Excuses to get a mirrorless? Or valid points
Jan 11, 2023 13:22:07 #
chapin in utah wrote:
Good morning friends, for some time now I have bee... (show quote)
Before you dump your Nikon and start over with Sony, you might want to look at these videos. On January 4th at CES in Las Vegas, Panasonic Lumix introduced a remarkable new tool. It competes extremely well with the Sony A7 IV as well as Canon and Nikon models in that $2500 price range. It has impressed dozens of camera reviewers with its well-rounded stills and video feature set:
https://youtu.be/eDAKWDK3H8E — Emily at Micro Four Nerds reviews the Lumix S5II (about 14 minutes)
https://youtu.be/A06GnDOx0vE — Hugh Brownstone at Three Blind Men and an Elephant reviews the Lumix S5 II (about 27 minutes)
https://youtu.be/FYebjEgf3J0 — Gerald Undone reviews the Lumix S5 II (about 25 minutes)
https://youtu.be/WjvZgZSpRWU?t=99 — Panasonic's Lumix S5 II and IIx introduction at CES (Warning: about 50 minutes, with parts full of geeky specs that some of us drool over)
https://youtu.be/Y5auV2JC7fc — Richard Wong Reviews the Lumix S5 II (Very long 1:38, thick Asian accent, but THOROUGH review with many great comparison tests)
If you want BOTH great stills and fantastic video performance for $2000 in a full frame camera, this is apparently it. I can attest from seven years of using Lumix that no stills camera company puts better video recording features in their cameras. Panasonic's only major flaw has been their continuous tracking autofocus, and they just solved that problem spectacularly well, as you can see in these reviews.
I have tried in vain to find a BAD review of this camera, and haven't seen one yet.
All reviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Lumix+s5+ii+reviews
Long list of compatible lenses: https://alikgriffin.com/list-of-l-mount-lenses/
Jan 11, 2023 13:27:53 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Is there a reason you’re looking at the Sony rather than the Nikon Z6II? Unless you have a compelling reason to switch it seems like the Nikon would serve you better unless you want to replace all of your equipment.
No really, is just I have been looking specs from Sony way more than Nikon; maybe I should look into it more
Jan 11, 2023 13:28:38 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
burkphoto wrote:
Before you dump your Nikon and start over with Son... (show quote)
Jan 11, 2023 13:29:22 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
JFCoupe wrote:
Suggest you take a look at Nikon's line of mirrorless cameras. You may be able to leverage you current lighting equipment by staying with Nikon.
Thank you! Will do
Jan 11, 2023 13:30:43 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
CHG_CANON wrote:
I believe if you check the specs at any sales site, the Sony full-frame weighs roughly the same -- if not more -- than the cropped Nikon, especially when paired with typically larger and heavier full-frame lenses.
Given the numerous options in mirrorless from Nikon, including cropped DX sensors, why focus on changing both brands and crop factors?
Given the numerous options in mirrorless from Nikon, including cropped DX sensors, why focus on changing both brands and crop factors?
I didn’t know about the weight factor, I have to look into it
Jan 11, 2023 13:32:00 #
Jan 11, 2023 13:33:21 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
azted wrote:
Another thought crossed my mind. If you have strobes, you can use them with the Sony by getting some Pocketwizard transceivers. These are just wonderful adapters that work every time! I bought all of mine used and they work with all the assorted strobes and flashes I have collected over the years.
Thank you for the tip!
Jan 11, 2023 13:48:03 #
chapin in utah wrote:
Good morning friends, for some time now I have bee... (show quote)
New brand, all new lenses, all new menus to learn etc.
Unless you do large prints, have you considered a high-end bridge/super zoom camera?
Nikon makes a couple of good ones, the P1000 and P950, Canon makes the SX70 and many rate the Sony RX10iv as the best. I use Canon but I have an RX10iv, warning it is expensive-you get what you pay for-$1698 on Amazon.
Jan 11, 2023 13:50:41 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
robertjerl wrote:
New brand, all new lenses, all new menus to learn etc.
Unless you do large prints, have you considered a high-end bridge/super zoom camera?
Nikon makes a couple of good ones, the P1000 and P950, Canon makes the SX70 and many rate the Sony RX10iv as the best. I use Canon but I have an RX10iv, warning it is expensive-you get what you pay for-$1698 on Amazon.
Unless you do large prints, have you considered a high-end bridge/super zoom camera?
Nikon makes a couple of good ones, the P1000 and P950, Canon makes the SX70 and many rate the Sony RX10iv as the best. I use Canon but I have an RX10iv, warning it is expensive-you get what you pay for-$1698 on Amazon.
I haven’t considered that route, I’ll take a look, thanks
Jan 11, 2023 15:27:33 #
BebuLamar wrote:
The OP only has a couple of lenses perhaps it's a good time to both upgrade to FF and mirrorless as well as brand. Not so much to lose.
It sounds like he may not have many lenses but does have Nikon based flashes and lighting equipment.
Jan 11, 2023 15:30:09 #
chapin in utah
Loc: Utah
SuperflyTNT wrote:
It sounds like he may not have many lenses but does have Nikon based flashes and lighting equipment.
Thats correct!😊 I only have a nifty 50, a 24-70 nikon and a 18-200 nikon,
But have several flashes and strobes😒
Jan 11, 2023 17:05:46 #
chapin in utah wrote:
Good morning friends, for some time now I have bee... (show quote)
The Nikon 7200 has video.
Jan 11, 2023 17:14:25 #
kmielen
Loc: Eastern NC
chapin in utah wrote:
Thats correct!😊 I only have a nifty 50, a 24-70 nikon and a 18-200 nikon,
But have several flashes and strobes😒
But have several flashes and strobes😒
I bet they could be sold off here quite quickly.
Jan 11, 2023 17:18:20 #
In my opinion, if you are looking to others to substantiate your decision, I think you should not make the move. Instead, evaluate your existing equipment, your future projects and have identified what new equipment will get you that you don't already have. Perhaps rent equipment to help you decide.
Jan 11, 2023 17:45:04 #
chapin in utah wrote:
Good morning friends, for some time now I have bee... (show quote)
I see key words in your post. They are "more pictures", "more time to travel", "pre school business", "portrait session for a friend" , "weight" and "try videos".
Changing cameras isn't going to change the quality of your current business and portrait photography. Nor will a full frame mirrorless change portability a lot.
Combine the words "travel" and "video" and you might consider what an ideal hybrid "travel camera" might be.
With some trips coming up, my wife gave me a stunning camera for Christmas. I didn't even know I wanted it. It has the current fabulous focusing tools from Sony, including focusing on pet or human eyes. It has a longish lens, takes up to 4K video (even in log formats). The basics for photos are RAW and JPEG, with more than enough choices for HDR, panoramas, etc. Video time restrictions have been removed, there is a mic input and HDMI output if you want to put it in a cage with monitor.
My experience is that big cameras and multiple lenses can be at least awkward for travel, if not cumbersome. A lot of great travel photos come from cameras small enough to be inconspicuous.
If it were me (and it is not!) I would keep the 7200 and lenses for what they are great for and start identifying the perfect travel camera.
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