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Not interested, but X-T30 shows the way.

Started Feb 14, 2019 | Discussions thread
KameraKnut Regular Member • Posts: 255
Re: Not interested, but X-T30 shows the way.
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mferencz wrote:

Fuji equals smaller than ff sensor with equal to ff size lenses. Not interested. I think M43 and FF together is a much better option.

That's what I used to think as well but in order for MFT to compete with even APS-C let alone FF, the bodies and lenses have to be fast, which means big and expensive and then the bodies have to grow to accommodate the glass.

APS-C can be quite compact. Take a Canon SL2 for example (great camera) with the kit lens which is actually quite sharp albeit slow but with a cleaner sensor, you can get away with a slower lens.

Right now, an SL2 with 18-55mm zoom lens is available new for $599USD. You can get a Nikon D3500 for less than $400 and I can assure you, the image quality difference is significant, for much less money and almost no penalty in weigh/bulk.

Quite simply, apart from a better IBIS system, there are no clear advantages to the MFT format anymore.

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