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Best camera system purchase for $399 is still m43???

Started Jan 9, 2016 | Discussions thread
kanati Regular Member • Posts: 138
Re: Best camera system purchase for $399 is still m43???

Chi Pham wrote:

After all the things I learned the past year on this forum why I should not buy m43:

- m43 gather 4x less light than FF

- too much DOF, according to some

m43 system is still highly recommended IMO for these three reasons:

1) Kit lens perform exceptionally well IQ wise.

2) No entry level shooter will care about how much light or lack thereof once ISO3200 is acceptable.

3) It's the most affordable new system when factoring in the lenses.

So now, I came down to two choices that are currently $399:

1) Oly EPL6 16MP with 2 kit lens 14-42, 40-150mm NEW.

2) Refurbished Nikon D3200 24MP with 2 kit lens (similar zoom range equiv).

I am contemplating to suggest #1 to a family member given that IQ is similar given 16MP vs 24MP is awash when looked on a 2MP monitor.

Is there a different m43 camera, maybe from Panny, in the price range I should consider?

Or can there be a better APSC deal I am not aware of?

TIA

If you can live with just one lens, both the E-M10 and E-PL7 can be had for $399 refurbished:

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/outlet/reconditioned-cameras/e-m10-silver-body-14-42-iir-black-reconditioned.html

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/outlet/reconditioned-cameras/e-pl7-silver-body-with-14-42mm-ii-r-silver-lens-reconditioned.html

The Oly 40-150 f/4-5.6 R can be had usually for $100 or less.

And the main advantage of M43 is really the size.  All of these cameras are much smaller than the D3200+ lens.

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