Conrail Jon wrote:You seem to love to stir the pot here and ruffle everyone's feathers, so yes I suppose we are pretty "sensitive".
So I don't keep stirring the pot in my own thread, I'll just leave this be.
After talking with your Sofa King Admin, I decided that I would explain my point as it appears to have been missed.
conrailmike wrote:How is that graduating? Why in the world would you leave Canon, who has some of the best glass out there, and one of the biggest (the other being Nikon) selections of bodies, lenses, and accessories? Not to mention a huge support network including CPS (Canon Professional Services). If I were to leave Canon then I'd only go to Nikon and that's it.
It is graduating because I have no need for such a huge selection of lenses or bodies. I only need what will suit me and Olympus offers just that. I am realistic in my goals and will never have a need for a $6,000+ camera body. I am also graduating to a more cost effective system. I do more telephoto photography and have a great need for image stabilization. Considering that Olympus' in body IS is more effective than in lens IS and that I don't need to pay a couple hundred dollars extra per lens, I'm pretty sure that is better for me.
I also have no need for a huge support network... all that tells me is that their products need support. I like mine to work out of the box.
Also, Olympus' lenses are all made with the same quality of glass. The only difference is that they are faster and sealed better. With Canon and Nikon, their cheaper lenses are junk. Also, they are mostly designed for full frame. Olympus lenses are specifically designed around their image sensor size. Having a full frame lens on a smaller frame sensor produces softer images. While some people like that soft effect, I'd rather add it later if I want it rather than trying to sharpen a soft image.
With the exception of their cheap lenses, both Canon and Nikon make fantastic products. I just find that Olympus suits my needs better.
conrailmike wrote:Waste money?? Wow, from the shots of his that I've seen it doesn't look like he's wasting money to me. It's only wasted when you buy equipment and you don't know how to use it.
I was responding in jest. They put smilies in there for a reason... seriously. JT takes excellent photographs, I highly doubt he would take what I said as an insult in any form or fashion. If he does, well, I'm sure someone here will give him a hug and tell him that I'm nothing but a dirty liberal Olympus noob
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