Originally posted by doroth2 Alas, juggling the K1 and 3 children has proven next to impossible.
Jugglers usually use special juggling balls. Good on you for trying the kids and a camera.
(sorry, couldn't resist).
Originally posted by doroth2 Thanks for all your input!
For what it's worth, I'll mention that my son has a
Fuji X-T3 (APS-C format), which he has used for more than a year. He's generally very happy with the camera and the lenses. He's used it for still photography and videography, including a couple of paid gigs. He likes the size overall, and the feature set. His one niggle that I've heard -- although not a serious complaint -- is that the camera is a bit awkward or tiring to handle with his largest lens, an XF 55-200 zoom. The lens is not huge, but it and the camera do not balance well, mainly because of the smallish grip. The addition of a battery grip has helped a lot with the handling and comfort, he says.
I had a chance to use his X-T3 for a week. Nice camera, easy to use, fairly decent menu system. Images were good, although I prefer the output from my K-3 II. The electronic viewfinder was okay to my eyes, but I prefer my optical viewfinder.
From trying cameras at a couple of gear expos and from what I've read, I think that mirrorless cameras, in general, lack some of the excellent ergonomics that we know in Pentax cameras. In particular, their grips tend to be too small, or one's fingers get squeezed in near the lens barrel. Newer MILCs, especially full-frame models, seem to be increasing the grip somewhat at the expense of a larger body. Similarly, buttons and controls may be too small, especially in Micro Four-Thirds models.
Lenses for APS-C or full-frame mirrorless cameras tend to be comparable in size and weight to their DSLR counterparts, so there's not a huge advantage lens-wise.
Of course, it would be important to try any prospective camera before buying.
- Craig
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