SONY vs FUJI DILEMMA

Hi folks, its been a while since i wrote something here, well here i am now and that means im on GAS!!

So here is my dilemma, i am in the midst of making a choice on which brand to choose, either Sony or Fuji.

As of yesterday i was leaning towards the Sony A7ii, why sony u might ask? well for one i already have the A6000 which is a nice camera and if i get the A7ii, it can be my backup camera and they both use the same battery, i also have the full frame 35mm 2.8 which i intend to use on the A7ii. I also wanted to try the A7 systems since it offers full frame... but do full frame vs crop still relevant nowadays? 10 - 15 years ago yes but now the APSC technology is so advance that the noise u get from high ISO is not so much difference from what you get out of a full frame sensor, or maybe the A7 is not that good in low light?? All these talks are based on what i read from the internet by the way, but Ken Rockwell shot a dim room with ISO25600 using A7ii and the picture was quite nice, viewing from my iphone that is but thats the thing, i never print large and i always use my pictures for web, social media and this blog. In other words i also dont shoot RAW which is what A7ii excels at, i shoot only JPEGs and thats why Fuji came into the picture because they're pretty frikkin good at it (JPEGs).

There's also the debate of Full Frame look? Do i noticed? Do anybody noticed? To be honest NO, if i give you a picture do you know it is shot from full frame or APSC just by looking at it? i'm sure no unless you have exif reader in your eyes! Maybe from a trained eyes but i doubt anybody would notice.

So again why Sony? let me lay down why i'm GASing for A7ii. So first i'm on GAS, i just want a new camera, second, at the moment i own a Sony A6000, so they are in line. third, its because of the full frame and IBIS, should i jump into the full frame mirrorless bandwagon???

And why should i talk myself out of it? First, its bigger than the Fuji n heavier, Second, the lenses are also gigantic, third, which is kinda of a deal breaker to me, no silent shutter!! Cos i got no balls, the only way i get to be stealthy is to have silent shutter. But when on GAS, this wont matter though! bahaha.

So i almost bid on a low shutter count Sony A7ii until i noticed the seller's feedback is 92%, so i decided not to as i dont want to risk it. That was this morning! haha

As of today i am leaning towards the Fuji X-T20! Well that is GAS for you. So easily switch brands, in the end i just wanted a new camera! and it wont be a surprise that i still want to buy the A7ii. Too bad there is no camera/lenses rentals here! to let off some steam.

So why i wanted the Fuji? Because i've used the system and love them! I've used X100S and X100T and there is nothing wrong with the pictures i took, FULL Frame or NOT. Love the gorgeous JPEGs, The Fuji XT20 is small too! And Fuji also comes out with the trio lens of my favourite focal length in small sizes too! the 23mm f2, 35mm f2 and the 50mm f2! I think thats more than enough focal length for me unless i wanted super wide! The problem with Sony is they lack the lenses i want. And the size is bigger too. I want a camera for my travels, so the smaller the better but i knew in the end i would just use an iphone instead! I used to have Sony RX100iii and it stays in the bag all the time. Iphone gets out everytime. Im just lazy and im not a dedicated photographer. There are times though when i just want to take photos with a real camera, not smartphones. By right my A6000 serves me well but then they dont have the lenses i want. a 28mm becomes a 42mm on the A6000. The smaller size faster lenses is lacking.

I also love the Fuji for its retro design. Hipster camera. Too bad they dont have IBIS. but IBIS is really advantageous with video which im not really into.

For my travels and street photography i want the camera to be small, lightweight and stealthy which the FUji Xt20 ticks all the right boxes. but i still want a Sony A7ii.... why??? oh why???

I know i should get the X-T20 but still contemplating on the Sony A7ii. but the size of the lenses is turning me off.

Actually way back i plan to upgrade my X100T to X100F, but i think i should go with interchangeable lens this time as i havent really explore Fuji lenses. i used to have X-M1 but i only used it with the kit lens. i love the rangefinder style but i think i want a tilt screen, it is handy... X-T2 is just darn expensive and probably has features that i dont really need, i think all i need are in the X-T20, the sign is strong...i should go Fuji all the way but somehow A7ii temptations, GAS for A7ii is still there....sigh.... its the FULL FRAME mindset which is not relevant nowadays....still bugging me....does it really 3D POP??? i used a Leica M9 before and compare to the M8 i had i actually shot more with the M8.

Well i also read the if you shoot a lot of portraits then u will want a full frame because the bokeh is so much nicer than the APSC ones....hmmmm......

Actually i have more to talk about but i am kinda lost for words so here goes...

Sony or Fuji????

Ciao

So i wrote a bunch of words and its all gone....

So the title says it all, i wrote a bunch of words for my A6000 kinda review and uploaded some photos from a recent Sabah trip and its all gone, i've been writing for days, on and off, depends on my mood, now its all gone!! now that is a major turnoff. I really like my writing, now i dont feel like retracing my steps to write back what i lost. Fuck This Shit!

