I think we should rechristen the list as the AAEL -- the agonizing about equipment list. I'm glad I don't have to worry about such things. I wouldn't have time for photography:-).It's a hoot! Paul
On Apr 26, 2013, at 8:40 PM, Aahz Maruch <a...@pobox.com> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 26, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: >> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Aahz Maruch <a...@pobox.com> wrote: >>> On Tue, Apr 23, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: >>>> >>>> I took the X-E1 to the Big Island, and the pictures have been clogging >>>> my blog, but now I've unclogged. Anyone who wants some >>>> tropical-paradise shots, ranging from lava to draperies, check the >>>> last 10 or so in https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/What/Arts/Photos/ >>>> >>>> No photographic boundaries pushed back, but some of 'em are pretty -T >>> >>> Nice! And you've mostly convinced me to get an OM-D E-M5. ;-) >> >> Everyone says the OM-D is great. Fuji's smaller and maybe a little >> better in low-light. Oly is weatherproofed and there are more lenses. >> >> But the real takeaway is that there are a *lot* of really good >> mirrorless cameras on offer right now -T > > The Oly E-PL5 ain't one of them, though. :-/ I'm currently renting a > Canon G1X to see how I like it, and its drawbacks (mostly related to > price/value and fixed lens) made me think I should consider the E-PL5 > (because I'm definitely not ready to pay for the OM-D). I stopped by > Keeble & Shuchat this afternoon and the PL5 UI sucks horned toads through > a small straw. > > Not sure whether I will go ahead and get the G1X or wait longer and > suffer with my Nikon P7100's drawbacks in low light... > > The Fuji is not on my list because I'm committed to Linux (and the > limited lens selection). > > On the gripping hand, I may decide I like the K-5 enough after the cruise > (particularly in terms of dealing with the bulk and weight) to go ahead > and get that. > > NOTE: I'm very glad I didn't violate the rule to try out equipment before > buying. > -- > Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ > <*> <*> <*> > Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
