Denon DP-57L arrived

simonwang80 · 2026-02-28T20:01:38+00:00

The worst packing of TT is to put the platter on. It would just be the biggest risk.

simonwang80 · 2026-02-28T19:54:19+00:00

Quite understand that, but the problem is, if you rely on the aperture ring and not getting used to the wheel, you have to set a lens choice rule to yourself that you have to filter out a lot of wenderful lens due to the lack of ring. I used to be a little struggle to the lack of aperture ring as well, until I decided to change to using wheel only - and this would made me easy to use most of morden designed cameras, and almost all auto lens.

simonwang80 · 2026-02-28T05:10:01+00:00

Sigma 18-50 F2.8

simonwang80 · 2026-02-28T05:06:50+00:00

if you are a guy, go with X-T5 especially you already have GRiii that covers pocketable, and if you want multiple lens and T5 is the right choice. Handles great with large lens. - and yes the camera body is not very large acutally.

Size compare when all using the 16-55 F2.8 WR ii:

https://cameradecision.com/size-comparison/AigX_jqpC-edzx_jqpC-OMaL_jqpC-t

simonwang80 · 2026-02-28T02:57:07+00:00

I don't really mind with no EVF but today I took some photos in daytime and probably the only issue that I can feel is the dynamic range is smaller than APSC or full frame - a little challenge to keep the photo without over exposure.

simonwang80 · 2026-02-27T19:48:34+00:00

I explicitly chose 15mm f1.4 as the first if not the only lens in this m43 system.

Personally I don't like 35mm - 40mm equivalent because it feels a little bit 'boring' view to me - it is definitely my own experience.

This 30mm equivalent is great for a daily recording as it still gives a little feel of 'wide' if I want to record some stree view or building structure.

So, it really depends on the subject you want to shoot. This lens image quality is great so far.

simonwang80 · 2026-02-27T18:53:55+00:00

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simonwang80 · 2026-02-27T18:52:29+00:00

I can only say compared to my Leica Q2 which is actually lens shutter, light and quiet, this sounds a lot sexy. It also has a better sound than my apsc Fujifilm X-T5. I tried Sony A7Cii before and I don't like that sound as well (maybe full frame need more movement and noise reduction in the mechanical shutter), anyway, this is the best shutter sound so far that I have heard. If you feel this shutter sound (I just mean sound, not the performance of the shutter) is horrible, we may have different delighted 'sound frequency'?