What camera for Panasonic Leica 50-200mm (2 Viewers)

[Hamblin113]

I have been given the above lens, and am wondering what would be an inexpensive good used camera body to get for wildlife photography that would take advantage of the lens? Would it matter if it was an Olympus? Thanks for any information you can provide.

 

[njlarsen]

I have a 100-400 that I use with a pana G85. That would likely be a good, inexpensive camera to get with it and especially second hand. Better would be a G9 (better AF tracking) which is in the range of $1000 as new.

No, it would likely not matter too much if you chose Olympus instead of Pana. What you would be missing out on is that combination IS where both in camera and in lens stabilization works together. Depending on what you expect to shoot this may or may not matter to you (for fast moving birds you have enough stabilization with either/or, but for something absolutely still it could matter).

For Olympus bird photos newer is better. However, I would likely try to get my hands on a EM1 if it was me. For inexpensive, think about yesteryears model EM1-mkII which was mentioned recently as still a very good camera.

Niels

 

[Jim M.]

For Olympus bird photos newer is better. However, I would likely try to get my hands on a EM1 if it was me. For inexpensive, think about yesteryears model EM1-mkII which was mentioned recently as still a very good camera.

Niels

Agree with Niels. The mkii is an excellent camera, and a significant improvement over the mki, which I wouldn't recommend unless you are on a strict budget. The mkiii has only minor improvements over the mkii. The oly bodies are lighter than panny bodies in general--if that makes a difference to you.

 

[Hamblin113]

Thank you both for input. At first look the recommended cameras above budget. Would an Olympus e-M5, or a Pana G7 work.? I currently use a Panasonic FZ 300. May have to save my money.

 

[njlarsen]

While those would work, I am not sure that you could not find a second hand version of those mentioned that might fit your budget?
Niels

 

[Hamblin113]

I’ll look around thanks

 

[Jim M.]

I’ll look around thanks

You may already be familiar with this site. They currently have some used EM-1 mkii's starting at $644.

Used Olympus OM-D E-M1 II

EM-1 original around $250. I've gotten some excellent shots with the original, but the mkii does noticeably better with noise in low light, has better autofocus for bif, and a 20mp sensor, so more room to crop. I don't have experience with the other oly models, but they are worth considering as well.

 

[njlarsen]

You may already be familiar with this site. They currently have some used EM-1 mkii's starting at $644.

Used Olympus OM-D E-M1 II

EM-1 original around $250. I've gotten some excellent shots with the original, but the mkii does noticeably better with noise in low light, has better autofocus for bif, and a 20mp sensor, so more room to crop. I don't have experience with the other oly models, but they are worth considering as well.

The same site has the G85 used from $439.
Niels

 

[Jim M.]

I haven't watched it, but this video just popped up on the 4/3 Rumors site:

Why Choose a Used Olympus EM1 mk1 in 2021