Priorities in order:

  1. 80-90% SOOC (can’t give much time to editing). I am ready to give time to learning and practicing manual controls though.
  2. ergonomic, light.
  3. travel photos, capturing scenes like I see them with my eyes.
  4. low light photos.
  5. long-lasting gear. Okay with getting prime and telephoto lens later if needed.
  6. videography is not a priority as of now, may explore later.

Thanks!

Update: Decided to go with Fujifilm X-S10 + XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 as I liked the fuji SOOC jpegs more. Sigma lens would have been sweet but I’m okay with the tradeoff.
Thank you everyone for being so helpful.

Update 2: Finally went with Fujifilm X-T30 II + XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 instead for looks, this was a close one as I had to give up Ibis and that grip.

  • stoy
    4·
    6 months ago

    SOOC?

    Anyway, I am a big fan of the Lumix cameras, started with my Lumix GX80 back in 2018, and upgraded to an S5 last spring.

    I just love the colors of Lumix cameras, they are just so intence.

    Though I am thinking about getting a Sony A7 III as it has a much faster autofocus system, and I like to do planespotting.

    • stoy
      6·
      6 months ago

      I just found out what SOOC means, Straight Out Of Camera, which is what I mainly do, I hardly edit at all.

      Here is a photo I took with my GX80 a few years ago:

      Bumble bee on a flower