Comments on: Another analysis of the micro four thirds standard… http://www.f1point0.com/2008/08/12/another-analysis-of-the-micro-four-thirds-standard/ photographer Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:07:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: JuHa http://www.f1point0.com/2008/08/12/another-analysis-of-the-micro-four-thirds-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-6779 JuHa Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:14:22 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=333#comment-6779 The best current contrast-detect AF systems seem to be reasonably good, but certainly problematic in an interchangeable-lens camera with bigger (more massive) optics. I would expect that the Olympus/Panasonic engineers would have spotted this problem right away and started to develop a solution. But is the solution ready yet? At some point certainly there will be a solution, if not phase-detection then something else. The best current contrast-detect AF systems seem to be reasonably good, but certainly problematic in an interchangeable-lens camera with bigger (more massive) optics.

I would expect that the Olympus/Panasonic engineers would have spotted this problem right away and started to develop a solution. But is the solution ready yet? At some point certainly there will be a solution, if not phase-detection then something else.

]]> By: Lux http://www.f1point0.com/2008/08/12/another-analysis-of-the-micro-four-thirds-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-6778 Lux Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:48:03 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=333#comment-6778 You've definitely hit the nail on the head regarding the two most important specs of microFT. So far all the 'serious compacts' have been disappointing in one way or another. Perhaps oly and pana will come up with the goods and satisfy the growing number of people (from families and females to DSLR enthuiasts and rangefinder nostalgics) who want quality in a small package. You’ve definitely hit the nail on the head regarding the two most important specs of microFT. So far all the ‘serious compacts’ have been disappointing in one way or another. Perhaps oly and pana will come up with the goods and satisfy the growing number of people (from families and females to DSLR enthuiasts and rangefinder nostalgics) who want quality in a small package.

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