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Meh. I went from APS-C DSLR to m43 mirrorless because I found there's generally such marginal IQ difference in final output after processing RAW in anything except really awful light. And in most ...

The 100-400 is 16mm longer than the 40-150 and about 200g heavier. The MC14 TC adds 22mm and 100g to the Oly 40-150 making the combo slightly longer and only 100g lighter than the 100-400mm. The ...

A7R3 grip won't be sufficient if the XT3 with external grip is not sufficient. A7R4 grip is better but at around $3500 new / $3000 refurbed... Well, sounds like might possibly be overkill given ...

I recommend you consider Canon G9 X II and Panasonic LX10 along with the Sony RX100 series. You may find one of these models handles better and/or offers you better value for what you personally ...

^^^ This ^^^ Why not an XH-1? Ergonomics are widely praised and seems like it would meet your needs perfectly. Or why not an XT3? Also offered with an external grip for even more hand-holding ...

Yes, I completely overlooked this and see how it could a deal-breaker (or nearly so). You can of course select 3:2 format when shooting a micro four thirds body, but you are throwing away ~10% of ...

Have you seen this DPReview buying guide on the best mirrorless cameras? https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/buying-guide-best-mirrorless-cameras Every mirrorless body has different pros and cons. All ...

People are in love with the 50mm Nikkor Z mount lens because it is, technically, an incredibly good lens. Not necessarily because they love the 50mm equiv focal length more than the 35mm focal length.

Father of 2 kids weighing in here. I shoot a lot indoors with my kids. Until very recently I have had the 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm equiv. primes. I personally find I most often shoot with the 35mm ...

While a widespread perception is that Panasonics are "better for video" (and therefore not as good at stills) -- and its true the the G80 offers high quality 4k video, stabilization, and very nice ...

OP already has 24-120 eq. covered with his 12-60mm lens. Going with the 100-400 vs. 50-200mm means he would forego the 120-200mm equivalent range. In my Alaska cruise experience, not a lot of ...

I took an Alaska cruise last summer. Great timing in retrospect. If you are serious about wanting to come home with the best wildlife shots, I'd strongly recommend the 100-400mm. You want as long a ...

^^^ THIS ^^^ Depending on your subject matter and lighting, lenses, processing workflows, and output sizes, differences between final IQ between APS-C and m43 (and even 1" and FF) can vary from ...

@xeppelin - As a literate, able reader, I also enjoy entertaining video content. The personality of the hosts adds a layer of entertainment to the information. For pure efficiency, the written...

Sounds vaguely similar to a RAW vs. JPEG debate to me... Wish my gluten tolerance were higher. Fresh baked bread -- by hand or by breadmaker -- is a treat, no matter how you slice it. ;)

Don't forget Panasonic's superb toaster oven! I own one, highly recommend it BTW, also a Panasonic plasma TV (can't buy one of those anymore, I'm afraid....). Overall very good gear 👍👍 That said ...

Sounds like a very attractive bundled price. Bundles often involve a discount relative to the unbundled gear. Usually total raises profits for the business and consumers get things a bit cheaper, ...

Very flattering, thank you. Let us know what your decision is, and how it works out for you.

I'm sure there's variability in the lenses. But there's also variability in lens tastes and preferences. IMO, this accounts for the divergence you're seeing here. Objectively, almost all review ...

Thanks for the real world testing. I'm a bit jealous of your lens collection. But I also like the keep things simple and minimize overlap - makes it easier to pack my bag and get out the door. 😁 I ...