camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Are your present cameras failing to do what you need from them? Perhaps a new lens is what you need for your Fuji because your Nikon has all that is needed for a variety of subjects.
My philosophy is that if it is not broken do not fix it.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Interesting option, I’ve read some great reviews.
Something I would certainly consider, if I were in the market for an APS-C body.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

I had the NIKON D500 and about 10 lenses. I posted them for sale here first and pretty much got my price. I researched eBay, KEH, & B&H to determine a fair price. I already had the Sony a7iii and found I was using it more than the NIKON, which is what prompted my decision. I bought a few more lenses for the Sony and an a6400 for an even lighter setup, figuring I could share lenses.

I have not regretted my decision to switch.

I kept my old D5000 and 3 DX lenses.

Believe it or not, I was considering a Fuji XT3, but I was already vested in Sony.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your decision.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

That is basically what I'm doing now ... just thinking about once I make the switch to the a7R whether I will still need the Fuji.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

I just think Nikon isn't into cameras much anymore ... Sony seems to be right behind Canon ... but in front when it comes to mirrorless. That is the reason to switch, for me. Plus less weight.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Yes, but it seems to me Sony is better ...

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Thanks for your input ... that range covers almost all of the range I need.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Sony has much more experience with mirrorless.
I just don’t care for the interface.



At all!

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Yes, I really like the Fuji ... I also like my Nikon system. I have been looking at the Sony for some time now. Thanks for your comment.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Both of my cameras were bought used and I was always going to upgrade, in time to the top of the DX line at some point in time. I bought the Fuji for the fact it will do what I want it to do (Street and point and shoot) and it dos it well. It is a fixed lens camera. Thanks for your comment.

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

I think, for me, once I make the switch to full frame I will not need to go back to a DX system. Since I started using the Fuji I tend to grab that camera first, not because it is a better camera, but mostly for weight and size. People don't seem to "see" me taking pics with the smaller camera on the street.

I've thought about moving up to Fuji but think my options are better with Sony.

rangel28

Actually, the D500 is a pro level DX camera. I had both the D7000 and D500 and there is no comparison. The D500 has a much better focusing system, much more robust buffer, better high ISO performance, and is built like a tank. It's been called a baby D5 for a reason. Personally, I think the D7200 is much better than the D7000.

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

At the end of last year I made more or less the same switch you are thinking of. I switched from a Nikon d7100 (sold all my Nikon equipment) and went to a Sony a7iii w/Sony 24-105 and then added Sony 70-300.

The downside is Sony menus are really complex to learn although once you do you can pretty much leave it set to use and make your regular adjustments pretty easily. The other problem I have is the camera feels a bit different from the Nikon and I tend to hit buttons on the back that change my settings when I'm shooting.

The upside is that my images are really better than the Nikon and the low light performance is also much much better.

Overall I am happy with the change and would not go back.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Well, I transitioned from Nikon DX and Canon (both full frame and APS-C), and went to Panasonic Lumix Micro 4/3. I record lots of video and stills, so I got a GH4. Then I got another GH4.

There are so many good cameras available now, you don't have to play the brand loyalty game. Oh, you might have a lot of lenses, but there is always eBay, or KEH, or MPB, or... sell those suckers if you switch.

If I were looking now, I'd give Fujifilm and their forthcoming XT-4 a serious look. In your shoes, I'd also look at the Nikon Z50. The Z50 with a $47 FTZ adapter would let you use your DX lenses.

Sony makes great sensors... There's a Sony sensor in my Lumix, and most Olympus and Nikon bodies. BUT, as others have said, their menus and ergonomics can drive people crazy.

I have a huge requirement for all my tools: They have to stay out of the way of my creative train of thought. If I start digging through menus or spending hours programming buttons and dials, I go off on a rant. Canon and Panasonic make bodies with great menus, dials, buttons, and ergonomics. Olympus and Sony? Not so much. Fujifilm and Nikon menus are generally fine, too.

Whatever you get, either rent or borrow one first, put it through its paces, and decide whether you like it enough to commit money to it. LensRentals.com and BorrowLenses.com are quite good and very helpful.