Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/12/28

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji vs Sony question
From: tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley)
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:48:03 -0500
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I HATED the menus on both.  Be sure you try them out before you settle on
one!

Tina

On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 12:46 PM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I believe this is one where I would rent both for a significant period to
> truly understand the nuance of each camera.  While I was at KEH I spent
> significant time with both and they are very different.  I chose the Sony
> and haven't looked back.  My brother choose the Fuji after decades with
> Canon and had difficulty transitioning. (He is MENSA with many patents in
> the chip industry so usually able to conquer the new).  If you are in the
> US the try lensrental.com for a rental.
>
> The reason I chose the Sony was the better adaptation to every lens mount
> known.  There is also a good cottage industry changing out sensor glass so
> you can use M wide angles.
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 3:33 AM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org 
> wrote:
>
> > Just about the fujis.
> >
> > Only one fuji has in body stabilization the XH x that Howard uses with
> > success btw
> >
> > OTT, if you happen to shoot video, the fuji is currently the one to beat.
> >
> > Else, having had and still using the XT series I like its ergonomics and
> > results, the native lenses and the versatility. High ISO is fine by my
> own
> > standards witht the XT-2, and contrary to AF, the XT-3 is no better in
> that
> > respect.
> > What I like less is the changes I?ve had to get used to when processing
> > the files - the curve was long and winding as that famous road ?
> > counterintuitive after shooting other brands. But if this is you final
> > choice, feel free to ask for advice.
> >
> > Ogh yes, the JPEGs are impressive, most of the time.
> >
> >
> > XT-2 samples
> > ISO 6400
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Noir+et+Blanc/Brehm-Cabinet-maker-0823.jpg.html
> > <
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Noir+et+Blanc/Brehm-Cabinet-maker-0823.jpg.html
> > >
> >
> > Colour
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/LPP-11-11-2018-1542.jpg.html
> > <
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/LPP-11-11-2018-1542.jpg.html
> > >
> >
> > Hope this may help you decide
> >
> > Amities
> >
> > Philippe
> >
> >
> >
> > > Le 28 d?c. 2018 ? 08:19, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at 
> > > leica-users.org> a
> > ?crit :
> > >
> > > I was wondering what people who have these cameras think of them in
> > comparison to each other.  I am thinking of the Sony a7 MIII and the Fuji
> > Xt series.
> > >
> > > Forget that there is a FF vs crop sensor difference.  I understand that
> > issue.  I am more interested in native optics, stabilization for legacy
> > glass, quality of output as far as color and low light, and EVF.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Aram
> > >
> > >
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