Bhotoz
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Re: Some thoughts about EOS M, EOS R and Fuji
nnowak wrote:
Bhotoz wrote:
I'm also interested in X-T3, mainly for shooting birds, sports, kids + portraits with 100-400 and 50-140 lenses. I'm thinking if I would change my 7d2 + long EF-lenses to that Fuji kit. But I'm not sure / convinced yet, if it's worth all the money, and if X-T3's AF if good enough for BIF. (Maybe 16-55mm f2.8 might be good option for shooting events too. Could it also replace my FF? Would I miss FF?) I'm also a little worried, that I should buy & learn new software (Capture One) for photo editing, Lightroom is said not to be good for Fuji's RAW-files.
Capture one is still a bit better, but Lightroom has come a long way and is much better with Fuji files than in the past. Plenty of people use Lightroom with Fuji cameras and are perfectly happy. Regarding Capture One, they recently released a free "lite" version specifically for Fuji users.
I have Lightroom 5.? 😁
Plenty of people are already successfully shooting BIF with the older X-T2 and X-H1. The X-T3 should have no problem.
I've heard some say X-T3 is better or as good as 7d2 / D500 for BIF, some say it's not. I should try and see myself.
I'm also interested in R (to replace my 5d3) for low light shooting, events, portraits, landscape... But I'm not sure / convinced yet, if it's worth all the money. When R's price drops, then maybe? Sad those 3 fps, I propably couldn't use that for low light sports anymore... But could X-T3 replace both my 7d2 and 5d3? Or what is Canon doing in the near future...? That's what I'm also thinking in my head... 🤔
I have also M50, 11-22mm, 18-150mm, 22mm, 28mm and have ordered 32mm. Whatever new system I'm buying, I wouldn't / couldn't dump this M-kit. Such a great, small and light kit for the price.
You should try renting an X-T2 or X-T3 plus the 50-140mm f2.8 lens and give it a try. There is a good chance you could replace all three of your Canon cameras with a single Fuji body. I wouldn't guarantee that the X-T3 is fully up to the level of a 5D III, but it may be close enough for you. The X-T2 was clearly better than my 5D II.
Yes, I'd love to rent, but unfortunately it's not possible. Nobody rents here... Here are also not many Fuji sellers in the nearhood. 😑
No, I don't want to have only one body. I'm not fan of changing lenses. When I'm out, I have 7d2 for birds / wildlife and M50 + Ef-m lenses for landscape and macro. (Sometimes, but not very often, I also have 5d3 + 70-200 2.8 if I think I need more "light power".) I think I could replace my two dslrs with one capable mirrorless "do it all" body, but not my M50-kit. I'm pretty happy with this small, light and cheap kit for landscape and macro shooting for now. Those comparable Fuji lenses would also cost a lot more and would be bigger and heavier too I think.
One thing I have missed many years, and I remember we have discussed about it some time ago: I'd like to have faster normal zoom for shooting family events. I still have only primes in normal fl for my 5d3 (using mainly 35 IS), zoom would be nice for versatility. I once tried EF 24-105 (original), but didn't like and sold it. So, RF 24-105 vs XF 16-55? RF has IS, XF has not. IS is not necessary for shooting people in that range, but if shooting something static in low light, IS is great. But would I like it (RF)? Don't know yet... I've heard only good things about 16-55 image quality wise. Wish it has IS. (Or maybe X-T4 has IBIS?) Yes, there is also XF 18-55 but..