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I currently use an Olynpus E3 with the 12-60 ( 24-120) lens. The camera is a mere 10mp and I feel I should upgrade it.

I love the design of the Fuji X cameras - I prefer dials to menus. (I used to use a Contax S2)

The only thing holding me back is that the range on the Olympus lens is as far as I can see fairly unique. ( i like to have a fairly w/a ).

I prefer to travel with one lens only and for my camera to be weatherproof. I'd love to go with the XT but would need more than one lens to cover 24mm upto 100mm+. If the 18-135 fuji was a bit wider then that would be great or the forthcoming 16-50 was a bit longer.....

I could stick the Olympus lens on a MFT body but I would'nt get my dials.

Question is am I actually putting myself at a disadvantage with 10mp ?

If not I may just carry on with it till something else comes onto the market.

Any thoughts welcomed....

 

 

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I currently use an Olynpus E3 with the 12-60 ( 24-120) lens. The camera is a mere 10mp and I feel I should upgrade it.

I love the design of the Fuji X cameras - I prefer dials to menus. (I used to use a Contax S2)

The only thing holding me back is that the range on the Olympus lens is as far as I can see fairly unique. ( i like to have a fairly w/a ).

I prefer to travel with one lens only and for my camera to be weatherproof. I'd love to go with the XT but would need more than one lens to cover 24mm upto 100mm+. If the 18-135 fuji was a bit wider then that would be great or the forthcoming 16-50 was a bit longer.....

I could stick the Olympus lens on a MFT body but I would'nt get my dials.

Question is am I actually putting myself at a disadvantage with 10mp ?

If not I may just carry on with it till something else comes onto the market.

Any thoughts welcomed....

I was concerned with losing the equivalent of the 24-105mm that was (is, when I use them but rarely) my go everywhere lens with my Canons. Since going Fuji X I can say I have not noticed the difference especially since getting my 18-135mm. The 28-200mm makes up for it, I probably just adjust my position to take account of the slightly less wide point of view and I have to do less work on converging verticals through not holding camera level!
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I currently use an Olynpus E3 with the 12-60 ( 24-120) lens. The camera is a mere 10mp and I feel I should upgrade it.

I love the design of the Fuji X cameras - I prefer dials to menus. (I used to use a Contax S2)

The only thing holding me back is that the range on the Olympus lens is as far as I can see fairly unique. ( i like to have a fairly w/a ).

I prefer to travel with one lens only and for my camera to be weatherproof. I'd love to go with the XT but would need more than one lens to cover 24mm upto 100mm+. If the 18-135 fuji was a bit wider then that would be great or the forthcoming 16-50 was a bit longer.....

I could stick the Olympus lens on a MFT body but I would'nt get my dials.

Question is am I actually putting myself at a disadvantage with 10mp ?

If not I may just carry on with it till something else comes onto the market.

Any thoughts welcomed....

 

I'm not sure what disadvantage you perceive.  Your camera was first announced in Oct 2007 so you are about 7 years behind in digital technology.  The disadvantage might be less than currently optimal image quality, especially at higher ISO, but if your images are selling I'm not sure I would worry about it.  I'm very new here so I have no input on what clients want as far as MP goes.  Perhaps a higher MP count is more desirable.

 

On the other hand, new gear is soooo much fun!   :D   Why don't you go to borrowlenses.com and rent an X-T1 along with the 18-55mm lens.  I use that lens probably 80% of the time.  It is excellent quality.  For going wide I use the Zeiss 12mm (18mm) f2.8 but I have read the Fujinon 14mm (21mm) f2.8 is a better lens.

 

The one thing you might really miss if you change is the Olympus image stabilization.  The image stabilization on the Fuji 18-55mm lens is not very good.  Their newer lenses with IS are much better.  Having said all this, going retro with the X-T1 is a breath of fresh air.  It has made photography fun for me again.  

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I can't help you with the camera models you mention, but I have just upgraded from the Nikon D300 (2009 12MP) to the D750 (this year 24MP) and the difference is astounding. The extra pixels are just a happy bonus really, the huge leap in high ISO quality, the huge dynamic range and the rapidity and accuracy of focus are the reasons that the new generation camera buries the 5 yr old D300. Go and have a play with a new Fuji or Olympus, have a look at the high ISO results and the dynamic range and you might find that your decision comes more rapidly than you think.

Col

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I don't think 10 mp is a problem. I have had a good few images accepted from a Nikon V1 [honestly! - and It fits in a pocket]  and Nikon D200 that I don't mind taking out in wild and windy conditions. If you need to crop then it can be more of a problem. Smaller file sizes are welcome and you do need good light.

best Wiehs

John

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I currently use an Olynpus E3 with the 12-60 ( 24-120) lens. The camera is a mere 10mp and I feel I should upgrade it.

