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which is better as the 2nd camera?

Started Nov 17, 2016 | Discussions thread
curiosifly Senior Member • Posts: 1,219
Re: which is better as the 2nd camera?

EarthQuake wrote:

I had the 12-40/2.8 and now own the 12-35/2.8, neither feel particularly redundant, though if I had both cameras on me and was shooting with both (something I don't really do - it's generally one or the other), I would likely have the 7-14/4, 25/1.4 or 42.5/1.2 on the EM1 so I could get different styles of shots.

Really, the EM1 with a fast zoom is such a completely different beast, much bigger, much heavier, mechanical zoom, much better ergonomics, weather sealed, and of course I usually carry at least 3 lenses with me when I have the EM1 out.

The RX100 on the other hand, I generally slip in a pocket and leave the camera bag at home, or quite often, my wife will throw the RX100 in her purse when I'm shooting with the EM1.

Horses for courses.

Thank you. After getting used to my LX100, I always doubt about the necessity of MFT camera with a normal (24~70/80) range zoom. I know I would get better ergo (I'm mostly satisfied with LX100 except for lack of touch screen and the power zoom) but just can't make the decision when I compare the size of LX100 to something like EM1+12-40. EM1 body plus a F1.8 prime or a 35-100 f2.8 seems a better companion. Sorry, I digress.

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