I currently have an OM-D EM-5 with some decent lenses. I also have a Canon T1i that I hang onto to use with my telescope.
Things I don't like about the Olympus:
1) deep software menus compared to Canon. Canon is easier to adjust with little brain effort while shooting.
2) to get decent lenses compared to Canon, gotta spend a fortune. Oly's new Pro lenses are very expensive. Same with a decent portrait lens. I can buy a used 50mm 1.4 and slap it on the T1i and have a great setup. I have the 45mm 1.8 Oly, but due to the smaller m4/3 sensor I can't get great subject isolation compared to the cheaper Canon setup.
Mostly, I'm considering changing bc I have a baby on the way. I want something that I can brainlessly use and keep up with baby. From my use with the EM5, I don't think that camera is the best for that.
Eventually I would like a new body, the T1i high ISO performance sucks. Not surprising, it's almost 8 years old.
So with that in mind, should I stay with Canon? I hear good things about Nikon sensor tech.
I just hope Nikon is as easy to use as a Canon.
Edit: wow, Canon lenses are wicked expensive. Amazon prices, rebates not included
Nikon 35mm 1.8G $196
Canon 35mm f2 $600
Nikon 50mm f1.4D $334
Canon 50mm f1.8 $399
Things I don't like about the Olympus:
1) deep software menus compared to Canon. Canon is easier to adjust with little brain effort while shooting.
2) to get decent lenses compared to Canon, gotta spend a fortune. Oly's new Pro lenses are very expensive. Same with a decent portrait lens. I can buy a used 50mm 1.4 and slap it on the T1i and have a great setup. I have the 45mm 1.8 Oly, but due to the smaller m4/3 sensor I can't get great subject isolation compared to the cheaper Canon setup.
Mostly, I'm considering changing bc I have a baby on the way. I want something that I can brainlessly use and keep up with baby. From my use with the EM5, I don't think that camera is the best for that.
Eventually I would like a new body, the T1i high ISO performance sucks. Not surprising, it's almost 8 years old.
So with that in mind, should I stay with Canon? I hear good things about Nikon sensor tech.
I just hope Nikon is as easy to use as a Canon.
Edit: wow, Canon lenses are wicked expensive. Amazon prices, rebates not included
Nikon 35mm 1.8G $196
Canon 35mm f2 $600
Nikon 50mm f1.4D $334
Canon 50mm f1.8 $399
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