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I’ve shot many systems over the years and all have had their pluses and minuses.
Currently shooting Fuji (XT2) and its a great camera with output that I love. Any time I’ve shot APSC though I’ve always missed Full Frame and have moved back in the past. The likes of the Sigma 35 1.4 which was my favourite FF lens just can’t be easily replicated on APSC, and I find that a 2.8 zoom on FF gives much better separation that a 2.8 zoom on FF.
I primarily shoot Urbex, landscapes, and portraits.
I did have a brief dalliance with Canon FF last year but quickly returned to Fuji. I think that had more to do with dissatisfaction from returning to a DSLR from mirrorless than anything. I really have found that I prefer a mirrorless camera and I don’t think I’d want to go back to a DSLR.
Sony was never really an option before simply because it was out of budget, I really disliked their colour output, and there wasn’t a camera that really matched the XT2 in terms of AF and output.
However now I am sitting at a crossroads.
I currently have the XT2, 10-24, 56 1.2. I have enough money to either upgrade to the XT3 and get a 16-55 2.8, or by selling the remaining Fuji gear I could afford an A7iii with a 28-70 kit lens, used 16-35, used 85 1.8. The kit zoom would be to tide me over for a few months until I could afford the likes of a Tamron 28-75 2.8.
I am contemplating the A7iii for a couple of reasons. Obviously I would love to get back to FF, the colour output while still not ‘Fuji’ is dramatically better than previous Sony’s, IBIS really appeals, and it seems like a great overall package. Access to a wider range of lenses, especially as 3rd party lenses are available is also appealing.
However it’s a more expensive system overall and it would mean a fairly slow mid range zoom for a while. Most of my shooting is done wide or long though which would mean that my ‘main’ lengths will be covered with decent glass.
I’m under no illusions that part of this is motivated by GAS. I know the Fuji is a great system and that the XT3 is a great camera, but essentially this is the first time FF mirrorless has been within my reach and it’s a very tempting proposition.
So I’d appreciate any input from anyone with experience of both cameras, or anyone who’s switched either way!
Currently shooting Fuji (XT2) and its a great camera with output that I love. Any time I’ve shot APSC though I’ve always missed Full Frame and have moved back in the past. The likes of the Sigma 35 1.4 which was my favourite FF lens just can’t be easily replicated on APSC, and I find that a 2.8 zoom on FF gives much better separation that a 2.8 zoom on FF.
I primarily shoot Urbex, landscapes, and portraits.
I did have a brief dalliance with Canon FF last year but quickly returned to Fuji. I think that had more to do with dissatisfaction from returning to a DSLR from mirrorless than anything. I really have found that I prefer a mirrorless camera and I don’t think I’d want to go back to a DSLR.
Sony was never really an option before simply because it was out of budget, I really disliked their colour output, and there wasn’t a camera that really matched the XT2 in terms of AF and output.
However now I am sitting at a crossroads.
I currently have the XT2, 10-24, 56 1.2. I have enough money to either upgrade to the XT3 and get a 16-55 2.8, or by selling the remaining Fuji gear I could afford an A7iii with a 28-70 kit lens, used 16-35, used 85 1.8. The kit zoom would be to tide me over for a few months until I could afford the likes of a Tamron 28-75 2.8.
I am contemplating the A7iii for a couple of reasons. Obviously I would love to get back to FF, the colour output while still not ‘Fuji’ is dramatically better than previous Sony’s, IBIS really appeals, and it seems like a great overall package. Access to a wider range of lenses, especially as 3rd party lenses are available is also appealing.
However it’s a more expensive system overall and it would mean a fairly slow mid range zoom for a while. Most of my shooting is done wide or long though which would mean that my ‘main’ lengths will be covered with decent glass.
I’m under no illusions that part of this is motivated by GAS. I know the Fuji is a great system and that the XT3 is a great camera, but essentially this is the first time FF mirrorless has been within my reach and it’s a very tempting proposition.
So I’d appreciate any input from anyone with experience of both cameras, or anyone who’s switched either way!