View Full Version : Micro Four Thirds Cameras - anybody know a bit about them?
btaylor
09-10-2012, 03:25 AM
Hi Ladies and Gents,
A friend of mine has asked for some recommendations for a micro four thirds camera. I have never really looked into them so I'm struggling to come up with something. She's not a fanatical photographer like most of us so I would expect something mid range would suffice nicely.
Does anybody here own or have experience with micro four thirds cameras? At the moment I'm leaning toward the Panasonic DMC-GF3 as a recommendation, although I'm not entirely sure on what basis that recommendation might be.
Thanks in advance,
Ben.
I think budget will make quite a bit of difference here... Some of them are pushing into 4 figures if I remember rightly (Olympus OMD or something? Or is that APS-C?)
Steve U
09-10-2012, 10:01 AM
My beloved just bought a Sony DSC RX100. It is smokin' hot. Works very well, super portable, but more of a compact. A compact that shoots RAW and JPEG at 20MB, HD video, Zeiss lens, it is a hoot.
btaylor
09-10-2012, 12:52 PM
Hmm thanks Steve I'll check it out.
btaylor
09-10-2012, 11:49 PM
Just had a look Steve - I should have specified that she would like to be able to use different lenses. Looks like that one is a one lens job. Thanks though!
Vermil
09-23-2012, 11:34 AM
Why a micro 4/3 then?
Why not an entry-level DSLR? It has a number of practical, real advantages of considerable importance. While micro 4/3's theoretical advantages look good on paper, they quickly evaporate in practice, if you're as serious about photography as wanting interchangeble lenses.
I apologize if I sound argumentative, but I just thought re-consideration might be an option.
Busted Knuckles
09-23-2012, 12:19 PM
Why a micro 4/3 then?
Why not an entry-level DSLR? It has a number of practical, real advantages of considerable importance. While micro 4/3's theoretical advantages look good on paper, they quickly evaporate in practice, if you're as serious about photography as wanting interchangeble lenses.
I apologize if I sound argumentative, but I just thought re-consideration might be an option.
In my "return to photo" effort, I thought of 4/3rds opted for APC, and now I am full frame 5dIII so what the heck do I know??
I am betting dpreview.com would be a good start for recommendations. Like all other electronics, there seems to be a new, faster, better every few months.