EPL-1 + 85mm nikon lens

[armando_m]

I still don't see the point of Micro Four Thirds Cameras, their lens are as expensive as bigger format SLR's and the bodies are only about 30% smaller, If you have a Nikon 85mm f1.4 buy a secondhand D70, it will whip the pants of a Micro Four Thirds Camera.

This is only an experiment

My point is about using that specific lens with the Image stabilization of the EPL1, because I find it difficult to get good images at speeds lower than 1/200

I mention the 85mm because it is the best lens I have regarding resolution and biggest aperture.

I Usually have the 85mm on a D300, that combination runs circles around the epl1 regarding image quality, provided when I use it handheld at 1/200 or faster, or on a tripod, which sometimes is just not practical.

Handheld at low speeds the EPL1 will get better images due to the Image stabilization, this coupled with the f1.4 aperture (or f1.8 of the 35 and 50mm) would make a great night camera, except for the manual focus which takes me ages

And about Anbesol comment on the size, it is significantly smaller than the D300 even when fitted with the smallest lens I have, the weight also is tiny in comparison, bigger than a point and shoot , sure, but it fits easily on a pouch in my waist, it is not obvious and obtrusive as the D300 sometimes feels.

[Eleanor Maw]

This is only an experiment

My point is about using that specific lens with the Image stabilization of the EPL1, because I find it difficult to get good images at speeds lower than 1/200

I mention the 85mm because it is the best lens I have regarding resolution and biggest aperture.

It's always good to experiment, as long as you don't end up damage your photographic equipment anything goes and you can end up with some great photos.