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I’ve got a well-used (and loved) 7D with a lot of lenses and accessories, but since the arrival of our first daughter, it just hasn’t been getting used as much as it should.
For a while I was looking at moving to the X100t series - great images from a small-form camera. But a good friend who works at Sony has been in touch and can get the Alpha 7 II series at below grey-import prices.
They’re obviously very different cameras; full-frame w/ no lens included, or crop with a fixed lens, but both tick the box of great IQ from a small body (and so more portable, therefore more likely to be taken out).
I don’t have the cash to do both, so it’ll be a case of selling (almost) everything to fund this – but need advice as to which way to lean.
In terms of what I shoot; friends and family (Confession: I’m an Uncle Bob…), landscapes, travel and climbing/bouldering.
What’s held me back from making the leap earlier is I also like to dabble in other bits; macro (flowers & bugs), wildlife (though not for ages), time-lapse and “studio” stuff (i.e. messing around with off-camera flash for family portraits).
I’ve played with both cameras. I really like the manual-feel of the X100t; dials for A/S/ISO and manual focus (though fiddly) felt great and it’s very pocket-able. But, the fixed lens does vaguely concern me. Though I now rarely take the 35mm Sigma Art off the Canon, it’s nice knowing I could if I wanted to…
The A7 II – likewise had a play. It’s not as small, especially with a decent lens on, but part of me has always hankered for FF and it would mean I could re-grow my lens collection if/when time and money allow.
If I were to go the X100t route – I’d sell everything, which would easily finance it, with some left over.
If I were to go the A7 II route – I would likely hold on to my 35mm Sigma (It’s amazing), and 105mm Macro and then have to buy a Metabones adapter (so more £££). But then part of me thinks that sticking either of these lenses on the body defeats the point of downsizing… However the smaller Sony/Zeiss 35mm or 40mm lenses are pretty expensive, and I’ll need a lens to start with.
So there we have it. My dilemma… Spend less and trust I’ll be happy with the limitations, or spend more but end up with a more flexible option that runs the risk of suffering the same fate of the 7D.
Any advice?
For a while I was looking at moving to the X100t series - great images from a small-form camera. But a good friend who works at Sony has been in touch and can get the Alpha 7 II series at below grey-import prices.
They’re obviously very different cameras; full-frame w/ no lens included, or crop with a fixed lens, but both tick the box of great IQ from a small body (and so more portable, therefore more likely to be taken out).
I don’t have the cash to do both, so it’ll be a case of selling (almost) everything to fund this – but need advice as to which way to lean.
In terms of what I shoot; friends and family (Confession: I’m an Uncle Bob…), landscapes, travel and climbing/bouldering.
What’s held me back from making the leap earlier is I also like to dabble in other bits; macro (flowers & bugs), wildlife (though not for ages), time-lapse and “studio” stuff (i.e. messing around with off-camera flash for family portraits).
I’ve played with both cameras. I really like the manual-feel of the X100t; dials for A/S/ISO and manual focus (though fiddly) felt great and it’s very pocket-able. But, the fixed lens does vaguely concern me. Though I now rarely take the 35mm Sigma Art off the Canon, it’s nice knowing I could if I wanted to…
The A7 II – likewise had a play. It’s not as small, especially with a decent lens on, but part of me has always hankered for FF and it would mean I could re-grow my lens collection if/when time and money allow.
If I were to go the X100t route – I’d sell everything, which would easily finance it, with some left over.
If I were to go the A7 II route – I would likely hold on to my 35mm Sigma (It’s amazing), and 105mm Macro and then have to buy a Metabones adapter (so more £££). But then part of me thinks that sticking either of these lenses on the body defeats the point of downsizing… However the smaller Sony/Zeiss 35mm or 40mm lenses are pretty expensive, and I’ll need a lens to start with.
So there we have it. My dilemma… Spend less and trust I’ll be happy with the limitations, or spend more but end up with a more flexible option that runs the risk of suffering the same fate of the 7D.
Any advice?
