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Steve Spencer wrote:
Hi Kevin,
I would definitely go with an older camera with this budget. The older 24mp APS-C sensor from Sony in the A6000 and the New-7 is excellent and the 16mp M4/3rds sensor is quite good. The Nex 7 is about the same price as an e-M10 (version 1) used and I think the Sony is a better camera, but you might get a bit better lenses for m4/3rds. For lenses on the Sony I would go with the Sigma 19 f/2.8 as a wider lens. Then to that I would add either the Sony 35 f/1.8 or the Zeiss Touit 32 f/1.8. The Sony goes for about $175 and the Zeiss for about $400, but I do like the Zeiss better. It has a a very classic Zeiss Planar rendering, however, which some like and some don't. I like it. Then I would add either the Sony 50 f/1.8 or the Sony/Zeiss 55 f/1.8. The Sony f/1.8 goes for about $200 used, whereas the Sony/Zeiss is about $600 if you look around for a good deal on a used one. It doesn't sound like the budget would allow both the Zeiss 35 and the Sony/Zeiss 55, so if it were me with that budget I would prioritize the better longer lens. So, for Sony I would recommend the Nex 7, the Sigma 19 f/2.8; the Sony 35 f/1.8, and the Sony/Zeiss 55 f/1.8. I think that would make a very nice kit and I think stay within budget.
For the Olympus kit I would recommend the e-M10 which costs about $300 and to that I would add the Panny 14 f/2.5 which is a very nice tiny little lens and cost just $100 or so used. The Panasonic Leica 15 f/1.7 is a bit better and only costs $275 or so used and the budget is there. This to me is a trade off between size and quality, although the Panny/Leica is still quite small it just isn't pancakes small like the 14. Then I would add the Olympus 25 f/1.8 which costs about $200 used and finally I would add the Olympus 45 f/1.8 which is a throughly competent if not exciting portrait lens, and only costs about $175. So, if it were me I would go with the e-M10, the Panny/Leica 15 f/1.7; the Olympus 50 f/1.8, and the Olympus 45 f/1.8. I would love to be able to add the Panny/Leica 42.5 f/1.2, but that would totally blow the budget.
I think the Sony kit is actually very nice and would be my preference here, but you do save a bit of money with the Olympus kit and you get IBIS. Both are very nice kits, however, so I think this is a good choice to have....Show more →
Thanks Steve. Great info as always.
I really like the look of the M43 kit for them. They are not pure photographers and just need great pics for their blogs (see above) and probably lenses such as the 55/1.8 (which I have) are more than they need whereas the Oly lenses you'll mentioned seem to have the IQ they need to see them take the next step and improve on the LX100 whilst still keeping the size/weight down for their travels.
They could then get the E.M10 mk ii instead of the mk 1, with some important upgrades inc. an electronic shutter and 1/16,000 shutter speed negating the need for ND filters for their photography in strong sunlight !
e.g. (some important differences in prices between the USA and UK, the Pana Leica 15mm for example is around £450).
EM10 mkii : £449
Oly 45/1.8 : £200
Pana 12-35 : £260
Total : £909 + add hoods for both lenses and ND, UV (sea salt) and Polariser filters plus camera/lens cleaning equipment and that should be around £970 - 1,000.
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