Jumping ship (Page 2): Me too. Expecting a 12-40mm f/2.8 to be delivered today. Very impressed with everything my Oly has given me so far. Easy to travel with as well. Strongly suggest...

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

Jeffcs wrote:

I'm a 35+ years Nikon shooter but for "light travel vacation" I picked up Olympus and their trinity and I gotta tell ya how light and sharp full of color the images are I'm impressed

Me too. Expecting a 12-40mm f/2.8 to be delivered today. Very impressed with everything my Oly has given me so far. Easy to travel with as well. Strongly suggest OP to consider this brand.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

oceanarrow wrote:

I sold," gave away " my Hasselblad and Nikon film equipment way too late and took a beating.Don't want to do this again.also,older now and hopefully a little wiser.we want to travel and enjoy life.I can' t imagine lugging expensive gear.I always got my shot,regardless of what I was shooting with.not doing weddings anymore,or food photography.just want to enjoy myself.thinking about Sony mirror less .dont want to wait too long like I did last time.am I the only one thinking like this?

If you are serious about travel and enjoyment - get the Sony RX10 III.......and smile !

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

You'll soon love the 12-40f2.8 pro lens sharp-sharp-sharp
Enjoy

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

imagemeister wrote:

If you are serious about travel and enjoyment - get the Sony RX10 III.......and smile !

http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

RKL349 wrote:

Me too. Expecting a 12-40mm f/2.8 to be delivered today. Very impressed with everything my Oly has given me so far. Easy to travel with as well. Strongly suggest OP to consider this brand.

That lens is awesome. You'll love it. A few other great ones:

12mm, 15mm, 25mm, 42.5mm, 12-60mm f/2.8-4, and 100-400mm, all Leica designed, made by Panasonic

40-150mm f/2.8 Olympus Pro
Oly 75mm f/1.8
Oly 300mm f/2.8 Pro

Those are all among the cream of the crop.

RRS Loc: Not sure

oceanarrow wrote:

I sold," gave away " my Hasselblad and Nikon film equipment way too late and took a beating.Don't want to do this again.also,older now and hopefully a little wiser.we want to travel and enjoy life.I can' t imagine lugging expensive gear.I always got my shot,regardless of what I was shooting with.not doing weddings anymore,or food photography.just want to enjoy myself.thinking about Sony mirror less .dont want to wait too long like I did last time.am I the only one thinking like this?

Been there and done the same thing, also shot weddings. As long as my computer (I call it my darkroom) works I'll keep the Canon stuff that I have come to enjoy more then all the Hassy and Nikon's I once cherished. At 72 I think my stuff will out last me. The problem with my older equipment was film and finding someone to do it. My lab after many years went dry, digital only. They'd scan negs but it wasn't the same thing. I had also sold all my real darkroom equipment and didn't want to start over. I plan on riding what I have with some new additions to the end and won't have to take any loses.

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

Glad to see kudos for the Sony a6000! I love mine!

oceanarrow

burkphoto wrote:

Micro 4/3 is worth a look, too. Here are a few mir... (show quote)

oceanarrow

RRS wrote:

Been there and done the same thing, also shot wedd... (show quote)

Hi,RRS,thanks for your input.I guess the way to go here is keep going,everything changes over time.I cherised my Hasselblads and Fine Nikons,but was afraid my kids a would sell them at a yard sale for $5.00 one day.never had a Canon,but know many who love them

oceanarrow

dbfalconer wrote:

Glad to see kudos for the Sony a6000! I love mine!

Thanks for input,I trust Sony

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

oceanarrow wrote:

I sold," gave away " my Hasselblad and Nikon film equipment way too late and took a beating.Don't want to do this again.also,older now and hopefully a little wiser.we want to travel and enjoy life.I can' t imagine lugging expensive gear.I always got my shot,regardless of what I was shooting with.not doing weddings anymore,or food photography.just want to enjoy myself.thinking about Sony mirror less .dont want to wait too long like I did last time.am I the only one thinking like this?

Don't wait. I did the same thing with all my Nikon gear. (I had already gotten rid of my large format equipment.)

Go for the Sony a6300 or a6500 (If you want the latest and greatest) Or if you've been brainwashed into FF (and have a big bank account), the A7RII

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I'm not familiar with mirrorless cameras, but I would suggest that you compare a bridge camera like one of the Panasonic Lumix fz cameras that have one attached lens (Leica) but can give you wide angle and amazing zoom capabilities and are exceptionally sharp. I have a friend who has used one for years and takes great photos with hers. If we ever go to Europe, this is the camera that I am going to consider taking with me. Who wants to get bogged down with interchangeable lenses on a trip like that??

The nice thing about bridge cameras is that they still give you the control over the photo that you've come to expect with a DSLR.

http://shop.panasonic.com/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/lumix-point-and-shoot-cameras/DMC-FZ1000.html

http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-digital-cameras---point-and-shoot/bridge-cameras/dmc-fz2000.html

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Challenge.aspx?ID=10191 (photos taken with any Panasonic Lumix fz camera).

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

burkphoto wrote:

".....

Oly 300mm f/2.8 Pro

Those are all among the cream of the crop."

Did you mean the new 300 f/4, or are you referring to the older 300mm f/2.8?

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Lots of a6000 recommendations BUT the a6500 is fabulous! Fotodiox adapter-Canon 24-70 focuses almost as fast as on 5Diii! 5 axis stabilization good for four stops. Amazing camera👍👍👍👍

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

cthahn wrote:

If you had English in school, then use it. I am having a hard time trying to understand what you are saying.

It appears that everybody else posting on here are not having difficulty reading and understanding what the OP wrote. :)