Which Mirrorless do you have and/or want?

<p>I have a Blackberry 9700 :) and it'll stay that way, till these new toys will be dirt cheap.<br>

I'm not about to pay for somebody's development.</p>

<p>I have a Canon S90, which I now use more than my superannuated DSLR. It fits in a shirt pocket, I can take it just about anywhere, and it seems to evade the radar of security guards who have nothing better to do than protect their territory from the all-too-frequent threat of photographers. I shoot raw, and in bright light get image quality very close to the DSLR. Indoors at ISOs above 125, the image quality unavoidably suffers.<br /><br />What I miss with the S90 is the short and long ends of my DSLR lenses. So I'm considering replacing it with an S100, which has some of the missing range. <br /><br />(No mirrors.... nothing up my sleeve....)</p>

Ted, make sure your first few S100 photos are of a resolution chart, such as the one referenced in the thread below, because nowadays you have to be your own QA department. The S100 had some amazing DxOmark scores, as you may have seen several pages earlier.

 

http://www.photo.net/digital-camera-forum/00ZoCo

 

Getting back to the Nikon V1 - I would never buy a camera without flash. No way, no how. The J1 might work for me, although the slow 10-30 (27-81) lens is not exciting. DPreview's tests of the V1 and J1 were published today and scores were not very high.

<p>I have a mirrorless cameras to complement my Nikon D700 + D300 kit. I believe in trying to use the right tool for the right job, and love the features that each device brings to the table.</p>

<ol>

<li><strong>Fuji X100</strong> - love the full APS-C sensor and the fixed lens allows a leaf shutter construction resulting in flash sync up to 1/4000s. Also not much chance of dust on sensor as the lens is not only fixed but not a trombing zoom, which are notorious for sucking in dust. Most people have read about the quality, so I won't go into that.</li>

<li><strong>Ricoh GX100</strong> - got it some time ago, especially like the 24mm (equivalent) wide setting. I use the clip on EVF, which makes for a very compact quality camera, with full manual over-ride</li>

<li><strong>iPhone 4 </strong>- the always with me camera. Surprisingly versatile, if used intelligently. Love the built in GPS tagging, for travel work.</li>

<li><strong>iPad 2</strong> - camera is inferior to the iPhone, but expect it to be updated soon in iPad 3</li>

</ol>

<p>Of the above set, the X100 is my clear favourite. I actually like the foot-zoom (i.e. use your feet to get closer) and the fast f2 lens is just beautiful.<br>

Some pics from my X100...<br>

<img src="http://photos.remektek.com.au/Other/Fuji-X100-examples/i-KJ7wWvs/0/M/DSCF2061-M.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<img src="http://photos.remektek.com.au/Other/Fuji-X100-examples/i-jX3xb2m/0/M/DSCF2108-M.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<img src="http://photos.remektek.com.au/Other/Fuji-X100-examples/i-wGwL4Jm/0/M/DSCF2162-M.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://photos.remektek.com.au/Other/Fuji-X100-examples/i-224b6jx/0/M/DSCF2193-M.jpg" alt="" /><br>

 

Ciao,<br>

paul</p>

<p>Dierk, I just shoot many more frames for pano than needed and hope one comes out alright w/ the nex. RTW is round the world:) </p>

<p>Exactly one year ago I got my first M43 camera. I had been looking for a smaller camera than my D90 that I could take with me everywhere and yet would give me better image quality than my existing Elph (which I always had in my bag). The EPL1 was that camera, and, in spite of its drawbacks, it did what I wanted photographically, and I was absolutely convinced that this was the way to go.</p>

<p>After working with the EPL1 for 6 months, I realized that I didn't care for the way Oly handled some aspects of their image processing, so I moved over to a Panasonic G2. I liked that camera a lot, but still wanted a better sensor, so I ended up getting a GH2 instead. Now THAT camera has an excellent sensor; it has subtleties of tonal gradation that I was looking for but not getting in the earlier sensored models. It's an excellent combination of size and easy functionality and ergonomics, and it is perfect for the kind of landscape and outdoor work that I prefer to do. It's also easy to use larger lenses on (14-140mm or 100-300mm) since it has a real grip, yet it is still small enough for me to hold (I have fairly small hands, so DSLRs like the Nikon D7000 are simply too large for me to get my hand around the grip!).</p>

