10 Reasons Why I Left Nikon For Sony Great Video

PapaST

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I like that video. To me it really drives home the point that anyone in the market for any product should make an informed decision on what works best for their needs. Whether it's iPhone vs Android, Windows vs Mac, Chevy vs Ford. It's up to the consumer to vet the products available and choose what works best for them and not what just happens to be status quo.

I also like it because IMO with competition the clear winner is always the consumer.
 

sonicbuffalo_RIP

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I like that video. To me it really drives home the point that anyone in the market for any product should make an informed decision on what works best for their needs. Whether it's iPhone vs Android, Windows vs Mac, Chevy vs Ford. It's up to the consumer to vet the products available and choose what works best for them and not what just happens to be status quo.

I also like it because IMO with competition the clear winner is always the consumer.

Thanks for watching the video, Papa. I thought it was very informative and fair. Hopefully more folks will check it out.
 

Marcel

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Oh I've watched it too and the 6000 is very very tempting at this time. I was offered a D800 for a good price and walked away just because of the weight, I only took my X-10 to France on vacation and liked it very much besides the restricted print size. So the 6000 could be a very viable alternative for me. But then I have so much money invested in Nikon... To be followed. :)
 

AC016

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Trey Ratcliff did this some time ago. He dumped his D800 and went Sony, even before Sony came out with the A7. I have always said that a camera is a personal choice. These videos are all well and good, but in the end, it's just about personal choice and opinion. Therefore, he is neither right or wrong. What really matters in the end, is what he produces with the camera. I could care less if it's a Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic, Leica, Hasselblad.... they are just heartless, cold, mechanical/electronic light boxes. No camera in the world knows anything about "moment" or composition. You, the person behind the camera, has to have that. So, this guy went Sony because of 10 reasons he feels strongly about. Good for him. Show me what you produce with the camera, then i might care.
 

sonicbuffalo_RIP

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Trey Ratcliff did this some time ago. He dumped his D800 and went Sony, even before Sony came out with the A7. I have always said that a camera is a personal choice. These videos are all well and good, but in the end, it's just about personal choice and opinion. Therefore, he is neither right or wrong. What really matters in the end, is what he produces with the camera. I could care less if it's a Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic, Leica, Hasselblad.... they are just heartless, cold, mechanical/electronic light boxes. No camera in the world knows anything about "moment" or composition. You, the person behind the camera, has to have that. So, this guy went Sony because of 10 reasons he feels strongly about. Good for him. Show me what you produce with the camera, then i might care.

I personally, don't think Sony has to prove anything more. You get more bang for your buck. Nikon just strings you along.
 

AC016

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I personally, don't think Sony has to prove anything more. You get more bang for your buck. Nikon just strings you along.

Sony needs to prove that they can fully support their full frame mirrorless cameras. What i mean by this is, they need to develop a healthy line up of lenses that just work on the camera, a la FX camera and FX lenses. Don't give me adapters that just add bulk and weight to my camera, it's BS. When Fuji came out with their first ILS, the X-Pro1, they launched three lenses with it: 18, 35 and 60mm. That was back in 2012. If you look at Fuji's lens road map now, they have come along way in 2 years. In this case, Fuji proved themselves. They proved that they were committed to the x series and were very willing to develop a fully fledged camera system, with a lens line-up that covers everything from 10mm up to 400mm. I will give Sony another year or so to round out their FE lens line-up. Looking at their roadmap, it does not seem that they are going over 200mm yet. They are getting there, but still have some way to go to prove themselves as supporting the A7 series with a full line-up of lenses without the use of adapters.
 

sonicbuffalo_RIP

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Sony needs to prove that they can fully support their full frame mirrorless cameras. What i mean by this is, they need to develop a healthy line up of lenses that just work on the camera, a la FX camera and FX lenses. Don't give me adapters that just add bulk and weight to my camera, it's BS. When Fuji came out with their first ILS, the X-Pro1, they launched three lenses with it: 18, 35 and 60mm. That was back in 2012. If you look at Fuji's lens road map now, they have come along way in 2 years. In this case, Fuji proved themselves. They proved that they were committed to the x series and were very willing to develop a fully fledged camera system, with a lens line-up that covers everything from 10mm up to 400mm. I will give Sony another year or so to round out their FE lens line-up. Looking at their roadmap, it does not seem that they are going over 200mm yet. They are getting there, but still have some way to go to prove themselves as supporting the A7 series with a full line-up of lenses without the use of adapters.

I agree that Sony needs a healthy dose of great lenses for their A lineup. More are coming out, but I don't want adapters either as I agree with you, they add weight which is one reason I left Nikon in the first place. Time will tell, but Sony has a 46 MP camera coming out soon. I think they will grow their lineup of A7(r)(s) cameras. I guess I was willing to take the gamble.
 
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AC016

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I agree that Sony needs a healthy dose of great lenses for their A lineup. More are coming out, but I don't want adapters either as I agree with uyou, they add weight which is one reason I left Nikon in the first place. Time will tell, but Sony has a 46 MP camera coming out soon. I think they will grow their lineup of A7(r)(s) cameras. I guess I was willing to take the gamble.

