Photography with the M4/3 systems

Seems like a lot of stuff to me but I'm glad it works for you.

This is an interesting thread but I'll still take my excellent point and shoot and point and shoot. Light weight travel precludes anything heavier than a small single unit photographic system.

I used to take a point and shoot, then upgraded to a super zoom bridge type camera. Then, last year I got a mirrorless Canon EOS M which I love (with only a few minor quibbles). I have the kit 18-55, bought a nice little 22mm pancake lens and splurged on a 55-250 lens. So I'm one of those people who keeps amassing more gear instead of less. But I can still carry all of that stuff along with extra batteries and a little tripod in a bag smaller than most women carry day by day. I do take photos while travelling and have been selling them on my etsy site, so I wanted to have a better camera so I could do larger prints if I needed. I don't see myself going full SLR tho - that's getting to heavy and big. But if I wasn't selling the pictures, I would have stuck with a super zoom. But the mirrorless for me is a great compromise for me...

Taking photographs while I travel is one of the joys of travel to me, so I will happily substitute a bit more camera gear for other things. Because I enjoy taking photos under low light conditions, the ability to get fast lenses in a smaller package is particularly nice.

I too enjoy photography but find there are easier ways to accomplish the goal. To me, the system you suggest seems relatively expensive with minimal capabilities. But that's just me. As I said, glad it works for you.

I've been thinking about switching to an Olympus OMD system similar to yours (although I'll probably go for a longer zoom rather than the fixed tele). I currently have a heavy Canon DSLR system and a Canon G series point and shoot. When I only take the small camera along I really miss the control available on the DSLR and the 4/3 gear seems like it would be a good compromise.

Think about the new bridge cameras. They have the same sensors as 4/3 cameras but everything is built it. No switching lenses. Easy to carry, full manual or automatic controls, pretty much everything I could want. They aren't cheap, but I prefer the all in one solution.

Good suggestion Ray! I'll take a look next time I get to a camera store.

Count me in as another Olympus Micro 4/3 fan! It's more capable than my dSLR, and I can carry it around all day without killing my back and shoulders. My Olympus EM-10 has made two trips to Italy this year, and I couldn't be happier.

The best camera is the one in your hand ;-). It sounds great and glad to hear of your enjoyment in taking great photos!