I love the design of the Fuji X cameras - I prefer dials to menus. (I used to use a Contax S2)

The only thing holding me back is that the range on the Olympus lens is as far as I can see fairly unique. ( i like to have a fairly w/a ).

I prefer to travel with one lens only and for my camera to be weatherproof. I'd love to go with the XT but would need more than one lens to cover 24mm upto 100mm+. If the 18-135 fuji was a bit wider then that would be great or the forthcoming 16-50 was a bit longer.....

I could stick the Olympus lens on a MFT body but I would'nt get my dials.

Question is am I actually putting myself at a disadvantage with 10mp ?

If not I may just carry on with it till something else comes onto the market.

Any thoughts welcomed....

 

I used to have an E5, but sold it and 12-60 and 50-200 lenses, not because there is anything wrong with them, but because I found them too heavy to carry.

 

I got an EM5 (a steal at current prices) and use a few of my 4/3 lens with an adaptor.   There is nothing quite like the 12-60, but the m4/3 20-50 kit lens has nearly the same range although only f6.3 at the long end.   You can of course use the 12-60 on an m4/3 body, a bit front heavy and not as fast.

 

I find that after many years using 4/3 cameras the 3:2 (from my Sony RX10) images look long and thin.  I often crop them to 4:3.

 

I am busy going through my back catalogue and uploading images missed first time round.   Most of these were taken on a (10MP)  E410 with the 14-54 Mk 1 lens.   These are excellent quality, but the big improvement I now have is being able to PP RAW images in LR5 which makes far more difference that the newer cameras that I have now.

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Thanks for replies.

Yes it's a heavy set up and as I often do lightweight expeditions the weight is an issue. But then again I only need the camera with the one lens, if I change cameras I'll probably end up with a body and two lenses and similar weight but more faffing.

I am desperately trying to justify the XT for the reasons Rick mentioned and if there was a lens of about 24 - 100 I'd be in like a shot.

Pondering 10-24 with 18-135 or waiting for the forthcoming 16-55 WR plus something a bit longer. ( WR lenses are preferred)

I do get sales but at a level that probably reflects size of my portfolio plus the slightly more limited appeal ( 'specialist' sounds better ) of much of it, so it seems the quality of the E3 isn't a total impediment.

The other issue I have is lack of expertise on the computer so the quality of the Fuji jpegs is another lure - less scope for me to mess up the PP (ie by not doing much of it). On this point I would be grateful if anyone would cast an eye over some of my stuff and pass on any comments with regard to any processing issues.

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Yes it's a heavy set up and as I often do lightweight expeditions the weight is an issue. But then again I only need the camera with the one lens, if I change cameras I'll probably end up with a body and two lenses and similar weight but more faffing.

I am desperately trying to justify the XT for the reasons Rick mentioned and if there was a lens of about 24 - 100 I'd be in like a shot.

Pondering 10-24 with 18-135 or waiting for the forthcoming 16-55 WR plus something a bit longer. ( WR lenses are preferred)

I do get sales but at a level that probably reflects size of my portfolio plus the slightly more limited appeal ( 'specialist' sounds better ) of much of it, so it seems the quality of the E3 isn't a total impediment.

The other issue I have is lack of expertise on the computer so the quality of the Fuji jpegs is another lure - less scope for me to mess up the PP (ie by not doing much of it). On this point I would be grateful if anyone would cast an eye over some of my stuff and pass on any comments with regard to any processing issues.

 

Geoff, Fujifilm will be announcing the new 16-55mm f2.8 WR lens this coming spring according to FujiRumors.  This is a 24-83mm fast constant aperture lens.  Not sure it will have OIS though.  That is still up in the air.  If it is the quality of their new 50-140mm f2.8 WR OIS, it will be stellar.  Some of the pros using it, (Not paid by Fuji), are saying it equals prime quality at all focal lengths.  The focal length is very close to your needs and Fuji's reputation for excellent lenses is quite good.

 

I find my needs for that focal length range, 24-83mm, is about 90% of the time.  The other 10% I go very wide with the Zeiss 12mm f2.8, (18mm).  My copy of the 18-55mm is just a tad soft but still quite usable.  In critical low light situations where I need to be at f2.8-f4 I usually go with a prime.

 

BTW, if your light and exposure is right, meaning no blown highlights, the JPEGS out of the Fuji X-T1 is perfectly fine for any stock image.  Honestly, they are the best jpegs from any camera I've seen.  This saves a ton of time processing RAW files.  I always shoot RAW + Jpeg Fine to give me the option.  If I have to process the RAW file, I will.  These little cameras are just a joy to use. 

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