The Fujinon lens is 2/3-stops brighter, while the Nikkor has about 1/3-stop less depth-of-field (f/1.4 on APS-C has a depth-of-filed more similar to f/2 on full-frame, everything else being equivalently equal). My only point is that full-frame isn’t massively better (if better at all) than APS-C, so just because Nikon offers a similarly-styled model with a full-frame sensor doesn’t mean that Fujifilm should be quaking in their boots.Ī fun side-by-side experiment would be the Fujifilm X-T5 with the Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 and the Nikon Zf with the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. In my opinion, the advantages of APS-C (which are size, weight, and cost) outweigh the advantages of full-frame, but each has to determine what makes the most sense to their unique desires and needs. There are some advantages and disadvantages to both sensor sizes, but overall those advantages and disadvantages aren’t huge. This isn’t to say that APS-C is just as good or better than full-frame. People will mention depth-of-field (due to the crop factor), but that’s a bit overstated, as it depends on the lens focal-length and aperture-it’s possible to get a narrow depth-of-field on APS-C similar to full-frame, but not with identical focal-lengths and apertures. The advantages that a 24mp full-frame sensor provides over Fujifilm’s 26mp or 40mp APS-C sensors are improved high-ISO performance and increased dynamic range, but it should be noted that Fujifilm’s cameras are quite excellent at high-ISO and dynamic range, so it only matters in extreme circumstances-and even then, only a little. Nowadays, there are tons of amazingly talented photographers who shoot with APS-C cameras. At one time APS-C was for amateurs or hobbyists, while full-frame was for professionals and advanced enthusiasts, but that time has come and gone (yet the stigma doesn’t easily disappear, despite being outdated). I don’t think there’s a better community in all of photography!Ī number of people have said, “If only Fujifilm made a full-frame camera!” With Fuji, there’s either APS-C or medium-format, but not full-frame. A community has even sprung up out of these Recipes, with photographers that are often extremely kind and welcoming. There are some Recipes for Nikon Z cameras ( here, here, and here), but nothing like what’s available for Fujifilm. A lot of people buy Fujifilm cameras for Film Simulation Recipes, which can save you a lot of time and frustration while providing a more enjoyable experience. This oversight means that you’ll have a really hard time replicating the Fujifilm shooting experience if you want that, you’d better buy a Fujifilm camera instead.Īnother important piece of the puzzle that Nikon lacks are JPEG Recipes. Nikon should released a series of prime lenses with aperture rings along with the Zf (or, even better, back when they announced the Zfc), but I don’t think that will happen. The best solution is to use a third-party lens that has an aperture ring and shoot in manual mode. Because the lenses don’t have aperture rings, Nikon will likely include a PASM dial or switch (like on the Zfc) to toggle on-and-off the knobs on the top plate, which is awkward and seemingly unnecessary. I do believe that some of their lenses can be customized to make the manual-focus ring an (unmarked) aperture ring, but then you don’t have a manual focus ring. While I’m sure the Zf will generate plenty of excitement, it won’t be a “Fujifilm killer” for a few reasons.įirst-and this is Nikon’s mistake-is there aren’t any Nikkor Z-mount lenses with aperture rings. Apparently, it will have IBIS and even pixel-shift. It will be less plasticky than the Zfc, but it is unknown if it will be weather-sealed. Supposedly, the Zf will be a 24mp full-frame model with two memory card slots (one SD, one Micro-SD). I probably won’t buy a Zf personally (Nikon, if you want to send me one, I won’t say no!), but I’m sure it will be a very tempting camera for many. Most camera companies don’t have the guts to create a beautifully designed body, so it’s great to see Nikon do it. Nikon hopes to build on the success of the Zfc with the upcoming Zf. I own one, although I almost never use it (the last time was on a trip to Sedona in May). I believe the Zfc-their APS-C retro-looking model-has been a commercial success. Let me give you a few reasons why this won’t be the case.īefore I begin, I want to applaud Nikon for creating a new retro-style camera. The phrase “Fujifilm killer” has been floated around as if this camera will strike at the heart of Fujifilm’s market share. Apparently, Nikon is about to announce a new retro-style full-frame camera called the Zf.
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