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Trimming the m43 fat from my collection and expectations

Started Nov 30, 2016 | Discussions thread
DLBlack Forum Pro • Posts: 15,865
My Winners and Losers

Great thread with some great reading.

I generally agree with your thinking and process.  I might have kept a few more of the losers in winning group.  Still I generally agree.

I have a large selection of mFT cameras and lenses.  I usually don't let go of the losers but put them in in a storage cabinet.  Anyhow here is my winners and losers:

Winners:
7-14 F2.8
12-40 F2.8
40-150 F2.8
300 F4.0
1.4xTC
60 F2.8 Macro
25 F1.2
12 F2.0
17 F1.8
25 F1.8
45 F1.8
75 F1.8
14-150 F4.0-5.6

E-M1
E-M5 Mkii

Losers:
9-18 F4.0-5.6
75-300 F4.0-6.?
25 F1.4
12-35 F2.8
35-100 F2.8
12-50 F??-??

E-M5

My general kit is the E-M1 with the 7-14 F2.8, 12-40 F2.8, 40-150 F2.8 , 60 F2.8 Macro, 25 F1.2 and 1.4xTC

My wildlife and nature kit is the same as the general kit with the addition of the 300 F4.0

My light weight kit (family outings) is the E-M5 Mkii with the 14-150 F4.0-5.6 and the 12 F2.0, 17 F1.8, 25 F1.8 and the 45 F1.8.  Most of the time the zoom ends up being just a body cap until I decide which prime I want to use.

My kayaking kit is the E-M5 Mkii and the 14-150 F4.0-5.6

My caving kit is the E-M5 Mkii and the 12-40 F2.8 and the 60 F2.8 Macro.

My portrait kit is the E-M1 and the 25 F1.2, 45 F1.8 and the 75 F1.8

I have gave my E-M5 and the 12-50 kit lens to a friend.  I have gave the 75-300 F4.0-6.? to my wife.

I got the E-M1 Mkii on pre-order.  I am considering buying the 12-100 F4.0.  The 12-100 F4.0 will most likely replace the 14-150 F4.0-5.6 in use.  I have pretty much decided that F4.0 is my "line in the sand" for lens speed for mFT.

Dave

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