Swapping from Canon 5D Mkiv to Sony A7R IV

[Whittle1000]

Hi everyone.

Im looking for a little help with a potential move to Sony.

I currently own a Canon 5D mkiv and I’m considering trading this in for the Sony A7R IV. Currently I have a couple of L series lenses for the 5D so it’s not a lens decision.

The Sony is far lighter and smaller than the Canon of which I’m attracted to although the Sony has higher pixels I suspect the file sizes are pretty huge too. The articulated screen is also a plus on the SONY,
I’m a bit of an all rounder when subjects are concerned but mainly landscape, wildlife and preserved railways are my topic.

I wondered if anyone out there has done similar and what their experience has been.

Many thanks Andy.

 

[ClintLloyd]

There is no articulating screen on the RIV. Tilt screen only.

File size issues are a non issue in that camera, UHS-II cards and flash storage is basically being given away these days. Only thing is the buffer isn't amazing.

 

[Whittle1000]

There is no articulating screen on the RIV. Tilt screen only.

Thank you Clint for confirming,

 

[Ysarex]

Hi everyone.

Im looking for a little help with a potential move to Sony.

I currently own a Canon 5D mkiv and I’m considering trading this in for the Sony A7R IV. Currently I have a couple of L series lenses for the 5D so it’s not a lens decision.

The Sony is far lighter and smaller than the Canon of which I’m attracted to although the Sony has higher pixels I suspect the file sizes are pretty huge too. The articulated screen is also a plus on the SONY,
I’m a bit of an all rounder when subjects are concerned but mainly landscape, wildlife and preserved railways are my topic.

I wondered if anyone out there has done similar and what their experience has been.

Many thanks Andy.

I retired from full-time employment in 2009. At the time I was using a Canon 5dmkii. It didn't take long for the 5d to start spending a lot of time in the closet. I had a small pocket compact and it quickly became my only camera. Move ahead to 2012 and I wanted to take a photo that needed the 5d so I got it out. My wife says, "Where'd you get that camera?" Me: "I've had it for years." Wife: "I don't remember ever seeing it." Me: "It's been in the closet for awhile." Wife: "What did that one cost." Me: "About 4 grand with the lenses." Wife: "And you don't use it? You need to sell that thing."

She was right. Maybe if I upgraded to an APS sensor camera I might use it more so I started shopping. My teacher taught me right and I learned rule #1: Lenses take photos and cameras hold film. So I started shopping for lenses. Most important to me would be a super wide with an 80 degree angle of view so I started looking for a lens with as little distortion as I could find. I was soon shocked to encounter the Fuji 14mm f/2.8 reviewed to have zero distortion! That's not possible I said to myself still thinking in DSLR mode. Then it hit me; it's designed for a camera without a mirror! Of course! No bleep bleepin bleep mirror means the lens doesn't have to be a retro-focus distortion dog! I bought that lens and a camera to go with it.

2024: I have a Fuji X-T2 and X-T4 and I still have that 14mm f/2.8 along with some other great lenses. I also have a FF Nikon Z7 (Not my fault someone gave it to me). It's in the closet. I do use my Fuji X-T2 a fair amount, used it yesterday in fact. But I also have a Canon G7xmkii compact which is hands down my main camera. Where I go it goes. I use it twice as much as the other cameras combined.

You're thinking of switching from a DSLR to mirrorless. I hadn't planned that until I found that 14mm zero distortion lens and ended up with a mirrorless camera by default. But for sure there's no way you could get me to willfully switch back to a DSLR. I'm mirrorless spoiled now. I like wide angle and I now have two wide angle lenses that are distortion free -- not possible with a DSLR. I've become accustomed to the live-view exposure aids in mirrorless EVFs and don't want to have to work without them. I am now used to being able to nail a perfect raw sensor exposure first time every time with no need to bracket or second guess the meter or chimp and re-adjust. I very much like the smaller lighter cameras and not only am I happy with APS-C I'm frankly quite happy with the 1" sensor in my G7. I like having an excellent camera with me at all times.