I have a lot of gear, some top tier, some “kit” meaning cheap, lightly made, with the assumption of sub par optics and junky handling.
I tend to pack for the job. I may take relatively basic gear, an older camera, maybe even an unreliable ones to a low stress job where multiple cameras are ok or a less impressive lens needed. A time when contingencies can be applied in the field if needed (an MFT advantage is more choices).
Nothing wasted, nothing under or over estimated. Everything used.
Actually looks pretty neat, just don’t use it in the rain!
Sometimes, a combination surprises.
I had a job held outside on a sunny day, no high speed sports, no lighting nightmares. The camera I chose was the EM1x, a choice I have been shifting towards lately because my EM1.2’s are ageing and are sometimes not as reactive when I need.
The AF is fine, but turning them on and off tends to add a short lag before shooting, some controls are stubborn. Time to give myself a break. No point in nursing better cameras (I have three) waiting for some time in the future. Use what you have when you need.
The lens was the compromise, the Olympus kit 40-150 f4~5.6. This lens is sharp, can be fast focussing if the camera is good, has very good bright light contrast, i.e. lower than some pro lenses (something it shares with the 75-300) and for most purposes the results are indistinguishable from dearer glass.
The extra depth of field of the relatively slow lens on MFT is not always an issue. Shallow depth is nice, but to be honest as a record keeper for school events I prefer to use more depth when possible. More depth equals more people sharp, wider interactions included and often, smoother roll-off to out of focus areas.
Basically depth of field becomes basically irrelevant or visibly so, not a tool, not a cool trick.
Gorgeous clarity, nice Bokeh, a gentleness that suits the scene. On close inspection, even with a 20mp camera, detail is retained down to individual hair level.
Another workable combo is the same camera with the 12-60 Panasonic kit. These two are my travel kit along with some light weight primes, used for low light and shallow depth of field.