Any 4/3 fans out there?

[minicoop1985]

I just got my Oly E-450 back from repair, and it is just a fantastic little camera. Super sharp even with what I think is a kit lens (Zuiko 14-42 ED). Anyway, what do you like about your 4/3 cameras? What don't you like? Any little cheats or hacks? I found how to check the number of shutter clicks, and figure there's more. Any advice is appreciated. Can't wait to get out and shoot with it tomorrow.

 

[mmaria]

Can't say I'm a fan but I am a user
mine is oly E-520 with 12-60mm f2.8/4 ED SWD Zuiko Digital
What do I like about the camera: small, light
don't like: ISO performance, noise driving me crazy!!!
as for the lens, like: its range, and almost everything about it
don't like: that much of a distortion at wide angle

 

[brunerww]

I am a big fan of 4/3 lenses on micro 4/3 bodies with adapters. My two favorite lenses are the Oly 11-22 f2.8-3.5 and the discontinued Sigma 18-50 constant f2.8 - two fabulous pieces of glass that, if you can find one used, cost a lot less than their contemporary micro 4/3 equivalents.

 

[Tinderbox (UK)]

I have had a few 4/3 camera`s in the past, but now you can get small aps-c mirrow-less camera`s that have much better low light sensitivity.

John.

 

[minicoop1985]

I'm gonna look into that Sigma, Brunerww. To ebay I go! As for low light performance, given its max ISO of 1600, I theorized it wasn't gonna be that great at night. Looms like my suspicions were at least somewhat accurate.

I'm just shocked at how sharp this thing can focus with such a small sensor. Unbelievable.

Also learned a valuable lesson about memory. I'm using RAW and discovered that my lone 4 gb CF card isn't nearly going to be enough. 230 photos is all it can hold...

Despite having used my wife's Sony Alpha for a few years now, this is my first DSLR. Seems pretty user friendly and a good fit so far.