I'd take a look at the offerings from Fujifilm. They're putting out some
interesting things the last couple of years. I bought the X100 and would
love the X100s, even though they are fixed lens cameras.
Fujifilm also offers interchangeable lens cameras.
On 9/6/13 2:15 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
Second party? Third party? Not sure what to call it.
I am just about to sell my Canon camera, and only have one lens left too.
Mainly due to a financial crunch and needing the money. (Boy, it will be
ODD not to have a camera. Had one or two since 2001.)
I expect my financial situation to ease next month. So I thought, okay,
time to switch systems again.
I really liked the Canon lenses I ended up with: good color, sharpness,
and focal lengths. I had one L glass.
BUT.. the Canon system is a wide-mouthed mount, and the lenses tend to be
heavy. Being female, as I get older I am losing upper body strength, and I
just want something lighter.
I COULD switch back to Pentax. But not the K-5, I like spending $400 or so
on a camera, $600 max.
Truthfully the camera body doesn't matter that much to me, they all do
similar things now. Good resolution, ability to shoot video, and some
low-light capability is good enough for me. Once I learn a body, I pretty much
forget about it when I shoot anyway.
I am much more interested in LENSES. Especially zooms, I haven't had any
primes for a long time now. I will probably start with two lenses (what I
usually do), and then work up from there.
I've considered mirror-less, but I really need a viewfinder. I've also
considered micro 3/4. I am OPEN.
A great many of you now have second or third party camera systems now.
Like the Sony NEX.
1. If you have a second (or third party) system what has been your
experience with it? What do you like about it? Dislike about it?
2. What lenses (zooms in particular) do you like/dislike?
3. If you are a die-hard Pentax fan, and feel compelled to recommend
Pentax to me, ;-), which of the smaller bodies would you suggest?
Likes/dislikes?
4. What zooms would you recommend?
I tried to be brief so you won't have too much to read, but it's hard.
Marnie aka Doe :-) I When I thought about making a decision, I though,
heck, ask on PDML and get some experienced input. Then I can find a store, go
in and hold some cameras, and go from there.
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