Cameras for use case

[Interceptor121]

I enjoy a variety of types of photography as well as video. I currently own Sony A1, A7C II and Panasonic GH7

At the end of 2022 I bought an A1 thinking that I would exit micro four thirds but kept one body and all the lenses I use underwater plus the long tele as I had some concerns to be valdated.

I have had good results for everything except some video scenarios where the stabilisation of the A1 is insufficient however in some cases weight is a killer so I have bought a Sony A7C II body that is delivering above expectations.

Recently I bought also a Panasonic GH7 for those scenarios that were not well covered so at present am shooting Full Frame and MFT. For me shooting the A1 in APSC mode does not serve any purpose as I don't have access to lenses that are substantially lighter and have same reach or quality

I built this table of my current use cases and preference

I have posted this in the open talk forum but it may be of some use also on this forum.

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[SimpleShutterSnaps]

I have a similar spreadsheet that compares my cameras and my lens combinations for the different days that I got to photograph in Disney.i look at weight, focal length, Aperture, and filter size, and camera bag to lay out my choices

 

[Interceptor121]

I have a similar spreadsheet that compares my cameras and my lens combinations for the different days that I got to photograph in Disney.i look at weight, focal length, Aperture, and filter size, and camera bag to lay out my choices

Camera bag is also interesting one. I can pack my A7C II with four lenses in a small lumix bag I got as freebie years ago

 

[Shooters on My Squad]

Thanks for dropping that knowledge! I got a similar setup, keeping track of all my lenses like a hustler counting stacks. I update photos taken on the regular, and I got a whole list of other gear too—lighting, accessories, ND filters, backpacks, you name it.

I can check which ND filters fit which lenses, sort my photos across all systems, or even break it down by system.

Real talk, not sure what kind of hustle this brings, but damn, it’s fun to analyze and see where my shots be at!

Stay grinding. Have to check out the other thread now.

 

[SimpleShutterSnaps]

I think the approach of being practical reminds us all that these are tools. There is more than one way to achieve a goal.

Sometimes you make choices that are over the top and other times they are short in meeting the goal.

I mostly remind myself that regardless of what I am carrying, I am able to achieve something. Which is why sometimes I limit myself to a combination that is not traditional. It forces me to look at things in a new way.

It removes all the conversations on mega pixels, etc.

https://www.instagram.com/polaroidsdisney/

My first film was a Kodak Brownie with square photos. I like the 1x1 ratio.

Barry

 

[Shooters on My Squad]

I mostly remind myself that regardless of what I am carrying, I am able to achieve something. Which is why sometimes I limit myself to a combination that is not traditional. It forces me to look at things in a new way.

Great attitude!

My first film was a Kodak Brownie with square photos. I like the 1x1 ratio.

I love it, too. On smartphones I use 1:1 exclusively, wish more cameras would have better support.

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You are talking to crazy. With too many cameras.

 

[jeffharris]

I built this table of my current use cases and preference

I have posted this in the open talk forum but it may be of some use also on this forum.

Funny, but I somehow manage to do most of that with my GX8 and a gaggle of lenses.

 

[JosephScha]

I have ONE camera: The G9 II. So if I made a spreadsheet it would only be about lenses.

 

[Interceptor121]

I built this table of my current use cases and preference

I have posted this in the open talk forum but it may be of some use also on this forum.

Funny, but I somehow manage to do most of that with my GX8 and a gaggle of lenses.

It depends on your standards and number of use cases and finally funds

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[Shooters on My Squad]

I built this table of my current use cases and preference

I have posted this in the open talk forum but it may be of some use also on this forum.

Funny, but I somehow manage to do most of that with my GX8 and a gaggle of lenses.

It depends on your standards and number of use cases and finally funds

I agree. When somebody says, "Yeah, but I can do it with one body and a standard 50mm lens," fine. I can do it too—and with way more possibilities. What's the point of flexing here? As if someone who can afford camera gear that’s worth more than a Porsche would be too stupid to take a photo. That’s not how the world rolls.

If you’ve got that gear, you keep an eye on it like you do your hustle. Sure, you gotta find balance somewhere, but what’s the problem if you enjoy it?

