Camera advice
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- Hombre_Lobo0
^lol, thanks for the kind words!
I actually only own the GF1, plus the 20mm pancake, and some manual focus 1980's lenses like a canon FD 50mm macro, an Olympus OM 50mm 1.8 and an Olympus OM 135mm 3.5.
"I don't understand how someone who knows so much about cameras can stick with the one camera"
lol i see your point. In all honesty i'm kinda waiting for my perfect camera.My perfect DSLR -
APS-C sensor, lightweight, decent manual video.The sony SLT a55 was nearly it, but it has this translucent mirror that doesn't move which means it sucks up 30% of the light. without the mirror and manual video, it would be fantastic.
The 550d and 600d for me weren't it. I find their view finders very small and actually hard to see through. The new electronic viewfinder systems seem much better to me. And in addition it amazes me that with professional equipment you still have to make changes (exposure etc) > take the shot > review > make changes until desired outcome is achieved.
Electronic view finders show changes on screen, which is surely more practical. I think its the future and the current market seems to be heading that way.
I still think there is a gap in the market for a lightweight DSLR with a standard mount (canon nikon sony etc), again the sony a55 was nearly it, lightest DSLR i know of. Stupid sony with their crazy see through mirror tech.
I also think the olympus pen is great, i just wish it had APS-C sensor and good video. because modular systems are the best. Have a small body, add pancakes for compactness, or add big lenses and a view finder for serious shooting.
My perfect modular system -
APS-C sensor, lightweight, decent manual video and attachable electronic view finder.Which is why im very excited about this -
Sony nex 5n.
Sure it looks strange, but its high iso is only a tiny bit worse than a 5d mk II (sounds ridiculous but do some research), its video seems as good as the canon's for video (despite a current teething problem with the audio), attachable view finder.Shame the nex lenses are so large. samsung nx range proved you can have an aps-c sensor with small lenses, sony need to learn from them.
Camera rant over!