Comments on: Olympus denies the DSLR investment reduction news.

By: MAFAv8r

MAFAv8r — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:25:16 +0000

I disagree, I see no reason to say that EVF’s aren’t there. I use the OM-D viewfinder and have no problems with the EVF’S. The advantages are massive, and the refresh rate of the OM-D does not negate those, even for birds on flight – except for the C-AF. THE OVF did nothing to help that, if anything the EVF is better than the OVF on the Olympus EM-5 vs E5.

By: MAFAv8r

MAFAv8r — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:08:11 +0000

Having sold my E5, and having larger hands than average, I do not find my wife’s EM5 too small, but I do find it hard to find the info button without taking my eye off the viewfinder. The rear dial is a little too small and close to my eye, and the power lever is a little too recessed to find in the dark easily. But besides that I have no real problems. In the successor I would like lighted buttons like the E-620 and maybe 10% larger, no more than that.
The advantages of the weight and size reduction far outweigh the disadvantages of the weight and size reduction.

By: bousozoku

bousozoku — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:45:16 +0000

Whatever the technology, I just have to be able to keep up with the sports and photograph them well. If an EVF arrives that can do that (and not drain the battery significantly), all the better.

By: bousozoku

bousozoku — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:42:51 +0000

Olympus doesn’t have to do much, but to replace the image sensor and processors working behind it and the E-5 will be a much better camera body. It doesn’t need more AF points, or a larger, more versatile display. For my use, it doesn’t need video or Live View.

We’ll see.

By: bousozoku

bousozoku — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:38:26 +0000

How is your German?