Why would anyone buy this? For a little amount of more money you can get the Canon Rebel T1i or the EOS 500D which has full-HD recording, and the access to a full array of Canon's professional "L" lenses. In addition, the Canon has a large CMOS sensor in a compact body which helps you get images with lower noise levels. This microfourthirds standard is doomed for failure due to its limited selection of lenses, and slow contrast-based AF (which is way slower than the dedicated AF system in the T1i). My uncle is a professional photographer (sports and weddings) and he loves his Canon system, which is why I got the 5D Mark II myself... and I have to agree with him.
So, what you're trying to say is "Why purchase a smaller camera when a larger one is available?" and "My uncle has a job so my opinion is valid." Cool. Prolly saves on medical bills to go to the doctor's nephew too.
Micro four third's lens selection is only limited because the system is so NEW. Do you honestly believe Canon offered all the lenses they do now when the EOS system was first released??
And as for contrast detection being slow, that fact is greatly exaggerated. The EP1 and 14-42mm lens is the slowest combination, and it's still usable. The GH1 with most of the Panasonic lenses can rival dSLRs in many cases.
This camera is better suited for candid/reportage photography, where big cameras are not preferred due to their bulk and weight. Subjects also react better to small cameras; they aren't as intimidating.
And Canon L lenses are no match for Oly lenses, especially at the wide end. Many pros use Canon due to sponsorship deals rather than preference.
Every type of camera has its place. It would be unfair to ask such a question. A pro photographer would most likely have 2-3 different systems i.e. 135mm for sports and fast action ... medium format for studio, portraits & landscape ... rangefinder for street photography.
Micro 4/3 has the advantage of being compact and yet giving you the SLR features. If you are talking about using only ONE system, then Olympus Pen E-P1 is most likely not the best to go with. But it is a excellent alternative / backup to whatever system you have right now. I uses 135mm Nikon and Hasseblad but this little wonder gives be the flexibility of occasions where I do not wish to lug half a ton of equipment around ... i.e. street photography.
As for lenses, there are adaptors available in the market place to fit major brand of lenses onto this camera. I currently uses my old Nikkor lenses on it and it works just fine. In fact, it is a trend in Japan now to fit Leica lenses on this camera and it produces wonderful results.
If you really are into low noise and high sharpness, then you should be looking into medium or large format ... not s DSLR.
To me, this little thing has its place in camera bag and so far after using it ... it truly has earned that place.
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Why would anyone buy this? For a little amount of more money you can get the Canon Rebel T1i or the EOS 500D which has full-HD recording, and the access to a full array of Canon's professional "L" lenses. In addition, the Canon has a large CMOS sensor in a compact body which helps you get images with lower noise levels. This microfourthirds standard is doomed for failure due to its limited selection of lenses, and slow contrast-based AF (which is way slower than the dedicated AF system in the T1i). My uncle is a professional photographer (sports and weddings) and he loves his Canon system, which is why I got the 5D Mark II myself... and I have to agree with him.
So, what you're trying to say is "Why purchase a smaller camera when a larger one is available?" and "My uncle has a job so my opinion is valid." Cool. Prolly saves on medical bills to go to the doctor's nephew too.
Micro four third's lens selection is only limited because the system is so NEW. Do you honestly believe Canon offered all the lenses they do now when the EOS system was first released??
And as for contrast detection being slow, that fact is greatly exaggerated. The EP1 and 14-42mm lens is the slowest combination, and it's still usable. The GH1 with most of the Panasonic lenses can rival dSLRs in many cases.
This camera is better suited for candid/reportage photography, where big cameras are not preferred due to their bulk and weight. Subjects also react better to small cameras; they aren't as intimidating.
And Canon L lenses are no match for Oly lenses, especially at the wide end. Many pros use Canon due to sponsorship deals rather than preference.
Every type of camera has its place. It would be unfair to ask such a question. A pro photographer would most likely have 2-3 different systems i.e. 135mm for sports and fast action ... medium format for studio, portraits & landscape ... rangefinder for street photography.
Micro 4/3 has the advantage of being compact and yet giving you the SLR features. If you are talking about using only ONE system, then Olympus Pen E-P1 is most likely not the best to go with. But it is a excellent alternative / backup to whatever system you have right now. I uses 135mm Nikon and Hasseblad but this little wonder gives be the flexibility of occasions where I do not wish to lug half a ton of equipment around ... i.e. street photography.
As for lenses, there are adaptors available in the market place to fit major brand of lenses onto this camera. I currently uses my old Nikkor lenses on it and it works just fine. In fact, it is a trend in Japan now to fit Leica lenses on this camera and it produces wonderful results.
If you really are into low noise and high sharpness, then you should be looking into medium or large format ... not s DSLR.
To me, this little thing has its place in camera bag and so far after using it ... it truly has earned that place.