What I really want

[Rustom Havewalla]

What I really want in digital cameras is a bigger sensor size.

Why can't we have a compact digital camera with full frame sensor size?

That will be really a great thing.

All other gadgets and facilities are comparatively useless.

Rustom A. Havewalla

[SmartWombat]

Why can't we have a compact digital camera with full frame sensor size?

You can, how much money do you have?

Leica M9 $7000

[Photo-John]

Bigger sensor than what? Bigger is relative. The whole thing with the Micro Four Thirds and other compact system cameras is that they *have* bigger sensors than point-and-shoots. What are you shooting with now? Because unless you're always shooting with a full-frame DSLR, then I think wanting a bigger sensor is a mute point. And what kind of quality do you really need? I can get really excellent image quality from the Micro Four Thirds cameras in good light. And I can carry them far easier than I can a Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Nikon D3S or even an APS-C sensor DSLR.

[SmartWombat]

I agree, I'm finding micro four thirds is good enough for most purposes outside racing, and even there it's more a camera body limitation than the sensor size.
But if you just have to have a full frame sensor ... hand over your wallet to the dealer!

[Photo-John]

I agree, I'm finding micro four thirds is good enough for most purposes outside racing, and even there it's more a camera body limitation than the sensor size.
But if you just have to have a full frame sensor ... hand over your wallet to the dealer!

The M9 is pretty chunky compared to a Micro Four Thirds camera, too. This is a photo of an E-P1 next to an M8. I was surprised how much smaller the Olympus was. And the Leica M8 and M9 are super heavy compared to the E-P1. Weighing it all out, I think I'd rather have an E-PL1 with the EVF, 720p video, auto focus and zoom lenses. The Leica M cameras are sweet - but not the right tool for me.

[Greg McCary]

I think the M8 had a lot of issues when it was released too.

[DGK*CRONE]

Is a Micro 4/3's mount just a way for us to fit any lense on the camera?

I am trying to read up on it online. I do not know mucha bout Digital cameras. I have only used my Minolta x700 for the past couple of years. I have never been interested in buying a digital camera since I have always been happy with mine but lately it seems like the more economical/smart thing to do. I have started searching but there is always something new and a bit more confusing than the last.

(Sorry, if it is off topic.)

[SmartWombat]

Probably the lens question deserves its own thread.
And the answer is, yes.
Because the lens to sensor distance is so small with micro 4/3 then you can fit adapters that will make a very large number of lenses fit.
Though almost none of them will work with full auto features.
Even some 4/3 mount lenses don't autofocus with the micro 4/3 adapter.

[DGK*CRONE]

Probably the lens question deserves its own thread.
And the answer is, yes.
Because the lens to sensor distance is so small with micro 4/3 then you can fit adapters that will make a very large number of lenses fit.
Though almost none of them will work with full auto features.
Even some 4/3 mount lenses don't autofocus with the micro 4/3 adapter.

I am sorry to butt in but this is very interesting. I will have to read more into it on my own and follow this thread.

I didn't know anything about photography and everything was trial and error/research when I first got my minolta. I didn't even know there was a full auto mode. I didn't even know I could get lenses that auto focused. My friend pretty much gave me the camera in high school.

I am going to have to look more into this before I commit to buying a certain camera. This may be something useful in the long run for me.

Thank you

[Photo-John]

Take a look at the Welcome thread in this forum. I included a whole bunch of compact system camera links in my post that should get you up to date.