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So I have a compact and an Nikon D40 dSLR, I find myself using neither very much which would like to rectify, I like the manual control of the SLR for long exposure and decent control of DOF etc, but I like the pocketability and lightweight of the compact
So thinking about selling both of them on for whatever i can get for them and going for a compact system something like a Lumix G(something), Canon EOS M or Olympus EP-1 with hopefully a pancake lens for travel and maybe a telephoto, are all these decent shouts, anybody got any of them, would I miss the SLR ?
I usually just shoot landscape, skiing, days out on the hill, general outdoor stuff really, anybody got any advice ?
Hate to say it, but do a search - loads of threads on these. I'll use it as an excuse to post some of my efforts with my Lumix GF1 (or G1) though. 🙂
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Cheers, nice shots, which lens are those with, stock kit lens ?
I did think search the minute I clicked the Send Post button....
Unless you're planning on turning semi-pro or are obcessed with the close up detail and quality of your images (guilty
Love my eos-m.
If it wasn't for the need for low light shooting (bands, weddings) my Canon gear would be gone i ****ing love my gh4 with the f2.8 glass it's one of the best cameras ive owned and that includes my 7d mark 2
Buy my Lumix GF2.
Avoid the eos m it's the poor relation of the mirrorless world. Even canon doesn't take it seriously.
The sony a7 can be had for 799 and it has a full frame sensor. Failing that the sony a6000 has an aps-c sensor and proper object tracking AF. They're the standout value for money options,
The fujis are another apsc based camera (although they use last generation sony sensors and the af is last generation too).
Samsung are worth a look too, with decent apsc sensors and the latest technology.
M43 sensors seem more and more undersized these days, which isn't reflected by the camera size, or price. I really can't see why anyone would buy one now, unless it was really cheap (which they're not).
Buy my Lumix GF2.
Tell me more......
Crap didn't read it properly. I guess you're looking at second hand.
I had an ep1 and an ep2. Both are stupidly cheap now. You will miss the view finder and fast focus of your dslr. You can get an external view finder for the ep2 but it's not very well secured and I found it was too much hassle to use. Image quality is ok, but it was an old tech sensor when it was new, and it's undersized.
I also had the nex5 which is a similar age and equally stupidly cheap. Again you need the external view finder which isn't available on the 5 (is on the 5n though). Autofocus isn't up to dslr standards again, but the image quality is excellent.
Crap didn't read it properly. I guess you're looking at second hand.
No not really, but would, just trying to be under £500 for body, kit lens and a pancake prime really.
Think all mine were taken with the stock 14-45mm panasonic lens. There is now a stock 14-42 which is slightly inferior.
M43 sensors seem more and more undersized these days, which isn't reflected by the camera size, or price. I really can't see why anyone would buy one now, unless it was really cheap (which they're not).
What does this mean? The sensors are still the same size they ever been, and the cameras take damn fine photos. Unless they bring out a compact mirrorless camera with a full frame sensor then your point isn't really valid. An APS-C sensor is 'undersized' too.
M43 sensors seem more and more undersized these days, which isn't reflected by the camera size, or price. I really can't see why anyone would buy one now, unless it was really cheap (which they're not).
I have the Olympus OMD EM1 and although I get sensor size envy when looking at new product announcements, I am really happy with the camera and have not had any issues with resolution when looking at the shots. It's a camera that is made by a camera company and not a consumer electronics company and feels "right" in my hands. I'm finding it harder and harder to justify lugging my D800 kit around.
Just my 2 cents!
With a strap like the peak designs slide you can attach to one side of the camera and then to the tripod mount (via the supplied arca plate) and then the camera usefully falls with the lens downwards, which makes it less obtrusive to carry.
I have a G6 with 14-140mm lens and it is only very slightly bigger than my FZ38 bridge camera and fits in the same Lowepro Apex 100 case, which is pretty small.
You will miss the view finder and fast focus of your dslr.
Worth noting that the EP-3 and later have a different focusing processor than the 1 and 2 generation, and are MUCH faster. Not much to choose between that and a similar price SLR in terms of focusing speed, I reckon.
I swapped from Canon EOS D500 to the EOS M recently and I'm really happy with the decision so far. Although I haven't had too much chance to use it yet. There is one downside however, the Auto-Focus is sloooooooow. Which is fine for me as I don't tend to shoot moving targets!
There is a new version of the M coming out soon (version 3), which is rumoured to fix the AF speed though (around £600 with zoom lens I think).