evan_parker2

<p>This is a confusing conclusion. FF is better, apparently, but not better enough to make it worth recommending in nearly any non-professional situation. Would it be the correct conclusion to draw that the vast majority of FF purchasers are deluded, then?</p>

<p>OK, but the logical progression of "it's the person behind the camera" is that we're all shooting Instax. Clearly there's a quality line that cameras must cross - is it just a matter of getting the cheapest possible camera that will produce the minimum acceptable image quality?</p>

<p>Those arguments hold zero water with me: "Fuji has been making lenses longer", "Fuji knows color since they used to make film", "Fuji's aura just FEELS like photography". When you start making these kinds of arguments, you're being a fanboy.</p>

<p>One of the things that has confused me quite a bit during my research of APS-C vs FF cameras has been the debate over whether FF cameras are needed. I literally cannot find a single page or blog post that doesn't say something to the effect of "maybe sensor sizes mattered in the past, they don't now though". On forums, the camps are well-divided: Fuji fans are convinced that their APS-C X-Trans sensor is God's work, and Sony fans scoff at the notion that anything can touch FF. </p> <p>To make it even more confusing, using the DPreview studio tool, Sony FF cameras *as well as the Sony a6000* clearly outresolve the XT-1 at every ISO level. But the images I see out of Fuji cameras are very good, as good as any Sony. Maybe this doesn't matter too much.</p> <p>Is there any way for me to know whether FF will make a difference for me, without just buying one and shooting it?</p>

<p>Wouter - that is exactly what I was thinking. To me, most of the fun of adapted lenses comes from their defects - lower contrast, propensity to flare, weird bokeh. There's plenty of sterile, tack-sharp lenses out there, why not shoot a 70s Carl Zeiss that will be reasonably sharp in its own right, while adding its own beautiful character?</p>

<p>One of the things that I love most about my NEX-5N is the ability to use adapted manual focus lenses. However, after a little over 3 years with this camera, I'm ready to move to something with an EVF. The obvious next choice would be either an a6000 or a7.</p> <p>As frustrating as it is having to decide between these two, knowing there's an a6000 replacement around the corner, my real question is about the behavior of these old 35mm film lenses on APS-C vs FF.</p> <p>It seems to me that FF would do better at preserving the real "draw"/"look" of the lens - but maybe APS-C is better since you're only using the (sharper) center of the frame, something that can be an issue with vintage lenses? </p>

<p>I've noticed there are a LOT of Fuji users on here, and they seem to make up a wildly disproportionate amount of enthusiast users who post a lot on forums. <br> Can someone help me understand the love for the 16mp X-TRANS sensor and the cameras it's on? Every studio scene I see where the a6000 and XT-1 are compared, for example, the a6000 wins. I get that this isn't "real life" photography, but frankly - if you can't make it sharp in the studio, how are you supposed to make it sharp in the field?<br> The other thing people seem to constantly fawn over is Fuji color. There's zero doubt that Fuji makes what are perhaps the most beautiful in-camera JPGs of any brand. But - who cares, when you've got Lightroom and VSCO presets to use after shooting RAW? I honestly cannot tell the difference between VSCO Astia/Provia presets and Classic Chrome.<br> I also understand that Fuji makes ridiculously well-built and traditional-feeling cameras at reasonable prices - they're also probably the best looking mass-market camera out there.<br> Lastly, the traditional complaint against Sony is the lack of lenses. Although this gap has narrowed significantly, especially considering the very high quality Sigma lenses for sale, Fuji still has the edge here. This is the only complaint that I can really agree with.<br> Maybe I just don't understand the appeal of Fuji - help me! :)</p>