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Thank you! Yes, this is why I put it into quotes; it's a convention like "full frame fisheye"

Please enjoy and discuss: http://www.eyesuncloudedphoto.com/blog/2015/6/23/fishy-business-with-the-samyang-8mm-f28-for-fuji-x

I have tested the a7 extensively. Speaking of the original a7 and a7ii, no serious advantage concerning potential image quality, even while using the same lenses. In fact I've made a comparison using the same legacy manual lenses, with the Fuji utilizing a focal reducer. The a7ii has IBIS, which is a considerable advantage. OTOH, if you consider available Fuji lenses vs available (native) Sony ones, the end result, IMHO, favors Fuji. Not to mention that cost is higher for a similar a7 system. Personally I also find the look of the Fuji output much more pleasant and "organic" looking. The a7R and, of course, a7Rii are another matter. If you need high pixel count the a7R is a good bet, albeit with serious quirks, such as shutter shock. The a7Rii seems to be a superb, albeit expensive, imaging tool, which I myself will seriously consider when lens line-up is a tad more mature. I'm not trying to belittle Sonys and I'm far from a fanboy (in fact, I use them too, as well as Olympus and Panasonic cameras). For the time being, it is a somewhat limited system, very good for adapted lenses and for those that are ok with the current lens ecosystem.

OK, let's try to stay calm.... If the sensor in the a7000 is "new technology" this logically means: BSI, copper wiring, better PD-AF performance, moderately increased DR, ISO, Color performace. Basically a APS-C analog of their newest a7Rii sensor. Could it also be >24Mp? No info on that yet. I'm pretty confident Fuji can deliver a much better performing result (on the IQ department), using the same core Sony sensor. And of course, there is no comparison between the two lens line-ups. Even if I wasn't a Fuji X shooter, I'd still wait and buy the Fuji. I'm sure the a7000 will steal some sales from the X-Pro2/X-T2 though. Personally, I hope the prices for the X-T1 drop even further, so I can get one in the next couple of months; having improved AF performance would be important if I'm going to use Fujis for more types of shootings and I can always keep it as a second body even if I get the X-T2 in the future.

It makes sense that the new Fujis will use the core 24Mp Sony sensor. This has proven to be a solid contender and, with X-Trans technology, will certainly upgrade IQ over the current one. Personally though, I'd like to see something more spectacular and unexpected. For example, Samsung is rumored to make a 20Mp BSI sensor, with the same technology as their 28Mp one, but much improved low light performance. The latter sensor is already known to be at least as good as the 24Mp Sony (if not better) and the 20Mp should probably be amazing in terms of low light and DR. Coupled with the excellent color noise performance of the X-Trans array, it should make the X-Pro2/X-T2 practically comparable or better to any current FF camera. What I'm saying is I'd prefer a lower pixel count if that would be the case. Now if only Fuji could get in terms with Samsung, but I think this is highly unlikely.

This would be perfect, from a technical standpoint. In fact, you could say there are also other "traditional" focal lenghts missing from the system, such as a 135mm f/2.8 (~200mm FoV FF equivalent) and 200mm f/3.5 or f/4 (300mm FoV FF equivalent). The only trouble is, while Canikon have the critical mass to include such lenses in their lineup (in fact, they already had them ages ago, from the film era), Fuji doesn't yet. I don't think there are enough Fuji high-end sports/wildlife photographers to justify investment in such specialized and expensive glass. Which is a shame, I'll admit.

Apologies for the spam: http://www.eyesuncloudedphoto.com/blog/2015/1/7/dear-fuji-this-is-my-wishlist-for-2015 This was what I wrote some months ago (check at the end of the article, above), and I stick to my wish for a compact-type MF camera. I believe this is the best possible way to go about it. FF is a total waste of time, for the main Fuji system, they just have to make the best possible APS-C sensor camera and be done with it. Lens selection is awesome (and growing), user base is there. A digital version of the GA645 (or zi or W version), using the latest Sony sensor with a X-Trans array, would be phenomenal for a variety of uses. Esp. if combined with a couple of conversion lenses. This is why I think of it as a MF X-100. A niche product, to be sure, but one covering an important and exciting niche.

Hi all, I'm somewhat new to Fuji cameras, having used them for about 9 months or so. Pretty glad I caught the bug though! I use mirrorless cameras exclusively for the last 3+ years, being mainly an Olympus/m43 user. Lately I'm also investigating into the Sony FE system. You can probably say I'm somewhat of a camera-agnostic, although I've decided long ago that I'm not going back to DSLRs. For the time being, I'm shooting the X-E2 with 18-55mm kit lens, 35mm, 56mm and Samyang 8mm fisheye. Since I'm seeing myself staying in the X System for good, I'm looking into expanding the lens collection, but taking it one step at the time. My personal and professional photography is at http://eyesuncloudedphoto.com where I also have a blog with frequently posted Fuji content. Thank you all, and very happy being here!