Thinking of Moving from APSC to M43

kierenlon wrote:

NickR wrote:

You could just buy a more modern version of the Nikon 70-200 or 80-200. They're very good. Or a third party....

I did think about that. The 70-200 F4 would probably be a lot better and slightly lighter. Over all though, that is still heavy and doesn't offer some of the mirrorless benefits. A more modern lens would probably be at least double or triple the investment which erodes the value I currently get out of a Nikon system, losing out on 2 of the 3 desires.

Just remember the f4 on the APS-C is like f2.8 on m43. So that zoom is effectively as fast as the 2.8 zoom on m43.

I also considered moving to full frame which would allow my to use my existing lenses for the same weight / size roughly but with more usable ranges, so I could probably cope with less lenses.

This is something a lot of people often overlook. I shoot a 6D with 24-70/4 and 70-200/4. That covers most of what I need. With smaller formats I would need to get f2.8 zooms for APS-C and f2 zooms for m43 that cover equivalent FLs. I can do things with the FF gear that would require primes in m43 just to get the equivalent f stops.

Those systems tend to require their own bag though. When on holiday I do carry a bag but I want to be carrying a light jacket, food, water and a camera in something that wont be a chore.

Shooting rapidly moving subjects is hard with any mirrorless. The best m43 cameras have difficulty. Some yet to be released cameras such as the EM1 MII might improve this, but there a way off and until they get tested nobody really knows how well they will work.

I might suggest trying some m43 gear that could be used for less ambitous types of photography. See if you like it by shooting with a basic kit zoom or maybe an inexpensive prime (like either of the cheap 25s).

Maybe you'll fall in love and want to get higher grade cameras and lenses to eventually replace your Nikon DSLR gear, but I'd recommend testing the waters first. Some things you want to do kind of push the limits of m43 and buying high end bodies and lenses in m43 gets expensive real fast.

A previous poster recommended renting an EM1 and 40-150/2.8. That also sounds like an excellant idea.