Fujifilm Cameras

[ETAF]

post 75
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
post 60 - lens comparison videos
post 69

flash
spare battery or 2 even
spare SD cards - i tended to go for a lot of smaller size - so i did if a card corrupted (m which i have had) then dont lose 1000's of images

you may be suggested a lens protector to screw onto the front - that MUST be good quality if doing it , i have seen so many people with a really cheap skylight filter and so that just pointless and reduces the quality of the lens down to a £10 bit of glass

 

[Koolpc]

This should suit your needs HM:

 

[Highway Man]

post 75
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
post 60 - lens comparison videos
post 69

you may be suggested a lens protector to screw onto the front - that MUST be good quality if doing it , i have seen so many people with a really cheap skylight filter and so that just pointless and reduces the quality of the lens down to a 310 bit of glass

battery life on the OM3 is a really good battery, up to 590 shots per battery charge. Seems really good

 

[ETAF]

590 is not a lot if out and about for the day these days , when film yes , BUT you may take multiple shots of the same subject , or if at an event , like a wedding , or sports event etc - BUT its your call of course as is everthing

 

[Highway Man]

590 is not a lot if out and about for the day these days , when film yes , BUT you may take multiple shots of the same subject , or if at an event , like a wedding , or sports event etc - BUT its your call of course as is everthing

I am uncertain as how many shots I would take tbh, I am judging it on my cruise for 15 days, I took around 50 shots on my iphone. I would probably take more with a camera

 

[Highway Man]

However that said, I suppose an additional battery is a pretty small item to take around as a spare just in case

 

[Highway Man]

Would a flash be necessary as an item to add, not sure I would use it or would I? Once again these are things I am unncertain of as a beginner.

 

[ETAF]

se how you get on , i have often negotiated a spare battery as part of a deal
and you will be trying out by hand

again wait and see for flash, I used it a lot as a fillin flash even in daylight for people - but just if you get a bag or rucksack take then in mind - i have had about 5 bags as i outgrow and compact

near an LCE

 

[ETAF]

, I am judging it on my cruise for 15 days,

was that juist record shots - OR Art photography, i would take that a day easy & then really cut when reviewing on a pc

how may of the 50 have you still got

 

[Highway Man]

se how you get on , i have often negotiated a spare battery as part of a deal
and you will be trying out by hand

again wait and see for flash, I used it a lot as a fillin flash even in daylight for people - but just if you get a bag or rucksack take then in mind - i have had about 5 bags as i outgrow and compact

near an LCE

OK I agree with the battery and get where you are coming from with the flash. Just uncertain I would use it for street or landscape or wildlife?

 

[Highway Man]

was that juist record shots - OR Art photography, i would take that a day easy & then really cut when reviewing on a pc

how may of the 50 have you still got

probably 20 or so I didnt delete

 

[Highway Man]

Canon R10 with mount adapter would be better, then you can buy used EF / EF-S lenses.

EF lenses mount?

 

[ETAF]

THE BAG

have a think about the type of bag you want to carry the stuff in , I again have had lots of different types of bags, mainly in an attempt to minimise the stuff
Bags I have had or got now

1) Photographers Holster/pouch - Very compact; typically just big enough for a camera body + one lens the lightest, most minimal bag. I used a bit , but whenever i was out and about , I always wanted the other lens , so really only used rarely
2) Sling / Cross-Body/Messenger Bag - Fast access, day trips, street photography.
3) Collapsible Camera Bag - Bags that can change shape or function (e.g., backpack that converts to a sling, or modular cubes inside a regular bag). This was the last style of bag i used can be a sling bag or convert to a full backback

I have never had a dedicated backpack only bag , only the one that converts

When buying a bag, maybe some thing to consider

- Adjustable dividers to fit your lenses and body.
- Side, top, or sling access for quick camera retrieval.
- Weather protection for outdoor use.
- Comfortable straps and back panel for backpacks, or strap design for messenger or sling.
- Future-proofing: Will the bag accommodate additional gear?

LENSES
just be careful you are not tempted with a single lens
- i did buy a canon Canon EF‑S 18‑200 mm f/3.5‑5.6 IS to use just 1 lens , but was very disappointed with its performance waste of money - the last lens i purchased and from then pretty much stopped photography , but maybe one of the PRO lenses , if you read the reviews

super zooms
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 - Variable image quality - not good at the telephoto end, aperture may compromise autofocus in lowish light
The following lens is widely regarded as one of the best “pro-all-in-one”
- OM / Olympus M.Zuiko 12‑100 mm f/4 IS PRO - its F4 - i think someone here said avoid the F4 lenses - cant find, never had a PRO lens so dont know "L" as i had canon - I did try tamron and sigma in the past , didn't get on , poor quality again
As suggested by @Justin Passing, Post78
M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO

And as you are now back into a KIT / system - I would reread some of @motorbiking posts as well

 

[securespark]

Wasn't there a mainstream feature film that was filmed entirely with iPhones?

Edit: just looked it up.

Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later.

 

[ETAF]

heres an idea , before you shell out £2.5K
if you are up for it , drop a few of your iphone FULL Orginal images onto dropbox and share the link to those files here
maybe also comment on some why you like them - why you dont - how they maybe improved if you had a "proper" camera

I can have a play if you dont mind on say apple photos app just to see what results you may get and what size etc

just a thought - wont do anything now until after tuesday 18-Nov