APS-C Beats FULL-FRAME!
Jan 27, 2023 15:02:23 #
Please don't shoot the messenger! I'm not suggesting FF shooters go out and sell their equipment and buy APS-C cameras and lenses.
Booray Perry, professional photographer posted an interesting video on YouTube yesterday that I thought I'd pass along: https://youtu.be/_fOh2LiCc84. If for some reason this link doesn't work, you could watch it on YouTube by searching for APS-C Beats FULL-FRAME.
In a nutshell, he says that advances in technology over the years in sensors, software, and APS-C lenses have enabled APS-C cameras to catch up to FF cameras. So, if you're starting out in digital photography, you should give serious consideration to buying an APS-C camera because they're smaller, less expensive, and now just as good as FF cameras. He says camera manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji are devoting much of their R&D to improving APS-C sensors and lenses because that's where the future is. (And in 5-10 years the same thing will happen with micro 4/3 cameras).
He draws the analogy that that's what happened to medium format cameras, when FF in essence "caught up and was good enough" for the masses. Medium format became "niche" cameras, and the world moved on to FF. He says the same thing has already happened in the world moving to APS-C, camera companies realize this and are making huge investments in APS-C and rolling out more and more APS-C cameras. The general camera community is now starting to realize this.
Just some food for thought, especially for new digital photographers just starting out with their camera/lenses purchases. I certainly don't expect many FF shooters in general to convert to APS-C.
I realize this is just one professional photographer's opinion. Just found the video interesting.
Booray Perry, professional photographer posted an interesting video on YouTube yesterday that I thought I'd pass along: https://youtu.be/_fOh2LiCc84. If for some reason this link doesn't work, you could watch it on YouTube by searching for APS-C Beats FULL-FRAME.
In a nutshell, he says that advances in technology over the years in sensors, software, and APS-C lenses have enabled APS-C cameras to catch up to FF cameras. So, if you're starting out in digital photography, you should give serious consideration to buying an APS-C camera because they're smaller, less expensive, and now just as good as FF cameras. He says camera manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji are devoting much of their R&D to improving APS-C sensors and lenses because that's where the future is. (And in 5-10 years the same thing will happen with micro 4/3 cameras).
He draws the analogy that that's what happened to medium format cameras, when FF in essence "caught up and was good enough" for the masses. Medium format became "niche" cameras, and the world moved on to FF. He says the same thing has already happened in the world moving to APS-C, camera companies realize this and are making huge investments in APS-C and rolling out more and more APS-C cameras. The general camera community is now starting to realize this.
Just some food for thought, especially for new digital photographers just starting out with their camera/lenses purchases. I certainly don't expect many FF shooters in general to convert to APS-C.
I realize this is just one professional photographer's opinion. Just found the video interesting.
Jan 27, 2023 15:08:09 #
Jan 27, 2023 15:20:47 #
Jan 27, 2023 15:22:43 #
Ysarex wrote:
troll bait.
Only for those very adamant about one format or the other, for whatever reason(s) they have.
Jan 27, 2023 15:35:15 #
Ysarex wrote:
troll bait.
Not for those who keep an open mind. I was just trying to pass on some information. Knowledge is power - remember?
Jan 27, 2023 15:40:10 #
Fredrick wrote:
Not for those who keep an open mind. I was just trying to pass on some information. Knowledge is power - remember?
Or not those who do not feel the need to justify the existence/use of either format.....
Jan 27, 2023 15:54:39 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
When you look at the significant improvements in ASP-C cameras themselves over the last 15 years, that comes as no surprise. And when you look at what the dinky little sensors and tiny lenses on camera phones can do these days, I suspect that top quality smaller and smaller sensors and lenses are in the future.
Jan 27, 2023 15:57:18 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
When you look at the significant improvements in ASP-C cameras themselves over the last 15 years, that comes as no surprise. And when you look at what the dinky little sensors and tiny lenses on camera phones can do these days, I suspect that top quality smaller and smaller sensors and lenses are in the future.
Jan 27, 2023 15:58:46 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
Vloggers have to live too. Click-bait is good for business.
The operative concept is that APS-C is "good enough for the masses." It is true that there are many great APS-C cameras and lenses out there that perform well under most circumstances. But the headline "APS-C Beats FULL-FRAME!" is so nonsensical that I will not even attempt to make an argument here.
The operative concept is that APS-C is "good enough for the masses." It is true that there are many great APS-C cameras and lenses out there that perform well under most circumstances. But the headline "APS-C Beats FULL-FRAME!" is so nonsensical that I will not even attempt to make an argument here.
Jan 27, 2023 16:05:28 #
Fredrick wrote:
Please don't shoot the messenger! I'm not suggest... (show quote)
I believe there will be a time in the near future when speed of electronics and AI will erode any current advantage of sensors size, for most genres.
Additionally, processing will be accomplished in the camera, similar to smartphones.
And expensive long fast lenses will fade out.
Jan 27, 2023 16:06:40 #
joer wrote:
I believe there will be a time in the near future when speed of electronics and AI will erode any current advantage of sensors size, for most genres.
Additionally, processing will be accomplished in the camera, similar to smartphones.
And expensive long fast lenses will fade out.
Additionally, processing will be accomplished in the camera, similar to smartphones.
And expensive long fast lenses will fade out.
Jan 27, 2023 16:07:47 #
In my limited and narrowly defined photography world, M4/3 beats APS-C. And, then 1" even beats M4/3.
Jan 27, 2023 16:08:51 #
Fredrick wrote:
Please don't shoot the messenger! I'm not suggest... (show quote)
Makes total sense as the logical course. The economies of scale from lenses on down and advancement of sensors all point to downsizing and probably better profits for the manufacturers or they wouldn't be on board.
Jan 27, 2023 16:12:11 #
I never considered an APS-C camera since I didn't want to compromise my existing lenses
It's not size -- It's angle of view
It's not size -- It's angle of view
Jan 27, 2023 16:12:43 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Makes total sense as the logical course. The economies of scale from lenses on down and advancement of sensors all point to downsizing and probably better profits for the manufacturers or they wouldn't be on board.
I agree.
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