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I think it looks especially good with the first 2, where we have lots of texture to play with. In that sense, I think it feels more at-home with the backgrounds there.

Yep, that’s exactly what my A7S suffered from and the repair cost wasn’t worth it, with no guarantees to not break again. I am not sure if that’s changed in recent times.

For the high res sensor part, let me correct myself. I would say the photos weren’t materially different just because of the resolution. I am sure there are a few moments where cropping isn’t as horrendous 26 MP -> 14MP before where as now I’m at 40 MP -> 23MP. On a photo by photo comparison the photos are pretty close.

I upgraded from an X-T3, I think its honestly fine. I used a Sony full frame before that and I enjoyed it till the IBS broke on a bouncy hike (not dropped).

There’s definitely a different look to full frame, that I miss. And I was eyeing the GFX-100 at the time of purchase, but I don’t think that’d work for a show, also lens $$$$

But here’s what I’m enjoying:

• Color science, I do very little editing with the preset profiles and recipes online
• Dials galore (I can fly by settings easily in and out of the UI)
• Processing Speed (particularly on the X-T5, that’s some of why I upgraded), I don’t think I’ve met the buffer limit while shooting any live shows
• Build, I think I’ve tossed the X-T3 about on travels and out and about town, held up great, looks worn and loved.
• the IBS is pretty killer on the 5, I don’t do video anymore but its wonderful when I shoot lowlight
• Battery life is great, I haven’t bought a 2nd battery yet

Also to comment on the 40MP sensor, its not much of an upgrade, I wouldn’t say it looks noticeably better. I do only use one Fujinon lens that “makes use” of the full res, but I do crop quite a bit and haven’t had an issue.

I hope that helps a bit.

Thanks for the critique!

2 tough call, I felt like it gave a flea market feel if I raised the saturation too much, I could have probably played with vibrancy more. Definitely a very desaturated scene in general though

3 I enjoyed the maximalist quality of everything here, sort of a lost in the crowd feeling

Shot on Fuji X-T5, Fujinon XF 23mm and some Tiffen Glimmerglass 3