denoir wrote:
I must say that I\'m curious what makes somebody choose m4/3 over the newer generation of ASP-C compacts such as the NEX. Is it the availability of good native AF lenses?
When considering the same generation of sensors ultimately from an image quality point of view larger is always better. With a larger format you get better wide angle lenses, better dynamic range, better high ISO performance, more control over DoF and you get overall better performance (resolution & micro contrast) from lenses as far less strain is put on them.
I was pretty sure that since the introduction of the compact ASP-C lenses, m4/3 would die. After all, ASP-C is to m4/3 what m4/3 is to a 2/3\" P&S. So why isn\'t m4/3 dead or even dying?
Native lenses, body options (All NEX\'s are super-compacts), EVF\'s, video (GH2 is the most capable body in terms of video). The NEX system is good but limited, there\'s only 3 lenses and only 1 body type (in 3 variations) and that is very consumer-oriented in terms of controls. The m43 bodies offer 3 distinct body types (SLR-alike with EVF, high-end compact with lots of controls, small compact with limited direct control), all of which NEX doesn\'t offer. And the much wider selection of native lenses matters. If you\'re looking for a full system which is compact and doesn\'t require using more than 1-2 adapted lenses the m43 system is greatly superior to NEX (and also if you want fully-coupled adaptation of SLR lenses, a m43 body with 4/3rds lenses offers more performance than a NEX with A mount, especially in terms of AF speed which is poor for adapted lenses on m43 and utterly useless on NEX)
Note I\'m not addressing the NX system here. While it\'s got some nice design aspects and a good lens lineup, it\'s badly crippled by a sensor that was obsolete in 2007 and processing that isn\'t up to delivering what the sensor is capable of (IQ lags the Pentax bodies which also used that sensor).
Aug 07, 2011 at 12:48 PM
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