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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Would you guys trade a 5DIII and Fuji x100s for the alpha 7R? | |
Chriswong1973 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies. I should elaborate on how I tend to shoot and what I am looking to get out of my systems...
I am strictly a hobbyist, and the vast majority of my shots are FPJ type stuff of my family. I also do a good amount of wildlife (limited to zoo life; I volunteer for my local zoo to shoot stuff for their website, press releases etc). I love my 1DX; for me, it just does everything I need it to do, and does it very well. I currently view my 5DIII as redundant. Full frame, excellent low light capabilities, solid AF. But I don't reach for it any more. If I am shooting for the zoo, I take my 1DX (faster FPS, and I really like the ergonomics of the 1 series). If I'm casually shooting the family on a day trip, I grab the X100s. If i'm at home, I don't mind shooting with the 1DX since I'm not lugging it around all day....
So, this was my thinking (and my logic may be skewed)- I really, really enjoy shooting with the X100s. I see the A7R as a full frame, higher MP X100s. Couple that with the fact that I really am not using my 5DIII, and I see the Sony as a replacement for the two cameras. And I will have my 1DX as my go to ace in the hole.
The fact that the Sony is an ILC is irrelevant to me. I do not regret the fixed lens on my X100s. In fact, that is the reason I chose it, over the X-E2 or X-Pro 1. I figured I'd be too tempted to buy into the Fuji system. Of course, I may end up doing so with Sony
I'm just intrigued at the possible of having a full frame, compact camera....
Thanks
-c
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Having played around with an x100s briefly and used an A7 for a couple of events that I have covered I feel like I can contribute some here. The x100s is a great all around camera, the shutter lag isn't a problem and it is highly responsive and just a pleasure to use. While I could manage the A7 and make it work, it in no way is as good an overall camera as the x100s. It is slow to fire, the EVF works well but flickers in crappy lighting, and the viewfinder blackout time is atrocious, the wake from sleep and turn on time are measured in seconds - not milliseconds, and the battery life is worse than a point and shoot. Don't get me wrong, its a flipping amazing sensor crammed into an astonishingly small package at a great price but it is probably worth waiting for the second generation if you plan on using it regularly to take photojournalistic style of photography of children moving around or people in general. I cannot emphasize how much a deal breaker the shutter lag and wake from sleep time are (particularly since the camera is either running the backlights for both displays or asleep - contributing further to the terrible battery life if you don't want to wake from sleep as often). I missed some critical moments because of the wake from sleep delay and shutter lag. I consider that unacceptable for a camera in the day and age of .1 second start times for consumer dSLRs.
I think there is a definitely a market for the A7(r) but it isn't for photographers who enjoy capturing special moments that other people experience.
It isn't even close to a replacement for a 5D2, much less the 5D3.
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