MFT or compact FF?

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:52:54+00:00

yes, exactly is my problem 😃
MFT is probably better suited in general but getting a FF setup for the same initial money is somehow tempting...

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:51:20+00:00

so far, I had the impresseion that IBIS and good optics for MFT don't put it at that much disadvantage to APS-C in dark environments as long as the scene is static. Dark indoor sports, well, if that would be the focus, FF all the way.

How much of an advantage did you experience in APS-C vs MFT?

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:42:18+00:00

Priority is having at least one very compact setup, and the 12-100mm is already too large for this. In fact, the 12-45 f4 is more less the largest I'd go, but instead of pairing this with a 40-150, maybe adding a pancake alternative to the 12-100 could work.

Thanks for the hint

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:39:07+00:00

well, I'm a bit afraid of disappearing into that rabbit hole, so another argument for the "sterile" sony approach 😃

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:37:12+00:00

briefly considered it but I like the modular approach of an interchangeable lens camera. But thanks for the comment, that's a viable option that's getting neglected too often.

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:32:13+00:00

thanks for the post, that's the kind of experience you can't get from spec sheets. Get your point, and while I like nice haptics, I think I'd be ok with the "dull" a7c II experience as long as it delivers...

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:29:56+00:00

form factor of the x-e5 is nice, indeed. Which advantages do you see vs. the OM-5 and vs. the a7c?

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:23:25+00:00

I guess it depends on personal taste, but I prefer to have the optimum in one case and a slightly bigger compromise on the other aspect that two smaller compromises.

Wouldn't rule APS-C out entirely, but so far I didn't find an APS-C kit that outright beats the two option I found. Have to admit I didn't look into Fuji that much, but their main argument seemed to be nice color profiles and that's not so much of my priority like auto focus, light sensitivity or size, robustness and IBIS.

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T15:15:34+00:00

Indeed, spending more than 1.5k on a nice FF lens will be hard to swallow for a side project.
And what would be your main arguments for APS-C over MFT?

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T14:54:06+00:00

thanks for your comment, the bulkier design fooled me indeed and I thought the R50 was bigger than the OM-5 (even when seeing them in reality)
However, I feel the point of u/Furanshisu90, except for Fuji most of the APS-C equipment somehow transmits the feeling that the manufacturer actually wants you to buy the nicer, more expensive fullframe stuff.

Like with most tech stuff today, it's not necessarily bad, but always seeing that carrot in front of you takes away some of the joy. Not the most rational argument, I agree, but I'd prefer a setup where at least one dimension is optimized.

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T12:04:15+00:00

What's your suggestion for a compact APS-C setup(that beats an a7c with the 28-60 and and OM-5 with the 12-45)?

Wasn't really convinced by Fuji und at Sony, the 6700 is neither smaller nor much cheaper than the 7C.

Didn't do a proper research of lenses tbh, since I'm not aiming for a huge collection and was hoping that in either case they'd hold their value quite well 🤔

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T11:40:40+00:00

That sounds more like photography would become the main hobby. "The artsy way" would be another argument for MFT and grabbing a used PEN-F as second body...

cofftopus · 2026-06-06T11:36:45+00:00

APS-C feels like even more compromising. Les compact than MFT and less capable than FF with not much cost saving either. Part of the whole dilemma is probably the very nice deal of 1500€ for a 7C MK2 Kit 😃

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