Went to get a G80 and ended up with an A7..tips from M4/3 and FF users?

NCV wrote:

I am a bit mystified why Sony is always seen as the FF alternative to M43.

In my case, it would be the combination of mirrorless and video which would lead me to consider only Sony if looking for a measurable jump in IQ.  If video were not important, I would also consider Fujifilm’s MF, albeit at an even higher entry cost.

This is all fictional for me as, unless I develop some commercial requirement for >IQ and lenses not available in μ4/3, I have no real need.  If such a need ever develops, I would be adding a second system, not replacing my current one.

I am testing the FF waters myself at the moment. It all started when I bought a 28PC lens and found my Nikon D300 did not get the most out of this lens due to the restricted angle of view.

I found an incredibly cheep hardly used D700 to sit behind the lens. Playing around I was quite shocked at the image quality that even this elderly camera gave me. A SH 24-120 F4 was quickly added. The whole lot cost me less than the planned 12-100 was going to cost.

I think it is also worth considering the traditional DSLR if you want to dabble in FF, a used D750, D800 or D610 for example a fine camera. Nikon has a certain pedigree that Sony does not have and it probably shows in some practical areas like menus and white balance.

The files from my D700 are much easier to work with than those from my EM5 and they have a certain creamy quality that I like. M5 EM5 files seem to be a bit more “gritty”.
For some strange reason that I cannot understand, I have enjoyed the return to a good optical viewfinder.

BTW, the D700 24-120 is not as evilly heavy as a carry around camera as FF is sometimes made out.

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