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With the great innovation going on the APS-C area, I'm wondering if it's finally time to say goodbye to my micro four thirds equipment and do the switch. Opinio

by dvcrn 10y ago

With the great innovation going on the APS-C area, I'm wondering if it's finally time to say goodbye to my micro four thirds equipment and do the switch. Opinions?

dagw 10y ago
If you can live with the slightly bigger (and more expensive) bodies and lenses then the Fuji X series is pretty amazing and a significant upgrade from M43. The interesting question is whether or not to go full frame SLR with a Nikon D610 or Canon 6D for basically the same price. That being said a small m43 body with a pancake lens will give you pretty amazing pictures in a much more portable package.
4ad 10y ago
Mirrorless APS-C cameras and lenses are getting larger and larger. I have an X-T10 and two lenses, and while the weight is somewhat lighter than a DSLR system, it's not much lighter and the bulk is just the same. Plus all lenses have different filter sizes requiring the use of step-up rings, making operation more annoying as you have to remove the rings when stowing. After using my X-T10, it loses vs. DSLR on almost every front (mechanical construction is great though). Micro four thirds systems are much smaller. I am going to go back to a DSLR, and I'll also get a micro four thirds system for when weight is an issue.
davb 10y ago
I didn't stick with micro four thirds for too long. I felt that while it was clearly superior to my tiny point and shoot sensor, it was miles behind APS-C for low light performance, depth of field and clarity. Those ultra-high resolution MFTs can only go so far - a small sensor is still a small sensor. A couple of years back, I bought a Sony A6000 (they're up to A6300 now) and love it. Mirrorless APS-Cs occupy a really interesting space. Small and light enough to carry around all the time (unlike even the lighter DSLRs I've tried). Big enough sensor to (potentially, depending on the body/lens) offer great low light performance, clarity, and reasonably good DOF control. Depending on the shutter type, blazingly fast continuous drive (the 11fps on the A6000 is incredible). I still have my Nikon D90 (APS-C DSLR) but it doesn't see as much use these days. The portability and convenience of the A6000 (micro USB charging, wifi transfer of photos to my phone) make it my go-to. The lenses I have for the Nikon, however, are superior. The format (Nikon F mount) has been around for a very long time, and really high quality lenses are really affordable these days. I definitely think it's a move worth making.

by dvcrn 10y ago

With the great innovation going on the APS-C area, I'm wondering if it's finally time to say goodbye to my micro four thirds equipment and do the switch. Opinions?

dagw 10y ago

If you can live with the slightly bigger (and more expensive) bodies and lenses then the Fuji X series is pretty amazing and a significant upgrade from M43. The interesting question is whether or not to go full frame SLR with a Nikon D610 or Canon 6D for basically the same price. That being said a small m43 body with a pancake lens will give you pretty amazing pictures in a much more portable package.

4ad 10y ago

Mirrorless APS-C cameras and lenses are getting larger and larger. I have an X-T10 and two lenses, and while the weight is somewhat lighter than a DSLR system, it's not much lighter and the bulk is just the same. Plus all lenses have different filter sizes requiring the use of step-up rings, making operation more annoying as you have to remove the rings when stowing. After using my X-T10, it loses vs. DSLR on almost every front (mechanical construction is great though). Micro four thirds systems are much smaller. I am going to go back to a DSLR, and I'll also get a micro four thirds system for when weight is an issue.

davb 10y ago

I didn't stick with micro four thirds for too long. I felt that while it was clearly superior to my tiny point and shoot sensor, it was miles behind APS-C for low light performance, depth of field and clarity. Those ultra-high resolution MFTs can only go so far - a small sensor is still a small sensor. A couple of years back, I bought a Sony A6000 (they're up to A6300 now) and love it. Mirrorless APS-Cs occupy a really interesting space. Small and light enough to carry around all the time (unlike even the lighter DSLRs I've tried). Big enough sensor to (potentially, depending on the body/lens) offer great low light performance, clarity, and reasonably good DOF control. Depending on the shutter type, blazingly fast continuous drive (the 11fps on the A6000 is incredible). I still have my Nikon D90 (APS-C DSLR) but it doesn't see as much use these days. The portability and convenience of the A6000 (micro USB charging, wifi transfer of photos to my phone) make it my go-to. The lenses I have for the Nikon, however, are superior. The format (Nikon F mount) has been around for a very long time, and really high quality lenses are really affordable these days. I definitely think it's a move worth making.