As Ken says, there are a lot of really first rate ILCs available. Any of the
basic sensor systems should please.
I'd start with lenses, then work back to cameras. (All FLs in 35 mm eq.)
Fuji's only normal range zoom is 27-84 mm. Not as long a range as you
suggested, and would drive me crazy.
Sony has a 27-300 mm lens. I have no idea how good it is. There will be user
reviews, and perhaps more serious ones.
µ4/3 has three 28-300 mm zooms. One Panny is too large, heavy and expensive for
the purpose. I don't know anything about
the other Panny. I have used the Oly for thousands of shots and have been happy
with it.
The second lens I would suggest is a semi wide, fast lens, for dim light. All
three mounts offer those. I have the Panny
40/1.7.
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Down to Sony, Panny and Oly. All three bodies suffer from at least some shutter
shock, which occurs right in a shutter
speed range common with slowish zooms.
I don't know about Sony, but would only consider it if buying a body with at
least EFC.
The only Panny body to consider is the GX7, with IBIS and electronic shutter
option, for no shutter shock. The GH3 looks
great, but is much bigger and more a video camera. I'd also not like to be
limited to Panny lenses for IS.
Oly E-M5 and E-M1 are the likely choices here. Both have EVFs, the EM-1
reportedly the best of the bunch. Both have
anti-shutter shock options. (You may think I over emphasize this. I came back
from a month+ trip with too many just not
quite sharp to pretty fuzzy images. Never again.)
I know you are tall, and I seem to recall have big hands/long fingers. The E-M1
might be a good fit for you, with the
advantage that when you return it can replace the E-5 for your 4/3 lenses. That
would be a big consideration for me in
your shoes.
For me, it would be between E-M5 and GX7 Perhaps so even for you, as the M5 is
much cheaper than M1 and smaller and
lighter. The OM-Ds and GX7 are ergonomically quite different, the Olys more
SLR-like and the Panny rangefinder styled.
You'd probably do well, if possible, to try out all all three, E-M1, GX7 and
Sony, in your hands.
A lot also depends on one's style of photography. One thing I have always done
is to notice smaller parts of the visual
field, and want to 'zoom' in on them. So I really want fairly long tele and
good close focus/macro. If 100 mm is long
enough, the Oly 24-100 is an excellent lens, with good macro and weatherproof
build. Put it on an OM-D and you are good
in the rain. I couldn't stand the short tele for such a trip, but others would
be happy with it.
[Back to real focal lengths.]
I don't know about Sony E mount. For µ4/3 one may get auto extension tubes. The
14-150 M.Zuiko works well with them to
give decent macro with great working distance.
For this trip, I believe I would be carrying 20/1.7, 12-50 and 75-300 and
extension tube, I've been so happy traveling
with that combo. I'm simply now spoiled by the 600 mm eq. for my vision.
In the end, I likely couldn't stand not having a back-up, so would also carry
an E-PM2. Light, tiny, and with the same
IQ as the E-M5. Amazingly unobtrusive, yet capable, with 20/1.7. I often carry
both, E-M5 or GX7 with 75-300 and E-PM2
with 12-50. No lens changing on the run. (Well, shoot, I'd probably also take
the M.Zuiko 9-18, really tiny and light.)
I'd make up the size and weight with a Nook full of ebooks, instead of paper.
Oh yeah, the other essential, 64 GB, Class 10, UH-1 card(s). Boy did I love
never having to switch cards on a month long
trip! A hint, the 40-90+ MB/s ratings on the labels are only about read speed.
The Sony C10, UHS-1 cards also marked
40MB/s have been the great deal. I see they have increased from $35ish to
$45ish since I bought, but are still cheaper
than the faster read speed cards.
Travelin' Moose
On 1/8/2014 9:19 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> This summer I will be going on a 2 1/2 week tour of Italy which will be
> opportunity to mark that off my bucket list. We will be on a Rick Steves
> tour for most of the trip and will be limited to a day pack and one airplane
> carry on piece of luggage. You can probably see where I'm going with this.
> No, I won't be packing either my OM or e-thingy kits. For that matter the
> medium and large format gear will also be staying home. I really hate not
> having my film gear with me, however . . .
>
> So, if you were to buy a small digital camera in today's market what might
> it me?
>
> Basic requirements would be interchangeable lenses (although I would
> probably carry only one), smaller than an e-5, video capable and under $2,000.
> I'm thinking one of the Olympus, Sony or other similar offerings. I like an
> optical view finder rather than composing on the screen on the back of the
> camera however don't know that would be a deal breaker.
>
> So what camera body/system and if only one lens, what might that be. I'm
> thinking a 35mm equiv. zoom range of 28-135 would be adequate.
>
> Bill Barber
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