Moving away from T3i, what should I consider?

I currently own a T3i and a RX100. I find myself favoring the RX100 for most situations save low light, when I want to bounce flash off, and times when I want fast focus and shutter speeds.

My requirements would be:

-Fast shutter speed
-Smaller than the T3i
-Good low light performance
- Flash hotshoe (if possible)

Based on the list, what would you guys recommend?


Thanks!

Cobaltforge wrote in post #17571998
I currently own a T3i and a RX100. I find myself favoring the RX100 for most situations save low light, when I want to bounce flash off, and times when I want fast focus and shutter speeds.

My requirements would be:

-Fast shutter speed
-Smaller than the T3i
-Good low light performance
- Flash hotshoe (if possible)

Based on the list, what would you guys recommend?


Thanks!

I'd go for a Sony A7 based on your requirements.

How about the A6000? What would make you recommend the A7 over the A6000 (besides full-frame)

Cobaltforge wrote in post #17572079
How about the A6000? What would make you recommend the A7 over the A6000 (besides full-frame)

A7 Pros:

-Low light performance
-Dynamic range
-Dof control
-Improved controls
-Larger, higher resolution EVF

A6000 Pros:

-Cheaper
-Slightly smaller
-Higher FPS in burst mode
-Faster AF with native lenses

Thanks raptor! What do you think of the Fujifilm XT1 or XT10?

Cobaltforge wrote in post #17572199
Thanks raptor! What do you think of the Fujifilm XT1 or XT10?

After the recent v3 firmware update and the OIS fixes I like it quite a bit. I originally bought it for my wife when she wanted to upgrade from her T3i and wanted something that was fashionable as well as functional. I wasn't really crazy about it when we first had it as the 18-55 had severe issues when the OIS was engaged. The EVF is really quite fantastic compared to the A7R and E-M1 although I think we're still a ways off from reproducing the experience of a 1Ds3/1DX OVF even if the effective magnification is roughly the same, but I'm really looking forward to the arrival of obnoxiously large 1440p/2160p EVFs.

I do still find a few faults with the X-T1 though. For one, the dedicated shutter speed dial on top of the camera and the aperture rings on the lenses sound like an awesome idea in theory, but I think they just don't work nearly as well as either the Canon or Nikon control systems. The shutter speed dial, in particular, is a mess; it only allows adjustments in 1 stop increments and then to make finer adjustments you have to move a separate dial. The aperture ring on the lens is alright on the higher end lenses but on the lower end stuff (i.e. 18-55, 55-200, etc.) it's way too loose and very easy to accidentally knock it out of position. Also, I don't know if it's due to the x-trans pattern or something else, but the Fuji files just don't have as much detail as I'd like. Even my E-M1 produces noticeably sharper results in most scenarios.

It's a very decent camera though and I've given very serious thought to selling my m43 and Sony kit to switch to Fuji for myself as I very much doubt I'll get my wife to switch anytime soon and running three different mirrorless systems is getting a bit stupid. Also, I'm really excited to see what Fuji has to offer with the v4 update for the X-T1 as after the v3 update the X-T1 focuses better in low light than my 1DX, at least in single AF mode.

Also, if you have the chance to try the cameras in person, don't discount the importance of how well the cameras fit in your hand. I really like the A7R, but after over a year and a half of using various A7 series bodies, I still think they have just god awful ergonomics for handheld use.

Thanks so much for the help raptor! I think I'm leaning towards the A7 for the full frame. However, the A6000 is enticing due to the overall price of the camera as well as the lenses. I'll have to get in to a store to find out how these cameras feel in my hand.

Cobaltforge wrote in post #17572199
Thanks raptor! What do you think of the Fujifilm XT1 or XT10?

Heya,

Sounds to me like overall favor the smaller mirrorless setups. You could also look into some of the really good M43's. The latest Fuiji's are fantastic and small. Interchangeable lenses. Hotshoe for flash (on & off camera). The XT1 is a great way to go if you favor size and features. The Sony A7 is actually nearly the same size and is full frame with more resolution. Comes down to overall features, look, lenses, etc, that you want to be into.

Both of which are a bit smaller than a typical Canon dSLR (other than the SL1).

If you want speed of focus and all that, that's something different than these cameras though. That's the compromise. They're good enough for most things though.

Very best,

Thanks! I actually ended up going to a store to try these all out and decided to actually stay within the Canon family and upgrade to a 6D