Absolute best value

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.

My understanding is that the bigger sensor cameras are more suited for certain types of photography than m43, such as certain low light and sports photography. I don't know if this is accurate, but I do know that my m43 gear was never what prevented me from getting the image I was trying to capture.

I have taken many nighttime pictures with my m43 system. The quality of the images was very good to excellent, unless I did something to mess up the shot.

What always prevented me from getting the image I was trying to capture was my lack of skill and eptitude, not the "limitations" of my m43 gear.

Just shows we are all different.

The best value lenses to me are mostly Canon EF lenses as I can use them on FF E mount AND M4/3.

One of my best value lens is probably my most expensive (that eats up a fair amount of a $3300 budget)....another is the ultra cheap EF 40 2.8 STM...a nice portrait lens on M4/3 and a good near normal lens on FF (and can be used in APSC mode on the FF cameras too.

My Sony's are in the same size/weight range as larger M4/3 cameras and like the GX7, just right for me with full controls and an EVF.

I choose the lenses I want from across systems....some are huge and some are tiny .....the difference does not need be big (and especially if using the SAME lenses on each, it isn't).

I DO shoot a lot in low light and the A7s is simply superb for that......for general use, the GX7 is a nice camera and I love the tilting EVF (amongst other things).

I prefer primes to zooms too so those Pro zooms are not of much interest to me.

I don't see any special value in M4/3 over other systems for ME but am happy as a dual user to have both (but am now pretty much done with DSLRs).

Choice is good.