Comments on: Olympus E-P2 vs Lumix GF-1 Side by Side http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/ Life is short Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: anise http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-52 anise Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:36:02 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-52 i am so glad you reviewed the 2 side by side. You answered all of my questions. thank you. i am so glad you reviewed the 2 side by side. You answered all of my questions. thank you.

]]> By: Tyson http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-50 Tyson Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:49:47 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-50 Is it strange that the mention of the M9 triggered a salivary reaction for me as well...? Not to mention the 35/1.2. Enjoy Romania. Look forward to the photo documentation. Is it strange that the mention of the M9 triggered a salivary reaction for me as well…?

Not to mention the 35/1.2.

Enjoy Romania. Look forward to the photo documentation.

]]> By: eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-49 eyesofstone Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:39:48 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-49 Yes, I agree about the controls. The E-P2's menus are not nearly as good as the GF-1 and I really really miss those C1 and C2 settings on the dial. I'm currently in Romania traveling with the E-P2 and the Voightlander f1.2 35mm and the Lumix 20mm. I actually saw a Leica M9 body in a store in the Frankfurt airport and pent an hour just staring at it wiping the drool off my face. LOL. Yes, I agree about the controls. The E-P2′s menus are not nearly as good as the GF-1 and I really really miss those C1 and C2 settings on the dial. I’m currently in Romania traveling with the E-P2 and the Voightlander f1.2 35mm and the Lumix 20mm. I actually saw a Leica M9 body in a store in the Frankfurt airport and pent an hour just staring at it wiping the drool off my face. LOL.

]]> By: Tyson http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-48 Tyson Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:10:31 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-48 Great write up. Balanced and seemingly very realistic. I say seemingly because I have to take your word for it as I've not had the ability to put the EP-2 through its paces. I chose the GF1 after playing with both in the store because of three factors. First, the LCD was noticeably softer on the EP-2 (being 233k vs 460k), secondly the menus on the EP-2 seemed counter intuitive and tough to navigate, finally I wasn't able to purchase the EP-2 with the 20mm f/1.7 lens which to me is the only current m4/3 lens that is worth the coin. Not that the other lenses are not optically good, but for the cost, well, I think I could make my money go further on my other camera systems. I enjoyed the review! Cheers, Tyson Great write up. Balanced and seemingly very realistic. I say seemingly because I have to take your word for it as I’ve not had the ability to put the EP-2 through its paces. I chose the GF1 after playing with both in the store because of three factors. First, the LCD was noticeably softer on the EP-2 (being 233k vs 460k), secondly the menus on the EP-2 seemed counter intuitive and tough to navigate, finally I wasn’t able to purchase the EP-2 with the 20mm f/1.7 lens which to me is the only current m4/3 lens that is worth the coin. Not that the other lenses are not optically good, but for the cost, well, I think I could make my money go further on my other camera systems. I enjoyed the review!

Cheers,

Tyson

]]> By: eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-35 eyesofstone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:07:07 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-35 If the 50mm -> 100mm wasn't a problem for me I'd definitely go with the f1.1. It is 50% heavier and more picky but more flexible too. The only reason I'm mostly using the f1.2 now is the wider angle on my camera body. If i had an M9 no question I'd be using the f1.1 50mm all the time. If the 50mm -> 100mm wasn’t a problem for me I’d definitely go with the f1.1. It is 50% heavier and more picky but more flexible too. The only reason I’m mostly using the f1.2 now is the wider angle on my camera body. If i had an M9 no question I’d be using the f1.1 50mm all the time.

]]> By: Adam http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-34 Adam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:01 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-34 So what's your overall verdict on the f1.1 v. the f1.2 Noktons? Yep, the focal lengths are different, so it's not apples and apples, but Is the extra speed of the 1.1 worth the focusing difficulty? Are there any other factors to consider? So what’s your overall verdict on the f1.1 v. the f1.2 Noktons? Yep, the focal lengths are different, so it’s not apples and apples, but Is the extra speed of the 1.1 worth the focusing difficulty? Are there any other factors to consider?

