my partner is looking to purchase a digital camera for mostly nature and wildlife photography and some candid urban shoots. however, she has a neurological condition that greatly limits her grip strength so she’s looking for something on the smaller side. in the past, she used a nikon fm2, so she’s looking for something with that feel but digital.
we’ve heard a good bit about the fujifilm x100 series, but if anyone here has experience, i’d welcome some input. thanks.
You must log in or register to comment.
seconding the recommendation for mirrorless, about 25-30% lighter overall in my experience than similar SLR gear
I’m a fan of mirrorless
SLRcameras. Todays mirrorless cameras are very light and compact, so you’d only have to worry about the weight of the lens. Personally, I’ve never shot with film so I can’t say if it’s comparable, but my Sony a6000 is lighter than any film camera I’ve held. There’s also a good chance you can get an adapter for the new camera to be able to use the nikon lenses on it.If you do want a fixed lens, you may want to look into bridge or ultra-zoom cameras. They will be heavier, but have the ability to zoom to telephoto focal lengths which would be better for wildlife photography.
camera pedantry
mirrorless
SLRcamerasSLR (single-lens reflex) are distinct from mirrorless cameras, which lack a reflex mirror
Fair, I couldn’t remember what part of the DSLR acronym was the mirror part. It occurs to me now that the D probably stood for digital.
thank you very much!
Also recommend mirror less. I personally have the Olympus OM-D E-M10 and its quite small and light.
ⓘ This user is suspected of being a cat. Please report any suspicious behavior.
