![]() The prospect of having to invest in an even more expensive lens system.But 1) it was “on sale” at the time and 2) even given my fascination with Leica I can admit that feature for feature the GFX 50R is a screaming bargain when compared to the current Leica Ms on the market. “But isn’t that quite pricey?” one might ask. I came close to purchasing the Fujifilm GFX 50R not that long ago largely owing to its rangefinder style ergonomics more than medium format capabilities if I am honest. Good times… camera choice wise anyway, world on fire notwithstanding. Many cameras out of my price range from Leica to medium format options would do fine also should I ever locate that elusive money tree. While I would greatly prefer phase detect AF I could also make do with Panasonic’s full frame cameras if need be. Sure I have my preferences when it comes to variables like lens selection but many full frame Nikon Z or Canon RF cameras and many APS-C Fuji cameras would do just fine functionally. In fact beyond Sony several models from each camera company would be just fine. ![]() Sony had nailed all of my core needs with the A7III. The current stills/video camera market feature set bar is high enough for me right now. While some see the A7c as lacking breakthrough innovations or any headline grabbing bells and whistles that is largely why I like it so much. Now when I say “The camera I did not know I wanted.” in the title it would be more accurate to say that it is a camera with a mix of features I did not expect any camera company to actually make. The A7c is just a better fit for me that allows me to consolidate behind one AF lens mount and sensor size. ![]() To be clear there is nothing wrong with the a6000/a6100 set up. I will take competent consistency over hype, misleading promises, and bluster any day. Based on past experience (Sony is not prone to misleading hype or prolonged shipping delay issues as I have heard about with some other companies.) I was confident that Sony would not let me down. Add a couple of long in tooth film cameras that had not seen much use recently and the swap was on for a Sony A7c pre-order at my local favorite camera shop. I gathered up all a6000/a6100 accoutrement along with my A7II (A lovely camera that served me well but the A7c has a bigger battery, touch screen, updated AF along with other upgrades, and can also act as a second full frame camera body when needed.). Then came the haymaker swinging at the a6000/a6100 kit from Tuscaloosa for the final blow.Īdmittedly I did not get it at first but once I got my head fully around the specs the rest was a blur. My argument was that the larger sensor had it’s benefits in certain situations. But the a6000/a6100 kit was still hanging in there. Next an older less expensive system gathered as a “digital vintage” thought experiment, world is on fire distraction landed a few quick jabs after proving far better than it had any business being. This ZV-1 put my a6000/ a6100 kit on the ropes but had not knocked it out yet. Other nice touches like the one touch background blur button and video record button.Lower price point than more recent RX100 models currently on the market.
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