]]> By: eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-33 eyesofstone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:05:06 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-33 I used the f1.1 exclusively on a trip to Vegas recently and just got back from a trip using the f1.2 and think that the f1.2 is slightly easier but it is also 35mm vs 50mm which turns into 70mm and 100mm on these camera bodies. The f1.2 DOF isn't quite as razor thin as the f1.1 but it is still beautiful and I love what it can do. Also 70mm is a bit easier to use at close range. Still challenging to focus though. I have a 50mm f1.4 from my old Olympus OM-1n that I should get an adapter for and try. I think I am going to rent an M8.2 body and try them on that and see what it is like. If it makes a huge huge difference I'll be so screwed because you know I'm going to try to figure out how to buy an M9. I used the f1.1 exclusively on a trip to Vegas recently and just got back from a trip using the f1.2 and think that the f1.2 is slightly easier but it is also 35mm vs 50mm which turns into 70mm and 100mm on these camera bodies.

The f1.2 DOF isn’t quite as razor thin as the f1.1 but it is still beautiful and I love what it can do. Also 70mm is a bit easier to use at close range. Still challenging to focus though. I have a 50mm f1.4 from my old Olympus OM-1n that I should get an adapter for and try.

I think I am going to rent an M8.2 body and try them on that and see what it is like. If it makes a huge huge difference I’ll be so screwed because you know I’m going to try to figure out how to buy an M9.

]]> By: Adam http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-32 Adam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:37:56 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-32 Thanks. Interesting, balanced review on Amazon that you note. Do you notice a big difference between DOF and focusing difficulty at f/1.1. v. 1.2 v. 1.4? I guess that's a more precise way of asking my previous question. I find 1.4 to be tolerably difficult, but I don't have any lenses faster than that so I don't know about relative difficulty. Thanks. Interesting, balanced review on Amazon that you note. Do you notice a big difference between DOF and focusing difficulty at f/1.1. v. 1.2 v. 1.4? I guess that’s a more precise way of asking my previous question. I find 1.4 to be tolerably difficult, but I don’t have any lenses faster than that so I don’t know about relative difficulty.

]]> By: eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-31 eyesofstone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:32:55 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-31 Yeah they are hard on an LCD camera -- even with an EVF. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R23S0MBX2TJMQH/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm" rel="nofollow">This review</a> sums it up really well. I've felt exactly like the poster there, however, I will say that most of the pictures I really love come from the Nokton lenses. Maybe they are easier to use wide open on a Leica M body (8, 8.1, 8.2, 9) but I've not tried it yet. I am getting better at it though, but am still often disappointed when I get an image onto the computer and find that it is half an inch out of focus because the person or I moved and there is only 3 inches of in focus depth of field total. Yeah they are hard on an LCD camera — even with an EVF. This review sums it up really well. I’ve felt exactly like the poster there, however, I will say that most of the pictures I really love come from the Nokton lenses. Maybe they are easier to use wide open on a Leica M body (8, 8.1, 8.2, 9) but I’ve not tried it yet. I am getting better at it though, but am still often disappointed when I get an image onto the computer and find that it is half an inch out of focus because the person or I moved and there is only 3 inches of in focus depth of field total.

]]> By: Adam http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-30 Adam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:12:57 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-30 I have a GF1 that I've started experimenting with my old Contax 85mm f/1.4 Planar. I downloaded Firmware 1.1 to get the zoom function that helps in focusing legacy lenses. So far, I've got good results. I'm interested in the two lenses you mention--the Nokton 50mm f/1.1 and the 35mm f/1.2. Is the 50mm really that hard to use? Have you tried other film-based lenses? I have a GF1 that I’ve started experimenting with my old Contax 85mm f/1.4 Planar. I downloaded Firmware 1.1 to get the zoom function that helps in focusing legacy lenses. So far, I’ve got good results. I’m interested in the two lenses you mention–the Nokton 50mm f/1.1 and the 35mm f/1.2. Is the 50mm really that hard to use? Have you tried other film-based lenses?

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