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Re: 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.
Thoughts?
I got my first mft camera in august 2012. My 40D had drowned and I was looking for something smaller. The E-M5 had good reviews and I liked the looks that reminded me of my old OM slr. I soon found that it was not worse than my 40D and when I got the 12-40 it became much better yet. Three and a half years have passed, I must admit I've been tempted by the Fuji cameras that have appeared since then, not so much of Samsung, Sony or the Canon or Nikon dslrs. I have used my E-M5 mostly for travel and family shots, but also for pictures for books and for documenting projects (architecture and urban development). Mft fulfills my needs and I see no reason to change.