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A casual glance at the Fujifilm X-T2 and the Sony A7 II could lead you to believe that there isn’t much that sets these two high-end mirrorless cameras apart. In addition to having a weather-resistant SLR-like body and a large centrally-placed electronic viewfinder, both models incorporate a 24MP sensor with a 14-bit uncompressed RAW …
If you are a professional events photographer, you can go one of two routes when choosing a telephoto lens.
On one hand, you can opt for a telephoto prime with a very bright maximum aperture. The advantage of a lens like this isn’t just the extra shallow depth of field; there is also the fact that you can work in poor light conditions without having to raise your ISO or reduce your shutter speed too much.
For many years, the Ricoh GR was something of a lone ranger in the premium compact category, being the only model to feature a 16MP APS-C sized sensor and a fixed 28mm equivalent lens along with the Nikon Coolpix A. The latter failed to make a dent in the market however because of its sluggish AF and prohibitive price at the time of its release.
Portrait lenses with an equivalent focal length of 85-90mm in full-frame terms are a dime a dozen in the Micro Four Thirds range but there is currently only one long telephoto prime for portraits: the M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8. Its equivalent focal length of 150mm is a good compromise since it allows you to achieve good compression and background blur, yet doesn’t place you too far from your subject that it becomes difficult to communicate.
Ask anyone in the know which mirrorless camera is the most popular in terms of both overall sales and popularity, and they will surely mention the Sony a6000. Despite being over two years old, it remains a best-seller even to this day for two main reasons: it is affordable and packs many high-end features that had been reserved for much more expensive models up until its release.
