Camera juggling
6 May 2014 - kamera, nikond df, nikon d4, nikon d800e
It's not always easy to be satisfied with what you've got
In my camera "arsenal" I have a Nikon D4, a Nikon D800E and a Sony RX1R. All three are fantastic cameras in every way, but it can always be better, right?
Nikon DF
The Nikon DF is pretty much the same camera as the Nikon D4, same resolution, same sensor, same ISO sensitivity (slightly better according to some tests). It lacks the possibility to record video, but is on the other hand a lot smaller than its big brother, and thus lighter. It is also a lot cheaper, so I'm thinking about selling the D4 and get a DF instead. The D800E is an awesome camera that I have no plans of getting rid of, but it packs a 36MP sensor and most of the time the 16MP sensor of the D4 and DF is more than adequate, where 36MP can be quite unruly.
The size difference is actually really big, even though I would have preferred if the DF was even smaller. Vertical grips are really handy at times, but in most cases they're not that critical. No news about a battery grip for the DF as of yet.
Sony A7
I bought a Sony RX1R a while back, and I'm very pleased with it, especially as a travel camera. Still the world's smallest full format camera. Soon after the release of the RX1, the Sony A7 was released. Being pretty much the same camera, but with interchangeable lenses, that was a huge "D'oh!"
Size wise, it's not a huge difference between the cameras, especially when the EVF is mounted to the RX1, which I always have. Another good thing about the A7 is that it has a much better and faster AF system than the RX1, along with thumb wheels on the front and back, something I've been missing on the RX1. So I'm also thinking about letting the RX1 go in favor of getting a A7.
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