Fuji X-Series - do you really need full frame? I'm a Brit - could be called "enthusiast" but no more - used to be Nikon with D700 and nice f1.8 lenses - found Fuji in 2013

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

I'm a Brit - could be called "enthusiast" but no more - used to be Nikon with D700 and nice f1.8 lenses - found Fuji in 2013 - ran both systems side-by-side until I asked myself "what's good enough for me?"

Went with Fuji - this is X-T2 (there's now a T4) and the "slow" 35mm f1.4 - simple table light is the only light source - this is me (aaarrgh !) f2 / 1/50sec / ISO 200.

Why do folks need to spend the money on full-frame ?

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Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

craggycrossers wrote:

I'm a Brit - could be called "enthusiast" but no more - used to be Nikon with D700 and nice f1.8 lenses - found Fuji in 2013 - ran both systems side-by-side until I asked myself "what's good enough for me?"

Went with Fuji - this is X-T2 (there's now a T4) and the "slow" 35mm f1.4 - simple table light is the only light source - this is me (aaarrgh !) f2 / 1/50sec / ISO 200.

Why do folks need to spend the money on full-frame ?

I have Fuji X Series cameras. But most of the time I just grab my little Canon G7 compact because it fits in my pocket. I was out for a walk the other night at twilight and saw some Ailanthus seeds hanging on a branch and grabbed a snap. Had to turn the ISO up to 1250.

Why do folks need to spend the money on APS-C?

Joe

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craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

Ysarex wrote:

I have Fuji X Series cameras. But most of the time I just grab my little Canon G7 compact because it fits in my pocket. I was out for a walk the other night at twilight and saw some Ailanthus seeds hanging on a branch and grabbed a snap. Had to turn the ISO up to 1250.

Why do folks need to spend the money on APS-C?

Joe

Why do folks need to spend the money on APS-C, Joe?

Well, erm - you did !!

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

craggycrossers wrote:

Why do folks need to spend the money on APS-C, Joe?

Well, erm - you did !!

And you used to have a D700. I also have a FF camera. If need were to force my hand and I had to chose to have only one camera I would chose the camera I use the most and that would be my G7 compact.

Joe

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I went from a Nikon D810 to a Fujifilm X-T20 for my studio focus stacking macro/micro work and other than the difference in file size I can not tell which camera was used on which image. Perhaps if I were to print large poster size work the difference would be more noticeable however I don't print anything.

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

Ysarex wrote:

And you used to have a D700. I also have a FF camera. If need were to force my hand and I had to chose to have only one camera I would chose the camera I use the most and that would be my G7 compact.

Joe

Hey Joe - we're not having a transatlantic quarrel here ! Yep, I used to have a D700. Nice camera that served me well, but it was my choice to give it up, 'cos I found I was getting what I want from APS-C and found two systems a "bit of a nuisance", and unnecessary. My choice ! Happy for you that if it came down to one you'd choose your G7 - again, your choice, but not what I'm asking ...... I've deliberately got one camera and 3 lenses ....... "good enough", snap ja dat?

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

sippyjug104 wrote:

I went from a Nikon D810 to a Fujifilm X-T20 for my studio focus stacking macro/micro work and other than the difference in file size I can not tell which camera was used on which image. Perhaps if I were to print large poster size work the difference would be more noticeable however I don't print anything.

Your choices, sippyjug ...... and I doubt if I, or any outsiders, could tell whether my pics come from a D700 or a Fuji X-T2 !

Guess what I'm saying, in a round about way, is ...... my experiences (as enthusiast) have taught me, via my pocket (!!) to only buy and use what's "good enough" to satisfy me. I have the feelin' that there are many here who might fall into the same boat !

k2edm Loc: FN32AD

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lately I have been wondering why i have spent $5k on my Canon 5 mk4 and the L lenses. My son gets "acceptable" photos with his %$# cell phone...!!! maybe only the pros need the top of the line cameras...
I coulda bought a lot of beer with that $5,000!

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

ek2lckd wrote:

lately I have been wondering why i have spent $5k on my Canon 5 mk4 and the L lenses. My son gets "acceptable" photos with his %$# cell phone...!!! maybe only the pros need the top of the line cameras...
I coulda bought a lot of beer with that $5,000!

Yeah - guess that's all I'm saying really - everyone has a choice, but some, including me in the past, have purchased a lot more gear than is really needed or even used on a consistent basis.

Hope you can still get a few beers down you - we could all do with that right now - cheers !

k2edm Loc: FN32AD

maybe to beat this to death...All the money I have spent on large (larger)format cameras over the years.... 4x5 graphic, smaller graphic (120), Bronica (3x4(??) and lenses for it, over the years just to get "better"photos?????l 20-20 hindsite is pretty good, and it was fun, tho if the XYL knew the amounts over the years I would not be alive today....GBG