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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Current nikon user switch to olympus or panasonic? | |
Ah, the quintessential dilemma of many photographers who appreciate excellent imaging quality but are only willing to carry so many bricks each day to enjoy that.
I've been using Panasonic bodies & lenses since 2010. Since 2016 or so, I've also been using Sony A7R series cameras and Sony & Zeiss lenses. Today, I have Sony A7RIV & Panasonic G9 bodies, and more than sufficient lenses.
Although the 35mm sensor sized-system is superior (mostly in matters technical, arguably less so in terms of potential for artistic creation), the comparison, in my opinion, clearly shows how much m43 can punch above its' weight. I absolutely love the G9, it's a world-class body with fantastic ergonomics and one of the finest EVFs ever. Within the realm of Panasonic lenses, you can find great IQ combined with relatively small size & weight. This is a travel holy grail that is a challenge for any FF system. (For clarity, I mostly use the 8-18, 12-35/2.8 & the 35-100/2.8.)
I can't speak to Olympus. Oly's top lenses are too large & heavy for my tastes, and since I get excellent IQ from my Panasonics, I don't care to explore Olympus. It's the lenses in aggregate that make up the daily carry, more so than the body only.
The best way that I can sum up my own position on m43 vs. FF is this: for a dedicated photo-only outing or trip (meaning no need to attention-share with family, friends), I'd take the A7RIV, the 12-24, the 24-105 & either a 50-something or 85 something. For absolutely everything else,
and recalling that my sherpa quit a few years ago, I'm hard-pressed not to pick the m43 rig.
Brian
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