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Q-Ball40

Thank you, Brenda

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TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

When we discuss shooting sports, it’s important to distinguish indoor vs outdoor. For outdoor, a crop frame camera can be a big advantage, providing a a tighter FOV without the penalty of light loss from a TC, or a longer lens or the weight/cost of a faster, longer lens. On the other hand, indoors, in poorly lighted gyms, the extra roughly 1 stop of better low light/high ISO performance of a FF Camera can be worth its weight in gold.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TriX wrote:

Consider the Fujifilm system.

Yes, Fuji seems to know what it's doing. Look for reviews and comparisons. Below is a link to a good ISO comparison site.

ISO
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/7774764205/fujifilm-x-t30-sony-a6400-added-to-studio-test-scene

nikon123 Loc: Toronto, Canada

Good morning
In your list of scenes and objects that you like to photograph, the only genre that I could not find was macro. Blasphemy: any of the cameras that you listed will do. I have a Z6 a D500 and just a few lenses per camera. You will have to handle the different cameras to determine your comfort ergonomically. I love buying equipment. I don’t love having a camera/lens for this and another camera/lens for that. To me, this smacks of ‘mine is bigger than yours’. It’s the composition and exposure of your images for which you wil be judged. Carrying a whack of equipment speaks to a over indulged consumer.

al13

TriX wrote:

Consider the Fujifilm system.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

TriX wrote:

Consider the Fujifilm system.

Yes, if you don't already have an investment in another manufacturer's lenses, do look at the fuji x cameras. They are extremely well built, the lenses are all excellent, and the color is unmatched. The cameras themselves are elegant in their simplicity of use and handling.

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

Q-Ball40 wrote:

I will soon buy a new mirrorless camera and don't ... (show quote)

None of those you are looking at will be optimized for fast focusing/sports/action/BIF...I would consider the Sony A9 although I am not a big Sony fan for a couple of reasons. The Z6 is better than the Z7 in that regard too. As others have suggested I would wait a bit if you can since new announcements will be forthcoming no doubt just prior to the PhotoPlus show in October. I myself am looking at a mirrorless version of the D500 (no sorry the Z50 is very good but not quite comparable).

It seems you must have full frame, otherwise I would look at the new Fuji XT-4 lots of nice specs and features but the swivel screen may not be to your liking.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

CatMarley wrote:

Yes, if you don't already have an investment in another manufacturer's lenses, do look at the fuji x cameras. They are extremely well built, the lenses are all excellent, and the color is unmatched. The cameras themselves are elegant in their simplicity of use and handling.

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TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

CatMarley wrote:

Yes, if you don't already have an investment in another manufacturer's lenses, do look at the fuji x cameras. They are extremely well built, the lenses are all excellent, and the color is unmatched. The cameras themselves are elegant in their simplicity of use and handling.

Yes indeed Cat. A working Pro that shoots FF Nikon professionally, turned me on to Fuji, which is all he carries for pleasure. I have a pretty sizable investment in my Canon 5D4 and L series lenses, and it is a solid, high performance FF system when I need to shoot indoor sports at ISO 12,800, but more and more, I’m picking up my Fuji instead. It is 1/3 to 1/2 the weight, the XF series of lenses are easily the equal of Canon L series, and all the controls you need fall readily to hand without resorting to the menus - very reminiscent of a film body with a separate control, on top of the body or lens for shutter speed, aperture, ISO and EC. In short, I just love the Fuji and am starting to collect their really excellent lenses and moving in that direction for my go-to camera. More and more of my friends are discovering Fuji.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Q-Ball40 wrote:

I will soon buy a new mirrorless camera and don't ... (show quote)

Why not the R5?

gouldopfl

The R5 I think will be a great camera, however IMO, it is going to be a fantastic video camera. It also looks like a tank.

I am looking forward to the R6 and rent them both for comparison. I personally can't think of a situation where I would ever use 8k, especially since I'm a year away from retirement and will doing more for myself.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

Q-Ball40 wrote:

I will soon buy a new mirrorless camera and don't ... (show quote)

In addition to any feedback here, go online and read the reviews by respected sources like cnet.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

gouldopfl wrote:

The R5 I think will be a great camera, however IMO, it is going to be a fantastic video camera. It also looks like a tank.

I am looking forward to the R6 and rent them both for comparison. I personally can't think of a situation where I would ever use 8k, especially since I'm a year away from retirement and will doing more for myself.

And how do you know this about the R5 video?
Just because your camera does not have 8K does not mean others do not need or want it.
The superior Dual Gain Output system is also rumored to be in the R5 and it works with DPAF as well. It is just a rumor but Canon has the technology to do it and it is in the C300 MIII already.

alamomike47 Loc: San Antonio, Texas

TriX wrote:

Consider the Fujifilm system.

I left Sony for Fuji. Menu is much easier and camera is lighter. Very happy!