k-hawinkler
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Thanks Peter for an honest and interesting post.
My interests are a bit different and I can see 3 or 4 different systems of possible interest to me, namely:
• Olympus 4/3, m4/3 (E-M1.2 first mirrorless camera no focus hunting)
• Fuji APS-C, great lenses. No current plans to get into though.
• Sony APS-C & FF, FE lenses doing double duty, many adapted lenses.
• Fuji GFX 100 maybe in my future.
The Sony A9 - without peer - is currently my favorite camera for action and wildlife/birding as well as general photography. Fast and accurate focus 60 times per s, up tp 20 FPS if the lens can handle it, no rolling shutter artifacts, quiet, blackout free, terrific Eye-AF, Excellent IQ.
My wish for future Sony bodies:
• A9r (more pixels)
• A9000 (A9-like APS-C camera), 24 MP, Global Electronic Shutter (GS)
A future Olympus E-M1.3 needs to adapt Sony's A9-type technologies.
Impressive tele lenses IMHO:
• Olympus 150/2 SHG, 300/4 Pro + 1.4x TC
• Fuji XF 200/2 (presumably)
• FE 100-400/4.5-5.6, FE 400/2.8 + 1.4x, 2x TCs.
• GF 250/4 + GF1.4x
The Olympus and Sony systems I own have excellent WA from 10mm up, normal, short tele, and macro lenses, primes and zooms.
My favorite TechArt Pro (TAP) autofocus adapted lenses on A9 and A7r.2 are:
• CV15/4.5
• Leica WATE 16-18-21/4
• Nikkor 28/1.4
• Leica Vario Elmar-R 35-70/4
• Nikkor 50/1.2
• Micro-Nikkor 55/2.8
• Noct-Nikkor 58/1.2
• Leica APO-Summicron-M 75/2 ASPH.
• Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4
Two special native lenses worth pointing out are:
• PL Nocticron m4/3 42.5/1.2
• Sony FE 90/2.8 Macro G OSS
In connection with the Fujifilm GFX 100 these GF lenses seem worth a consideration:
• Fujifilm GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 32-64mm f/4 R LM WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 120mm f/4 Macro R LM OIS WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 1.4X TC WR Teleconverter
At this time the new Canikon mirrorless cameras don't have much of my attention. The Leica L effort with Panasonic and Sigma might deserve a closer look by next Easter. :grin:
Peter, thanks again for your post.
My interests are a bit different and I can see 3 or 4 different systems of possible interest to me, namely:
• Olympus 4/3, m4/3 (E-M1.2 first mirrorless camera no focus hunting)
• Fuji APS-C, great lenses. No current plans to get into though.
• Sony APS-C & FF, FE lenses doing double duty, many adapted lenses.
• Fuji GFX 100 maybe in my future.
The Sony A9 - without peer - is currently my favorite camera for action and wildlife/birding as well as general photography. Fast and accurate focus 60 times per s, up tp 20 FPS if the lens can handle it, no rolling shutter artifacts, quiet, blackout free, terrific Eye-AF, Excellent IQ.
My wish for future Sony bodies:
• A9r (more pixels)
• A9000 (A9-like APS-C camera), 24 MP, Global Electronic Shutter (GS)
A future Olympus E-M1.3 needs to adapt Sony's A9-type technologies.
Impressive tele lenses IMHO:
• Olympus 150/2 SHG, 300/4 Pro + 1.4x TC
• Fuji XF 200/2 (presumably)
• FE 100-400/4.5-5.6, FE 400/2.8 + 1.4x, 2x TCs.
• GF 250/4 + GF1.4x
The Olympus and Sony systems I own have excellent WA from 10mm up, normal, short tele, and macro lenses, primes and zooms.
My favorite TechArt Pro (TAP) autofocus adapted lenses on A9 and A7r.2 are:
• CV15/4.5
• Leica WATE 16-18-21/4
• Nikkor 28/1.4
• Leica Vario Elmar-R 35-70/4
• Nikkor 50/1.2
• Micro-Nikkor 55/2.8
• Noct-Nikkor 58/1.2
• Leica APO-Summicron-M 75/2 ASPH.
• Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4
Two special native lenses worth pointing out are:
• PL Nocticron m4/3 42.5/1.2
• Sony FE 90/2.8 Macro G OSS
In connection with the Fujifilm GFX 100 these GF lenses seem worth a consideration:
• Fujifilm GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 32-64mm f/4 R LM WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 120mm f/4 Macro R LM OIS WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Lens
• Fujifilm GF 1.4X TC WR Teleconverter
At this time the new Canikon mirrorless cameras don't have much of my attention. The Leica L effort with Panasonic and Sigma might deserve a closer look by next Easter. :grin:
Peter, thanks again for your post.