Buying that Nikon didn't probably satisfy my appetite enough.
I'm really thinking about the following cameras for different reasons.
Panasonic G9
I really like the TTL composing that I can do with a DSLR. But to my surprise maybe TTL OVF is just not as critical feature for me as I imagined. There are deep downsides to a DSLR when using slower lenses. Or manual focus lenses.
For whatever reason Panasonic G9 feels like a good mirrorless camera to consider. I don't know why -- there are plenty of smart FF mirrorless cameras out there too for not much more money.
Why not S5? Good call... Perhaps the fact that G9 is a flagship camera with top tier components whereas S5 has cheaper bits in it. Perhaps the fact that S5 is a brand-new camera so it cannot be had preowned for sub-1000 euros. Perhaps the fact that for around 2000 € Leica SL is a viable option.
Ricoh GR
Ricoh GR is always there to remind me about a world of little-to-"no"-carry photography walks. But what exactly is this camera offering me that my current Panasonic GX80 can't offer? Get a compact GX800 and the 20mm f/1.7 and suddenly GR has to fight for its justification.
Instead of thinking of further minimizing my secondary/tertiary setup I should probably shop some clothing, jackets that could carry my GX80 instead of spending big bucks on a Ricoh.
Leica M10-R
Ah yes. I have my brilliant M240-P and I have my brilliant Nikon Df. Leica has the beautiful compact RF style with accurate MF and tactile UX. Nikon has the sensor and the OVF TTL.
Romantic at heart, I hope there's a camera that would accompany me to anything I want to do. M10 has a better live view than M240 so maybe it acts as a sufficiently good mirrorless camera for those occasions I want to adapt a foreign lens.
It might be up to individual taste whether Df or the latest and greatest sensors are better in IQ. All modern stuff certainly performs unbelievably well. I believe in daylight shooting they all surpass Df because of more megapixels and in low light they are equal or only slightly below Df in high ISO performance. In addition I do feel that Nikon with its low-pass filter removes a little bite from the pictures.
In short, this desire for M10R is coming from the fact that Df has shortcomings and I want to merge the good bits of M240 and Df together.
M10-R has them megapixels and the IQ but ultimately this desire to upgrade would have to do with enhanced UX (user experience):
This is how manieth time I have fantasized about Leicas here? Too many times I am sure. I'm unable to contain myself!
I'm really thinking about the following cameras for different reasons.
- Panasonic G9. Quite possibly as good as it gets if Panasonic is to withdraw from M4/3 world. I don't know. I do know that it's a hell of a camera.
- Ricoh GR II/III. This camera doesn't really make sense but perhaps it does? Some cameras just look boring on paper but work in practice. But this one is hard to justify since I have the pretty small (but not quite as small) Panasonic GX80.
- Leica M10-R. This camera commands a premium of 5200 € over what I paid for my MP240, and for what? Around 2 stops better high ISO and highlight headroom.
Panasonic G9
I really like the TTL composing that I can do with a DSLR. But to my surprise maybe TTL OVF is just not as critical feature for me as I imagined. There are deep downsides to a DSLR when using slower lenses. Or manual focus lenses.
For whatever reason Panasonic G9 feels like a good mirrorless camera to consider. I don't know why -- there are plenty of smart FF mirrorless cameras out there too for not much more money.
Why not S5? Good call... Perhaps the fact that G9 is a flagship camera with top tier components whereas S5 has cheaper bits in it. Perhaps the fact that S5 is a brand-new camera so it cannot be had preowned for sub-1000 euros. Perhaps the fact that for around 2000 € Leica SL is a viable option.
Ricoh GR
Ricoh GR is always there to remind me about a world of little-to-"no"-carry photography walks. But what exactly is this camera offering me that my current Panasonic GX80 can't offer? Get a compact GX800 and the 20mm f/1.7 and suddenly GR has to fight for its justification.
Instead of thinking of further minimizing my secondary/tertiary setup I should probably shop some clothing, jackets that could carry my GX80 instead of spending big bucks on a Ricoh.
Leica M10-R
Ah yes. I have my brilliant M240-P and I have my brilliant Nikon Df. Leica has the beautiful compact RF style with accurate MF and tactile UX. Nikon has the sensor and the OVF TTL.
Romantic at heart, I hope there's a camera that would accompany me to anything I want to do. M10 has a better live view than M240 so maybe it acts as a sufficiently good mirrorless camera for those occasions I want to adapt a foreign lens.
It might be up to individual taste whether Df or the latest and greatest sensors are better in IQ. All modern stuff certainly performs unbelievably well. I believe in daylight shooting they all surpass Df because of more megapixels and in low light they are equal or only slightly below Df in high ISO performance. In addition I do feel that Nikon with its low-pass filter removes a little bite from the pictures.
In short, this desire for M10R is coming from the fact that Df has shortcomings and I want to merge the good bits of M240 and Df together.
M10-R has them megapixels and the IQ but ultimately this desire to upgrade would have to do with enhanced UX (user experience):
- Better EVF and better live view for moments when I want to compose accurately: vastly enhanced UX for these 0-5% occurrences.
- Better optical viewfinder with larger RF mag: enhanced UX.
- Physical ISO dial: enhanced UX.
- Smoother and quieter shutter: greatly enhanced UX.
- Highlight recovery and headroom: vastly enhanced UX.
This is how manieth time I have fantasized about Leicas here? Too many times I am sure. I'm unable to contain myself!