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Hourses for courses then, but I have carried my Fuji X-E2 around my neck for 8 days in Portugal without any issue, and taken it on numerous hikes. In general it's not as though you're popping it into your bag and getting it out again every 5 minutes.
As the OP has a D750 and a D5, any compact mirrorless and lens combo is going to feel comparatively light and comfortable, as well as much more discreet.
Just my 2p...
I went with a second hand XT-1 and the new 35mm f2 for my trip to Bruges in Easter and do not regret my decision at all, fit perfectly in my coat pocket and i'm happy with the results from an untrained eye. I was tempted with the Sony A7 series for the FF bragging rights but the lens line up at the time cost/options couldn't compare with fujinon lenses.
Getting back in to photography too having the old school feel to the camera with all the dials almost makes it much more fun and to me anyway makes me think more about the shot, rather than flicking through menus or pressing buttons.
*disclaimer* I've not read the whole thread, just my oppion.
I went with a second hand XT-1 and the new 35mm f2 for my trip to Bruges in Easter and do not regret my decision at all, fit perfectly in my coat pocket and i'm happy with the results from an untrained eye. I was tempted with the Sony A7 series for the FF bragging rights but the lens line up at the time cost/options couldn't compare with fujinon lenses.
Getting back in to photography too having the old school feel to the camera with all the dials almost makes it much more fun and to me anyway makes me think more about the shot, rather than flicking through menus or pressing buttons.
*disclaimer* I've not read the whole thread, just my oppion.
Best thing i ever did was go mirrorless, i went fromn APS to full frame as well and my kit bag is still on average smaller and lighter.
The way i see it yes i can strap on a 70-200 and there isnt much in it, still a bit smaller and lighter, but when i want to go small and light i can stick a 35 on and it fits in my pocket, even the 55 will go in my jacket pocket.
Not only that i really didn't expect to like the lack of optical view finder, but i couldnt go back i really love the electronic finder, never before would i enjoy manual focusing. My keep rate has gone through the roof.
The way i see it yes i can strap on a 70-200 and there isnt much in it, still a bit smaller and lighter, but when i want to go small and light i can stick a 35 on and it fits in my pocket, even the 55 will go in my jacket pocket.
Not only that i really didn't expect to like the lack of optical view finder, but i couldnt go back i really love the electronic finder, never before would i enjoy manual focusing. My keep rate has gone through the roof.
If you like the RX100, think about the Panasonic CM-1 with the same sensor
That image, looks like something right out of a sim city game, i'd be propper chuffed if I had taken that, great composition!
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If you like the RX100, think about the Panasonic CM-1 with the same sensor
Needs processing.
Hope you dont mind I had 2 seconds spare so had a go at processing it, I think it looks better less flat and washed out. I was a bit limited with it being a small jpeg file thats been compressed to buggery.
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sorry the original looks way better, its not flat just closer to the real world. the pp is way overcooked in your version
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Gotta say I prefer the original too. Your edit is verging on HDR, which some people love though.
There is really very little IQ difference between m43 and APS-C, especially Canon APS-C. If that difference was so important then APS-C itself would also liekly be an issue and you should stick to Full frame,
DX has certainly not been abandoned by Nikon. Just look at the recent D500 release to see how Nikon is still fully supporting pro DX photographers. the Recent 16-80mm lens is also pro-grade.
Sorry to say but IMO the original is much better. Processing is all subjective though
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There's a fair difference between the new APS-C sensors vs the 16 and 20 MP m4/3 sensors in terms of dynamic range and noise.
There is far less than you would expect, m43 sensor outperform APS-C sensor in terms of sizes.
The best Canon APS-C sensor has a DR of about 13.2, the best m43 cameras have a DR of about 12.8, about 1/3rd of a strop less which is barely visible. The same holds for high ISO quality. The best Nikon and Sony APS-C sensor also only have about 1/3rd better high ISO quality but about 1 stop Dynamic range. That extra stop DR is nice to have but that is just one of the tardeoffs to make. If DR is so important then you will be wanting to shoot with a Nikon or Sony Full frame camera. Furthermore, there are plenty of happy Canon APS-C owners around, more than any over camera type in fact. If Canon APS-C owners are happy enough then they will be just as happy with a good M43 camera form an image quality perspective.