Dewi Sant
Veteran
- Location
- Lancashire, England
- Name
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Hey guys As suggested last week, I decided to go for the E-PL5 after much searching and finally getting the short list down to two cameras - the Sony Nex 6 and the Oly Pen Lite. I eventually found a camera shop not too far way from here that had both in stock so was able to compare them side by side for feel etc. The Sony felt ok, but a bit lacking in character I thought, but it has got the ASP-C sensor which almost swung it for me. It was my son who commented after trying both that the Pen is a camera you could grow to love - the Sony isn't, and for once I had to agree with him so paid the money and walked out woth the Pen.
I've been sat here for about two hours now going through the very convoluted menu system. It's large - no HUGE! But, with the help of a couple of very informative You Tube videos I'm slowly beginning to work it all out .... and finding that some of the default settings are a bit puzzling. I've not shot a proper photo yet, just a few bits in my office here but already I'm starting to like the feel of this camera, it's a pleasure to use and once the settngs are sorted for the bits I'll use a lot it's going to be a stunner I think. It's like having a blank canvas and starting from scratch - this thing is just so customizable (is that a word?). I can't wait to get out and about and fire off some shots, I can fell a long dog walk coming off tomorrow I don't get attached to cameras usually but this one seems lik eit could get under my skin
After my Canon, which isn't a particularly large DSLR the Pen feels miniscule so for my travel photography it's going to be a Godsend. I'll post some pics up here when I've taken them, meanwhile have a pic of Olly, our new family member - handsome little devil isn't he?
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Looking kinda tiny by the side of the Canon
I've been sat here for about two hours now going through the very convoluted menu system. It's large - no HUGE! But, with the help of a couple of very informative You Tube videos I'm slowly beginning to work it all out .... and finding that some of the default settings are a bit puzzling. I've not shot a proper photo yet, just a few bits in my office here but already I'm starting to like the feel of this camera, it's a pleasure to use and once the settngs are sorted for the bits I'll use a lot it's going to be a stunner I think. It's like having a blank canvas and starting from scratch - this thing is just so customizable (is that a word?). I can't wait to get out and about and fire off some shots, I can fell a long dog walk coming off tomorrow I don't get attached to cameras usually but this one seems lik eit could get under my skin
After my Canon, which isn't a particularly large DSLR the Pen feels miniscule so for my travel photography it's going to be a Godsend. I'll post some pics up here when I've taken them, meanwhile have a pic of Olly, our new family member - handsome little devil isn't he?
D
Looking kinda tiny by the side of the Canon
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