CONSIDERING TRANSITIONING FROM DSLR TO MIRRORLESS
Jul 11, 2023 10:36:37 #
If you go Sony I recommend the A7c because you want lighter weight. I use mine more often than the heavier Sonys. Also, you can get an adapter and use your Nikkor 18-300 as well as a Sony 24-105. Another good option for even lighter weight is a Canon RP or the newer R8.
Jul 11, 2023 10:43:09 #
Going from APS-C to FX is already a leap in possibilities. Your work will probably not need more than the 24mp of the Z6II. The 200-500 with the adapter will give great results for those long shots, but for general shooting, the Z 24-120 f4 S will be best. Let us know...
Jul 11, 2023 11:24:48 #
Using new technology is fun. If money is no issue, you can't go wrong with any of the better mirrorless cameras. Ignore the practical advice and follow your heart.
Jul 11, 2023 11:26:41 #
Cryppy wrote:
Very good advice. Trouble is that a rental isn't an option where I live - out in the boonies.
...use the "Quote Reply" button.
Jul 11, 2023 11:36:21 #
azted
Loc: Las Vegas, NV.
The Sony A7lll is probably the best low light camera you can find. Pairing it with the 24-105 f4 lens is a kit that will do amazing images. From your experience and attitude, you will find yourself having a lot of fun. Don't let the "know-it-alls" on this site deter you from enjoying your decisions!
Jul 11, 2023 11:55:04 #
I transitioned to mirrorless in 2016 when I purchased a Sony a6000 after having used first a Sony A100 and then an A65 DSLR (after I had moved from film SLR's in 2007). I then upgraded to a Sony a6500 in 2020. As for my experience, I wouldn't go back to my DSLR's for anything. Since both the Sony a6000 and a6500 have the same resolution as the A65, why would I. They're lighter, smaller, lens are less expensive, etc. With my Sony a6500, I have virtually everything that I had with my Sony A65 except for one feature. The A65 had built-in GPS support so the images were geo-tagged. The Sony mirrorless camera don't have that feature. What I do instead is that when I'm somewhere where I'd like to know the exact location, I just grab a shot with my iPhone as that image will be geo-tagged for me and I just include it in my archive so that I'll have the information when if and when I need it.
Jul 11, 2023 12:59:41 #
I made the move to a Sony A7IV and a 24-70GM lens. It is excellent and a big improvement over my Nikon D5300. It was over 10 years old and some major improvements over the Nikon. I also added a Sony 100-400 GM lens, which is terrific as well. Yes, it cost $$$$, but I am happy with the purchase and image quality is a step up.
Jul 11, 2023 13:52:32 #
If you can, you should. And if you're brave enough to start, you will. Put that mirrorless camera in your digital shopping cart and become a better photographer today.
Jul 11, 2023 14:54:31 #
Cryppy wrote:
Up front I will admit to having a bit of GAS as pa... (show quote)
Going mirrorless is only part of the solution. To achieve a true weight saving a smaller format, and smaller cameras must be considered like Micro 4/3, or to a lesser degree, APS-C. The difference between these formats and full frame are becoming less critical with time thanks to modern technology.
Jul 11, 2023 15:45:07 #
Cryppy wrote:
Up front I will admit to having a bit of GAS as pa... (show quote)
I moved to Sony mirrorless from Canon back in about 2013 and have never regretted the move. I've since had seven full frame Sony mirrorless cameras, currently with an ol' A7S, A7 III and A7R V.
My favorite lens on the A7 III is actually an adapted Canon 24-105mm L, f/.4 lens; just seems to be the best match for the camera and what I normally shoot.
bwa
Jul 11, 2023 16:01:34 #
Cryppy wrote:
Up front I will admit to having a bit of GAS as pa... (show quote)
My two main cameras are the Nikon D500 and the D7100. If I want to go small and lightweight I use the Sony RX100 vii. The differences in controls and menus between the 7100 and the 500 are miniscule compared to the differences between the Nikons and the Sony if the A 7111's menu is anything like the RX100. Going from Nikon's controls and menus to Sony's is like transitioning from English to hieroglyphics.
