Change to smaller lighter?
Jul 20, 2019 09:16:49 #
scubadoc wrote:
I have found the Olympus OMD E-M1 MKII coupled with the Zuiko Pro F2.8 40-150 mm zoom to offer the best combination of weight, size, cost and quality for most types of shooting. Even when tightly cropped, with proper post processing, you can still print 24x36 inch poster sized images.
Love it - is it the tail of a whale or the tale of a whale?
Jul 20, 2019 09:24:44 #
suntouched wrote:
Consider a Fuji XT-3 with the new 16-80 mm lens which is considered lightweight. You can use your Nikon lenses via adapter on Fuji or you could pick up a couple of excellent Fuji primes which are very lightweight and weather resistant and sell the Nikon ones.
I’m totally WITH SUNTOUCHED on this. XT-1,2, or3, all great smaller cameras & lenses, very good quality!! ..RJM
Jul 20, 2019 09:28:49 #
scubadoc
Loc: Sarasota, FL
Delderby wrote:
Love it - is it the tail of a whale or the tale of a whale?
It is actually a whale of a tale
Jul 20, 2019 09:32:57 #
davyboy
Loc: Anoka Mn.
schneiss wrote:
Considering changing brands from Nikon as Im upgrading to a new camera. I have only 2 lenses so im not tied to Nikon. D7500 is a heavy brick. Considering lighter and smaller mirrorless. Maybe Sony or Olympus? Any suggestions?
Yes look at Panasonic!
Jul 20, 2019 09:33:28 #
schneiss wrote:
Considering changing brands from Nikon as Im upgrading to a new camera. I have only 2 lenses so im not tied to Nikon. D7500 is a heavy brick. Considering lighter and smaller mirrorless. Maybe Sony or Olympus? Any suggestions?
Pour yourself a large cup of coffee at home. Lift it, feel the weight. Now drink half the cup. Lift it, feel the weight. That's about how much weight you will save switching to a DSLR mirrorless.
It is near impossible to save any significant weight and still have a camera with interchangeable lenses. If you are thinking a 1.4 lbs camera is a "heavy brick," it may be time to switch to as point and shoot. A Coolpix A900 might be right. No viewfinder, but only 10oz.
Jul 20, 2019 09:33:38 #
dsmeltz wrote:
What do you want to do with it? Landscape? Portraits? Action/wildlife? Concerts/events?
A camera is a tool. Decide on the job and then pick the tool, not the other way around.
A camera is a tool. Decide on the job and then pick the tool, not the other way around.
AMEN to That one Man ! Thanks
Jul 20, 2019 09:34:57 #
Jul 20, 2019 09:54:53 #
" But there are some of us that also know how easy it is to travel around with our 4/3rds cameras even more so than Fuji."
AMEN.
AMEN.
Jul 20, 2019 09:56:44 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
BebuLamar wrote:
For me I don't care for lighter but smaller yes but to be sufficiently smaller for me the camera has to fit in my pocket.
Jul 20, 2019 09:57:17 #
Not sure what your shooting priorities are. I went lighter because of travel. I had a D7100 and while the camera itself wasn’t too heavy, dragging and other things around in the bag became burdensome. I went to an LX100 and have an older RX100 for backup. It’s been great and have never looked back! It’s all about priorities.
Jul 20, 2019 10:00:05 #
schneiss wrote:
Considering changing brands from Nikon as Im upgrading to a new camera. I have only 2 lenses so im not tied to Nikon. D7500 is a heavy brick. Considering lighter and smaller mirrorless. Maybe Sony or Olympus? Any suggestions?
Technology is constantly changing. This is done to make you go out and spend thousands on new equipment.
Yes my D7000 is heavy, as was my F2, FTn, Nikormat. My S2 was lighter but limited
But a new camera that may not take my array of lenses, some old manual lenses will work on my D700, although I have to manually turn the focus ring, pull out my light meter and set aparture and shutter speed,
At this stage of my life and bank account, I'm not willing to scrap every thing and go to a new system that may be outdated in two years or less,
Jul 20, 2019 10:02:23 #
I would also recommend Olympus Micro 4/3. There is a huge savings in size and weight, especially when the lens conversion factor is taken into account. Very pleasing color and image quality as well.
Jul 20, 2019 10:02:39 #
I would also recommend Olympus Micro 4/3. There is a huge savings in size and weight, especially when the lens conversion factor is taken into account. Very pleasing color and image quality as well.
Jul 20, 2019 10:34:29 #
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned the Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. I just went from a Nikon D7200 to the Nikon Z6 and couldn’t be happier. Full frame, super fast and super sharp even with the kit lens. It has familiar Nikon menu controls with a very small learning curve. My shoulder thanks me, my neck thanks me, and I’ll probably never use my old bulky D7200 again.
Jul 20, 2019 10:55:58 #
schneiss wrote:
Considering changing brands from Nikon as Im upgrading to a new camera. I have only 2 lenses so im not tied to Nikon. D7500 is a heavy brick. Considering lighter and smaller mirrorless. Maybe Sony or Olympus? Any suggestions?
Sigma just released what they are marketing as the worlds smallest "pocketable" full frame mirrorless camera. https://youtu.be/38-s5YSGDTU
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