Switch from Fujifilm

As an avid follower of the Fujifilm X system since its inception, I have found the compact and lightweight nature of their cameras to be particularly advantageous to both my personal comfort and the ease with which my photographic subjects can be approached. While I have remained a loyal Fujifilm user, it should be noted that their autofocus (AF) functionality, while significantly improved, continues to be a relative weakness.

Unfortunately, after the system's initial release, Fujifilm's trend of increasing the size of their cameras and lenses became apparent.

Subsequently, I recently opted to experiment with the A7C in conjunction with the 40mm prime lens, and I am pleased to report that I was thoroughly impressed. The camera's diminutive stature and efficient autofocus system, in addition to the inclusion of a full-frame sensor, provided an impressive photographic experience. In summary, it is difficult to find any fault with this camera system.

PS: Lost access to my old email hence the new account. Not really new on the site and definitely not a robot.

Welcome to the Sony system.

I am on a similar boat, but I still have one GFX body and two lens (45mm, 110mm) I am still debate on whether I want to sell or not.

There are several very nice options for A7C.

Sony has 24, 40, 50 compact G

Sigma has I series

Samyang has mini af lens

I do like the primes from I series, they definitely add a lot of tactile feeling to the system.

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I just switched from a Nikon Z7II and Z50 to an A7C with the Tamron lenses I was adapting. 20-40, 70-180, and the Sigma 100-400-OS. I purchased all of the lenses used as well. It is a little quirky, but overall a big win and value. It may have fewer buttons than Nikon, but it is more customizable.

If it was just more comfortable in hand, and the images need recovery and shadow boost due to less DR than my Nikon's. Looking forward to seeing what the recently rumored A7CII offers.

PS I've tinkered with the A7IV, A7R3, A7R2, and some Canons too.

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Not A Robot said:

As an avid follower of the Fujifilm X system since its inception, I have found the compact and lightweight nature of their cameras to be particularly advantageous to both my personal comfort and the ease with which my photographic subjects can be approached. While I have remained a loyal Fujifilm user, it should be noted that their autofocus (AF) functionality, while significantly improved, continues to be a relative weakness.

Unfortunately, after the system's initial release, Fujifilm's trend of increasing the size of their cameras and lenses became apparent.

Subsequently, I recently opted to experiment with the A7C in conjunction with the 40mm prime lens, and I am pleased to report that I was thoroughly impressed. The camera's diminutive stature and efficient autofocus system, in addition to the inclusion of a full-frame sensor, provided an impressive photographic experience. In summary, it is difficult to find any fault with this camera system.

PS: Lost access to my old email hence the new account. Not really new on the site and definitely not a robot.

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Understand where you are comming from. For me, the Fuji magic ended with the X-E3 and X-T3. The small f2 lenses (and the 14mmf2.8) are wonderful companions for the X-E3. The 90mm is large but just too good to sell. So I will keep the X-E2s and the 14, 23, 35, 50 and 90mm. All else will go. I have lately compared functionality of the a7c with my Fuji cameras. I can work the a7c like I can work the X-E3 - provided the lens has an aperture ring. Also did some "just for fun" testing with my old NEX cameras and the old Sigma lens trio (f2.8). The image quality was quite good. There are samples here: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66917211

I can really recommend the 28-60 kit lens. Not fast, put very crisp.

I was a Fuji X user for several years before moving to Sony. With the X-T2 in 2016 I felt like Fuji was one generation of cameras and lenses from having the perfect system. Now 7 years and 3 camera generations later, I feel exactly the same. It's almost there but not quite. Sony gear may not have that mystique that Fuji has so carefully cultivated. But Sony works and works well. Cameras are tools. It's too easy to get caught up in the gimmickry that abounds in camera brands these days. Sony helps me get from A to B with less fuss and a better result every time.

arent the new Fujis (x100V, Xt5 and xh2s) on par with the modern affordable sony cameras (a6100,6400,6600 and a7c) ?

I always liked the better viewfinders, faster ui, joysticks, video capabilities (like 10bit) and filmemulations on fuji bodies.

The A7C is FX, and that is my main rig at the moment. Probably one of the best value bodies out there IMO. Especially when paired with a few used f2.8 Tamron zooms. They are also quite compact.

