Change of pace - want to replace my Nikon D80 with...?

[Simpo Two]

marctwo said:

The bottom line is that all of the cameras we have discussed are going to give good results. There is no 'best' camera, only the 'most suitable' and, as you state, this is down to personal preference.

Indeed, as ever, horses for courses, and a good photographer will get good photographs from any camera. I have a very small Lumix XS3. It doesn't offer very good quality in the scheme of things but it goes in my pocket and that was the main criterion, it's very quick to start up, find focus and go away again, and overall it's great!

In fact ever since my father bought me an Olympus XA2, I have use the 1x big, 1x small system and it works very well for me. I was surprised to get the XA2 as I already had an SLR - but it quickly found its niche, and the niche is still there today. XA2 - Olympus Mju 300 - Leica C-Lux 2 - Lumix XS3.

[Mr Will]

marctwo said:

Both have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I like being able to see what the picture will actually look like before I have taken it and think that's a rather big advantage for EVFs. Suggesting they are only for newbies is a bit narrow-minded. I am not saying that CSCs are always better than DSLRs, I am just trying to cut through the DSLR snobbery and look at the actual facts.

Interesting how peoples preferences vary. I want to see the world through the viewfinder, not the picture. I don't even particularly like SLRs for that reason. Given the choice I even prefer the infinite depth of field of a rangefinder over seeing the focus the way you do through an SLR, despite the inherent problems it brings. The one camera that I've used properly that gives a choice is the X100S (optical finder or EVF) and with that the first thing I do is switch to optical, I guess you'd be the opposite though!

[marctwo]

Mr Will said:

marctwo said:

Both have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I like being able to see what the picture will actually look like before I have taken it and think that's a rather big advantage for EVFs. Suggesting they are only for newbies is a bit narrow-minded. I am not saying that CSCs are always better than DSLRs, I am just trying to cut through the DSLR snobbery and look at the actual facts.

Interesting how peoples preferences vary. I want to see the world through the viewfinder, not the picture. I don't even particularly like SLRs for that reason. Given the choice I even prefer the infinite depth of field of a rangefinder over seeing the focus the way you do through an SLR, despite the inherent problems it brings. The one camera that I've used properly that gives a choice is the X100S (optical finder or EVF) and with that the first thing I do is switch to optical, I guess you'd be the opposite though!

I actually tried the X100 just recently and really liked the OVF! Nothing can beat the natural feeling of seeing the scene directly, I just appreciate the other advantages of the EVF and realise they are getting better all the time.

[Craikeybaby]

I had a similar thread a few months back and I actually ended up keeping my 5D as I didn't feel that I could shrink the camera gear without ergonomics taking a bit hit. When I want to travel light I just take the body and a small prime lens and have been pretty happy with that combination.

[AdvocatusD]

I'm searching eBay for a good deal at the moment and a thought has just struck me.

Are there any adapters for the OMD that allow you to use Nikon D80 lenses? I have a nice Sigma 28 - 200 and a the kit 28 - 70 Nikon lens for my D80.

Will I be able to use these Nikon D80 lenses with the Olympus EM10?

What functionality would I lose? I assume autofocus is not an option and you'd have to manually focus everything?

[marctwo]

AdvocatusD said:

I'm searching eBay for a good deal at the moment and a thought has just struck me.

Are there any adapters for the OMD that allow you to use Nikon D80 lenses? I have a nice Sigma 28 - 200 and a the kit 28 - 70 Nikon lens for my D80.

Will I be able to use these Nikon D80 lenses with the Olympus EM10?

What functionality would I lose? I assume autofocus is not an option and you'd have to manually focus everything?

Yes, you can use them with an adapter. Yes, you would have to manually focus and manually change aperture.

Remember your Sigma would end up the equivalent of 56-400mm and the Nikon 56-140mm. If you get a speed booster this would not be such an extreme difference but the speed boosters cost quite a bit. Unless you need lenses in this range then you'd be better off with native m43 lenses.

[ManFromDelmonte]

Additionally on Nikon G lenses (most modern ones) you cannot set the apperture on the lens so I guess you would lose this functionality too making them as good as useless (unless the adapter is very fancy).

[AdvocatusD]

I've taken the plunge!

I've just pressed the button and bought this kit below:

Olympus OM-D EM-10 16.1 MP Silver, 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses, Grip and 16GB Card

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201138926980?_trksid=p20...

Pleased with the price I got in the end, buyer seems a good chap.

Any really good online tutorials for the OMD menu system/camera in general that you can recommend?

Thank you all for the assistance

[marctwo]

Congratulations.

This is for the E-M5 but should be similar...

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/9115179666/user-g...