FTS for the world!

IT IS BEEN A WHILE!!

HO HO HO
Christmas is almost here. It's been a while since i last post something here. Now its almost new year... sheesh how fast time passed!! I just watched Star Wars Rogue One and i just thought The Force Awakens was only a few months ago....NOT... its already been a year.
So Star Wars aside..... Lets talk photography side of the story. Anyway i sold all of my gear, the last one was the Sony RX100iii but but but... just after a few days selling my RX100iii i got a bargain on a Sony A6000 and that camera is still with me. I guess i am stuck with Sony for now. I said to myself to only have my iPhone7plus as my every day camera. Its easier to bring, pocketable, and i bring it with me everywhere...but i just had to have a real camera, thus i bought the SOny A6000.
IQ wise is good for APS-C of today. low light not as clean as Fuji but sometimes Fuji can get plasticky. I only have the kit lens and just bought a FE35mm 2.8 at a bargain. $300SGD used!!! thats about $230USD. bloody cheap! Although id prefer a faster lens such as 35mm 1.8 but at that bargain my resale value would still make me a lil bit of money so  ijust bought the lens. At 2.8 the bokeh is ok. But not so blurry as a 1.8.
I dont have pictures to show, i might as well talk out of my ass. Its becasue my pictures are at my laptop. Im writing this on my desktop, nobody cares but yea whatevs.

Even though i want to build my lens collection for my A6000, i still cant brush aside my thinking for the Fujis. Man, i just love those retro looks. Holding it in my hands will gives me so much pleasure, eventhough lack of features and what not. I think Sony has more features than a Fuji. Or that is only my thinking. Well basically what i been trying to say for the past 2 paragraphs is i have GAS! LOL. I love the Xpro2. So sexy. But it didnt have a tilt screen, deal breaker for me, or maybe i can live without it. Its a handy feature though. but its also bigger than the a6000. Theres also the new A6500 which is way better features, things such as IBIS, you dont have to depends on Lens OIS anymore. But A6500 is not retro. Theres also the rumored X100F coming, i guess with the new sensor. i love X100 series. but i wanted to try interchangeable lenses. ive been living a one focal lenght kind of life. If i want retro through n through should i buy the old Leica M9? i had one. The LCD screen sucks. it aint worth the price. Just that red logo is. If that makes any sense.

So should i buy a new system again, this time Fuji? or should i just stuck with Sony A6000 and be busy making pictures rather than drooling new gears? but thats my problem, please dont answer me, i have terrible GAS. Trust me, when i have GAS, id buy them all, for the past 2 months i have shitloads of VANS because i have GAS. Yes, VANS the shoes, i think i have 10 VANS kicks and 2 converse, just one of my terrible GAS moments. Trust me, its terrible. i have 3 BMW's too.....

Old BMWs though....

i always think i have shitloads of money but i dont. i just have my feelings. bwahahahahaha.

Ciao.

P/S Just some random pics taken with A6000. I dont travel a lot lately so less pictures.

 Just 3 of my many VANS.

 My BMW

 My REAL BMW

 One of my many VANS. This is with 35mm 2.8. Such a great product lens

One of my Converse out of many VANS. Same 35mm 2.8 lens. 

I promise to be a good boy and post more updates.

I am Leica-less

I finally sold my Leica M8...sob..sob..sob...
And the guy got it at a pretty good deal. Comes with handgrip and a free Jupiter 8 lens.
He said its for his wedding gift...awwww... that would be a pretty cool gift!
Leica is so sexy man....
But its just not for me...
Even how awesome it was to hold and take pictures with it.
I just struggle with manual focusing. Its fine actually but i just preferred auto focus.
Thats why i love my Fuji X100T.
Its no leica. its no rangefinder. but for the photos i took, it does make me smile.
To be honest because of my GAS issue, i want a black X100T too!! now call me crazy....
I also want a black Leica M8.2.
At this moment i just want a black rangefinder looking camera.
So sleek and sexy.
I sold my M8 so i can fund a new Fuji camera.
X70 not so much nowadays.
I am really into X-T1 vs X-T10. Both in silver.
For hundred dollars less, i should get the X-T10 but i just love how the graphite silver of the X-T1 look. Oooooohhhhh.
Decisions decisions

Throwback: On Rialto Bridge at night, Venice, Italy

Shot with X100S with WCL converter.

Such a beautiful city, day and night. On the Rialto Bridge, just looking out the river as far as my eyes can see and the lights that light up the city. I remember eating pasta and pizza next to the river. Pasta and pizza sounded cheesy.... italy = pasta n pizza. well literally it was cheesy.

Throwback: Venice. On the Rialto Bridge. 2014.

Taken with my X100S.

I love Venice. I'm having good coffee and a great apartment to stay, something about a city with waters. I was at peace. Boats, gondola, ferries. This place is also packed with tourists. Great pasta and pizzas.

Throwback: Milan in 2014

Taken with Fuji X100S.

I love Italy.
Will i ever be back?