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I think they do, when configured appropriately.
While an E-M1 II and 25 PRO is basically the same size and weight as a Z6 and 50/1.8 S, I can never get a FF camera kit to equal the size of something like an E-M5 II and 25/1.8 (or Fuji X-T30 and 35/2 WR). The small size is an advantage that m43 manufacturers can exploit, giving them a leg-up on larger sensor systems for users that prioritize size but don't want to skimp on quality.
The same goes for telephoto reach. With the exception of the PF lenses from Nikon, I can't get something that offers the reach and optical quality of the 300/4 PRO in anything approaching that size/weight/cost. Telephoto optics are another area where m43 can have a significant leg-up on the larger sensor competitions.
Yeah, I think a refreshed series of f/1.8 or f/2 primes from Olympus, where they all include the snap-back focus ring and weather sealing would be a big hit (especially with the supposed E-M5 III coming later this year, a small camera that is still weather sealed).I think this is right. I wonder why we don't see O and P refresh the smaller lenses and then push that angle. Or the idea of cheaper and smaller tele options. It seems like they are insistent on competing in every way with every other manufacturer, rather than accepting that some level of compromise is necessary while selling the heck out of the positives. I'm glad that we never get in to that rut.
Honestly, I'm here for the community and the friendships. The thing that brings us together is photography an the fact that we may have commonality is gear use.
I find some of the arguments in the article valid, while others not and gathering "credibility" from relatively "click-bait" authors is not something that instills confidence in the reader. When coming up with articles like this, it is better to rely on first hand experience that riding on the backs of others that have dubious reputations at best.
I would not put Northrup and Thorpe on the same playing field...one is far superior to the other in credibility.
While I wish m43 all the best, I think that Pana-Leica is going to eventually either only going to have a GH line and that is it or they will eventually give up on m43 all together if the 135 sensor size line takes off.
Olympus doesn't want to seem to be interested in much outside the higher end cameras and they unnecessarily cripple the lower end cameras AF.
While m43 has a great product, it is just not evolving enough for new adopters to take it seriously at this time. Not with all the competition currently in the market (Fuji/Sony in APS-C) and soon to come in full frame (Canon and Nikon budget minded mirrorless).
Interesting times....just my thoughts on the whole thing...hope I'm wrong and m43 figures out a way to kill it.
Yeah, I think a refreshed series of f/1.8 or f/2 primes from Olympus, where they all include the snap-back focus ring and weather sealing would be a big hit (especially with the supposed E-M5 III coming later this year, a small camera that is still weather sealed).
MFT users will benefit from new lenses too. "Smaller lenses, better quality," Murata said. "I cannot say more, but I'm pretty sure once those lenses are available, the existing MFT users will be attracted to own those lenses...."
Yeah, while the 25/45/75 are optically fantastic, the 12 & 17 leave some room for improvement. It would be nice to see updates to those lens' optical formulae, while keeping the snap-back focus ring but introducing weather sealing. A weather sealed 9mm would be icing on the cake IMO.I'd love to see this. Would be nice if that's what this quote is referring to:
Agree, that would be a great update to existing f1.8 lens line up.Yeah, while the 25/45/75 are optically fantastic, the 12 & 17 leave some room for improvement. It would be nice to see updates to those lens' optical formulae, while keeping the snap-back focus ring but introducing weather sealing. A weather sealed 9mm would be icing on the cake IMO.
An E-M5 III with a handful of pocket-size weather sealed primes would be fantastic, and get a number of people excited about the system (Fuji seems to have success with their similar lenses, although the weather-sealed X-T3 is a bit taller than the E-M5 II).
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Yes, updating the 25 & 45 to the "premium" line of lenses via the metal exterior housing would be nice.Agree, that would be a great update to existing f1.8 lens line up.
Would be nice if the made also updated the 25mm and 45mm with metal housing so the feel and finish where in same line as the 12mm, 17mm and 75mm.
In reality the X-T3 is quite a bit bigger than the E-M5 markII.
M43 has a massive edge for weather sealed zooms, though. And honestly, when it is raining, I'm not going to be changing lenses or my sensor will get wet. I wouldn't mind a sealed compact 17mm or 25mm, as those are more general purpose FL. But a 45 or 75? I'm not very likely to go out in the rain all day with just a 75mm.
Since they offered the 12-60 and 45-200 II as kit lenses, they cost peanuts on on the used market. Can get the pair for $400 pretty easily. 100-300 II is a good value as well.
Version 1 of 12-35mm and 35-100 f2.8 are under $500 each on the used market. Nothing else weather sealed really compares to those in terms of quality/speed/size/cost ratio - on any system.
We also have a cheap sealed super zoom (14-150 II) and another from Panasonic on the way. 12-200 is, too.
And of course, pretty much all of the high end zooms are sealed.
It's not really worth anything, then. You might as well just give it all away to someone who might enjoy it. Someone like..... me.I don’t see m4/3 lasting more than another 2 years (3 tops). Figuring out what camera system is next and then selling all my gear while the getting is good.
But some of us prefer primes.