Jul 11, 2023 16:07:39 #
Guess when you post on UGH you open yourself to a wide range of opinions. To those who read Larry's (Cryppy) original post, he had a hard time transitioning from his Nikon D7200 (an APC camera) to the Nikon D500. In fact, he said he pretty much hadn't used the newer D500 camera since obtaining it. So not sure a Sony (or Canon or even Nikon) mirrorless will get much more use than his D500. Since he hasn't responded for awhile, maybe he already made a decision and will let us know how it works out.
Jul 11, 2023 17:51:38 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
I tried a high line Sony APS-C camera a few years ago. I kept my Nikon D800 at that time.
I could never get my mind or fingers around the Sony menus or controls. Went back to a Nikon D5xxx.
Had a Z6 and now have Z50 and Z7ii. Enjoy them a lot and the Nikon menus and controls haven’t changed much. I’m 76 so they are likely the last cameras I’ll ever buy. Might need a few more Z lenses though. GASSed up on the 180-600 but need to wait till after Jan 1. In the mean time my 200-500, sometimes with 1.4 TC, works for me.
I could never get my mind or fingers around the Sony menus or controls. Went back to a Nikon D5xxx.
Had a Z6 and now have Z50 and Z7ii. Enjoy them a lot and the Nikon menus and controls haven’t changed much. I’m 76 so they are likely the last cameras I’ll ever buy. Might need a few more Z lenses though. GASSed up on the 180-600 but need to wait till after Jan 1. In the mean time my 200-500, sometimes with 1.4 TC, works for me.
Jul 11, 2023 18:59:41 #
Someone answered "ignore the advice and follow your heart." I'd use the advice, including what I gave earlier, as background, nothing more, and play with the options at a good camera store (assuming there still is one where you live).
Jul 11, 2023 19:04:00 #
bwana wrote:
I moved to Sony mirrorless from Canon back in about 2013 and have never regretted the move. I've since had seven full frame Sony mirrorless cameras, currently with an ol' A7S, A7 III and A7R V.
My favorite lens on the A7 III is actually an adapted Canon 24-105mm L, f/.4 lens; just seems to be the best match for the camera and what I normally shoot.
bwa
My favorite lens on the A7 III is actually an adapted Canon 24-105mm L, f/.4 lens; just seems to be the best match for the camera and what I normally shoot.
bwa
bwana, I think you know I switched from Canon and Nikon (after four decades using both) to Sony mirrorless in 2017 and have never regretted it. I have owned Sony A6500, A7RII, A7RIII, A7III, A9 and currently own Sony A1, A7RIV, A7SIII.
When I first made the move to Sony I used my EF Mount Sigma 24-105mm f4 with the MC-11 adapter. I slowly transitioned from my Canon and Sigma EF lenses to native E-mount lens to get much better AF and tracking performance than my adapted Canon and Sigma EF DSLR-designed lenses. You should try the amazing mirrorless-designed Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens, IMHO even better than the DSLR-designed Canon and Sigma 24-105mm f4 lenses.
1) Here a photo that was chosen as a Worldwide Photo of the Week by Sony Alpha Photographers in 2021. Sony A9, Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens. Environmental Scientist Brooke Hildebrand in a slot canyon near Upper Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USA. 24mm, ISO 400, f4, 1/40 sec. handheld, all natural daylight
2) Another award-winning shot, a local swimmer dives off a pier into the Caribbean Sea on island of Sint Maarten/St. Martin. Sony A9, Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens, 24mm, ISO 400, f5.6, 1/2000 sec. handheld, all natural light.
3) A parrot in flight on the Caribbean Island of Sint Maarten/St. Martin. Sony A1, 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens, 105mm, ISO 1600, f4, 1/2000 sec. handheld, all natural sunlight.
Cheers and best to you.
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