Help: I love M43 but on the edge

eBrain wrote:

First post; hopefully someone can help without getting into MFT vs FF war

I am long time MFT user and heavily invested in MFT gear. To put things in perspective I started with Panasonic Lumix G5 couple years back, and bought GH4 couple months back to check the latest and greatest of MFT ecosystem before taking a decision. I currently own both bodies and following lenses to put things in perspective: Rokinon 7.5mm, Panasonic 25mm/F1.4, Panasonic 14-42mm Kit, Panasonic 35-100mm/F2.8, Panasonic 45-200mm, and over a dozen legacy primes (Canon FD, Minolta, SMC Takumar, etc)

After shooting for couple years I have realized I like shooting events (indoors), birds, and bokeh. It might me my skills but in my experience my MFT gear is severely laking quality pictures when it comes to above three categories.

Dont get me wrong; please! If there is something within MFT ecosystem costing an additional $2k brining quality pcitures within above 3 categories I am willing to go for it (please suggest lenses and body) but a question naturally comes to mind: why should I continue to invest in MFT? Just because it is light weight?

So here I am .. on the borderline .. thinking what if I sell all MFT gear. Should sell for $4k easily and buying a nice FF body with 3 or 4 lenses lenses for a tiotal of $6-8K should give me the ability to shoot in low light, birds, and bokeh. No?

MFT lovers please help me I seem to be losing interest in my equipment because it is not getting me what I would like to ... Maybe it is my skills or maybe it is my equipment? If it is equipment should I wait for better lenses/technology or move on to FF?

Thanks!

EB

Well, having been there and done that.....

The simple fact is that if your current gear is not doing what you want, and you feel as if you have bumped up against the limitations of the format for what you are doing, then yes, it is time to look elsewhere.

Keep in mind, though, that FF long lenses are kind of big, and that is where cropped sensors do have an advantage.

I agree with the other posters...rent first, before you commit, though.  I didn't, but I didn't sell my M43 stuff until I was sure about the system I had bought into.  After using the FF for about a month I realized it really did suit my needs better, so that's when the M43 stuff went up for sale.

BTW, it also took me several months to really hit my stride with the FF gear, so remember, there is rather a bit of an adjustment/learning curve when you do switch formats.  I'm up to speed now, but it took a while.

Good luck!

-J