On 2/14/2020 4:56 AM, Wayne Shumaker wrote:
I find the camera tempting, with the light weight new lens, ...but... for the
money there are a lot of options. (Admittedly I have committed to Sonie
system). My interest in u43 is mostly for a more compact system. So...
https://camerasize.com/compact/#840,724,831,770,ha,f
I find those camerasize comparisons misleading without lenses attached.
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The A7 III doesn't look particularly large, comparing bodies only. Slip over to the right a bit and look at it with the
roughly eq. SONY G lens, 24-105/4, vs. the E-M1 III with 24-90/4 eq. lens. HUGE difference in size and weight.
I have an A7 and 24-240, same size and only slightly lighter than A7 III and 24-105, and it's huge and heavy, compared
to GX9 with 12-60. In fact, only 100 g lighter than GX9 with 100-400, although much shorter.
Doesn't look like the E-M5 III or E-M1 III will dethrone the Panny GX9 as my
personal sweet spot.
If one is in the u43 world, Oly is evolving.
I'm not so convinced. I can see where the new 12-45 fits into their own lens lineup, smaller, lighter and cheaper than
the 12-40/2.8. In the wider world of µ4/3 12-xx lenses, it doesn't stand out to me. There's a whole range of lenses,
with various combos of focal range, speed and weather resistance.
I still like my PLeica 12-60, faster at the short end, longer at the long end and also weather resistant, at a modest
price in size/weight. Also, on a Panny body, Sync-IS.
At least they managed highest mag the same at short and long ends. And I'd like to like the 12-200, but the reviewers
really don't like the long end. And honestly, the Panny ZS200 in daylight is a better bet for size, weight, FL range and IQ.
Options Moose
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