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You are talking to crazy. With too many cameras.

 

[lecan]

Funny, but I somehow manage to do most of that with my GX8 and a gaggle of lenses.

It depends on your standards and number of use cases and finally funds

I agree. When somebody says, "Yeah, but I can do it with one body and a standard 50mm lens," fine. I can do it too—and with way more possibilities. What's the point of flexing here? As if someone who can afford camera gear that’s worth more than a Porsche would be too stupid to take a photo. That’s not how the world rolls.

That is not flexing. He is presenting a classification of his existing cameras for his use cases. For himself. And he shared this in the forum. Enriching and informative. Anyone who sees flexing here should question their own mindset


No need to take the thread totally off topic and meaningless discussions.

 

[Shooters on My Squad]

Funny, but I somehow manage to do most of that with my GX8 and a gaggle of lenses.

It depends on your standards and number of use cases and finally funds

I agree. When somebody says, "Yeah, but I can do it with one body and a standard 50mm lens," fine. I can do it too—and with way more possibilities. What's the point of flexing here? As if someone who can afford camera gear that’s worth more than a Porsche would be too stupid to take a photo. That’s not how the world rolls.

That is not flexing. He is presenting a classification of his existing cameras for his use cases. For himself. And he shared this in the forum. Enriching and informative. Anyone who sees flexing here should question their own mindset

No need to take the thread totally off topic and meaningless discussions.

This is what I mean as a reaction to the minimalism comment. I enjoy such statistics if this wasn’t obvious yet.

 

[Joe Lynch]

I find this table interesting. I have similar use cases excluding the underwater usage.

My problem is that I enjoy shooting with all of mine and I'll compromise to use the camera/lens I'm currently enjoying the most instead of picking out the "best" one for the task at hand. But I'm old and retired so I have plenty of freedom to choose what I want.

I never saw a camera I didn't like and we have wonderful choices now. For example, If I got an A7cii, I'd probably think it was the greatest camera I ever bought, at least for a couple of months. Maybe a GH7 or OM-1ii over my G9ii? I would love it...for a while. Maybe an S9? No, that's stretching it a bit, LOL.

But I'm not tired of the G9ii+S5iiX pair yet, after a half year and lots of shooting time.

Joe

 

[Regor250]

I enjoy a variety of types of photography as well as video. I currently own Sony A1, A7C II and Panasonic GH7

At the end of 2022 I bought an A1 thinking that I would exit micro four thirds but kept one body and all the lenses I use underwater plus the long tele as I had some concerns to be valdated.

I have had good results for everything except some video scenarios where the stabilisation of the A1 is insufficient however in some cases weight is a killer so I have bought a Sony A7C II body that is delivering above expectations.

Recently I bought also a Panasonic GH7 for those scenarios that were not well covered so at present am shooting Full Frame and MFT. For me shooting the A1 in APSC mode does not serve any purpose as I don't have access to lenses that are substantially lighter and have same reach or quality

I built this table of my current use cases and preference

I have posted this in the open talk forum but it may be of some use also on this forum.

Could have save yourself a bundle (thong and cheeks):

- Landscape and travel: OM-1

- Portrait and People: OM-1

- Nature and Wildlife: OM-1

- Documentary and Street: OM-1

- Sports and Action: OM-1

- Macro and Stills: OM-1

- Astrophotography: OM-1

- Events: OM-1

- Underwater Photography: OM-1

- Long Lens Video: OM-1

- Handheld Video: OM-1

- Tripod shot Video: OM-1

- Lowlight Video: OM-1

- Vlogging: OM-1

- Underwater Video: OM-1

Joke aside, interesting analysis.

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Roger

 

[Neilatolds]

I have no doubt that some cameras are better for some conditions than others are. However, almost any of the higher end cameras are capable of covering most conditions well enough. For me it is more important to go to where the subject is and this means being able to travel light and using my money for trip costs and guides.

 

[Interceptor121]

I have no doubt that some cameras are better for some conditions than others are. However, almost any of the higher end cameras are capable of covering most conditions well enough. For me it is more important to go to where the subject is and this means being able to travel light and using my money for trip costs and guides.

