Worth having an APS-C and full-frame?
Jul 7, 2020 10:36:34 #
I'm in no position for a while (financially), but I'm just curious as to your thoughts/experiences. I've had a Sony a77 for several years, after upgrading form an a330. Last month, in lieu of my cancelled trip to Spain for my birthday, I bought a used a99ii to go with it. The camera will automatically convert to APS-C mode when such a lens is attached or be set to do so in the menu using a FF lens, at which times it turns into an 18 MP camera (the a77 is 24MP). Do the extra 6 MP make any difference in IQ or would I be just carrying extra weight? The large majority of my snaps each year are during airshows. It would be nice not to have to change lenses when I want wide vs tele. To go with the a99ii I also bought a battery grip. I have one APS-C lens and 3 FF lenses. figuring that one day I'd upgrade anyways.
Jul 7, 2020 10:42:47 #
I have both. The crop frame is for when I shoot birds or at the zoo. Full frame for everything else. Crop frame cameras pack more megapixels into their file then a full frame that's converted to crop frame.
Jul 7, 2020 10:42:56 #
Jul 7, 2020 10:46:23 #
Jul 7, 2020 10:49:58 #
planepics wrote:
I'm in no position for a while (financially), but ... (show quote)
At one time I had both an APS-C Canon 7DII and a full frame Canon 5DIV. At times it was handy to keep my 100-400 on the 7DII and a 70-200 on the 5DIV but eventually I stopped using the 7DII altogether and ended up selling it. I now have just my full frame Canon EOS R and don't miss the APS-C. I have a good selection of lenses to cover all my needs and with camera reliability being what it is I don't feel the need for a back-up camera. I just take with me the one body and whatever lenses I think I will need. Usually my 24-105 and 100-400, or sometimes my 15-35. Just depends on what I plan to shoot. Carrying two cameras is just a nuisance to me.
Jul 7, 2020 10:54:26 #
Three to one, so far. One thing I like about the a99ii is I can put 2 cards in it and I can have raw put on one and jpg on the other (I usually just shoot jpg, though, but I have found that raw is more forgiving of my mistakes).
Jul 7, 2020 10:54:36 #
Jul 7, 2020 10:55:11 #
I did similar. I upgraded from a65 to the a99ii. I kept both for a while. Then I sold the a65 and purchased the a6000. I use the a6000 for travel and use the a99ii for my serious photography. I have the LA-EA3 and 4 adapters.
Jul 7, 2020 10:57:05 #
Jul 7, 2020 10:57:09 #
I have both also.... I keep a macro on my crop cam ( which I also use with telephoto lenses) and the rest of my lenses on a full-frame cam.
Jul 7, 2020 11:00:22 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
planepics wrote:
I'm in no position for a while (financially), but ... (show quote)
DX mode on a 24MP FX sensor is about 10 MP.
At least on Nikon.
Jul 7, 2020 11:07:05 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
A home run is worth more than two doubles. So is a full frame camera.
In a game I would rather have two doubles in a row rather than 1 homer with no men on.
Jul 7, 2020 11:08:48 #
Fotoartist wrote:
In a game I would rather have two doubles in a row rather than 1 homer with no men on.
Jul 7, 2020 11:17:30 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
I did it for 7 years with Canon gear and can recomend it.
I’ll echo that from the Sony side.
Doesn’t matter what I shoot ... mostly my choices of which format to deploy are NOT about choosing an “appropriate format” for the subject.
Basically the FF bodies are for my many decades accumulation of legacy FF lenses, while the APSC bodies and their native lenses are my modern gear.
IOW if it were not for all my ancient lenses I wouldn’t actually NEED any FF bodies. But some of them do have intriguing features and specs.
Jul 7, 2020 11:27:38 #
Dedicated micro 4/3 shooter here...but if the subject were inside, lower light, moving , etc...I'd go for a ff. If and when grandkids start doing sports inside, I'd change to a system that works better in that kind of environment. As an aside, I think most hobbyists get way too focused (pun intended) on camera systems, etc. when, in fact, most of their "art" photography is for personal pleasure and wont likely outlive them. The real keepers by following generations will be the photographs of family events, relatives, etc...memories. The fuzzy photos of my grandmother are far more valuable than the ultra sharp pics I took in Africa. I guess what Im saying is focus on the really important aspects of photography and fill in your system from there.
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