Surveying the battlefield

So what is my camera decision?

The Lumix S5 feels right overall, but it hurts to see no clear telephoto zoom option today. Its benefits (noted in the past, summarized below) win the day - but not by a huge margin. The Z6 is a worthy camera but planned for a seasoned Nikon user I believe.

The order of my table looks odd, but is in my order of importance for each. I may adjust the z6 order and repost at some point.. or perhaps not! I really like Silence! 

Some things may betray my ignorance (e.g. Lumix Club using the cloud may serve as well as the Nx app). And the bottom items are nice, but not Massively Big Deals.

It's those first 3 or 4 on the list that bring me the feeling that I am more likely to enjoy the S5 more than the Z6. 

I shall feel some regret the day that a Z-mount 20-xx lens arrives - and I shall rejoice when i pull a 'Silence' LUT from Lumix Lab!

This has been an exhausting experience. OK not exactly: doing this just after prostate surgery and a somewhat rare complication has been so. 

For now I'll go forward with the following kit until a telezoom that's right for me is announced. None currently qualify, and the announced Samyang 60-180mm f/2.8 sounds ..rather heavy to me. Hmm - the Nikkor-Z /Tamron 70-180/2.8 has 1:2 closeup ability, and is 'only' 795g. That's the same as the 70-300S.

weight includes L adapter

In the meantime?

I must find that missing pentax-m 85mm f/2!!!