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 p.1 #8 · Canon R5 vs. Sony A7S III | |
Alright, thanks so far, good feedback and advice.
I am currently not invested in any ecosystem, that's mainly why I am overthinking it this much
Small background on my most recent experience with the Sony A7C: I researched a lot beforehand and decided on getting the most portable full-frame setup available. I used two primes, 28mm f2 & 55mm 1.8 Zeiss lenses and one general-purpose zoom Sony Zeiss 24-70f4 with OSS. My reasoning was: When I am doing family-related photography stuff, I always have a small, little camera with me with multiple focal-length options and when I am doing my professional stuff, I can do good photo and video in a small, unsuspicious package. Got all the gear used for a good price.
Then my experience was sort of disappointing: A full-frame camera, even if so small as the A7C, is not a bring-everywhere device. You still need camera straps, camera backpacks and so on to bring it along. Therefore, I really just used it, when I concentrated on getting good photos or videos -> always around the house, when on family trips, professionally on photo and video shoots. However, for these situations the A7C was severely lacking, bad viewfinder, poor grip & ergonomics, hassle changing between lenses sometimes, f4 zoom for indoors not enough and outdoors often not enough subject separation, etc.
That's why I decided to sell the A7C and the accompanying lenses and get a more let's say "mature" full-frame hybrid camera. Ultimately, it made me realize what I really wanted from such a camera:
1.) good stabilization: Who uses a gimbal for family videos or small PR-stuff, it's so cumbersome -> that's why I only consider the Sony A7S III (only acceptable with active stabilization) and the Canon R5/R6 (there is a case for the Panasonic lineup, but I just can't get into M4/3 and the ecosystem)
2.) good ergonomics: comfortable grip and support for somewhat heavy standard zoom lenses, best possible viewfinder and lcd screen, etc.
3.) good video options: 10-Bit video no crop 4k, custom video modes, high frame-rate, good auto-white-balance, minimal rolling-shutter, good low-light capabilities, since I mainly have poorly or naturally lit scenes without extra lights
4.) I am not as picky with the photo options as with video: high MP for crop is nice, good detail, I mainly shoot people inside and outside in the standard range (24-max 200mm outside) and would eventually get an ultra-wide for some occasional travel, architecture and landscapes -> no pets, wildlife and such
4.) high-quality lens selection: I value high-quality lens haptics, ergonomics and functionality, that's why I love the RF-lens-lineup at first sight -> the zooms seem really practical, lens-stabilized, uniform look and feel -> Sony has much more options and much more lightweight, but the RF-glass seems very intriguing. However, RF-system is very expensive and heavy and the low-end options do not seem as good as the L-glass, there is a Sigma brand missing as a midtier-lens supplier
That's why I am trying to decide between the R5 or maybe even R6 and the A7SIII. The RF-2.8 L trinity looks very intriguing. However, lenses such as the new Sigma 28-70 2.8 contemporary, a standard 2.8 zoom that weighs only 490g, is also very interesting. I can't possibly rent both systems with the lenses and really have trouble deciding. That's my fairly long reasoning
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