Magic Kingdom Photos - 2

[fractal]

 

[klmall]

Chris - This photo really captures all the different things people do in the MK hub! And you might eventually convert me to full frame ( I assume that this is FF.)

 

[klmall]

 

[fractal]

Chris - This photo really captures all the different things people do in the MK hub! And you might eventually convert me to full frame ( I assume that this is FF.)

Kathy, I went from APS-C (Sony NEX-7) to Full Frame last year (Sony A7r2). Here's my lists of pros and cons of FF (that mattered to me);

Pros

Better image quality that becomes more pronounced as you go higher up in ISO.

Better depth of field range. An f/4 lens looks like an f/2.8 in crop.

My A7r2 has a 42mp sensor and allows me to shoot in crop mode with 18-20mp (but that is more specific to the camera).


Cons

Generally more expensive - camera and lenses.

Bigger/heavier


I am very interested in seeing the next generation of APS-C cameras. Fuji's new one is pretty amazing and I know Sony will likely counter by year's end.

I feel you can get 90% of the IQ of a FF with a cropped camera. That extra 10% costs a lot of money and subtracts convenience. For a pro (I've done a few paid portraits but photography is far from my full time job) it's worthwhile.
If you like shooting wide open (which I do) it may be worth it. If you like printing your photos bigger than an 8X10 it's probably worth it.

If you photos are mostly for memories and posting online - not sure it is worth it, unless you really have to scratch that FF itch. I would suggest renting a FF camera and lens first.

I love my A7r2 but I still use my NEX-7 especially for quick trips and such. I've also started using my phone more (Google Pixel 2). For the amateur/enthusiast I think FF is luxury that is nice to have but not a "must have".

And yes, that was shot on my FF A7r2 with the excellent Zeiss Batis 18mm 2.8 lens. That lens runs $1,500. I rented it for our last Disney trip.

 

[fractal]

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

9/7/2018

 

[klmall]

Kathy, I went from APS-C (Sony NEX-7) to Full Frame last year (Sony A7r2). Here's my lists of pros and cons of FF (that mattered to me);

Pros

Better image quality that becomes more pronounced as you go higher up in ISO.

Better depth of field range. An f/4 lens looks like an f/2.8 in crop.

My A7r2 has a 42mp sensor and allows me to shoot in crop mode with 18-20mp (but that is more specific to the camera).


Cons

Generally more expensive - camera and lenses.

Bigger/heavier


I am very interested in seeing the next generation of APS-C cameras. Fuji's new one is pretty amazing and I know Sony will likely counter by year's end.

I feel you can get 90% of the IQ of a FF with a cropped camera. That extra 10% costs a lot of money and subtracts convenience. For a pro (I've done a few paid portraits but photography is far from my full time job) it's worthwhile.
If you like shooting wide open (which I do) it may be worth it. If you like printing your photos bigger than an 8X10 it's probably worth it.

If you photos are mostly for memories and posting online - not sure it is worth it, unless you really have to scratch that FF itch. I would suggest renting a FF camera and lens first.

I love my A7r2 but I still use my NEX-7 especially for quick trips and such. I've also started using my phone more (Google Pixel 2). For the amateur/enthusiast I think FF is luxury that is nice to have but not a "must have".

And yes, that was shot on my FF A7r2 with the excellent Zeiss Batis 18mm 2.8 lens. That lens runs $1,500. I rented it for our last Disney trip.

Thank you for the excellent info Chris! Your pros and cons match what I have been reading about FF so I will probably stick with my current Canon for a couple more years (not to mention DH would explode if I even mentioned a new camera ). Also, I rarely need larger than 8 x 10 although I do print larger canvases sometimes. I keep forgetting about lens rentals; at this point I know that it's the glass that's holding me back (and my ingrained practice of centering objects in my photos ).

 

[kimmar067]

 

[senecabeach]

 

[klmall]

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

9/11/2018

 

[goopysolelady]

 

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[senecabeach]

 

[tltay2005]

 

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