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Calaverasgrande
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CalaverasgrandeThanks for this. I have been tossing around the idea of the XT-3, the successor to the A6500, and something from the A7 series (A7 II?) but am unsure at the time. Could you share any input?
I believe that my usage will be less about videos, and more about still shots of bugs and keyboards, (a good macro lens is what I am most excited for!) buildings, and landscape/telephoto shots, and portraits of loved ones.
I am not invested in any system/setup at this time. I briefly owned a Nikon D7000 back in 2012, which was a blast, but I had to do-away with it back then. My gripes with that camera were my inabilities to get good low-light shots at concerts and evens, however I do believe that was more due to my lens and skill level than the camera itself.
Calaverasgrande
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LefibonacciI'm a recent Fuji convert. Long time Canon fanboy. I rented an Xpro2 based on the reviews online. The color rendition and midtone definition was bananas. The way that Fuji processes color is much closer to how my eye sees things than Canon. Which always has me punching down the reds.
I bought the XT3 a couple weeks ago. Got a bonkers open box deal I could not pass up.
It is a state of the art camera. The sensor is actually a Sony BSI chip. But with Fuji's own color filter array, which differs from the standard Bayer array most use. It's insanely good at video, given that it's classified as an enthusiast, not prosumer, camera.
But forget about that. It's just a brilliant camera for stills. I've quickly gotten used to the control layout and love being able to tweak any corner of the exposure triangle. Or put that parameter into auto.
This is very clever how they designed this, but obvious at the same time. It has a control for iris, shutter and ISO/ASA. All of these have their respect numeric settings, plus an A position. So you don't have a mode dial like a Canon or Nikon. You just put ISO and IRIS into A for shutter priority. Or shutter and ISO into A for aperture priority. It's actually more intuitive this way when you get used to it. Though I rarely shoot in anything but full manual! It's just too fun not to.
The low light performance is mind boggling. I haven't really run into any speedbumps there. Pretty much if I can see it with my eyes I can shoot it.
The only thing I feel it lacks is IBIS. But with the wide latitude of exposure settings I can dial up, not really an issue.
If you can afford to get a Fuji XT3 I heartily recommend. If $1500 is a bit steep for you, I'd investigate the XT2 or Xpro2. Those are slightly older models, but still very, very fun to use. And they capture wonderful photos. Right now they are both discounted, and some Fuji fanboys are dumping theirs so they can upgrade to the XT3.
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The Fuji XT3 gives you the Sony sensor for low light performance. But their ergonomics and color rendition are better.
Lefibonacci
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CalaverasgrandeThank you! I see you on MD often (in addition to speaking with you in the past) and you always give well thought out explanations and input. Much appreciated. I wanted an XT-2 badly in the past, so I may look in to the XT-3 at this point. Or, I am sure I could find a killer deal on the XT-2 on Black Friday - perhaps too early for a deal on the XT-3 at this point.
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However in the last few months I've been taking peeks over the fence into the neighbors yards. Fuji for one is very impressive in what they can wring from an APSC sensor, and how compact and well built their camera bodies and excellent APSC lenses are. Likewise Sony stuff is very well regarded for it's dynamic range and video features. Though I find the Sony A7 series not as user friendly as Canon, Nikon or Fuji. Adding to this current multitude of choices, Canon and Nikon both just dropped the curtain on their next generation mirrorless full frame cameras. This is essentially the death knell for their old DSLR cameras and the associated lens mounts. I'd say it is not a good time to invest in a new camera or body. If you get new lenses they will only work with Canon's next gen mount with an expensive adapter. Me personally I am bailing on Canon until things settle down. I'm going to pick up a Fuji Xpro2 or XT3 and a compact wide prime lens for my walk around shooting. Save my Canon full frame for concerts and events. I figure by this time next year there will be a clearer picture of where digital interchangeable lens cameras are headed.
If you are intent on spending on camera gear, get another prime lens, used. The 35mm F1.8 is really good. Also the 100mm F2.8 L is an amazing sharp lens on macro, or tele shots. On the other end the 40mm f2.8 is not the worlds greatest lens. But it's a very compact prime that will make your camera easier to have with you more often. I've captured a lot of great shots with the 40 that I'd have missed if I had the much bulkier 85mm on instead.