<p>I've expanded my lens selection some, also. In addition to the kit lenses, I added in a few legacy lenses (a macro Nikkor 55mm f 3.5 non-AI...very nice lens, works great; a Yashica ML 50mm f 1.7, a Konica 40mm F 1.8), and I invested in the 45mm f 1.8 Oly just recently (that is a really spectacularly good lens). The thing about all of this is, I can take the GH2 with 4 lenses with me in a really small bag; carry it around all day if I am out walking in the woods or other places, and have an excellent camera and all the lenses I need with me, without worrying about the weight of the kit.</p>

<p>The proof is in the pudding, as they say, so here is what has happened as a result of this: I have taken more photos in the past year than I have in the past 5 (using DSLRs), simply because the camera now goes with me all the time. I have had a several photos accepted at local photo gallery shows, and am working on marketing some of my images. I've finally had a chance to really work on my photography because I at last have tools that work for me, and I am very pleased at the work that I am producing as my skill and technique continues to grow.</p>

<p>Of course, that does not mean I don't keep looking at new gear....I couldn't resist picking up a GF3 with a 14mm lens this Christmas (it was seriously cheap on special) for my "city" walk around camera. It's so tiny that I can do street photography without anyone coming up and asking me if I am taking pictures for a newspaper or something....Yeah, it's got the old 12MP sensor, but Panasonic has done a very nice job with it this time, and the darned thing is so cute and easy to hold that it's just fun to have with me. The GH2, however, is what I use for anything other than inconspicuous photography, since it is so much better in ultimate image quality.</p>

<p>A funny thing happened during all of this. I realized that I had not touched my Nikon D90 in months, so I went to pick it up one day, and it felt huge and unfamiliar. I started thinking that maybe I should sell it, but I still was stuck in the "save it for critical use" mode. Finally, after waiting another couple of months, I realized that I was never going to use it, and I put it up for sale. I have zero regrets, too. I am sure that will be blasphemy to many Nikon owners, but to be honest with you, I am getting better results from the M43 gear, and enjoying it more, than I was from the Nikon.</p>

<p>I considered several other MILC cameras before I went with the M43 format. The Sony NEX was the other contender for me, but when I tried them in store I just couldn't get used to the size imbalance between the larger lenses and the smaller body on them, and I didn't care for the user interface much. The Samsung felt slippery in my hands, so M43 it was. I am glad I went with it.</p>

<p>Exactly one year ago I got my first M43 camera. I had been looking for a smaller camera than my D90 that I could take with me everywhere and yet would give me better image quality than my existing Elph (which I always had in my bag). The EPL1 was that camera, and, in spite of its drawbacks, it did what I wanted photographically, and I was absolutely convinced that this was the way to go.</p>

<p>After working with the EPL1 for 6 months, I realized that I didn't care for the way Oly handled some aspects of their image processing, so I moved over to a Panasonic G2. I liked that camera a lot, but still wanted a better sensor, so I ended up getting a GH2 instead. Now THAT camera has an excellent sensor; it has subtleties of tonal gradation that I was looking for but not getting in the earlier sensored models. It's an excellent combination of size and easy functionality and ergonomics, and it is perfect for the kind of landscape and outdoor work that I prefer to do. It's also easy to use larger lenses on (14-140mm or 100-300mm) since it has a real grip, yet it is still small enough for me to hold (I have fairly small hands, so DSLRs like the Nikon D7000 are simply too large for me to get my hand around the grip!).</p>

<p>I've expanded my lens selection some, also. In addition to the kit lenses, I added in a few legacy lenses (a macro Nikkor 55mm f 3.5 non-AI...very nice lens, works great; a Yashica ML 50mm f 1.7, a Konica 40mm F 1.8), and I invested in the 45mm f 1.8 Oly just recently (that is a really spectacularly good lens). The thing about all of this is, I can take the GH2 with 4 lenses with me in a really small bag; carry it around all day if I am out walking in the woods or other places, and have an excellent camera and all the lenses I need with me, without worrying about the weight of the kit. </p>

<p>The proof is in the pudding, as they say, so here is what has happened as a result of this: I have taken more photos in the past year than I have in the past 5 (using DSLRs), simply because the camera now goes with me all the time. I have had a several photos accepted at local photo gallery shows, and am working on marketing some of my images. I've finally had a chance to really work on my photography because I at last have tools that work for me, and I am very pleased at the work that I am producing as my skill and technique continues to grow. </p>

<p>Of course, that does not mean I don't keep looking at new gear....I couldn't resist picking up a GF3 with a 14mm lens this Christmas (it was seriously cheap on special) for my "city" walk around camera. It's so tiny that I can do street photography without anyone coming up and asking me if I am taking pictures for a newspaper or something....Yeah, it's got the old 12MP sensor, but Panasonic has done a very nice job with it this time, and the darned thing is so cute and easy to hold that it's just fun to have with me. The GH2, however, is what I use for anything other than inconspicuous photography, since it is so much better in ultimate image quality.</p>

