[Leica] Fuji vs Sony question

[Philippe]

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 déc. 2018 à 18:48, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a écrit :
> 
> 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 déc. 2018 à 08:19, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a
>>> écrit :
>>>> 
>>>> 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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