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rethinking Micro Four Thirds in 2016

Started Feb 25, 2016 | Discussions thread
Alex Notpro
OP Alex Notpro Senior Member • Posts: 1,013
D600, A7, A5100

I decided to dump the D600, primarily on usability concerns (OVF with eyeglasses is very annoying, lack of a properly implemented LCD shooting mode hampers composition, AF is not precise enough for fast lenses and lacks face & eye-detect, and last but not least, heavier, bulkier and more anti-social than I ever remember from previous DSLR experience).

I'm now taking a more serious look at the A7, and one camera I didn't notice initially, the A5100 which is about the same size as the E-PM2. In equivalence terms, the A7 with 24-240mm zoom looks like it could replace both of my current pro-grade zooms, 12-40 f/2.8 and 35-100 f/2.8, at about the same combined weight plus an extra 40mm at the long end. The rest of the SONY lens line-up is sadly very limited, so I'm also looking into using Canon lenses on the A7.

 Alex Notpro's gear list:Alex Notpro's gear list
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 Sony a5100 Sony a7 II Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS +7 more
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