Need Recommendations for Mirrorless
Sep 19, 2018 18:57:15 #
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I'm too lazy to read such a long thread completely
just to post a short question to the OP ....
If the finder is too slow, which is a problem to no
one else, are letting the shot review run ? If you
are, turn it off ! Nobody in any hurry allows it to
run automatically.
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I'm too lazy to read such a long thread completely
just to post a short question to the OP ....
If the finder is too slow, which is a problem to no
one else, are letting the shot review run ? If you
are, turn it off ! Nobody in any hurry allows it to
run automatically.
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Sep 19, 2018 19:23:11 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
ronaldmilne wrote:
I have Olympus OMD-EM1 Mk 2 and nikon D500 The nik... (show quote)
The EE-1 viewsight is easy to use and increases your usable percentages immensely. Then I first used it, it was at a half triathlon that my grandson was in. I didn't even take the time to properly set it up before use (settings as set by the factory). I was getting about 60% sucess rate (handheld panning shots). With the EE-1, I was producing about a 80% success rate after working with it. Well worthwhile investment for handheld shots.
Sep 19, 2018 22:09:47 #
Shellback wrote:
I would rent them first - check out Aperturent.com - or at least do a hands-on to see what fits your hands and "feels right" -
You can chat with the folks about what you shoot and let them show you what would work for you -
Address: 16475 Dallas Pkwy #375, Addison, TX 75001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM
Phone: (866) 360-6161
You can chat with the folks about what you shoot and let them show you what would work for you -
Address: 16475 Dallas Pkwy #375, Addison, TX 75001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM
Phone: (866) 360-6161
Two other rental places are Borrowlenses and Lensrental.
Sep 19, 2018 23:29:53 #
If fast and accurate focus you're after then I'd pick the Sony. I prefer the A7ii but the FF lenses are more expensive, if budget is a constraint then the A6500 is a good choice.
Sep 20, 2018 07:56:00 #
I’ve found “horses for courses”, I love my Oly EM-1mk1, I use it for everything but sports and birding, there’s no replacement for the real-time speed of a fast DSLR. I use it with 4/3’s lenses and an MMF-1. Even with the battery grip and 12-60 F2.8-3.5 it weighs 1/2 what my nikons weigh with comparable glass. Also, anybody else build a 24-120 f2.8 lens? Or the 50-200 f2.8-3.5. No more than $300 for each.
Sep 20, 2018 10:38:51 #
HarryBinNC
Loc: Blue Ridge Mtns, No.Carolina, USA
lev29 wrote:
I see you want to reduce camera WEIGHT. Does the same hold for camera/lens BULK as well? If so, realize that most telephoto lenses for mirrorless cameras aren't much smaller than their counterparts for DSLR/T cameras. Also, large aperture fast medium zoom lenses are not necessarily that much smaller either. 
Well - how do you explain this - trick photography? http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2018/09/the-biggest-smallest-reason-to-go-micro-43.html
Sep 20, 2018 11:30:47 #
HarryBinNC wrote:
Well - how do you explain this - trick photography? http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2018/09/the-biggest-smallest-reason-to-go-micro-43.html
GREAT example!
That's a Lumix G9 with 35mm-100mm f/2.8 on the left. I own a GH4 and the first version of that lens, which looks identical and weighs about the same.
I USED to use a Canon 50D and a 70-200mm EF, IS, f/2.8L, version 1, similar in weight to the rig on the right.
Because of the 2X crop factor, these two rigs produce nearly equivalent fields of view. The Canon at f/5.6 produces roughly the same depth of field as the Lumix at f/2.8, for a given focus distance and field of view. That can be a big help, or an annoying hindrance, depending on the subject matter.
Unless photographing sports, especially in terrible high school stadium lighting, I vastly prefer the Lumix setup!
Sep 20, 2018 15:38:44 #
hpucker99 wrote:
Two other rental places are Borrowlenses and Lensrental.
Yes, but they are not local where you can walk in and get hands on -
Sep 20, 2018 16:59:23 #
I would not, and never have been influenced by battery life. I just carry a few extra, and change at the inevitable lull in action.
Sep 20, 2018 17:50:25 #
Shellback wrote:
Yes, but they are not local where you can walk in and get hands on -
Both are very reliable, fair, have great reputations, and are priced within dollars of each other on most rentals.
I've used them for special jobs where I needed a very expensive lens for a few days. I have a video producer friend in Charlotte who rents from them, too. He's never had issues.
Sep 21, 2018 13:42:23 #
HarryBinNC wrote:
Well - how do you explain this - trick photography? http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2018/09/the-biggest-smallest-reason-to-go-micro-43.html
You’re just talking about size of a lense the Canon is a professional Canon L lense I believe the quality of each lense will be a big difference in my humble opinion?
Sep 21, 2018 13:48:20 #
RichardSM wrote:
You’re just talking about size of a lense the Canon is a professional Canon L lense I believe the quality of each lense will be a big difference in my humble opinion?
Having shot with both...not much difference when it comes to sharpness and contrast, especially when comparing Pro line lenses from olympus and panasonic G Leica lenses. Their optics are high quality.
Sep 21, 2018 13:55:50 #
RichardSM wrote:
You’re just talking about size of a lense the Canon is a professional Canon L lense I believe the quality of each lense will be a big difference in my humble opinion?
That’s a Panasonic Professional lens. It’s on par with the Version 1 Canon 70-200 f/2.8L I used. The image stabilization in the lens itself is at least a stop better than the Canon. Dual IS 2 is good for 6+ stops of stabilization! There’s a tad more flare with the Panasonic, but for most tasks, it’s more fun to use.
Sep 27, 2018 08:50:03 #
Thanks. I ended up doing just that - Sony a6500 and the f/4 18-105mm lens. Got a good deal from the folks at Cameta.
Sep 27, 2018 08:52:06 #
That's not the issue. The issue was focusing before the shot, not reviewing after.
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