06-11-2011, 07:35 PM
I love the NEX but the lens system is simply not ready yet. No idea why Sony doesn't release the essential stuff at a higher pace. Heck, there isn't even a tele zoom yet.
As of now my bets are on MFT although the high-end stuff is still missing here as well.
The thing that worries me about the Oly 9-18 is the BQ. The retractable design seems to be prone to decentering from what I can tell.
Technically it may make sense to use an Oly 9-18 (FT) via adapter. It's still very light weight.
[quote name='Eric B' timestamp='1307814757' post='9142']
Hi,
I own Canon gear: 7D, Tokina 11-16/2.8, Sigma 17-50 EX OS/2.8, Canon 85/1.8, Canon 70-200 L IS /4. All of this lenses get good reviews here. I shoot mostly in Aperture priority, raw mode.
But this gear is too heavy, and do not enjoy to carry it as I did before, especially for trekking.
So I am thinking about switching to another system offering still good IQ.
The Sony Nex 5 looks very nice, but when I read the reviews out there, I wonder if they are any sharp and quite light wide angle lens on this mount: for nice landscape photograph, I expect a lens to be sharp on the corner as well. I want something much lighter than my Tokina 11-16!
I am also looking at the m4/3, but fear a drop in IQ (~1 stop in high iso?) and even closer sharp aperture range than on my 7D (between the blur open and diffraction). The last G3 looks not bad however, I should try it.
According to the reviews here, the Olympus 9-18 seems a good compromise.
Or should I simply buy a P&S, like a Canon G12 where I could still work with raw format? Actually, I really wonder about the picture quality (especially on the border) in such a compact camera compared to any light wide angle lens on NEX or m43. Any clue?
EDIT: after reading [url="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1042&thread=38627749&page=3"]http://forums.dprevi...38627749&page=3[/url] and [url="http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony_nex_c3_field_report.shtml"]http://www.luminous-...ld_report.shtml[/url], I think I will forget the NEX serie which does not seems to be built for photograph enthusiasts but P&S users/beginners (User Interface, and missing light and fast lenses)
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As of now my bets are on MFT although the high-end stuff is still missing here as well.
The thing that worries me about the Oly 9-18 is the BQ. The retractable design seems to be prone to decentering from what I can tell.
Technically it may make sense to use an Oly 9-18 (FT) via adapter. It's still very light weight.
[quote name='Eric B' timestamp='1307814757' post='9142']
Hi,
I own Canon gear: 7D, Tokina 11-16/2.8, Sigma 17-50 EX OS/2.8, Canon 85/1.8, Canon 70-200 L IS /4. All of this lenses get good reviews here. I shoot mostly in Aperture priority, raw mode.
But this gear is too heavy, and do not enjoy to carry it as I did before, especially for trekking.
So I am thinking about switching to another system offering still good IQ.
The Sony Nex 5 looks very nice, but when I read the reviews out there, I wonder if they are any sharp and quite light wide angle lens on this mount: for nice landscape photograph, I expect a lens to be sharp on the corner as well. I want something much lighter than my Tokina 11-16!
I am also looking at the m4/3, but fear a drop in IQ (~1 stop in high iso?) and even closer sharp aperture range than on my 7D (between the blur open and diffraction). The last G3 looks not bad however, I should try it.
According to the reviews here, the Olympus 9-18 seems a good compromise.
Or should I simply buy a P&S, like a Canon G12 where I could still work with raw format? Actually, I really wonder about the picture quality (especially on the border) in such a compact camera compared to any light wide angle lens on NEX or m43. Any clue?
EDIT: after reading [url="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1042&thread=38627749&page=3"]http://forums.dprevi...38627749&page=3[/url] and [url="http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony_nex_c3_field_report.shtml"]http://www.luminous-...ld_report.shtml[/url], I think I will forget the NEX serie which does not seems to be built for photograph enthusiasts but P&S users/beginners (User Interface, and missing light and fast lenses)
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