I think Sony has more or less nailed it with their A7 in terms of format and function. Sure, nothing is perfect and like anything else, it could perhaps use a few tweaks. I am quite sure that with Zeiss, Sony will round out their lens line-up in a year or so. I read about a few new ones that should be announced next year. In my opinion, they are only paving the way for future FF mirrorless cameras. It can only get better from here. I took a gamble when i went Fuji, but i have not regretted it. Of course, like with anything that is in it's infancy, Fuji had many teething issues. Though, i was lucky to never fall "victim" to some of those issues. Four years later, things are better. If you are happy with your Sony, i am happy :) I would not turn my nose up at one with the 24-70 ;)
 

Horoscope Fish

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I personally, don't think Sony has to prove anything more. You get more bang for your buck. Nikon just strings you along.
Statements like that, especially when read in conjunction with your opening post, make it sound to me like you have an ax to grind with Nikon and/or a need for positive reinforcement regarding your decision to switch.


AC016 said:
So, this guy went Sony because of 10 reasons he feels strongly about. Good for him. Show me what you produce with the camera, then i might care.
Nailed it. ^^^
 

AC016

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Statements like that, especially when read in conjunction with your opening post, make it sound to me like you have an ax to grind with Nikon and/or a need for positive reinforcement regarding your decision to switch.



Nailed it. ^^^

Correct me if i am wrong, but every company "strings" it's customers along. Whether it be Nikon, Sony, Fuji or Canon, they all have to maintain our interest. Furthermore, i highly doubt that they are 100% sincere in doing so. At the end of the day, they are all out to make a profit any way they can, for they all have share holders to keep happy. I don't think there has been any camera company that has come out with any sort of earth shattering "update" in the last couple of years. It's all been incremental, small things in order to keep up with the times.
 

Horoscope Fish

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Correct me if i am wrong, but every company "strings" it's customers along. Whether it be Nikon, Sony, Fuji or Canon, they all have to maintain our interest. Furthermore, i highly doubt that they are 100% sincere in doing so. At the end of the day, they are all out to make a profit any way they can, for they all have share holders to keep happy. I don't think there has been any camera company that has come out with any sort of earth shattering "update" in the last couple of years. It's all been incremental, small things in order to keep up with the times.
I'm sorry but I can't tell if you mean to direct this question to me?

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sonicbuffalo_RIP

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Statements like that, especially when read in conjunction with your opening post, make it sound to me like you have an ax to grind with Nikon and/or a need for positive reinforcement regarding your decision to switch.



Nailed it. ^^^


Not really Fish....Nikon could have added many features to their newest cameras and/or improved their mirrorless lineup, and they failed to do either one. Sony has upped the ante, and is leading the way along with Fuji in the mirrorless category. I don't have an axe to grind with Nikon. I loved shooting with Nikon, and the only major thing I didn't like was the weight and size of the equipment. I really love Nikon and just wish they would add some of the features that Sony has already added to their lineup. I'm not anti Nikon by any means. Just remember when you're shooting Nikon, it's through a Sony sensor most likely. But more power to anyone that shoots Nikon. Didn't mean to sound anti Nikon, because I'm definitely not. They make great equipment, and it could be even better.
 

AC016

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Not really Fish....Nikon could have added many features to their newest cameras and/or improved their mirrorless lineup, and they failed to do either one. Sony has upped the ante, and is leading the way along with Fuji in the mirrorless category. I don't have an axe to grind with Nikon. I loved shooting with Nikon, and the only major thing I didn't like was the weight and size of the equipment. I really love Nikon and just wish they would add some of the features that Sony has already added to their lineup. I'm not anti Nikon by any means. Just remember when you're shooting Nikon, it's through a Sony sensor most likely. But more power to anyone that shoots Nikon. Didn't mean to sound anti Nikon, because I'm definitely not. They make great equipment, and it could be even better.

I never really understood how someone could be "anti" Nikon or Canon or Sony, etc. In the end, it is really just playground trash talk. Switching brands is more about choosing the appropriate tool for yourself. Again, it does not really matter what camera you use, as long as YOU are happy with it. Opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one. All cameras have their pros and cons. There is not one camera that is THE best or one brand that is THE best. If there was a BEST camera, then there would only be one camera company around because everyone would want the BEST camera. Cameras are personal choices and the one you chose is the BEST for you. I think it's great that we have this section to talk about other brands and how they suit us as individuals. Nikon is great, but they don't have a product for everyone. No camera company does. That is why there are different camera manufacturers. It's quite silly to call someone "anti" Nikon.
 

Marcel

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Like the old adage says: To each his own.

Camera choice is a personal choice just like the car you drive.

As much as I enjoy the Fuji X-10 (weight and size, IQ/weight), there is something about composing through the lens and holding a heavier DSLR. Maybe it's because I'm old and have been using a 35mm camera (dslr ancestor) for so long that I still very much enjoy using one. I do have a gripe about the mirror slap and noise, the flash synchro limitation of the curtain shutters, but I still enjoy shooting a dslr more than the small fuji.

I might just go out and buy a Sony A6000 just for fun. Maybe I'll like it enough to switch brands, I don't know. I'd have a bit of selling to do before I can commit to the Zeiss prices though. Seems NOTHING IS PERFECT. :)

One thing I know is that you have to get the camera you like working with and enjoy, whatever the brand or size is.
 

Marcel

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I deleted quite a few posts, including some of mine. I wanted to remove sarcasm and posts that were written to ridicule other persons wether they were members or not.
 
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ShootRaw

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Personally, Im still on the fence of how I feel about Jason Lanier and his opinions..I follow him on youtube and all.
But sometimes his comments put me off. I appreciate how blunt he is, but at the same time he exaggerates everything. Sony is making strives and it's auto-focusing system is awesome..But the lack of lenses holds me back..
 

Rick M

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I like Nikon allot, but after my big camera phase, mission orientated shooting comes to an end I'll probably end up with an olympus 4/3 rds system.
 
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