FredoFredo said:

arent the new Fujis (x100V, Xt5 and xh2s) on par with the modern affordable sony cameras (a6100,6400,6600 and a7c) ?

I always liked the better viewfinders, faster ui, joysticks, video capabilities (like 10bit) and filmemulations on fuji bodies.

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They still trail Sony in autofocus.

The latest generation bodies and their new 1.4 primes with linear motors are better but still not as good as Sony.



The optical quality of the new 1.4 primes are stellar for their size, weight, and price. Very difficult to match in the Sony system. You can do better quality with Sony but at a cost to size, weight, and price.



Fuji still feels like it’s one camera body generation away from excellent.

What sold me was comparing equivalent lenses for both bodies. My latest body was the X-T3 and now shoot with an A7iii. Sure the Fuji was lighter but by the time you added a suitable grip the advantage disappeared. The A7iii needs no such grip with larger lenses.

Factoring in equivalence the Sony 35mm/50mm/85mm 1.8 primes are about the same weight and size as the Fuji 23mm/35mm/56mm 1.4/1.2 primes. Do the same for the standard full frame F4 zooms versus the F2.8 Fuji zooms. There is a very minimal size and weight advantage, if at all.

Also consider all the third party lens options not available with Fuji. The Tamron 28-200 in particular has no Fuji equivalent. I don't think the 18-300 is a suitable alternative. Fuji is just starting to get F2.8 third party options such as the Sigma 18-50 F2.8. Too little too late for me.

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. The tactile experience with the dedicated dials and buttons brought me into the system in the first place. But I agree with other posters that Fuji has somewhat lost it's way. Sony is not visually sexy but the performance especially in terms of autofocus is its own type of sexy :-D

Fast1one said:

What sold me was comparing equivalent lenses for both bodies. My latest body was the X-T3 and now shoot with an A7iii. Sure the Fuji was lighter but by the time you added a suitable grip the advantage disappeared. The A7iii needs no such grip with larger lenses.

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I've been back and forth a couple times by using this logic and now own both a Fuji system and a Sony system with not a lot of overlap in between.

Fast1one said:

Factoring in equivalence the Sony 35mm/50mm/85mm 1.8 primes are about the same weight and size as the Fuji 23mm/35mm/56mm 1.4/1.2 primes. Do the same for the standard full frame F4 zooms versus the F2.8 Fuji zooms. There is a very minimal size and weight advantage, if at all.

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The Sony 35mm 1.8 is a decent lens but should have been a G lens that matched the design/construction of the 20mm 1.8 G. The 50mm 1.8 is very old, slow, inexpensive build. The 85mm 1.8 while sharp with fast autofocus is not very exciting otherwise.

Sony really does not have equivalent lenses compared to Fuji's new 18mm 1.4, 23mm 1.4, 33mm 1.4. I'd throw the new 56mm 1.2 in there too as it is optically excellent, but uses very slow focus motors that are slower than probably Sony's worst lens in this regard.

Sony does have better lenses with the newer G and GM line. 20mm 1.8 G, 24mm 1.4 GM, 35mm 1.4 GM, 50mm 1.2/1.4 GM, 135mm 1.8 GM, soon to have a new 85mm GM lens, etc. The 70-200mm GM II. The 24-70mm GM II. All excellent. All bigger, heavier, and more expensive than Fuji though. But you get more IQ for that trade-off.

Fast1one said:

Also consider all the third party lens options not available with Fuji. The Tamron 28-200 in particular has no Fuji equivalent. I don't think the 18-300 is a suitable alternative. Fuji is just starting to get F2.8 third party options such as the Sigma 18-50 F2.8. Too little too late for me.

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Agreed. The lens ecosystem for Sony is huge with all the 3rd party optics. As long as one fits all your requirements.

Fast1one said:

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. The tactile experience with the dedicated dials and buttons brought me into the system in the first place. But I agree with other posters that Fuji has somewhat lost it's way. Sony is not visually sexy but the performance especially in terms of autofocus is its own type of sexy :-D

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I like the way the Fuji X-T5 sits in my hand. The lighter weight of it too. All of the Sony bodies that I've had just feel like a chunky brick in my hand. Not sure why that is exactly. I love the performance and the sensor IQ from the A1 and RIV (now RV) bodies though.