GerrySiegel

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A second hand Minolta bayonet style lens is cheap enough...and common in the moderate 1.8 and 1.4 categories. If the Canon lens is not hot I would sell it and buy a refurbed Minolta and forget adapter crap.... Be sure your old camera is operable and has a working shutter and a battery that turns on the meter. It takes, as you know, a mercury cell that is no longer sold, and you would need a substitute arrangement- another story, look it up.... (Someone gave me a working SRT 102 and a good lens. Still, the viewfinder has crud and the switch on the battery is funky.) About 120 USD to dissassemble repair so it stays as is.... Your two brand combo makes little sense if you are going to spend money on film and processing. My opinion of course. Maybe just my kopeks, tovarich. aloha gs

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IQ is not a simple thing when you break it into its components. I have not done any scientific tests myself but some of the data show that micro four thirds is as good or better than APS-C, but not as good as the full frame sensor. If you decide you don't use the Nikon much anymore, and want a smaller system, you won't be disappointed with OMD cameras, especially the higher end models ( they get better IQ and more flexibility and sharper electronic finders). I have stayed with the 4/3 range for many years....I hate to sell anything.....and find that Olympus lenses are top notch. Do you like working in the 3:4 format for example. I do. For price, the fast lenses will always remain costly. But the lower end ones are getting good results. As always, the answer is "it all depends." No, I did not switch from Nikon, but when I left the film world I switched from Canon to Olympus. And remained in that camp. Mirrorless has made great strides, and more and more commentary suggests that the big mirror and prism world is being supplanted. But not totally replaced. If you have a coin, just toss it. Simple way to get an answer. Keep both. Keep one, sell one. Switch to Sony? Life is full of great possibilities....truer now then ever with new technology. I saw some shots recently with a Phase One camera and back....for magazine covers in her case. And markets new and used abound. Like car salespeople may say in glossy spreads: http://cameras.olympus.com/en-us/omd/compare

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