[Leica] Fuji vs Sony question

[Philippe]

Tina, we may not be referring to the same bodies - my current one has locks on the dials, which proves that you were certainly not the only one ... :-)

Amities

Philippe



> Le 28 déc. 2018 à 18:53, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a écrit :
> 
> 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 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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