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Advice on mirrorless camera
May 23, 2014 14:11:49 #
Hello -- I'm thinking about trying a mirrorless camera for mostly street photography.
I'm not a big equipment/gadget person. I want something
- small, light and unobtrusive
- excellent optics
- has a viewfinder
- fast focus
- good in low light
- not too complicated - don't need lots of programs, bells, whistles, etc
- don't care about video
I'd like to spend around $1,000 or under, although I would go higher for the right camera. I like a camera I don't have to think too much about. I've been looking at the Olympus OM-D series, leaning toward the M10. How do you think it compares with the M1 and M5?
I have to admit that I tend to be kind of a luddite and like knobs and dials (I loved my Nikon FM). Should I think about the Fujifilm X-T1?
I should also say that I've always used Nikon but won't any more because of the gear they make for hunting.
Thanks for any advice!
I'm not a big equipment/gadget person. I want something
- small, light and unobtrusive
- excellent optics
- has a viewfinder
- fast focus
- good in low light
- not too complicated - don't need lots of programs, bells, whistles, etc
- don't care about video
I'd like to spend around $1,000 or under, although I would go higher for the right camera. I like a camera I don't have to think too much about. I've been looking at the Olympus OM-D series, leaning toward the M10. How do you think it compares with the M1 and M5?
I have to admit that I tend to be kind of a luddite and like knobs and dials (I loved my Nikon FM). Should I think about the Fujifilm X-T1?
I should also say that I've always used Nikon but won't any more because of the gear they make for hunting.
Thanks for any advice!
May 23, 2014 14:23:36 #
Olympus EM10 and a 17mm 1.8 is a killer street combo.
It's on sale for a $100 off right now. Touch screen and an articulated screen come in really handy.
It's on sale for a $100 off right now. Touch screen and an articulated screen come in really handy.
May 23, 2014 14:24:45 #
ammcomms wrote:
Hello -- I'm thinking about trying a mirrorless ca... (show quote)
If you consider the facts that the em10 has basically the same image quality as the em5 and em1, and that it comes in an even smaller package, the em10 IS the best camera pound for pound.
May 23, 2014 14:44:19 #
+1 for the EM10. Currently using one with the Oly 25 1.8, 40-150, and a new fun lens 9mm fisheye body cap. Contrary to some opinions, it is not complicated to use but does have a comprehensive menu system. The ergonomics are terrific especially with the accessory grip which makes it very comfortable to hold.
May 23, 2014 14:45:20 #
Thank you all so much! This is very helpful!!
By the way -- are there any other cameras I should consider that I'm not?
By the way -- are there any other cameras I should consider that I'm not?
May 23, 2014 17:01:47 #
May 23, 2014 17:40:29 #
ammcomms wrote:
Thank you all so much! This is very helpful!!
By the way -- are there any other cameras I should consider that I'm not?
By the way -- are there any other cameras I should consider that I'm not?
The Oly EM5 is still a great camera, has tons of customizability, and a refurb is extremely cheap right now, I've seen them as low as $500, a great price for a great little camera. I have the EM1 but sometimes I still opt for the EM5 because of its size, its sleek form, and its low light ability (it has a different sensor than the others, same size but different provider).
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May 23, 2014 21:38:15 #
I'm currently out hiking right now (middle of the dune climb in sleeping bear dunes). I'm with my em1 hld7 75 25 (1.4) 12-40 tripod and water. So peaceful and enjoying a beautiful sun set. I'd hate to be doing this with heavier gear.
May 24, 2014 07:30:04 #
ammcomms wrote:
Yes, a Sony a6000. Cheaper than either Olympus, it has a higher res sensor and less noise.Thank you all so much! This is very helpful!!
By the way -- are there any other cameras I should consider that I'm not?
By the way -- are there any other cameras I should consider that I'm not?
May 24, 2014 07:38:53 #
May 24, 2014 07:45:33 #
Fuji optics are doing amazing things these days in their XF series lenses. The mirrorless X-T1 body is all metal and uses a 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor instead of the 4:3 sensor found on the Olympus models mentioned. Definitely worth looking at.
http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_t1/
http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_t1/
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May 24, 2014 07:48:38 #
May 24, 2014 07:51:52 #
Fujifilm X-E2 (http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2014/02/camera-test-fujifilm-x-e2)
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm lens (http://www.photozone.de/fuji_x/783-fuji1855f284)
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm lens (http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/fujifilm-55-200-3p5-4p8)
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm lens (http://www.photozone.de/fuji_x/783-fuji1855f284)
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm lens (http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/fujifilm-55-200-3p5-4p8)
ammcomms wrote:
Hello -- I'm thinking about trying a mirrorless ca... (show quote)
May 24, 2014 09:37:38 #
Jerry Green
Loc: Huntsville, AL
I have the new Nikon 1 V3. It is a great camera. Now that it is out there should be some really good deals on the Nikon 1 V2 which I also have and it too is a great camera.
May 24, 2014 10:15:17 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
Love my Sony NEX-7 when I don't want to carry my big stuff. I think the NEX-7 is now replaced by the Sony A6000, which claims to improve on the NEX-7's slow autofocus.
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