focusing with focus peaking is often faster than auto focus anyways
There are many great MF lenses out there that you can use on a digital body today and with the latest generation of EVFs focusing should not be much of issue either. What remains less than optimal is the size - you put large lenses with not-that-small adapter on a compact camera body. But it is just one more choice one can make (and there are small lenses one can use like the rangefinder M-mount lenses)
I just took a delivery of Olympus E-M5II, 12-40/2.8, 40-150/2.8 + 1.4x teleconverter. Man that thing is awesome. Feels so solid. Camera is even smaller than I expected. I am now waiting eagerly for the battery to charge up
But I guess I will have to free some funds to make at least partial financial recovery and will probably sell a few knives (and cameras) that I do not use often enough (the Billipp will NOT be on sale).
Thanks. I have to admit that it will probably take me quite a while util I will to learn to use it properly (the cameras got quite a bit more complicated since the days of my Rolleiflex 2.8E). Also - the 40-150 is quite large - I guess I may need a new camera bag to carry it properly (my current one from courierware.com is very lightweight and practical, but offers very little protection). I will probably get some fixed focus lenses too - the 17/1.8 and possibly the macro 60/2.8 and maybe even some of the f/0.95 from Voigtlaender, but that will have to wait as I definitely went over budget here
But we are off to Denmark in a few days and, hopefully, Norway for 3 weeks in June, so I hope to get some nice photos to help to justify the purchase.
Cool stuff. I have been spending more time on photo forums than here recently. Got bitten by the bug again, and decided to 'restructure' my photo equipment. Selling a bunch of handles helped with that, even though most of the money will fall into the big black hole. But I now own a Panasonic GX7 which is another mirrorless camera similar to Matus' Olympus EM5-II. Almost went for that Oly, but I just get along better with the Panasonic menu, and this one seemed the most comfortable for using adapted lenses. And I have larger hands, these small Olympus bodies are just too tiny for me as my 'main' cameras. That said, I will keep an eye on the next couple of generations of the EM1, the Olympus m4/3 'flag ship'; that is still a nice size and the great image stabilizing system would really help with the old lenses. Also added a couple of m4/3 lenses plus a few cheaper manual ones. The Macro I finally went for is the Vivitar/Komine 55/2.8 that I got for a good price and it seems to be really nice. Now I gotta sell off a few of the less-used lenses. Oh, and find the time to take pictures
As a general note: Almost all camera equipment I bought in the past 10 years or so was bought used. I am usually at least 1 generation behind on the camera body and all my lenses are used also. If you look around in photography forums with BST sections, you often can find great deals, and people in these forums usually take care of their gear - same as here with knives. In dozens of dealings I only had one fluke so far, and that was my own fault - it was on Ebay and I did not look closely enough at the pictures (old lens had fungus). For me, the main reasons to upgrade are 1) noticeable advances in low light usability, and 2) advances in user convenience (like easier use of adapted lenses in this case). My other camera body is a Panasonic GH2 from 2011 (I think). I will probably spend the rest of my life working on my skills to get to the point where this camera would not be enough anymore. I think that in 99% the limitation is behind the camera...
Stefan
Took the camera and the Leica Summicron for a walk, some pupus, and a few beers after work today. Wanted to catch the 'golden hour' but then almost missed it because I got talking to people on the neighboring table. Funny thing, the guy was using the GH2 (which I also have), shooting an interview with a mediocre kit lens. I offered him my 20mm lens for the interview and we had a great time after that. Turned out these guys were into shooting pilot and promo videos and photos for local talent and wanted to recruit me - probably because of the lenses I own, because they couldn't know a thing about my talent. I was skeptical, but when the really cute waitress turned out to be a model and was intersted in some shoots, somehow my skepticism disappeared Well, I think there was a lot of hot air, but we'll see. Helping out with a few video or stills shoots of local musicians and models could be fun. Anyway, here are a few pics I took - the last one one of the only 'golden hour' shots I got in from my bar table...
Oops, phone battery almost gone, pics to follow shortly.
Stefan
Is the exif data still there? I'd have to cheat lol. I've thought about getting the Sony a7r II because of the full frame hype... Sigh I'm level 7 susceptible.
the sony a7rii is well worth the money.
full frame makes a big difference. personally, I can see the difference at larger web sizes. also, the sony has hugely increased dynamic range (which results in being able to handle more stops of light without blowing out highlights or getting noise in the shadow). but between two aps-c bodies? not so much. most of the stuff on cameras is irrelevant IMO. video is useful, stabilization is useful, that's about it?
but... do you have the lenses to take advantage of it? do you have the right monitor/printer? are you going to put time and effort into post-processing? really the best thing about FF IMO is how lenses look on it. you lose a lot of character when you take off the outer zones. it's easy to make a sharp lens for a small camera; it's much harder to make a personable one. conversely for full frame 35mm there are tons like Leica Summilux ASPH, Zeiss 25/2 distagon, Olympus OM 90/2, etc.
Tried my hand at HDR photography. Sometimes I liked the heavily overprocessed look.
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