The Silver E-M1 now sells for $1,049 on [shoplink 50562 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. That’s the lowest price I have seen so far. The Black Open BOX E-M1 sells for $1,079 at [shoplink 50564 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
The current “official” Olympus road,ap doesn’t include a wide prime lens info…yet.
A very good source shared an info about an upcoming new Olympus 8mm f/1.8 fisheye lens. It will be announed in early 2015 and ship in summer. No info on price yet.
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That’s really a great deal: The Panasonic GF6 with kit lens sells for $349 only at Amazon US (Click here). And here is the full Olympus rebates reminder:
So far on Voigtlanders site you can only read the specs and download two pictures of the lens. And still no preorder option at BHphoto where the lens is listed with unknown price and availability.
The following is a guets post written by Chris Corradino. The article appeared first on his website www.christography.com. All images and text are copyrighted and used with permission.
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Side by Side Image Comparison: Full Frame DSLR vs Micro Four-Thirds Mirrorless
January 06, 2015 in Gadgets and Gear
Yesterday, I posted this side by side comparison to Facebook as a simple test. One image was captured with a full frame DSLR and a professional quality lens totaling approximately $2400. The other was shot with a small mirrorless camera with a micro 4/3 sensor and a prime lens totaling $899. Both were captured in RAW on a tripod with the exact same camera settings and auto white balance. They were imported into Lightroom and were not sharpened or adjusted in any way, only saved for the web.
As you can see, the results were quite similar, making it quite challenging to determine which is which. This was further proven by the variety of guesses from the Twitter and FB communities. Some were able to see the difference, while others couldn’t. Now, I’ll reveal the camera types.
Do the results surprise you?
Here’s a larger view of each image.
Canon 6D with 17-40mm LensOlympus OMD EM-10 with 17mm lens
My take on it
Considering that an entry level Olympus with a micro 4/3 sensor can actually compete with a full frame DSLR on image quality, I believe a major shift is coming to the industry sooner rather than later. Yes there will definitely be pixel-peepers who dispute that. This is not for them, but rather to help YOU find the best tool for your specific needs. Do you want to spend an extra $1500 and carry more weight or would you be better off with this alternative?
The images out of the mirrorless have more than enough resolution for publication, web, and print enlargements. Granted, the 6D definitely offers better detail at larger print sizes. Still, at a fraction of the weight and price, one has to really determine what their priorities are. For travel, scenic, everyday work, the OMD EM-10 has repeatedly proven its worth. In addition to the excellent files one can capture with it, the functionality is actually superior in my opinion with more focus points, EVF, to name a few. Having said that, I still reach for the DSLR for sports, wildlife, and aviation. I feel the AI Servo and instantaneous response are more conducive for high-speed situations. Yet with advances in mirrorless technology and a wider selection of available lenses, I do wonder how much longer that will be the case.
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