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Oct 3, 2017 09:15:54   #
Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
 
I still have and love my Nikon system that said I wanted lighter to vacation air travel with. I went with Olympus and pro versions of the lens I'm so happy with this system

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Oct 3, 2017 09:58:22   #
rpavich Loc: West Virginia
 
mdundovi wrote:
I have a Nikon D7100 and D300, along with a significant amount of accumulated lenses and gear. When I am out and about, or traveling I am discouraged to bring my equipment with me because of the weight, complexity, and frustration in capturing what I see. Years ago, I used a Pentax film camera and I feel like I haven't captured a more beautiful photo since. I am thinking about scaling down to a simpler but excellent camera, but I don't know what could be a replacement of sorts. A while ago, I was thinking about one of the Olympus four thirds cameras, but I have been out of touch and don't know if they turned out to be all that was expected. I also have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera that I purchased in 2014 thinking it would be a good travel camera, but I have been disappointed by the results. I think I fell for the hype which is why I want to ask you all what thoughts you might have for a replacement camera. I like taking micro shots, but I enjoy more taking street and people shots. Any suggestions would surely be appreciated. Thank you in advance!
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If it were me, I'd grab that Pentax film camera, some rolls of color film of your choice and have fun. Forget toting tons of gear, forget figuring out how to get a silk photoshop purse out of that sows ear...shoot, have fun, shoot more, send your film off to willow photo lab, have them make some 4x6 prints and enjoy.

Just like you used to.

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Oct 3, 2017 10:09:11   #
Oly Guy
 
Tell you what I did-traded in My Canon stuff and bought a Nikon SLR and 3 lenses-keep a 35mm 1.8 on the Nikon d3200 and have a 55 300 for distance shots-birds mostly-the 300 becomes a 450 as it is on a dx camera -the d3200. Then I got a OMD 5 Olympus with several lenses the 45mm 1.8 is on it most of the time-great is and takes wonderful pictures and is small with the 20mm 1.7 on it. That'd my set up and I'm pretty happy. Covers most of the bases. The Is helps on both Cameras as I am 75 and shake a bit.

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Oct 3, 2017 10:29:25   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
mdundovi wrote:
I have a Nikon D7100 and D300, along with a significant amount of accumulated lenses and gear. When I am out and about, or traveling I am discouraged to bring my equipment with me because of the weight, complexity, and frustration in capturing what I see. Years ago, I used a Pentax film camera and I feel like I haven't captured a more beautiful photo since. I am thinking about scaling down to a simpler but excellent camera, but I don't know what could be a replacement of sorts. A while ago, I was thinking about one of the Olympus four thirds cameras, but I have been out of touch and don't know if they turned out to be all that was expected. I also have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Digital Camera that I purchased in 2014 thinking it would be a good travel camera, but I have been disappointed by the results. I think I fell for the hype which is why I want to ask you all what thoughts you might have for a replacement camera. I like taking micro shots, but I enjoy more taking street and people shots. Any suggestions would surely be appreciated. Thank you in advance!
I have a Nikon D7100 and D300, along with a signif... (show quote)


Compare these:

Fujifilm XT-2
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Panasonic GH5
Sony a6500

Be sure you read/watch several reviews of each. Also, calculate the total weight of your kit (body and lenses). The Olympus and Panasonic kits are SIGNIFICANTLY lighter and smaller.

All four of these cameras are excellent. Each emphasizes a different feature set. The menus and ergonomics are quite different, so you may want to borrow or rent before buying.

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Oct 3, 2017 11:21:36   #
Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA
 
Wow the work by Todd Gipstein in your link is inspiring. I have been looking at 2 books on BW photography and think it is the best imagery.
Am am kind of lost in the video world right now and do pull stills off of the HD & 4k video. It is the stills that have always mesmerized me.

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Oct 3, 2017 11:27:28   #
xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada
 
I have a Nikon D800 with the "Trinity" lens, a Fuji XT2, A Fuji X100S and a Sony like yours. Guess which is always with me? The Fuji X100 S!!! Size is all subjective. It is large compared to the Sony, but tiny compared to the DSLR. I think its magic is in it size, superb lens (35 MM eqv), IQ, built-in flash and leaf shutter. Street and people photography are its absolute strengths. I have yet to miss a people first-time shot yet. This camera is consistently capable of picking off people shots with absolute accuracy and superb fill-flash. Maybe rent one for the day??? Enjoy...

