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 12:53:05 -0500
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But every time I picked up the camera, something had changed in the dials,
switches, and rings.  It drove me crazy.

Tina

On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 12:51 PM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> No frequent access to menus needed on fujis - it?s mostly dials, switches
> and rings  ?
>
> DK about Sony?s interface, but I like what I see of their results :-)
>
> Amities
>
> Philippe
>
>
>
> > Le 28 d?c. 2018 ? 18:48, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a
> ?crit :
> >
> > 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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> >
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