What are the HOT cameras and housings?

[mattia_v]

I would SOOOO beg to differ. If you like it, fine. but to say their glass is better than some of the Canon lenses....well......

I've shot and owned both, and I don't think there's a big difference in quality between their high end glass. Both make excellent stuff. Oly does particularly well in the extremes - their PRo 8/1.8 fisheye and 7-14/2.8 are amazing, and compact, and relatively affordable for what they are, and despite its age, the 150/2.0 is stunning.

But I still miss my 135/2.0 and 35/1.4 L's, and sort of still want the 17 tilt shift...

 

[Nemrod]

And unless you are shooting at extremes, for a living, the lens quality is a wash. I am strongly looking at the Oly OM M5 as well. This camera came out a year ago though so I hate to buy at the tail end of a run. I like the M10 II but for the battery life and no weather sealing.

Oh woe upon me, no system is perfect. I tell you, the same forces that eight years ago shoved me into the FIX/S90 system are pushing the new Sony RX100M5 at me as much as I resist. It comes closest to covering all bases for an advanced amateur who makes no pretentious of ever working for National Geo. And I am sure if I get a shot of a UFO with Santa Clause riding atop go swimming by, National Geo will settle for my one inch sensor. If I go that way.

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[sunnyboy]

No, no, no. ;-)

I am sure there is a law that states any photo of a UFO must be taken with the worst, broken, crappy camera available. Also, as much camera shake as possible and a slow shutter speed to ensure maximum blurring. You should also use the largest lens opening so there is no depth of field to correct for the absolutely wrong focus.

Taking a photo of your thumb also qualifies.

 

[JamesBon92007]

What are you guys shooting as I apparently need a new one. Prosumer, mirrorless, dslr even.

N

Maybe this guy has already responded to your query, but just in case he didn't you might want to take a look at this:

Cozumel trip report and pictures - August 2016

There are many pictures that include the whole fish I didn't see where it said what he was using.

 

[Nemrod]

Maybe this guy has already responded to your query, but just in case he didn't you might want to take a look at this:

Cozumel trip report and pictures - August 2016

There are many pictures that include the whole fish I didn't see where it said what he was using.

He is shooting the EM5.

Thanks.

Nonetheless, I would like to know what the numbers are for focus speed?

Of course I lost the camera half way through the trip and had to resort to the GoPro, yuk. I have about as much interest in video as getting bitten by a snake.

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[JamesBon92007]

No, no, no. ;-)

I am sure there is a law that states any photo of a UFO must be taken with the worst, broken, crappy camera available. Also, as much camera shake as possible and a slow shutter speed to ensure maximum blurring. You should also use the largest lens opening so there is no depth of field to correct for the absolutely wrong focus.

Taking a photo of your thumb also qualifies.

That makes me an outlaw--I took many clear pictures of UFOs, but not since I was about 7 years old. That was with the camera I got with 500 Bazooka comics. It was better than it sounds