Re: Compacts and dust on the sensor (again) - is it time to go mirrorless?
LorneBMT wrote:
Chris 222 wrote:
Easy answer: get a Canon G1X3.
Excellent APSC sensor (plus you can push files quite a bit in post) lens and WR (zero dust or water intrusion, even in the extreme weather conditions I've encountered while hiking around the world (think hot deserts to super cold mountain tops) among many other qualities. It's hands down the best high-end compact cam out there. Feel free to check my previous posts on this forum.
Interesting response, Chris222. Thanks. I'd actually been looking at it.
Mirrorless is a language I'm only now starting to speak, and what I say below may reveal that, but here I go...
I'm wondering, though, if I wouldn't do just as well to get a mirrorless of comparable size,
AFAIK there is no sealed body+ 24-72mm mirrorless rig that is of similar size, features and IQ as the G1X3 on the market.
so that I could have the option of switching lenses on those occasions when I'm happy to cart them around, and otherwise, work with a main, prime lens (or perhaps a lens that has a modest degree of zoom).
Curious to know the soundness of my logic.
Ultimately that's for you to decide.
I can tell you that on most hikes and city outings, my two standards are my G1X3 (second one bought refurb at Canon USA, looked brand new to me) and a small sensor TZ that is even more compact (for long reach but actually rarely used.)
I am fortunate to have had tested over the decades just about every ILC ever made but truth be told, it's incredibly nice not to have to worry about dust getting not only on the sensor ("shakers" are great tech but not always perfect) but also on the lens' back, in between elements, etc. It's just a total PITA, with the exception of some gear made by Olympus, such as the small EM5.3 plus one or a few of their great sealed lenses, which you may want to look at. You'll probably find some good help on the MFT forum.