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I am now about 6 months using a full frame camera and I would like to share my personal feelings about the move and change from APS-C (crop sensor), maybe this will help people who consider if to make the move from crop sensor camera to full frame.
Why I made the move
1.My main reason for moving to FF was better low light performance
2.I also simply wanted FF, for me it was like moving from a 4 cylinder car to 6 cylinder.
Do I really need it ?
Probably not
Do I really want it ?
Absolutely yes
Many people who want to move from crop sensor to FF ask themselves is it really worth it, valid question.
What can I improve in my photography if I will make the jump.
If you have a crop sensor camera and just the kit lens then the move is relatively easy but if you have few crop sensor lenses with your crop sensor camera then the move starts getting more complicated and more expensive.
I assume most people here know the pro's and con's of crop sensor body vs FF but for those who dot know I will quickly sum it up
Pro's of crop sensor
1.Crop sensor camera has 1.5 multiple crop factor with Nikon, Fuji and Sony and 1.6 crop factor with Canon cameras.
2.Bigger depth Of Field which might help to compensate for any focusing issues camera, lens or user does
3.In most cases crop sensor cameras are smaller and has smaller lenses then their FF counterparts.
4.Usually they are cheaper
Pro's of FF
1.Better low light performance
2.Shallower depth of field (for better Bokeh)
3.Usually has a bigger availability of more lenses and better lenses (especially in Nikon and Canon case)
So did the move improve my photography ?
I think it did, mainly for 2 reasons
1.I am getting cleaner images at higher ISO, its a fairly noticeable improvement compared to my crop sensor camera.
2.Since I have better low light performance I am less worried about the technical aspect of the camera and is more focused at composition.
For me it was a rather liberating thing to have a better and more flexible system which I feel gives me more flexible environment to shoot with.
So I am very happy I made the move, I think for me moving to FF was not a must and I did very well with crop sensor and I do miss the better reach of the crop sensor but looking at the big picture (pun intended) I am very happy I made the move and I would recommend it to those who want the better low light performance and willing to loos the crop sensor factor.
Just one more comment, to get really all the benefits of the FF sensor you better get good fast glass but to be honest this can be said on crop sensor camera too.
Why I made the move
1.My main reason for moving to FF was better low light performance
2.I also simply wanted FF, for me it was like moving from a 4 cylinder car to 6 cylinder.
Do I really need it ?
Probably not
Do I really want it ?
Absolutely yes
Many people who want to move from crop sensor to FF ask themselves is it really worth it, valid question.
What can I improve in my photography if I will make the jump.
If you have a crop sensor camera and just the kit lens then the move is relatively easy but if you have few crop sensor lenses with your crop sensor camera then the move starts getting more complicated and more expensive.
I assume most people here know the pro's and con's of crop sensor body vs FF but for those who dot know I will quickly sum it up
Pro's of crop sensor
1.Crop sensor camera has 1.5 multiple crop factor with Nikon, Fuji and Sony and 1.6 crop factor with Canon cameras.
2.Bigger depth Of Field which might help to compensate for any focusing issues camera, lens or user does
3.In most cases crop sensor cameras are smaller and has smaller lenses then their FF counterparts.
4.Usually they are cheaper
Pro's of FF
1.Better low light performance
2.Shallower depth of field (for better Bokeh)
3.Usually has a bigger availability of more lenses and better lenses (especially in Nikon and Canon case)
So did the move improve my photography ?
I think it did, mainly for 2 reasons
1.I am getting cleaner images at higher ISO, its a fairly noticeable improvement compared to my crop sensor camera.
2.Since I have better low light performance I am less worried about the technical aspect of the camera and is more focused at composition.
For me it was a rather liberating thing to have a better and more flexible system which I feel gives me more flexible environment to shoot with.
So I am very happy I made the move, I think for me moving to FF was not a must and I did very well with crop sensor and I do miss the better reach of the crop sensor but looking at the big picture (pun intended) I am very happy I made the move and I would recommend it to those who want the better low light performance and willing to loos the crop sensor factor.
Just one more comment, to get really all the benefits of the FF sensor you better get good fast glass but to be honest this can be said on crop sensor camera too.