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 Re: Thinking of switching Nikon to Sony. What lenses? | |
My experience so far with the Sony A7RII is that the big files are nice but it's a very slow system to use compared to the Nikon. What are your reasons for wanting to switch?
I recommend renting before you buy or buying only the minimum and then reselling if you don't like the Sony. It's a totally different system than Nikon and a steep learning curve.
When I switched from Nikon, I did so over a period of several weeks/months. I carried both Fuji and Nikon, keeping my 70-200mm f2.8 VR as I tried out a couple of Fuji X camera bodies. The X-T10 was a bust for me. But the X-T2 was immediately familiar. It felt like a small DSLR with all the familiar controls out front. I liked being able to change the ISO on a dial on top; move from Auto; AP and SP with a dial on top of the camera. Very Nikon-like. But smaller, lighter, quieter. With the battery grip, my eyes widened when I saw that the grip just ADDED two batteries, making for THREE available batteries on the setup. Two card slots.
My speedy system is the Fuji X-T2. A full pro kit with 2 bodies; grips; four essential lenses was just shy of $8K new - used acquisition would have probably saved me about 25%. The lenses translated easily: 35mm is my 50; 56mm is my 85; 50-140 is my 70-200; 10-24 is my 16-35. These are approximates but you get what I'm saying. These lenses are a basic kit for covering shooting ranges that are important at weddings. I doubt I have to explain it to you since you know the scenarios already. It's easy to figure out what you are going to do and be prepared with an appropriate lens on each body as the day unfolds.
Reason for switching from Nikon:
1.) Weight
2.) Speed (fps)
3.) Quiet
4.) Controls are more like a DSLR
Advantages over Sony:
1.) Two card slots
2.) Longer battery life
3.) Speed
4.) Better high ISO performance
5.) Smaller lenses
Sony advantage over Fuji:
1.) Bigger file size
2.) Bigger sensor
3.) Availability of exceptional (VERY EXPENSIVE) lenses
My main goal is on-the-fly captures of lots of action and low-light scenarios and not having to ice my wrists at the end of an event. Fuji meets that criteria.
The one Sony is to fill the large print portrait gap. No way would it keep up with the way I shoot in fast-paced situations like weddings.
I shot a portrait session with the Sony yesterday and felt like I was moving in molasses. I put the camera in silent mode just to shut the noise off. I was so relieved to finally put it down after an hour and pick up the Fuji and move quickly through several scenarios.
I'm just trying to tell you what it's like being an event shooter going to a Sony system. If I was a landscape shooter or someone who counted eyelashes at 10X magnification, because my images get enlarged into 30X40 or larger prints on a regular basis, I can see the Sony satisfying that need.
But, IMHO, for me and what I do, I made up my mind a long time ago that time is very fleeting and you can't get it back when fast-paced events are unfolding - therefore content trumps resolution except when you are in a controlled portrait situation or landscape shooting where the subject isn't moving very fast.
MOMENTS captured between people in fast-paced situations matter very much even if they have less than 42.5MP resolution. So, that's the thought process coming from someone who shoots what you shoot.
Tiptoe in and see what your own experiences are. Ultimately, listen to yourself and your own experiences. That will tell you what to do.
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