Canon 5dmkiii to Mirrorless

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Hi Guys

I am getting close to making the jump. I need a new body and a new lens so before investing in another slr (most likely the mk4) I am considering now making the jump to a mirrorless system.

Any professional photographers made the jump? Especially wedding photographers would love to hear how you found the experience? Good or bad?

Thanks in advance, I look forward to reading your comments!

Gary
 
jonneymendoza said:
Whats your budget and what glass do you use currently?
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Budget is not the end of the world. It's my profession so shooting with the right kit is important.

However saying that I would not want to spend £5000 on a body! I have heard the top end mirrorless bodies are around £1800 ish?

Currently I shoot canon 5dmkiii's
24-70/35 sigma art/ 135mm mostly.
 
Gary.D said:
Weight, cost, optical view finder and I think that's the way the technology is moving too!
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I'm not sure the cost savings are all that great; the lenses are still pretty pricey even if the bodies are cheaper.
Is weight really an issue for you?

I went the other way and I do miss the EVF but that's about all.. though I don't photograph weddings.
 
juggler said:
I'm not sure the cost savings are all that great; the lenses are still pretty pricey even if the bodies are cheaper.
Is weight really an issue for you?

I went the other way and I do miss the EVF but that's about all.. though I don't photograph weddings.
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Appreciate your comments, thanks!

I like the idea of seeing what I am getting before I even press the shutter! The better I can get straight from camera the less time in processing and more time on the golf course / at the gym [emoji12]
 
Gary.D said:
Budget is not the end of the world. It's my profession so shooting with the right kit is important.

However saying that I would not want to spend £5000 on a body! I have heard the top end mirrorless bodies are around £1800 ish?

Currently I shoot canon 5dmkiii's
24-70/35 sigma art/ 135mm mostly.
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the f/2.8 zooms, f/1.4 primes will be as large as their DSLR counter parts. So you won't save much on size unless you are willing to use smaller and slower primes.

but I do love the EVF, wouldn't go back OVF.
 
Evf and ibis and just the overall advancements in tech on mirrorless is reasons I would jump ship. Even medium format cameras are going mirrorless
 
Another nice feature of the Sony A7Rii is the silent shutter and I mean silent, at first I found myself chipping to make sure that I had actually taken a photo (also came from 5d3 but not professionally. I would guess the eye af would also be a plus. The Sigma 35 art works just as a native lens with the MC11 adaptor (in Af-s)
 
I would seriously look at the Sony A9 for image quality and focusing accuracy.
 
As I said I'm not a professional, but I've been very impressed by the increased DR as well as the detail and high ISO. The only thing I'm still getting my head around is the AF system. In general, do I regret the move? Not one bit. But that's me
 
I don't know about other brands but with Sony I just carry a power bank and charge it on the go like a phone. Easy enough.
 
I made the switch to Fuji and its the best thing I ever did. I'm not a professional though.

Talking about more time in the gym check out professional wedding tog Kevin mullin he shoots jpegs with minimal processing.
 
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With Fuji you are probably looking at the X-T2. The RAW files are lovely, and I much prefer the Fuji's to the Sony's. I have found the glass much better (you can adapt lenses as well), and the firmware is supported for a long time. Fuji models don't get replaced as often as the Sony models.

Someone will harp in about FF, but the X-T2 contends well against them.

Also, the batter grip with the X-T2 makes it last way longer, and increases the performance a lot.

Fast auto focus, great focus peaking, and looks lovely. I would say it is more practical than the X-Pro2, which is also a nice camera.
 
I moved to the Fuji XT-2 system with some great (expensive) Fuji lenses and it was a great system, however I was spoilt coming from the Sony FF setup, the end result for me was that the Fuji simply couldn't match it for outright image output and this was highlighted when I shot a wedding and got the files into Lightroom for closer inspection.
You can get great images with the Fuji XT-2 and associated lenses but you have to understand its limitations in terms of ISO, something which I hit & passed during the wedding because I was shooting with the mindset that it was just as capable as the Sony FF bodies.. APS-C has its limitations so understand these fully, use more flash/lighting to avoid higher ISO situations and you'll be fine. Its simple physics, more light the better and FF gives you more than APS-C, not just in term of sensor size but lenses too.
For example Fuji do not have any fast FF equivalent f2.8 zoom lenses which can be must have for wedding photographers, add this to the poorer APS-C sensors ability to gather light ability you have two negatives for ISO.

Now the bad news, the Sony system can by very expensive compared to the Fuji when you factor in a decent setup so you will need to consider this and see if the extra money is worth the difference over the Fuji XT-2.

Both are incredible systems and to be honest you cant go wrong with either. :)
 
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I shoot mainly wildlife, but other stuff too. My 6D has gone and I haven't used the 7D2 in over a year.

Weight, EVF, the Wifi access, and the enjoyment of using the bodies is what moved me to Fuji. Plus the regular firmware updates you don't get with the big 2

Cons: The lens range is limited (but for what you want to do there is good cover). Battery life can be an issue, but the X-T2 and grip last me more than a whole day in the field. Some people say about image quality, but personally, once you learn how to deal with the RAW files, it's not an issue.

What I really loved when at a friends wedding last year was taking a few shots, wirelessly uploading them to my iPad, a quick edit and then up onto social Media - they loved it, wedding photo's before we sat down to the reception...

I now have an X-T1, an X-T2, 16mm f1.4, 35mm f1.4, 60mm f2,4, 10-24 f4 & 100-400 with 1.4TC. When the 7D2 & long lenses go I'll be investing in another T2 body and probably the 50-140 f2.8

Oh, did I mention the weight? :).
 
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Gary.D said:
I have been considering hiring one for a wedding!
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This is a risky option in my opinion unless you hire it well in advance to get accustomed to the body, settings and end results.
 
Fuji has a great rep.
if you just want mirrorless then why not go for a sony top end system and keep your canon lenses?
If weight is an issue, then this isn't a solution of course.
 
Jelster said:
What I really loved when at a friends wedding last year was taking a few shots, wirelessly uploading them to my iPad, a quick edit and then up onto social Media - they loved it, wedding photo's before we sat down to the reception...
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this can be done easily with the right SD card . I dislike eyefi now but the toshiba version is quite nice I think.

Does the Fuij have dual card slots? Just occurred to me, as I'd look for that in a pro camera.
 
Its going to be a hard choice deciding between the Fuji or Sony systems as both have their positive and negatives. :)
 
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