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Absolute best value

Started Dec 10, 2015 | Discussions thread
larsbc Forum Pro • Posts: 18,282
Re: Absolute best value
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lumen64 wrote:

I recently purchased an Olympus om-d e-m5 mark II, a 40-150 f2.8 Pro, a 12-40 f2.8 Pro, and a Sigma 19mm f2.8, all of which cost me around $3,300. I consider this a fairly complete package as far as focal lengths, and image quality are concerned. I have priced out different full frame and APSC (Sony, Canon, Nikon, Leica, Fujifilm, etc.) systems, and discovered that in order to get the equivalent of what I have in my Olympus m43 system would cost me at least $8,000, if I was very careful and wiling to cut some corners.

I do not see how it could be argued that m43 wins when it comes to value, convenience, and fun.

I don't think I am fooling myself, as I realize that there are limitations to whatever format or system one chooses. I do not do the type of photography that would benefit from APSC or FF systems.

I think your last sentence is the key point.  For YOUR purposes, the M43 is the best value and choice.  For me as well, at least so far.  I've just been looking at some videos of David Alan Harvey (a well-known Magnum photographer) and for him, it looks like the Fuji X100 S is the best choice and it's more compact and less expensive than your system AND  he's doing internationally famous work with it.  So, yeah, M43 can be a great choice for some people, and the same can be said for other systems as well.

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