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Body: Sony A7IV

Lenses: Sony 20-70mm F4, Sony 70-200mm F4 II Macro, Sony 200-600mm, Samyang 35mm F2.8

Phone: Sony Xperia 1 V

GoPro: Hero 12 Black

Tripods: Smallrig AP-02, Oben CTT-1000L, Joby Gorillapod 1K

Backpacks: EVOC Stage Capture 16, EVOC Commute Pro 22

Other Accessories: Lexar SD cards, Hoya filters, Kolari internal filters, Jupio x Pr1me Tricharge, Crucial X10 external SSD, Ulanzi Falcam quick release plate system, Smallrig CH20 Compact Fluid Head, UGreen SD card reader/USB hub, Acer UHS-II SD card reader

CURRENT GEAR

I’ve grown up using Canon DSLR’s, and grew a lot as a photographer with the 250D (or SL3, 200D II, Kiss X10) in particular. When it was time to upgrade to mirrorless, I was unimpressed by Canon’s lineup. They were severely lacking in “bang for buck” versus Sony. Canon’s cameras are physically larger and heavier, have fewer features for the price, and have too many overheating and stabilization issues with video. The “Canon Wobble” is very obvious and sickening to watch.

Sony’s stabilization has been increasingly excellent, their E-Mount system has a great catalog of lens options, and the bodies are relatively compact, among many other factors. Specifically, the range of the 20-70, the macro capability of the updated 70-200 F4, and Sigma’s i-series lenses were some of my primary interests. So I moved to Sony - and while their products aren’t perfect, it was definitely the right choice for me.

The colors are a little funky compared to Canon, but I’ve managed to correct pretty well via in-camera picture styles/profiles. And some ergonomic nitpicks that I’d still prefer Canon or others for. But bang for buck is certainly there. After spending the better part of a couple weekends thoroughly going through all the settings and setting up the camera to fit my workflow, it was a very natural transition, and I’ve been very happy with my overall experience with Sony gear thus far.

I seriously considered Fuji, both their APS-C line and their Medium Format GFX line. Some of the APS-C line were tempting - very versatile, compact lens options with broad focal ranges. But ultimately less ideal options for me and lesser low light performance, which was one of my top factors. The GFX system was too expensive, too large and heavy, and too slow to commit to for an all-purpose enthusiast kit. All this being said, both Fuji systems are still on the list of contenders that I’m interested in playing with some day, especially a GFX kit.