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

Started Jul 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
richj20 Forum Pro • Posts: 10,181
Re: Went to get a G80 and ended up with an A7..tips from M4/3 and FF users?
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Treadurownpath wrote:

So I set off to get a new camera. The GX8's flawed shutter and IBIS system ruled that out

Say what? Each to her/his own, I suppose, but I don't encounter a "flawed shutter and IBIS system" at all.

so I looked at the G80. It's great, but the Sony A7 came up on a prime deal for £570 (including cashback) with kit lens. I just couldn't resist.

In any case, I was just pondering what other people's thoughts were on running both systems and if any M4/3 users can help me with tips to adjust to FF.

I use both Panasonic MFT and Sony FF. As far as tips, well, you have to have a reason for wanting more than one system. Adjusting is a matter of gaining experience through practice in the situations where you want FF.

So currently I'm assessing the image quality difference, especially in relation to my needs and weighing up whether an A7 with the 28 F2 and 50 F1.8 would actually meet 99% of my photography needs.

Everyone's needs are different. 35mm and 50mm meet 90%+ of my needs with my Sony.

I may yet still run M4/3 parallel to this though with a couple of zooms for video and wildlife....or I may just get a cheapy FZ1000.

I also use an FZ1000 for certain things: outdoor picnics, and the like, where 25-400mm is quite handy! It's a 1" sensor, of course, so how the final image is used is a consideration.

- Richard

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