Jman13,
My typical carry with µ4/3 is between 900 grams (including the strap and plate!) and 1.8kg. The 200 to 500 grams that a larger camera would add is completely inconsequential. If a person is getting a camera for a light carry-around they won\'t be carrying around 6 to 10 different lenses. More likely just one and maybe two on the outside.
But you\'re not counting the extra weight of similar lenses.
I did a blog post on this about a month ago.
My \'light\' carry when I want some variety is my OM-D, the 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8. This all fits in a very tiny Lowepro Rezo 110 (which wouldn\'t even fit most APS-C DSLRs without a lens). This setup weighs 1.17 kg, including the bag.
An equivalent APS-C DLSR setup, including a weathersealed body, would be the 7D, 14/2.8, 28/1.8 and 50/1.8. A bag that would fit that from Lowepro (to match as close as possible) would be the Nova 160. That setup weighs 2.56 kg...well over double, and a full three pounds heavier. Plus, the 28/1.8 and 50/1.8 are no match optically for the 25/1.4 and 45/1.8. Put in the Sigma 30/1.4 and 50/1.4 and you\'re looking at an even heavier kit.
My \'regular\' carry, for say, landscape/hiking, is my Think Tank Retrospective 5 with OM-D, 7-14, 25/1.4, 45/2.8 macro and 45-175. INCLUDING all my filters and accessories (because I didn\'t take them out of the bag), it weighs 2.7 kg.
A similar 7D setup would include the Sigma 8-16, sigma 30/1.4, Canon 60/2.8 macro and 55-250 zoom, in the retrospective 10. This weighs in at 4.1 kg, and doesn\'t include all the accessories/filters, etc. Still over 3 lbs heavier.
Go to a 5D III (or other full frame), with 17-40L, 50/1.4, 100/2.8 macro and Tamron 70-300 VC for a similar aperture/capability kit (though not as wide), and you\'re looking at 4.45 kg, nearly 4 lbs heavier. The difference between 6 lbs and 10 lbs is quite substantial.
Jman13,
My typical carry with µ4/3 is between 900 grams (including the strap and plate!) and 1.8kg. The 200 to 500 grams that a larger camera would add is completely inconsequential. If a person is getting a camera for a light carry-around they won\'t be carrying around 6 to 10 different lenses. More likely just one and maybe two on the outside.
But you\'re not counting the extra weight of similar lenses.
I did a blog post on this about a month ago.
My \'light\' carry when I want some variety is my OM-D, the 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8. This all fits in a very tiny Lowepro Rezo 110 (which wouldn\'t even fit most APS-C DSLRs without a lens). This setup weighs 1.17 kg, including the bag.
An equivalent APS-C DLSR setup, including a weathersealed body, would be the 7D, 14/2.8, 28/1.8 and 50/1.8. A bag that would fit that from Lowepro (to match as close as possible) would be the Nova 160. That setup weighs 2.56 kg...well over double, and a full three pounds heavier. Plus, the 28/1.8 and 50/1.8 are no match optically for the 25/1.4 and 45/1.8. Put in the Sigma 30/1.4 and 50/1.4 and you\'re looking at an even heavier kit.
My \'regular\' carry, for say, landscape/hiking, is my Think Tank Retrospective 5 with OM-D, 7-14, 25/1.4, 45/2.8 macro and 45-175. INCLUDING all my filters and accessories (because I didn\'t take them out of the bag), it weighs 2.7 kg.
A similar 7D setup would include the Sigma 8-16, sigma 30/1.4, Canon 60/2.8 macro and 55-250 zoom, in the retrospective 10. This weighs in at 4.1 kg, and doesn\'t include all the accessories/filters, etc. Still over 3 lbs heavier.
Go to a 5D III (or other full frame), with 17-40L, 50/1.4, 100/2.8 macro and Tamron 70-300 VC for a similar aperture/capability kit (though not as wide), and you\'re looking at 4.45 kg, nearly 4 lbs heavier.
Jman13,
My typical carry with µ4/3 is between 900 grams (including the strap and plate!) and 1.8kg. The 200 to 500 grams that a larger camera would add is completely inconsequential. If a person is getting a camera for a light carry-around they won\'t be carrying around 6 to 10 different lenses. More likely just one and maybe two on the outside.
But you\'re not counting the extra weight of similar lenses.
I did a blog post on this about a month ago.
My \'light\' carry when I want some variety is my OM-D, the 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8. This all fits in a very tiny Lowepro Rezo 110 (which wouldn\'t even fit most APS-C DSLRs without a lens). This setup weighs 1.17 kg, including the bag.
An equivalent APS-C DLSR setup, including a weathersealed body, would be the 7D, 14/2.8, 28/1.8 and 50/1.8. A bag that would fit that from Lowepro (to match as close as possible) would be the Nova 160. That setup weighs 2.56 kg...well over double, and a full three pounds heavier. Plus, the 28/1.8 and 50/1.8 are no match optically for the 25/1.4 and 45/1.8. Put in the Sigma 30/1.4 and 50/1.4 and you\'re looking at an even heavier kit.
My \'regular\' carry, for say, landscape/hiking, is my Think Tank Retrospective 5 with OM-D, 7-14, 25/1.4, 45/2.8 macro and 45-175. INCLUDING all my filters and accessories (because I didn\'t take them out of the bag), it weighs 2.7 kg.
A similar 7D setup would include the Sigma 8-16, sigma 30/1.4, Canon 60/2.8 macro and 55-250 zoom, in the retrospective 10. This weighs in at 4.1 kg, and doesn\'t include all the accessories/filters, etc. Still over 3 lbs heavier.
Aug 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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