<p>A funny thing happened during all of this. I realized that I had not touched my Nikon D90 in months, so I went to pick it up one day, and it felt huge and unfamiliar. I started thinking that maybe I should sell it, but I still was stuck in the "save it for critical use" mode. Finally, after waiting another couple of months, I realized that I was never going to use it, and I put it up for sale. I have zero regrets, too. I am sure that will be blasphemy to many Nikon owners, but to be honest with you, I am getting better results from the M43 gear, and enjoying it more, than I was from the Nikon. </p>

<p>I considered several other MILC cameras before I went with the M43 format. The Sony NEX was the other contender for me, but when I tried them in store I just couldn't get used to the size imbalance between the larger lenses and the smaller body on them, and I didn't care for the user interface much. The Samsung felt slippery in my hands, so M43 it was. I am glad I went with it.</p>

<p>Oops, did not mean to submit twice. Here is a photo from the GH2, taken this fall:<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/15022332-lg.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="700" /></p>

<p>I am a NEX 3 shooter since may 2011 . The Canon XTi is gathering dust . The other mirrorless is the Canon Powershot G9 .I like it more when I have to go somewhere where I don't want the bulk of NEX + manual lens (I don't have the kit or 16mm) ,the 40/1.8 Konica or 45/2 Minolta being rather small in volume but too long for indoor shooting usually.And it has AF . But high ISO stinks on G9 (and is brilliant on NEX).<br>

The NEX lack of small compact primes is something that is against the small volume of the camera. The 16 mm is not a walkaround ,and the camera isn.t pocketable .So I am looking towards something else to replace the G9.<br>

The G1X is too big, the viewfinder is the crappy one on the G9 and the price is huge. But IQ is WOW. I won't go for it.<br>

I liked the small Nikon J1 . Could be a good option.</p>

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<p>Oh, I nearly forgot - the Fuji X100 does sweep panorama too. Here is one I took this afternoon...</p>

<p><img src="http://photos.remektek.com.au/Other/Fuji-X100-examples/i-4sKGhpW/0/M/DSCF0376-M.jpg" alt="" /><br>

Hope you like it...</p>

<p>I've got an NEX3 and an NEX5, with all three NEX lenses. The 16mm is kept on the NEX3 most of the time, and the 18-200 is kept on the NEX5 most of the time. The 18-55 floats between them. I use the NEX5 for both stills and video, and to make it easier to hold on to it is usually on a light-weight tripod, and sometimes a mini tripod. Examples taken with NEX5:<br>

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I plan on acquiring an NEX7 (body only) when they are more commonly available, primarily because I already have lenses that will fit on it, and for the 24 Mp sensor and the viewfinder (though by now I've gotten used to composing using the LCD).</p>

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<p>This afternoon I was at the Flowers Street Nguyen Hue in Saigon with only my mirror less. Here are some of it</p><div></div>

<p>Some photographers</p><div></div>

<p>Some flowers</p><div></div>

<p>little girls</p><div></div>

<p>Handwriting</p><div></div>

<p>Nikon VN</p><div></div>

<p>Most popular mirror less in VN</p><div></div>

<p>They are protecting us</p><div></div>

<p>They are posing for some one else</p><div></div>

<p>Wearing glasses</p><div></div>

<p>The year of the dragon</p><div></div>

<p>I have a GF3 and very happy with it.</p>

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<p>The 16 mm is not a walkaround</p>

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<p>Don't let conventions fool you, Teo. It's all in the eye of the shooter. My walk around FL is really ~24-35mm (135 equivalent). A 50mm is slight tele for me while 21mm is wide...<br /> <img src="http://static.zooomr.com/images/9796750_3ea2223d5f_o.jpg" alt="" width="698" height="466" /> </p>

<p><img src="http://static.zooomr.com/images/9491989_5d0caa7634_o.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></p>

<p><img src="http://static.zooomr.com/images/9796746_254a771129_o.jpg" alt="" width="693" height="466" /></p>

<p>John, wow! I didn't know you are in Saigon. Maybe, we can have tea or coffee when I goto there next time?</p>

<p>Janet, I can't agree more with your smaller camera sentiment. I see myself going all just mirrorless within two or three years.</p>

NEX5 + Minolta Rokkor lens (17, 24, 50, 85 & 135)

 

Considering buy the NEX7, but the OM-D and Xpro-1 both are interesting. :)