Crop factor doesn't impact the amount of light, it impacts the way the bokeh will be. An f1.7 25mm APS-C lens still grabs fast light, but it will deliver bokeh as if it is f1.7 x1.5 crop or as if you were shooting with an f2.55 apeture.
TG-5. just did tons of research into this myself.
le boecere wrote:
Yet remember, when one chooses to "bypass the sony", one bypasses this: 24-70mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens (for low light)
And, when the day is bright, and both display screens are glaring back at you, the sony has a "slow" option (pop up viewfinder); while the panny is simply just bypassing the shot.
I've not suffered without it.
Clint's only suggestion is a very good one. Very small, light and great value for money. if you really want to go with a 'travel' camera I'd bypass the sony (that pop-up viewfinder may as well not be there with the time it takes to get it out) and look perhaps at one of the following:
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras
if you want to cut to the verdict, go here:
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras/14
I know a lot of folks are going to recommend Sony to you, But i would urge you to take a strong look at Fuji, especially the x-t20 if you are wanting something small and powerful. It is a mini X-t2 in most respects. Fuji makes truly EXCEPTIONAL glass and has stuff that will meet your needs. i had about the same needs as yours and spent 6 months researching and testing everything from DSLRs to micro 4/3 formats and Fuji was the winner for me in terms of size, weight, value for money and above all Image Quality. The X-Trans sensor has a very 'filmic' quality to it, much more so than the rest of the market. Hope this is useful.
found a great size weight savings switching to mirrorless.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my X-T2!!!
To address your remarks in order:
• Yes, High ISO performance is excellent.
• I don't do video myself, but what i have seen is very good.
• I do not use the battery grip and have no complaints.
• The Lens IS is exceptional, and while a lot of the Fuji prime lenses are not stabilized, I have had no issue with mine because they tend to produce optically exceptional reasonable fast glass.
• I owned a Sony 6300 and am infinitely happier with the X-T2. The AF speed is equally fast if not faster and the hit rate is MUCH better in my experience.
• You want to select a RAW processor such as Iridescent Developer if you have an X-Trans sensor.
• The X-Trans sensor on the Fuji can't be beat in terms of filmic quality.
Also, if money is an issue, but the new X-T20. if you don't need the double card slots, weather sealing or battery grip it is essentially an X-T2 for $700 less. I have one of these also.
suntouched wrote:
Good Morning-
This is to those using the Fuji X-T2 camera-
I'm wondering if the hype is as good as the reality- for those that have this camera, what do you think?
I have read the professional reviews and online consumer reviews and most all say it is.
Specifically I'm wondering about higher ISO noise- any better than what you were using?
Video- are you happy with the video?
Use of battery grip- is it necessary for non action shots? It appears to add a lot of bulk to the camera as well as more expense to an already expensive camera.
IS- I know that the stabilization is in the lens rather than the body (:() and many of the lenses are not stabilized. Has that been an issue?
It's really a toss up for me between the Sony a6500 and Fuji. I was happy with my Sony a6000 but not with the lens selection and the size was a bit small which made for some awkwardness.
Thanks for any comments you can add.
Oops- one more thing. I know that there was an issue earlier processing Raw images in LR (and probably Camera Raw as well) - can anyone address that?
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Fuji X-T20. I researched and tested every major mirrorless brand and body within that brand since October. The best bang for the buck for me- the best IQ and auto-focus for people (bought to shoot my new son as well as shoot concerts and theatre pieces) - is the Fuji X-T20 with 18-55 f2.8-4 kit lens. Can not recommend it enough. It is a great deal of the X-T2 in a $700 less expensive body.
I have had good experiences purchasing from best buy.
Photos is a deceptively powerful piece of software. It has much of what was Aperture folded into it. If you need more you can add plugin functionality as in photoshop. Macphun (horrible name, I know) has some very good reasonably priced products.
I generally distrust extended warranties except form certain companies and on certain types of products. My general rule of thumb is this: If it can get dropped it will get dropped. So, if the extended warranty covers accidental/abuse damage (like on an iPhone for example) then i find they are a good idea. If it is something like a TV or a desktop computer I stay away.