SHORT STORY VERSION:
LONG STORY VERSION:
After my 2007 Iron Butt ride, I slowly trekked all up and down the Rockies and decided then and there, I was going to return to SLR cameras. I haven't regretted that, and have learned to love lugging the thing around. Interchangeable lenses are worth the effort. After months of research, I landed on the Olympus E-3 SLR with their 4/3 SWD lenses. I'm still using this camera today, and have invested heavily in their really nice lenses. The 4/3 System was brilliant, and the reduced size made the E-3 a fantastic motorcycling SLR since it packed so nicely and was rugged as all heck.
Well, my E-3 is almost as old as my ST, and I need to upgrade. Ordinarily, you invest in good lenses, and upgrade the cheaper component - the camera. Unfortunately, Olympus has pulled out of the 4/3 game and the only use for my precious lenses is to adapt them to micro 4/3 and I hate using adapters. I'm really upset about this, and feel like I got ripped off. So, here I am: starting all over again.
I have an open field to look into. So far, the Canon 6D is on top of my list with the Nikon D600 competing for my interest. I'm leaning towards the Full-View processors simply because I feel that's the direction it will go anyhow even though the vast majority of cameras and lenses are still the 1.X sized processors. I'm thinking long-term investment.
I'm looking to see what SLR you use, what you love most about it and why you'd recommend it, and what lens you favor.
- Do you use Nikon, Canon, Sony or...?
- Full view SLR/Processor, or 1.X sized processor?
- Favorite Lens?
LONG STORY VERSION:
After my 2007 Iron Butt ride, I slowly trekked all up and down the Rockies and decided then and there, I was going to return to SLR cameras. I haven't regretted that, and have learned to love lugging the thing around. Interchangeable lenses are worth the effort. After months of research, I landed on the Olympus E-3 SLR with their 4/3 SWD lenses. I'm still using this camera today, and have invested heavily in their really nice lenses. The 4/3 System was brilliant, and the reduced size made the E-3 a fantastic motorcycling SLR since it packed so nicely and was rugged as all heck.
Well, my E-3 is almost as old as my ST, and I need to upgrade. Ordinarily, you invest in good lenses, and upgrade the cheaper component - the camera. Unfortunately, Olympus has pulled out of the 4/3 game and the only use for my precious lenses is to adapt them to micro 4/3 and I hate using adapters. I'm really upset about this, and feel like I got ripped off. So, here I am: starting all over again.
I have an open field to look into. So far, the Canon 6D is on top of my list with the Nikon D600 competing for my interest. I'm leaning towards the Full-View processors simply because I feel that's the direction it will go anyhow even though the vast majority of cameras and lenses are still the 1.X sized processors. I'm thinking long-term investment.
I'm looking to see what SLR you use, what you love most about it and why you'd recommend it, and what lens you favor.