Mirrorless Camera Advice (Page 2): Thanks for all the input, it has given me a lot to think about. Today I used a friends Panasonic FZ200 and it seemed to do ok. Would the mirrorless...

PCB_smv

Thanks for all the input, it has given me a lot to think about. Today I used a friends Panasonic FZ200 and it seemed to do ok. Would the mirrorless cameras be better, weight and photos?

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

PCB_smv wrote:

Thanks for all the input, it has given me a lot to think about. Today I used a friends Panasonic FZ200 and it seemed to do ok. Would the mirrorless cameras be better, weight and photos?

Well the sensor is only 1/2.3" @ 12mpx, but it does have a Leica f2.8 constant lens. It's a fine bridge camera, but I'd take my old em1 over it along with some fast prime lenses or a 12-40.

le boecere

PCB_smv wrote:

I am thinking of getting a mirrorless Camera and would appreciate any advice. I have a Nikon D700 and lenses but due to severe arthritis in my hands the weight of the Camera is making it difficult to use. I have read that the mirrorless Camera are lighter in weight. Again, any advice will be appreciated.
I am new here but have enjoyed the posts.

Here's a short article about the difference 'twixt the Fujifilm X-T2 and the Olympus E-M1 Mk II:

http://www.thewanderinglensman.com/2017/06/my-thoughts-on-fundamental-difference.html

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

rjaywallace wrote:

Check out Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic or Sony mirrorless models.

Totally agree,but you must hold these cameras and feel comfortable with the controls that's why I chose Fuji.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

PCB_smv wrote:

I am thinking of getting a mirrorless Camera and would appreciate any advice. I have a Nikon D700 and lenses but due to severe arthritis in my hands the weight of the Camera is making it difficult to use. I have read that the mirrorless Camera are lighter in weight. Again, any advice will be appreciated.
I am new here but have enjoyed the posts.

Be aware that mirrorless are generally smaller - with smaller controls - so limited manual dexterity could be an issue.

I bought a Sony A6000 for when I wanted something smaller than a DSLR. It's a great little camera, until you add a larger lens.

Compact cameras, $500 range.
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras
http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-compact-camera-2013-34-reviewed-963985

Comparison sites -
Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

jsenear Loc: Hopkins, MN.

PCB_smv wrote:

I am thinking of getting a mirrorless Camera and would appreciate any advice. I have a Nikon D700 and lenses but due to severe arthritis in my hands the weight of the Camera is making it difficult to use. I have read that the mirrorless Camera are lighter in weight. Again, any advice will be appreciated.
I am new here but have enjoyed the posts.

I bought a used Nikon1 system from KEH (Nikon V1) and have never looked back. It is a way of getting into a mirrorless system for under $300.00 and it a great system to boot.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

jerryc41 wrote:

Be aware that mirrorless are generally smaller - with smaller controls - so limited manual dexterity could be an issue.

What's interesting is that I found the controls on a canon SL-1 to be more cramped than my old em1. So it really comes down to ergonomics. For me the em1 and em1ii cameras fit perfectly in my hands (especially with the RRS camera plate).

SonyBug

Sony a6500 and a 18-105 lens weighs only 2 lbs. All my Nikon gear is now gone, and I get shots almost as good, but I now carry the camera and don't feel the weight.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

nikonbug wrote:

Sony a6500 and a 18-105 lens weighs only 2 lbs. All my Nikon gear is now gone, and I get shots almost as good, but I now carry the camera and don't feel the weight.

You need to change your user name :-)

You probably get more shots than you would of with your Nikon since it's easier to carry around and less bulky...or at least that's one thing I noticed.

Jcmarino

I have 3 Sonys and I love them all. Looking to purchase the A9 soon. I shoot weddings and fine art portraiture, my cameras have to preform to their best. I have never been disappointed. Check out what other pros say, You Tube or google Gary Fong, Jason Lanier, Scott Robert Lim just to name a few.

las Loc: West-Central Illinois on the Mississippi

I understand your dilemma. I have switched from to a Sony a6000 and have adapted easily to the evf. The weight and the size are a delight.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

PCB_smv wrote:

I am thinking of getting a mirrorless Camera and would appreciate any advice. I have a Nikon D700 and lenses but due to severe arthritis in my hands the weight of the Camera is making it difficult to use. I have read that the mirrorless Camera are lighter in weight. Again, any advice will be appreciated.
I am new here but have enjoyed the posts.

I too have bad arthritis; so bad I have had both knees and three disks in my back replaced. I have found the Fuji line very managable for my hands. Check out the XT-20.

banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan

I too am a Nikon guy, but was wanting something a little smaller and lighter. Several years ago, I gave Olympus mirrorless MFT a try. I now have three. Great little camera(s). Sad to say, the Nikons are hardly ever used anymore.

rayr

I have been a Nikon FX user for several years and decided I wanted something lighter, I recently purchased the Olympus OM-D EM 1 Mark ll and I have to say that I am amazed at this camera, as someone else noted the menu's can be a little daunting, but after a fews days you will get the hang of it, and who doesn't like to boast about 60 fps in it's pro capture mode.

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

PCB_smv wrote:

I am thinking of getting a mirrorless Camera and would appreciate any advice. I have a Nikon D700 and lenses but due to severe arthritis in my hands the weight of the Camera is making it difficult to use. I have read that the mirrorless Camera are lighter in weight. Again, any advice will be appreciated.
I am new here but have enjoyed the posts.

As a long time user of Nikon, late last summer I bought an Olympus EM5 MkII and love it. I find myself using it more often that my Nikon's. Image quality is excellent. I look at KEH pre-owned and Olympus factory reconditioned lenses to save money. The 12-40mm f/2.8 lens is my favorite so far on the body, but the 25mm and 45 mm lenses are excellent as well.