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coppertop wrote:
I didn't mind the smaller body, but it took some getting used to.
I think that might be the key point.
A lot (though not all) of the ergonomic issues come down to a combination of preference and adaptability, and the two issues overlap. I don't mind using a large camera system, but I' not at all convinced that bigger size and weight is an advantage in and of itself.
My primary system is a 5DsR, but I also use a much smaller Fujifilm mirrorless system as an adjunct. When I first moved to the (much) smaller system, I had a period of awkwardness with the smaller body... until I work up and realized that I simply needed to give it time — changing my instincts did not come overnight, but once it did I ended up liking the smaller body.
In the same way, before long I adapted to moving back and forth between the two system, even carrying and working with both at the same time. You might think that the interface differences — especially the opposite directions in which the lenses focus and zoom — would be a deal-breaker, but the human mind is very adaptable. Eventually, I got to the point that I simple "knew" how each camera worked as soon as I picked it up.
I think that the large camera issue is complex. It is partly a matter of preference, but also a matter of familiarity. I think it is also safe to say that there is an image issue, too — that being seen with a big "professional-looking" setup might be good for one's ego. I think that the latter has at least some effect on the sales of grips. (I know and work with a lot of folks who make their livings in photography... and I don't know one who regularly uses a grip — so think about that if this concern is real for you!)
Of course, in the end, you have to make your own choices based on your own preferences. But given your comment about getting used to the smaller body... give yourself plenty of time to learn the new, smaller system before you assume that adding a grip is required.
Dan
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