Mirrorless Camera and lenses
Oct 9, 2015 09:04:06 #
Can anyone recommend a mirrorless camera and the lenses that you use with it?
Thank you.
Philip Klim
Thank you.
Philip Klim
Oct 9, 2015 09:11:23 #
Depends on your budget and what you shoot.
Best: Olympus OM-D EM-1 and 12-40 f/2.8 PRO plus other PRO lenses/primes if you are willing to pay for them.
Very good but not as good as above: Olympus OM-D EM-10 II plus 14-42 or 14-150 f/4-5.6 and primes.
Best: Olympus OM-D EM-1 and 12-40 f/2.8 PRO plus other PRO lenses/primes if you are willing to pay for them.
Very good but not as good as above: Olympus OM-D EM-10 II plus 14-42 or 14-150 f/4-5.6 and primes.
Oct 9, 2015 09:13:47 #
tommatlock
Loc: Columbus OH
I can recommend the Fuji X-T1 camera and the Fujinon 18-135 mm f3.5-5.6. I carried this camera on a recent trip through Canada, Alaska, and the Northwest US and found it to be a great walk around lens. I also carried a Fujinon 14 mm lens but only used it a couple of times.
Oct 9, 2015 09:19:08 #
[quote=philklim]Can anyone recommend a mirrorless camera and the lenses that you use with it?
Thank you.
Recently I rented a Sony A6000 with the Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3, the Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8, and the Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro. During my short stay in Yosemite, I made hundreds of images with those lenses, and the results were terrific. The camera is very intuitive and easy to use. The lenses are razor sharp. On a previous trip I rented a Nikon D800e with an assortment of lenses, but the Sony was far more enjoyable and easy to use. I've been photographing Yosemite for sixty years, and the Sony A6000 was by far the most easy to use digital. It was a pleasure. I've posted pictures from both cameras here on UHH.
Thank you.
Recently I rented a Sony A6000 with the Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3, the Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8, and the Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro. During my short stay in Yosemite, I made hundreds of images with those lenses, and the results were terrific. The camera is very intuitive and easy to use. The lenses are razor sharp. On a previous trip I rented a Nikon D800e with an assortment of lenses, but the Sony was far more enjoyable and easy to use. I've been photographing Yosemite for sixty years, and the Sony A6000 was by far the most easy to use digital. It was a pleasure. I've posted pictures from both cameras here on UHH.
Oct 9, 2015 09:19:43 #
I can recommend the Sony A6000 with the Sony 18-200 lens. Have used for more than two years in all kinds of situations.
Oct 9, 2015 09:39:19 #
love my Olympus omd em5 nice selection of lenses from Olympus, lumix, and sony...and I'm sure others...primes zooms ect...lens selection depends on what you like to shoot.
Oct 9, 2015 09:43:32 #
philklim wrote:
Can anyone recommend a mirrorless camera and the lenses that you use with it?
Thank you.
Philip Klim
Thank you.
Philip Klim
I use Olympus, the EM1 and the EM5, with an assortment of zooms and primes both Oly and Panasonic, also use it with older lenses with adapters. Very satisfied with the cameras' size, ergonomics, output and rich feature set.
I would recommend that you make every effort to HANDLE any camera you consider if at all possible, and look at lens array/size/weight in addition to other specs. A camera can sound like it's perfect but in your hand may feel like a brick. I once ordered a Canon 7D, went to get it and it felt awful, my hands just didn't relate to the button array or the grip. I left with an Oly EM5 instead and never looked back.
Oct 9, 2015 09:53:07 #
You can't go wrong with any of the cameras mentioned so far.
The Sony A6000 has and advantage of being EXTREMELY affordable, while still offering all the features and utility of the others. Additionally, with adapters you can uses lenses from ANY manufacturer on it and image quality ranks among the best of any non-functional frame camera.
Olympus, Fuji, Samsung, and Sony ALL make excellent mirrorless cameras... but there is a very good reason why the A6000 has been the top selling camera the last 2 years. It is EXCELLENT, and nearly perfect for any use.
GOOD LUCK!
The Sony A6000 has and advantage of being EXTREMELY affordable, while still offering all the features and utility of the others. Additionally, with adapters you can uses lenses from ANY manufacturer on it and image quality ranks among the best of any non-functional frame camera.
Olympus, Fuji, Samsung, and Sony ALL make excellent mirrorless cameras... but there is a very good reason why the A6000 has been the top selling camera the last 2 years. It is EXCELLENT, and nearly perfect for any use.
GOOD LUCK!
Oct 9, 2015 10:12:47 #
Em1 user here. If I were to only use 2 lenses, it would be the 12-40 and 75mm. Both are gems. Click on my user name to find my website...there you'll find plenty examples from that camera. Another option would be the em5ii or em10ii.
Oct 10, 2015 05:25:01 #
Oct 10, 2015 05:46:05 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
I love Fuji Also look at the XT-10 and X-E2. You must put any camera in your hands. Is it the right fit? Do you like the controls?
tommatlock wrote:
I can recommend the Fuji X-T1 camera and the Fujinon 18-135 mm f3.5-5.6. I carried this camera on a recent trip through Canada, Alaska, and the Northwest US and found it to be a great walk around lens. I also carried a Fujinon 14 mm lens but only used it a couple of times.
Oct 10, 2015 06:15:59 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
I had the Oly E-M1 and several of their great lenses and LOVED that kit until it was stolen over a year ago. I highly recommend it. After a sports/action photography frenzy with the Canon 1DX, I'm back to micro4/3 and love it, with the Lumix GX8 and their 12-35 f2.8, 35-100 f2.8 and 100-300 lenses. It has the newest generation 20mp sensor and shoots true 4K video (from which I can pull 8mp stills). I'm waiting for the Oly E-M1 "Mark2" or the Panny GH5 to come out for my next body (relegating the GX8 to my "second" body).
I fully concur with CDouthitt above about the 12-40PRO and the 75mm Oly lenses. That 75mm can (and will) change your life!
I fully concur with CDouthitt above about the 12-40PRO and the 75mm Oly lenses. That 75mm can (and will) change your life!
Oct 10, 2015 07:42:48 #
philklim wrote:
Can anyone recommend a mirrorless camera and the lenses that you use with it?
Thank you.
Philip Klim
Thank you.
Philip Klim
Yes, cost is a main consideration. When you narrow down your choices, do comparisons. Decide what features are important to you.
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
http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/compare/
Oct 10, 2015 07:43:22 #
I'm using the Fuji X-T1, I've got the 18-55 and the 55-200 mm lenses. I also purchased an adaptor that allows me to use my Nikon lenses the nifty 50 and a 100 mm Rokinon Macro. The adaptor has no electronics so the lens are completely manual.
Oct 10, 2015 07:43:29 #
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