Trying to decide on a camera

Hi all,

New to the forums and looking for some opinions.

I have been using Canon cameras and lenses (Canon & third-party brands) for the last several years.

Most recently I have had the Canon EOS R, adapting my EF lens collection. Now in the last couple months, I have been using a Sony a7iii with some native Sony and third-party lenses.

I’m looking to use only one camera body going forward and to this end, leaning toward selling my Canon R in favor of the Sony a7iii. My question is, now with the Sony a7iv release, would it be better to sell both that I have now and get the a7iv in their place?

I am more of a hobbyist photographer who shoots some street photography, landscapes and family portraits/events.

Overall, I am not in ‘need’ of certain features of one camera over the other. I am looking to get the best option in terms of quality for a camera body to use going forward.

A few Sony E mount lenses I have now are: Sigma 40mm f1.4 art, Sigma 24mm f1.4 art, Samyang AF 85mm f1.4, Samyang AF 45mm 1.8, Samyang AF 35mm f2.8, Samyang AF 18mm f2.8.

Thanks!

cameraguyted said:

Hi all,

New to the forums and looking for some opinions.

I have been using Canon cameras and lenses (Canon & third-party brands) for the last several years.

Most recently I have had the Canon EOS R, adapting my EF lens collection. Now in the last couple months, I have been using a Sony a7iii with some native Sony and third-party lenses.

I’m looking to use only one camera body going forward and to this end, leaning toward selling my Canon R in favor of the Sony a7iii. My question is, now with the Sony a7iv release, would it be better to sell both that I have now and get the a7iv in their place?

I am more of a hobbyist photographer who shoots some street photography, landscapes and family portraits/events.

Overall, I am not in ‘need’ of certain features of one camera over the other. I am looking to get the best option in terms of quality for a camera body to use going forward.

A few Sony E mount lenses I have now are: Sigma 40mm f1.4 art, Sigma 24mm f1.4 art, Samyang AF 85mm f1.4, Samyang AF 45mm 1.8, Samyang AF 35mm f2.8, Samyang AF 18mm f2.8.

Thanks!

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There’s nothing that an A7IV can do for your type of photography, as you describe it, that the A7III can’t do just as well. The question is whether you are the restless type that can be content with less than the very latest model?

The R is pretty much half way between A7iii and A7iv, so I am curious what lenses you have for it.

You have a lot of lenses in close focal lengths for Sony though, so maybe stick with Sony. You must have made the change from Canon for a reason.

Being primarily a third party lens user it really does not matter, which system. In my case there are lenses only offered by Canon that keep me with Canon.

cameraguyted said:

Hi all,

New to the forums and looking for some opinions.

I have been using Canon cameras and lenses (Canon & third-party brands) for the last several years.

Most recently I have had the Canon EOS R, adapting my EF lens collection. Now in the last couple months, I have been using a Sony a7iii with some native Sony and third-party lenses.

I’m looking to use only one camera body going forward and to this end, leaning toward selling my Canon R in favor of the Sony a7iii. My question is, now with the Sony a7iv release, would it be better to sell both that I have now and get the a7iv in their place?

I am more of a hobbyist photographer who shoots some street photography, landscapes and family portraits/events.

Overall, I am not in ‘need’ of certain features of one camera over the other. I am looking to get the best option in terms of quality for a camera body to use going forward.

A few Sony E mount lenses I have now are: Sigma 40mm f1.4 art, Sigma 24mm f1.4 art, Samyang AF 85mm f1.4, Samyang AF 45mm 1.8, Samyang AF 35mm f2.8, Samyang AF 18mm f2.8.

Thanks!

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What do you consider best? You say the best option in terms of quality, but what does that mean to you? Do you really pixel peep every photo you take? How do you share them, online? Do you ever print photos larger than 24 inches? Do you print at all?

When I think quality I think content. I care more about whats in the photo than pixels. Some the best photos I've seen in the past 3 years are from drone and smartphones. I even use one the desktop photo on my 4K monitor.

This brings up what I think is the real question. What do you want to do with the camera? Sports and action? It's best to have a fast frame rate. Handheld landscapes and indoor photos? Then maybe the best IBIS matters. Macros? Maybe you need in camera focus stacking? Silent shooting and no shutter shock? Then a fast sensor is important.

