not a comparison with the 5d… but a comparison nonetheless!

Been done to an extent, try this forum (E-M5 ain’t great, but how much of that is the 12-50 lens is questionable):
http://www.fourthirds-user.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10763&page=2

“If I had just read the technical specs, I probably would have never bought a m4/3 camera in the first place.”

Great point.

Kai is hilarious. I’ve loved his reviews since the very first time I watched one. He doesn’t try to be anyone but himself. That said, he does sometimes get lost in tangential nonsense that really has nothing to do with the product he’s reviewing. It’s one of the reasons he’s great. But I do agree [...]

I think the GF3 looks a little better, but only because I prefer kept detail over noise reduction. The GF3 is clearer at lower ISO, with more detail, that’s pretty obvious. As the ISO goes up it becomes less clear-cut, but to my eye the GF3 is better. Either way, there just shouldn’t even be [...]

And we are infinitely sorry for your pathetic lens line, but have fun playing around with… well… almost nothing.

I would think you’d get the same functionality as you would with any other PEN camera. Slow, but it works fine.

And actually the resolution is still very high, as the pixel density is very high, being that you have to more tightly pack the pixels onto the smaller sensor area of the E-M5. The camera is looking better and better. As long as Olympus doesn’t have some sort of “Fuji snafu” with the sensor or [...]

GX1= best street camera available. While I’m not fond of Panasonic’s menu system when compared to Oly’s, as far as design goes the GX1 has it in spades. It’s small, light, very comfortable to hold and easy to shoot one-handed (you can even hold the AEL button and press the shutter button one-handed). With the [...]

I have to agree, sadly. What a waste. But hey, they’re cheap!

Really? Panasonic already makes a pretty cheap (REALLY cheap if you get it on Ebay) 14mm 2.5. Why would you want a slower lens from Sigma for probably nearly the same price?
I could see the 12mm, but only if it was a lot cheaper than the Oly version.

Okay, Raist. You win. A rumors site should definitely not be comprised of conjecture, sensationalism, opinion, or anything else that could constitute anything related to the definition of the word. It should never, ever be speculatory or jump to any conclusions other than ones which relate to the absolute truth which is, so often the [...]

Fair enough, Raist. I’m not aware of your comments on any other forum, so good on you. “How many times are the same Mistakes Going to w repeated?” That sounds to me like you’re saying that admin is constantly making mistakes, which does sound a bit like you’re putting him down, no? Maybe I’m the [...]

First of all, “dissapoonted” is one of my new favorite words. No sarcasm. It seriously is. Second, admin is only posting the newest info he’s found. Take it as you like. It’s HIS site, not OURS. We don’t have ownership over his feelings. If he’s excited about something and wants to show it, that’s his [...]

I think that’s probably correct. RAW comparisons will most certainly help to decide this question. I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough.

Meh, not for everyone. I shoot raw almost exclusively, but that doesn’t mean everyone does. I think it’s pretty impressive that the Oly jpeg looks as good as it does. Sure, Oly jpeg processing is among the absolute best, but to make a jpeg that good at 3200, you’ve got to have an impressive amount [...]

Lol. Snipes!

Hah, so true. I just bought a GX1 as well. And I LOVE it. I didn’t want to leave Oly, but I got mine used in perfect condition for more than $400 less than the price of the E-M5. Since they probably use the same sensor, I think that’s a good deal. And the GX1 [...]