I've enjoyed my X-T1 for years and recently upgraded to a (used) X-T3 keeping the small form factor, better AF/tracking, ISO performance, and two-way tilt monitor. It looks like the X-T4 wasn't much of an upgrade and heavier. The X-T5 looks like the next logical upgrade. This will be my bike/hike camera, keeping the Sony A1 for tripod work and birding/action.CraggyMan said:
The Fuji primes are very highly rated although I hardly ever use the one(14mm) I have. I almost always go with the convenience of the zooms. But on the other hand we made a print from the 2017 Patagonia trip that combined with the newer up res feature in Lightroom is gorgeous and super sharp at 26"x32" and was one of the few times I used the 14mm.Lighthawk said:
Cool beans! Y’all gots more megapickles than Carter’s got pills!ski3pin said:I have entered the water - won't call it a plunge yet - with a Nikon z6 that I picked up used in excellent condition. I'm at the point in the learning curve that I'm convinced I am no where near smart enough for this camera.
After an opportunity to use this camera in the field for several days, I'm in love with it. I'm off the diving board and completely wet.ski3pin said:I have entered the water - won't call it a plunge yet - with a Nikon z6 that I picked up used in excellent condition. I'm at the point in the learning curve that I'm convinced I am no where near smart enough for this camera.
I’m glad you’re finding it a love affair, but just the opposite here. If I were to do it over, I’d get a light weight crop sensor Nikon for hiking, and buy a Nikon D850 for all other photography.ski3pin said:After an opportunity to use this camera in the field for several days, I'm in love with it. I'm off the diving board and completely wet.
I know some folks may think I am a knuckle dragger, but I am with Steve. I will keep my Nikon DSLRs until they or I die. I relish the feeling of seeing something I want to photograph and use the camera almost like an extension of my hand and eyes to get the photo. Likely it is a sign I am too set in my ways to learn a new system.Wandering Sagebrush said:I’m glad you’re finding it a love affair, but just the opposite here. If I were to do it over, I’d get a light crop sensor Nikon for hiking, and buy a Nikon D850 for all other photography.
The ergonomics (mostly the move of control buttons to the right side) and the electronic view finder are difficult for me to become accustomed to. Image quality is superb, but retraining my muscle memory is proving difficult.
Wandering Sagebrush said:I’m glad you’re finding it a love affair, but just the opposite here. If I were to do it over, I’d get a light weight crop sensor Nikon for hiking, and buy a Nikon D850 for all other photography.
The ergonomics (mostly the move of control buttons to the right side) and the electronic view finder are difficult for me to become accustomed to. Image quality is superb, but retraining my muscle memory is proving difficult.
I should point out it may not be the "mirrorless" that I find so appealing and fun. I moved from a cropped sensor simple D3300. To change most settings I'd have to dive into the menu. With this camera, shutter, ISO, aperture, is quickly done with the right hand. The viewfinder is huge and clear and my bum left eye (still my dominant) can easily focus. I can see and verify settings changes through the viewfinder. It is a new world for me. I can also set up three "user" settings on the mode dial. And, the mode dial has a push button that keeps it from turning. With the D3300, the dial was always rotating to an unwanted position that I'd discover while hanging on a cliff - and I couldn't make the change back with only one hand. I have two full frame lens that work well on the new Z mount with the FTZ adapter.AWG_Pics said:
