Any suggestions on lightweight mirrorless cameras with either a fixed zoom or interchangeable lens that don't cost a small fortune, but yield a real nice file (decent prints up to at least 16x20)? I am not sure if such a thing exists, but never hurts to ask. Full frame models appear to be out of the running due to cost.
Has anyone used Olympus OM-DE-M10? dpreview gives that camera good recommendation in that general class and the lenses seem to get good reviews.
Where's my share of the proceeds? Crusty, old, and iterant photographers need all the help they can get!
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Posted by Gary Minish on December 2, 2014 at 6:08 PM
Harley, I'm not sure what your definition of a small fortune is, but the Sony a6000 body is selling for $448 at B&H. You can usually find some various sales on the e-mount lenses also. I spent about $1800 for it and 4 lenses plus all the necessary accessories (filters, memory cards, batteries, charges, etc.) In July. It's very small, light and has a lot of handy features. It's APS-C size and 24 mpixels (which is 16x20 @ 300dpi without enlargement) and IQ is excellent so big prints are not a problem. I can vouch for that because I just sold a 24 x 36 print from that camera. The camera, all 4 lenses, the accessories, my 10.5" tablet and various personal gear all fits in a tiny Lowepro Flipside 300 backpack. You can do a search for a6000 photographers and find a lot of positive reviews plus a few professional photographers who have been using it instead of their Nikon and Canon dslrs including a National Geographic photographer, Bob Krist. There are a lot of 4/3 mirrorless systems out there also that are supposedly pretty impressive too but I can't personally vouch for those. There are some other APS-C mirrorless also. Good luck! Hope you find what you're looking for.
I ended up ordering a Olympus OM-E-M10. B&H has a great deal on the body with the 14-42 lens for $700 and they are throwing in the 40-150mm for free. Seems like a real sweet deal. It gets pretty good reviews and should fit the bill.
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6 repliesHas anyone used Olympus OM-DE-M10? dpreview gives that camera good recommendation in that general class and the lenses seem to get good reviews.
Good luck in your search, sir,
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Where's my share of the proceeds? Crusty, old, and iterant photographers need all the help they can get!
--P
I ended up ordering a Olympus OM-E-M10. B&H has a great deal on the body with the 14-42 lens for $700 and they are throwing in the 40-150mm for free. Seems like a real sweet deal. It gets pretty good reviews and should fit the bill.
Just a thought, but after you wring it out, you could write a capsule review here.
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