billsamuels wrote: billsamuels wrote:
Hey,
A while ago, I bought a Sony A7RIV with 2 lenses, a 2 Voigtlanders, a 35mm Lanther and 15mm.
I really wanted a challenging camera like a Leica M but it was way out of my price range. Then as I did some follow up research, I found that the Fujufilm might offer me more of what I was looking for, so I got an X-H2 and I'm finding that it's a lot more challenging then I ever imagined!!!
I think I can live with the challenge of the Fujifilm as I love challenges and I really love the idea of film reproduction.
The Sony is a superior camera and is more like what I'm used to shooting. I've been using Canon 5DSRs for years along with 6Ds so switching to an APSC sensor is disappointing, even though it's 40mp. I do like that like the Sony and the Fujifilm, like the 5DSR, there is no anti alias filter involved, at least that you can see.i had this filter removed in my 6D as well.
The reason I expanded to a new system is because my 5DSR is producing black photos now, not always, maybe 1 out of 10. Canon told me the shutter is beginning to fail and they no longer service that camera. They suggested I check out their mirrorless system, which is outragiously expensive!!!
So Sony and Fuji can be had for much less and Fuji is much more fun while Sony is much better.
The question is do I sell the Sony and the two lenses and use the funds to buy more Fujifilm lenses or alike? I only have one Fuji lens, the 18mm F/1.2 and it's a fantastic and sharp lens I got at KEH. I can see owning one telephoto lens and they are expensive, especially a good one. I hear that Sigma is coming out with a new ART lens for Fujii and that would be great as I really believe in Art lenses and I haven't seen one for Fuji's yet.
The best part of Fuji is that I bought a Fringer converter and it's fantastic! I can use ALL of my Canon lenses and I have a lot of 'L" lenses that work with them. The photos are just as good as they are on the Canon. I have a lot of Zeiss and Leica lenses for my Canon and they don't work as well on the Fuji, which is why I want to get one Fuji lens. Howvever, the Fringer makes beautiful photos. In comparison, I was in Florida right after I bought the Sony with a Metabones ($300+ lens converter) and the photos just weren't right. The photos were over-exposed and some were not sharp. With the Fringer,every photo is perfect as they are on the Canon.
Is this reasonable or should I hold on to the Sony as use that for more important things?
Thanks.
Bill but their own lenses are also crazy expensive.
The REAL reason this all started is because I wanted Voigtlander lenses for my Sony camera which was a lot like the Leica experience. I got the new Lather 35mm and the 15mm but the 15mm which also got good reviews was awful. It doesn't focus well past the dead center. Worse yet, I can't get anyone to FIX or replace it and now I'm not buying anymore lenses for this Sony. The Sony is fine. The Lanther is terrific. But I'm leary to get another lens until Voigtlander and or B&H helps me out. I can't fix it myself and the lens has a 3 year warranty but no one is honoring it.
So this is more bittering my attitude about dealing with the whole purchase. I know it's not Sony's fault, but their own lenses are very expensive.
Sounds like you had a bad copy of the VC 15, it was well known you had to play the lottery to get a good copy.
Jun 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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