In some cases the situation requires certain equipment

You go far just to find out your camera does not focus or does not produce the quality you want you wasted your time

It is possible to do everything on one format as long as you are committed to the best lenses however some scenarios really lend more to a specific format for best results

 

[Neilatolds]

Again won't argue some formats are better at some senarios but never have I been unable to capture an image with the camera I have with me under any senario I have encountered. This includes BIF to scenery to macro to buildings. My OM1, EM1mk2, 12-40f2.8, 60f2.8macro, 40-150F2.8, the 300F4 and all my accesories fit in 1 bag in an overhead comparment on airplane which is of most importance to me.

 

[Interceptor121]

Again won't argue some formats are better at some senarios but never have I been unable to capture an image with the camera I have with me under any senario I have encountered. This includes BIF to scenery to macro to buildings. My OM1, EM1mk2, 12-40f2.8, 60f2.8macro, 40-150F2.8, the 300F4 and all my accesories fit in 1 bag in an overhead comparment on airplane which is of most importance to me.

Start putting things that move or people in the mix in low light and your set up is no longer great

As I wrote it depends on use cases this is not about taking a photo but taking the best photo

the key weakness of MFT in addition to low light is events. There you need two cameras with PL10-25 and 25-50 and yet you dont match a classic 24-70

70-200 or a more modern 16-35 35-150

when you shoot static scenes unless you get into heat issues everything can be achieved

 

[Satyaa]

I have a similar table in a spreadsheet, and my use cases are centered around two m43 bodies plus various lenses.

Simplified Summary:

• For events: GH6 + 12-40/2.8 PRO, and GH5M2 + 40-150/2.8 PRO
• Outdoor/Suburban wildlife: GH6 + PL12-60, and GH5M2 + PL100-400
• Indoor/All other: GH6 + PL15/1.7, and GH5M2 + PL42.5/1.7 (earlier Oly 75/1.8)

My experience with different lenses:

• The two f/2.8 zooms are indispensable for events. Otherwise, they stay in the bag.
• The suburban wildlife was a larger part of my photography three years ago but that has reduced a lot recently. The PL100-400 is one lens I would keep for future use.
• The PL15/1.7 has become my new favorite. Outside of events, it has practically replaced my PL12-60. It shows that I was shooting mostly at the wider end of the PL12-60 and the longer focal lengths at narrow aperture were unused.
• After getting the f/2.8 zoom, the PL12-60 doesn't find much use. This is a lens I could trade-in for something in future.
• Earlier I used two adapted lenses... a Nikon DX 35/1.8 and a Canon 50/1.8 STM. Both gave around 70mm FOV and good image quality, but left lot to be desired in AF department. I just got a PL42.5/1.7 and hope to use it a lot.
• The 75/1.8 is another lens I like but don't find enough opportunity due to the longer focal length.
• The 9mm/1.7 is a lens I had lot of hopes for. I find that I rarely shoot that wide. It stays in the bag most of the time.
• I do shoot hi-res 100MP shots on GH6 sometimes. The 9mm and 15mm are good candidates for this use case.

No more DSLRs...

I traded in all my DSLR gear earlier this year and felt relieved (from the weight). I got the D7200 back as it didn't get a price worth trading, but it works. Old Tamron 70-200/2.8 also came back and I gave it to a friend who uses it with his D7500.

Just a week ago, a friend who was downsizing gave me a bunch of photography gear she isn't using and cannot take to her new place. One of the items was a Rebel T2i.

I now have to find candidates to donate the D7200 and T2i. In the past I had donated 5 unused DSLR lenses to local high school's digital arts department. They are a Nikon shop. They kept the 3 Nikon lenses for the school and gave away 2 Canon lenses to students who used Canon cameras.

 

[Neilatolds]

Again fitting all my gear in one bag that fits in an overhead compartment is essential to me. Does carrying all your gear meet this requirement?

12-40 covers 24-80 and 40-150 covers 80 to 300 so not sure about your arguments there. I do not do event photography but have shot moving subjects (bitds) in low light, just have to know the camera. I will not argue an OM1 can match a Sony A1 but I am more than satisfied with what I can capture with my OM1 and at a fraction of the cost and weight when you include lenses.