Originally posted by jhm
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Exactly (except that I don't own a single DSLR - I only have a film Canon 5QD)! A DSLR is overkill for my purposes (holiday/airport/lounge snaps!) but I like the sound of (apparently) entry-level DSLR quality from a Micro Four Thirds camera compared to the poorer camera performance of a Canon G10 (soon to be G11) or Panasonic LX3.
LX3 and G10 are completely fine (great, in fact) in certain controlled environments (plenty of light, no subject movement, no need for a wide DR, etc) but as soon as any of those conditions become less than ideal, I found that I started missing a DSLR very quickly.
One such example is taking photos of people in restaurants or pubs. Missed focus (even with face detection) and dodgy exposure decisions are all too common which, combined with the ISO disaster, makes for a very unrewarding photography experience... (I perhaps make things harder for myself with my absolute hatred for flash!)
Originally posted by phaleesy
For a glimpse into the near-"otaku"-ness that goes into developing a Nikon flagship body, the following interview regarding the development of the Nikon F6 (final film body, released in 2004!) is a fascinating read.
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/im...e/09/index.htm
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