Let us know what you really care about.

cameraguyted said:

Hi all,

New to the forums and looking for some opinions.

I have been using Canon cameras and lenses (Canon & third-party brands) for the last several years.

Most recently I have had the Canon EOS R, adapting my EF lens collection. Now in the last couple months, I have been using a Sony a7iii with some native Sony and third-party lenses.

I’m looking to use only one camera body going forward and to this end, leaning toward selling my Canon R in favor of the Sony a7iii. My question is, now with the Sony a7iv release, would it be better to sell both that I have now and get the a7iv in their place?

I am more of a hobbyist photographer who shoots some street photography, landscapes and family portraits/events.

Overall, I am not in ‘need’ of certain features of one camera over the other. I am looking to get the best option in terms of quality for a camera body to use going forward.

A few Sony E mount lenses I have now are: Sigma 40mm f1.4 art, Sigma 24mm f1.4 art, Samyang AF 85mm f1.4, Samyang AF 45mm 1.8, Samyang AF 35mm f2.8, Samyang AF 18mm f2.8.

Thanks!

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Just sell the R. I love buying new cameras as much as the next person, even though some times I shouldn't, but I always know WHY I need them. If you don't know why you might need the A7IV, then you definitely don't need it.

cameraguyted said:

Hi all,

New to the forums and looking for some opinions.

I have been using Canon cameras and lenses (Canon & third-party brands) for the last several years.

Most recently I have had the Canon EOS R, adapting my EF lens collection. Now in the last couple months, I have been using a Sony a7iii with some native Sony and third-party lenses.

I’m looking to use only one camera body going forward and to this end, leaning toward selling my Canon R in favor of the Sony a7iii. My question is, now with the Sony a7iv release, would it be better to sell both that I have now and get the a7iv in their place?

I am more of a hobbyist photographer who shoots some street photography, landscapes and family portraits/events.

Overall, I am not in ‘need’ of certain features of one camera over the other. I am looking to get the best option in terms of quality for a camera body to use going forward.

A few Sony E mount lenses I have now are: Sigma 40mm f1.4 art, Sigma 24mm f1.4 art, Samyang AF 85mm f1.4, Samyang AF 45mm 1.8, Samyang AF 35mm f2.8, Samyang AF 18mm f2.8.

Thanks!

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Based on your use case scenario, you can consider moving out of Canon (sell them lenses and body) and focus on Sony. I have seen quite a lot of amazing shots taken by that camera.

What I would do:

- sell Canon R and Canon lenses

- sort your prime collection, sell the ones the least useful to you (do you really need 6 primes in range 18-85mm?)

- buy some nice telezoom or macro to explore more photo possibilities

cameraguyted said:

I am more of a hobbyist photographer who shoots some street photography, landscapes and family portraits/events.

Overall, I am not in ‘need’ of certain features of one camera over the other. I am looking to get the best option in terms of quality for a camera body to use going forward.

A few Sony E mount lenses I have now are: Sigma 40mm f1.4 art, Sigma 24mm f1.4 art, Samyang AF 85mm f1.4, Samyang AF 45mm 1.8, Samyang AF 35mm f2.8, Samyang AF 18mm f2.8.

Thanks!

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The Sony A7C sounds like a good option for what you need. Great image quality in a compact body.

Thanks all,

There’s nothing that an A7IV can do for your type of photography, as you describe it, that the A7III can’t do just as well. The question is whether you are the restless type that can be content with less than the very latest model?

• I am not necessarily restless for the latest model of a camera, more just looking to possibly upgrade to the a7IV to futureproof the investment in a camera body. Knowing the a7III is now about 4 years old, I’d lean to getting the a7IV when I’ve saved enough for it along with trade-ins, if I would be getting it eventually in the next year or so.

You have a lot of lenses in close focal lengths for Sony though, so maybe stick with Sony. You must have made the change from Canon for a reason.

• I moved to Sony due to the wide variety of lens choices for the E mount compared to RF. The RF lenses produce great images but at a huge cost and there are very few third party options. As for many lenses in a close focal range, I do this primarily for the lenses physical size. The faster primes I use for family events and general photography where I am not traveling around. The others are smaller primes that are easier to take on a walk/hike/vacation for photography.