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Oct 3, 2017 11:50:42   #
SteveLew Loc: Sugar Land, TX
 
The Sony a6500 has in camera stabilization. I have never shot with a Sony and have the Fuji XT2 having being a Nikon FF shooter. The Fuji is a blast to shoot and is designed with the the photographer in mind. Fuji has the most updates of any major camera company and a wonderful camera keeps getting better with each upgrade. The Fuji lens quality is very good when compared to my Nikon glass and is considerably lighter. Finally, when using the Fuji menu it is strait forward as contrasted to what I hear about the Sony menu.

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Oct 3, 2017 11:56:44   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
SteveLew wrote:
The Sony a6500 has in camera stabilization. I have never shot with a Sony and have the Fuji XT2 having being a Nikon FF shooter. The Fuji is a blast to shoot and is designed with the the photographer in mind. Fuji has the most updates of any major camera company and a wonderful camera keeps getting better with each upgrade. The Fuji lens quality is very good when compared to my Nikon glass and is considerably lighter. Finally, when using the Fuji menu it is strait forward as contrasted to what I hear about the Sony menu.
The Sony a6500 has in camera stabilization. I have... (show quote)
How often do you have to get into the menu system, other than "quick" access {one button access to somewhere in the system}?

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Oct 3, 2017 12:01:15   #
gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast
 
Carry everything to shoot everything or plan ahead to limit what you shoot. I might hang one extra lens or a flash on my belt but that's about it for versatility.

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Oct 3, 2017 12:03:47   #
3dees
 
I have severe back issues and can't walk very far without major pain. sold all my DSLR gear. D300 and 5 heavy lenses. got a Lumix FZ1000. great camera but couldn't get wide enough and macro is frustrating to say the least. sold it a few months ago. now I have a D7200 with a Nikon 10-20, Tamron 16-300, and a Sigma 105 Macro. covers most bases. heavier than the Lumix but not too bad. just put up with the pain. I tried to go out with only a lens or two, but it seems whenever I do I see shots where I would use the lens I left behind. now for that 150-600mm.

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Oct 3, 2017 12:49:55   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
dandi wrote:
You don't have to bring all your equipment. Just take one or two small prime lenses with you and shoot with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-V8uxO1cNI

"I shot 1 mile for 1 year with 1 lens. Part of this was to challenge my creativity, to liberate my vision by limiting it."- quote from the video.


Nice video! Todd Gipstein was around back in the 1980s when I was doing multi-image presentations. He was a master photographer and multi-image system programmer, and did a promotional show for ClearLight, the company that made the multi-image slide projection control equipment we used. I saw his work at ICIA and AMI conventions. It's good to see he is still "at it."

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Oct 3, 2017 13:03:39   #
RolandDieter
 
m4/3 stuff is considerably smaller and lighter than APS-C. this means that in the same amount of space you can carry a few more lenses -- and without adding to the weight you would have had with the APS-C and fewer lenses. m4/3 now has some fabulous lenses.

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Oct 3, 2017 13:22:16   #
mjbrock2012 Loc: Grants Pass,Oregon
 
Give the Canon SX50 a try. I'm still very happy with mine, after downsizing from a Canon 7D.

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Oct 3, 2017 13:44:32   #
AndyGarcia
 
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
I have the same two Nikons and I recently picked up a Fuji XE2s. The 18-55 will be the only lens I take to France to visit some WWII sites in October. So far it's a great camera and the OIS (think VR) is fabulous. Better than Nikon's in my opinion. I've hand-held down to 1/2 second something I could not do with the Nikons....but it may be the lighter, better balance that helps with this. I picked up my D300 last night. The size-weight difference to the Fuji is huge. The one thing I have not been able to do with the Fuji is macro. The new 80/2.8 macro is $1200, so beyond my means for now. And it's heavier than my 105 micro Nikkor VRG.
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I have been through the same process. I have a D300 & D7K. I have an Xe2. To get round the macro issue get a Nikon/FX mount adaptor for "G" lenses and you can use your 105 micor, manual focus.

I use a whole range of old Nikon glass on my Xe2 with great results. 24AF,35Ai,50Ai,105Ai and 70-300AF. All these with very simple adaptors.

Give it a try!

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Oct 3, 2017 13:47:43   #
2Much Loc: WA
 
dandi wrote:
You don't have to bring all your equipment. Just take one or two small prime lenses with you and shoot with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-V8uxO1cNI

"I shot 1 mile for 1 year with 1 lens. Part of this was to challenge my creativity, to liberate my vision by limiting it."- quote from the video.


The Todd Gipstein work is terrific. Puts gear in perspective.

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