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Oct 21, 2018 09:28:44   #
Jakebrake wrote:
You have had a plethora of suggestions, however one that has been overlooked is Craig's List. I have bought and sold on that forum 'with some precautions' and done very well. The system I use is;

1. Always talk to the prospective buyer/seller on the phone to qualify them as being serious. Forget emails and texting. When I buy or sell I email them my phone #, and if/when they call they are most often interested and a serious prospect.

2. I always meet in the lobby of my bank, (mine has branches all over the state) for security and if I decide to purchase I withdraw the funds, or selling I deposit the money immediately and am not walking around with a pocket full of cash.

3. If they don't agree to my terms of purchase/sale I say bye bye!

I have made some excellent purchases and sales on CL and the beauty of it is you meet in a safe place with security and the prospective buyer/seller can hands on evaluate the item. It is a cash only deal eliminating shipping and tax issues.

Just my opinion and experience and best of luck in your endeavor.
Michael
You have had a plethora of suggestions, however on... (show quote)

I don’t always agree with JakeBrake but I do here and now! CL is your best bet. I’ve sold a ton of stuff, and bought a ton of stuff. I’ve never met anything but nice people, I usually meet at a McD’s or well known landmark place. I like the bank idea, well done...this time
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Oct 20, 2018 08:55:47   #
Photopro wrote:
Cb handle photopro and I'm working toward becoming a pro shooting pro football.I have one problem the equipment to catch the action is expensive and I don't have thatl kind of money.I would like to hear of alternative ways of catching the action without sacrificing.quality. Any advice would be appreciated

Consider photography a hobby, based upon the questions you asked, you’re not ready, nor are you on a career path. A professional doesn’t start out of the gate. And an aspiring pro would not need a bunch of old geezers, myself included, to assist you. Now on to the answer.
if you want to get your feet wet shooting pro-like situations try getting an Olympus E-620 or E-30. Then get yourself a four thirds 50-200 f2.8 lens, all together if you’re smart, maybe $400-$600 depending on age, model and condition. This will give you an equivalent 100-400mm f2.8 telephoto. And some credibility if your pics are good, you won’t be able to blame the camera.
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Oct 18, 2018 06:40:11   #
User ID wrote:
You could not swap me, even swap no money, an 850 for my 750.

It's not the features or the resolution. It's the camera I prefer. No
lab test, no mixed up replies on the forum, can substitute for your
personal preferences. And you can't depend on the preferences of
other users' even if they'd tried one of that pair but then switched
to the other, even if they shoot the same stuff as you.

So I can't tell you you would prefer one or the other. And since no
one else can either, I can only point out that all cameras today are
far more capable than they need to be ... often more capable than
the users, so don't overspend. Hey, if you don't need the tilt screen
cuz you never use live view, you can even step down from the 750,
cuz they're almost giving away 610s lately :-)


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This is the truth, but I get the crop ability of the 850, of course I’m still using a d300
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Oct 14, 2018 13:49:56   #
Flickwet wrote:
I didn’t realize this was sarcasm...I hope.


I’m sorry you can’t read
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Oct 14, 2018 11:45:32   #
Jakebrake wrote:
Exactly, which is why there are hundreds of options out there for photographers. One size doesn't fit all.


Well I’m sorry, yesterday you were belittling anyone who used mirrorless systems, called them/us all “Lightweights”. You know real men use only DSLRs as you implied so graciously. Now you seem somewhat enlightened, dispensing such pearls of wisdom, by pointing out that there are hundreds of options.
Did you change your mind? Or are you simply looking for new friends😉
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Oct 14, 2018 11:37:50   #
papaluv4gd wrote:
decided to move from a fuji s-x1 super zoom to a "real" camera system.after lot's of research,opted for olympus e-m1 system.not even the mII model.took the plunge by buying everything used.made sure the bodies had the lowest shutter count I could find.first body had 1050 on the shutter.came with a 14-45 f3.5,a 45-150 f4.combo.Cost? 500.00.absolutely love it.upgraded the lens to a 14-150 f4.This combo is water resistant .second body had shutter count of 130.put hdl battery grips on both.put a panasonic 100-300 on the second body.with both lenses I can cover 28-600mm.will soon upgrade to the pana 100-400 for a bit more reach. finaly ,a 60mm oly macro lens. this thing is awesome.All these toys were purchased used,all have performed flawlessly. Total expenditure?$1600.00.every dollar well spent.will I upgrade to the mII body for 2 grand?Not for a long time.love what I have,does what Iwant and more.Good luck in making your choices.
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Look into 4/3’s. The MMF-1,2 or 3 adapters, or aftermarket, I tried aftermarket ones and they didn’t lock down as well as the Oly ones.
The Em-1 works good-great with all of the 4/3’s lenses.
The 50-200 f2.8? Oh yeah $200! 12-60 f2.8 $200. Leica 14-50? $200. I’m not cheap but 3 kids in college, they’re a bottom feeders gold mine
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Oct 14, 2018 08:44:16   #
Good nite fattass
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Oct 14, 2018 03:40:51   #
Jakebrake wrote:
Well, if you are a lightweight, and are no longer capable of toting a DSLR it's probably a very prudent decision for you.


