NX500 plus video solution

M43ForMe wrote:

Or you can just use a 16-50S, that's only 2-3 inches longer than the 45mm, and have one of the best all in one hybrid solutions around.

I get that the 16-50S isn't a compact lens. But the OPs solution seems much more cumbersome to me.

If I were truly worried about staying compact, above all else, then I'd go m43. Or I'd go NX500 with the 45mm and live without OIS. No OIS is a fair tradeoff to not have to carry around a FrankenCamera.

If it's REALLY an issue, just rock the 16-50PZ and carry a 45mm in your pocket.

The 16-50s isn't a compact lens. That's an understatement! It's massive! Not only is it much longer and wider but it weighs a lot more too (more  5 times as much!) The nx500 plus 45mm is compact, the nx500 plus 16-50s isn't, it really isn't! It wouldn't be practical carrying it around on my waist or even in a small case. Well, it wouldn't even fit in a small case.

Unfortunately, no ois in the 45mm for video is a big problem. I'd need to stabilise the footage in post; if I shot in 4k I'd have the additional crop to worry about not being able to get everything in the frame, if I shot in 1080p I'd have to sacrifice even more resolution to get the footage stabilised.

Sure I can put the 16-50pz in my pocket but it'd be a pain to have to keep changing lenses. I think my idea about having the fdr-x3000 with me is a decent one. I don't have to attach it to the camera and could easily stow it in any pocket and start shooting quickly. I thought having it attached to the camera would be great for times when I may want to shoot video and take photos at the same time, which I reckon would be useful for the type of shooting I do. It's also easy enough to keep the adapter in my camera bag or pocket. It would require a few seconds to get it set up, but again it's not something I'd have to do - it's purely optional and not at the expense of space etc.