Or, potentially, that you had some options set on the E-PL1 (like a "preview mode" which stops down the lens even further) which make its LCD operation seem particularly bad in the circumstances that you looked at it in.
Like any other modern camera, there are a host of possibilities. Saying something 'sucks' without understanding thoroughly what you're looking at is pretty much a non-statement. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Thibouille <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree Godfrey, but why would my K7 do that so much better than a > mirrorless which,since it lacks proper OVF (good or bad isn't my point > here) HAS to perform in this area? > > > 2010/9/27, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]>: >> In dim lighting with a slow lens, the LCD refresh is quite slow on ANY >> live view camera as the sensor has to collect enough light to make a >> decent image. In these situations, yes: you will get slo-mo slide >> shows of moving things. >> >> On the other hand, with EVF and LCD cameras I can see *something* on >> the screen in situations that make it impossible to see *anything* >> with an optical reflex viewfinder. >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Thibouille <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Slideshow. >>> If anything moves on the screen (either the photographer or the scene) >>> you get a slideshow. >>> Something between 1 and 3 fps (and I'm generous). >>> Maybe it was the lighting (but then when it is really dark, would you >>> even get an image?) but I don't think so. >>> Maybe a setting? Dunno but it was awful. >>> >>> 2010/9/27 Miserere <[email protected]>: >>>> What's the problem with the screen, exactly? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 27/09/2010, Thibouille <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Being for you Galia or for you, I think I mentionned in my Photokina >>>>> observations thread that EPL1 had a BIG problem with the screen. >>>>> It really is that bad. >>>>> >>>>> Did you try other mirrorless? I think some are at least better. I know >>>>> I wouldn't ever buy such a bad camera. >>>>> Just trying to help you with all your gear interrogations.. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs >>>>> ---------------------- >>>>> Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, >>>>> DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ ... >>>>> Laptop: Macbook 13" Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 >>>>> Programing: Delphi 2009 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sent from my mobile device >>>> >>>> >>>> \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >>>> >>>> http://EnticingTheLight.com >>>> A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs >>> ---------------------- >>> Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, >>> DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ ... >>> Laptop: Macbook 13" Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 >>> Programing: Delphi 2009 >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Godfrey >> godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs > ---------------------- > Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, > DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ ... > Laptop: Macbook 13" Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 > Programing: Delphi 2009 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