You see, you’re that pussy, that bully that has always tried to impose your ignorant will upon others, “hey I’m better than you because I’m stronger than you”, kinda guy. JakeBrake, hmmm, lardass truck driver?


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Oct 14, 2018 03:21:43   #
Jakebrake wrote:
Well, if you are a lightweight, and are no longer capable of toting a DSLR it's probably a very prudent decision for you.


I didn’t realize this was sarcasm...I hope.
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Oct 13, 2018 22:40:15   #
Jakebrake wrote:
Well, if you are a lightweight, and are no longer capable of toting a DSLR it's probably a very prudent decision for you.


Oh my god what a tool!!! Marine my ass
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Oct 13, 2018 11:09:51   #
sergio wrote:
Why is mirror-less the future? Because it is maybe 100grams lighter?


No, mirrorless is different/better. WYSIWYG and exposure can be reviewed before the shot even.
Mirrorless isn’t about weight, it’s about a more modern camera design.
Now don’t get me wrong, I too still have my DSLRs, and love them but fundementally it’s props vs jets, and the “jets” are just getting started.
Weight savings is there but varies dramatically with system and sensor size. My em5 is tiny, so too are the lenses so yes it’s lighter and smaller than my d300, and better too. I found this dead dogs head to use for scale...🤡, that’s actually the ever so lovely Bernice, she always has to be near me. 14 and going strong


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Oct 13, 2018 11:01:25   #
Delderby wrote:
The quality of my images is now better than with a Fuji system I used to have. It is not about better kit it is about a better photographer (me). My M43 cameras ARE better (for me) - easier to use and carry and have great facilities, but I now rely more on my knowledge and not just on the cameras.


I second this emotion 👍 I moved to primarily Oly MFT from Nikon. Love it, started too with the FT legacy glass 12-60 f2.8-3.5 ($200 on eBay) and 14-50 Leica and mix and match as $$$ is available.
I have just the EM-1 mark 1 with grip, em5 IR
And an e620 dslr with the 50-200 f2.8 So I’m like one or two generations behind new. I still have my D300s (35 f1.8 and D2X 80-400. Horses for courses.
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Oct 11, 2018 17:48:55   #
rjaywallace wrote:
Dear Diaper Troll - My response was not in any way, shape or fashion rude. After you finish kindergarten and move from cloth books with pictures to a book with actual words, you may note that the OP’s actual question as it was worded had to do with lenses not cameras. But he was comparing Apples to Giraffes - a normal/wide fixed aperture lens vs a fixed aperture zoom. Decidedly not the same thing except that the barrels of both are round. I have owned mirrorless cameras (Fuji and Olympus) with both of these lens types. Consequently, I felt jusified in raising a question to clarify what the OP was trying to say. Thanks for your input, pal, but, respectfully you are wrong.
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Even ruder
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Oct 11, 2018 08:20:34   #
rjaywallace wrote:
Other than that both barrels are round don’t see how the two lenses are equal in any sense, so am guessing this is not meant as a serious question. Regards, Ralph


Rude
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Oct 11, 2018 08:20:10   #
wdross wrote:
There is the internet comparison of the Fuji X-T2 and the Olympus E-M1 mrII (and more than one exist). And there is the comparison that tdekany mentioned. Each body has it pros and cons. Both companies produce great lenses with the Olympus bring out their new Pro 25mm f1.2 that is really fast and really sharp. There are already UHH members that have shown 30X40 wall prints that some people viewing them refused to believe they were from a 4/3rds camera. Like Burkphoto mentioned, "Pick what seems to fit most of YOUR needs." For a lot of us, 4/3rds is smaller, lighter, and less costly versus a slight increase in noise at high ISO and extra DOF compared to the same f-stop of larger sensors (harder to blur the background). Would you be able to see the difference? In most cases, you will not be able to see the differences.
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This was a great answer, as an Oly m43 guy I can vouch for image quality cost and build quality. That applies to both bodies and lenses.
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