I would welcome advice on whether a micro4/3 camera would be suitable for my needs and if so which one.
I currently own a bridge camera (Canon SX30) which I am disappointed with. Much of the problems probably lies with the photographer but some is definitely the camera. The EVF is poor, it goes blank when taking photographs. Manual focusing is also virtually impossible resulting in some wonderful shots of branches with a blurred bird in the background.
I have thought about going the DSLR route with a 100-400mm lens but am reluctant because of weight and cost grounds.
I know very little about micro 4/3 cameras but they seem to offer the potential to produce good quality pictures with the panasonic 100-300mm lens and if I have read other threads correctly can be good digiscoping cameras. Rather than make any large investment I am considering buying a secondhand camera body and have been looking at the panasonic g1, g2 and g3. Secondhand lenses seem to be in short supply.
Any thoughts on likely problems or shortcomings with these cameras particularly in relation to the EVF, focussing and quality would be very welcome.
Regards
David
I currently own a bridge camera (Canon SX30) which I am disappointed with. Much of the problems probably lies with the photographer but some is definitely the camera. The EVF is poor, it goes blank when taking photographs. Manual focusing is also virtually impossible resulting in some wonderful shots of branches with a blurred bird in the background.
I have thought about going the DSLR route with a 100-400mm lens but am reluctant because of weight and cost grounds.
I know very little about micro 4/3 cameras but they seem to offer the potential to produce good quality pictures with the panasonic 100-300mm lens and if I have read other threads correctly can be good digiscoping cameras. Rather than make any large investment I am considering buying a secondhand camera body and have been looking at the panasonic g1, g2 and g3. Secondhand lenses seem to be in short supply.
Any thoughts on likely problems or shortcomings with these cameras particularly in relation to the EVF, focussing and quality would be very welcome.
Regards
David