The R is pretty much half way between A7iii and A7iv, so I am curious what lenses you have for it.

- For the Canon R, I have the RF 50mm 1.8 and have adapted a Sigma 35mm f1/1.4 art, Tamron 85mm f/1.8 and Samyang 135mm f/2, of which the Sigma 35mm I no longer have.

What do you consider best? You say the best option in terms of quality, but what does that mean to you? Do you really pixel peep every photo you take? How do you share them, online? Do you ever print photos larger than 24 inches? Do you print at all?

• I am not a pixel peeper when it comes to photography, more looking for the best dynamic range being more of a scenic/landscape photographer. I do sometimes photograph family events where image stabilization helps in a lower light environment. So far I have not done any sports photography. I have images on my Instagram account: mirrorlessmegapixels and have sometimes had some large prints (up to 20x30) and prints made into photo books.

Just sell the R. I love buying new cameras as much as the next person, even though sometimes I shouldn't, but I always know WHY I need them. If you don't know why you might need the A7IV, then you definitely don't need it.

• As stated, I don’t ‘need’ the a7IV but more looking to futureproof my investment in a camera body, with both the R and a7III being a few years old now.
• What I would do:
• - sell Canon R and Canon lenses
• - sort your prime collection, sell the ones the least useful to you (do you really need 6 primes in range 18-85mm?)
• - buy some nice telezoom or macro to explore more photo possibilities
• As stated above, some of my prime focal lengths overlap due to how I use them. Faster/physically bigger prime lenses I use for family events and lower light photography. The slower/physically smaller primes are easier to travel with on hikes or vacation.

Instagram: mirrorlessmegapixels

cameraguyted wrote:

cameraguyted said:

There’s nothing that an A7IV can do for your type of photography, as you describe it, that the A7III can’t do just as well. The question is whether you are the restless type that can be content with less than the very latest model?

cameraguyted said:

• I am not necessarily restless for the latest model of a camera, more just looking to possibly upgrade to the a7IV to futureproof the investment in a camera body. Knowing the a7III is now about 4 years old, I’d lean to getting the a7IV when I’ve saved enough for it along with trade-ins, if I would be getting it eventually in the next year or so.

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That’s my question in bold red answered right there, and coincidentally your whole original post question. Go get the A7IV.

Aberaeron said:

cameraguyted wrote:

Aberaeron said:

There’s nothing that an A7IV can do for your type of photography, as you describe it, that the A7III can’t do just as well. The question is whether you are the restless type that can be content with less than the very latest model?

Aberaeron said:

• I am not necessarily restless for the latest model of a camera, more just looking to possibly upgrade to the a7IV to futureproof the investment in a camera body. Knowing the a7III is now about 4 years old, I’d lean to getting the a7IV when I’ve saved enough for it along with trade-ins, if I would be getting it eventually in the next year or so.

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That’s my question in bold red answered right there, and coincidentally your whole original post question. Go get the A7IV.

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Thanks for commenting on my thread. All viewpoints are appreciated. I think I just needed some outside perspective instead of going back and forth over my options here by myself if that makes sense. All of the posts have helped, thanks again!

Didn't read all of this. At a quick glance it seems you have more Sony gear so if there is nothing stunning to drive having both Canon and Sony, I'd suggest picking one. I lean towards Sony but I'm a Sony user and not sure what you might want that could lean to Canon. I maintained two "systems" for a while, when going dslr to mirror-less. I started with mirror-less as only a single body and lens for a small, light alternative to the heavy dslr kit but having the full kit available for other uses.

There are some advantages to having two bodies and lenses available. Sometimes you need a quick swap of focal lengths, and it's faster to go camera II as opposed to swapping lenses. The second is also a gear back-up "just in case." But I found that I liked the smaller, lighter gear and continued to add, although slowly, until the systems were pretty close to redundant and I was essentially only using the mirror-less.

I'd think if you have both Canon and Sony mirror-less it might lead to un-needed duplications. I might suggest sell the Canon first, then decide of you want a single body with the A7iv or having a second, the A7iii is still a good idea,