Jock Elliott
Hall of Famer
- Location
- Troy, NY
Reading the review of the D5300 this am, I was struck by the following: "we no longer live in a world where a photographer's only 'serious' choice is a DSLR. It's no fault of the D5300's that it's heavier than an Olympus E-M10 or Fujifilm X-M1, but I was constantly reminded of the difference as I carried it (and often a spare lens) on my bus commute for weeks."
That got me thinking about everyday carryability -- what are the characteristics of a camera that I am willing to carry virtually all the time?
My G12 weighs just a touch over 14 ounces and can be concealed, hanging on its neck strap, under my jacket while running errands. My FZ150 or FZ200, which weigh 1.1 lbs and 1.3 lbs respectively, are my choice for longer walks and outings where I think I will need longer reach but they are a bit too bulky for "concealed carry."
I trolled some specifications and came up with the following:
D3300 (no lens) -- 15.1 oz
18-55 VR -- .5 lb.
55-300 VR - 1.17 lb
OMD- M1 -- 1.1 lb
OMD- M5 -- .94 lb.
14-42 -- 4 oz.
75-300 -- 14.9 oz.
So what matters most to you for everyday carryability . . . or am I asking the wrong question?
Cheers, Jock
That got me thinking about everyday carryability -- what are the characteristics of a camera that I am willing to carry virtually all the time?
My G12 weighs just a touch over 14 ounces and can be concealed, hanging on its neck strap, under my jacket while running errands. My FZ150 or FZ200, which weigh 1.1 lbs and 1.3 lbs respectively, are my choice for longer walks and outings where I think I will need longer reach but they are a bit too bulky for "concealed carry."
I trolled some specifications and came up with the following:
D3300 (no lens) -- 15.1 oz
18-55 VR -- .5 lb.
55-300 VR - 1.17 lb
OMD- M1 -- 1.1 lb
OMD- M5 -- .94 lb.
14-42 -- 4 oz.
75-300 -- 14.9 oz.
So what matters most to you for everyday carryability . . . or am I asking the wrong question?
Cheers, Jock