rethinking Micro Four Thirds in 2016

Alex Notpro wrote:

When I got into MFT in 2012 the following cameras did not exist:

- Sony A6000, A7 series

- Canon EOS M series (M1 had been announced but had no lenses, M3, M10 came later)

- Fuji X-T1 and serious Fuji lenses (56mm f/1.2 came later)

- Samsung NX1

Does MFT still make sense for me in 2016?

These are my requirements for a camera system:

- There should be at least 2 cameras, one pocketable (like E-PM2) and one high-performance ergonomic camera (like E-M1)

- All lenses and flashes should work well on both cameras

- Would be nice if both cameras could take the same batteries (Olympus fails here)

- Lenses must include a fast normal prime (50mm AOV), ultra-wide (14mm AOV) zoom, a fast normal zoom, a longish macro (105-120mm), a classic portrait prime (fast 85mm), a super-telephoto zoom, and a 35-50mm fast pancake prime. Nice-to-have a pancake normal zoom and a travel zoom (28-300). (MFT is king here)

- Would be nice-to-have access to 35, 50, and 85mm prime f/1.4-equivalent apertures for special situations (MFT comes short here)

- Must-have precise fast AF with C-AF and face/eye detection. (MFT very good)

- Option to use high shutter speeds when needed (high ISO)

- Option to use low shutter speeds and low ISO when needed (OIS/IBIS)

- AF during video (E-M1 is ok)

In particular, I'm wondering about A7II + A6300 or Canon 5DIII + M10 to replace E-M1 and E-PM2 respectively.

I have the A7.  Bought an A6000 for a second body.  Hated it, and REALLY disliked the Sony's APSC lenses.  Now have a GM5 for my portable to complement the A7.

The A7II is nowhere near as fast in AF as the M43, and definitely not as fast in low light.

Native lenses are bigger, more expensive, and there isn't the same kind of assortment available as for M43.  If you are willing to use an adapter, you can use A-mount or Canon lenses with AF and stabilization, which would give you a lot more choices, but you have to be willing to deal with the adapter thing.

IQ on the A7/A7II is exceptional.

Why not look into the A7II as your high performance camera with better shallow DOF options, but keep your EPM2 and some lenses as your small backup?  Some things M43 really still does better than the other mirrorless competition out there....

-J