Gear thoughts...

So, ever since I bought my Fujifilm gear this autumn, I've been thinking about what I should do with my full frame Canon 5D MkIII and my lenses. If I should sell it, now is the time to do it. As far as I know, Canon is about to release the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R (with and without an anti aliasing filter). I haven't really read up on all about the supposed specs (because the news doesn't make me excited and I don't really care) of these two cameras, all I'm convinced about is that Canon for sure is letting us users down, again. These are some 50 megapixel monsters. And quite frankly, the megapixel race is just stupid. As far as I know, the dynamic range is NOT changed and made any better which is something that really is needed. And they are going to be restricted to a maximum of ISO6400, probably since they're cramming the same old sensor full with megapixels, the ISO performance is gonna suck. So, these ones are not really anything to look forward to. And then, the rumours are saying that an eventual 5D MkIV is also coming soon-ish. That one will probably also be a let down. Sure, the autofocus will probably be updated (the one in the 5D MkIII is pretty good though) and the ISO performance probably also a bit better and maybe the dynamic range. But it's probably gonna be aimed a lot towards video and who gives a shit about that?

I would love to see Canon to start listen to their users and to start making cameras for photographers. Like Fujifilms does. If Canon made a camera that actually took advantage of the things that full frame DSLRs have over mirrorless cameras, then that would actually be something to really look forward to. An updated sensor with maybe as much as 36 megapixels, maybe less, but without an anti aliasing filter and with a much better dynamic range. I really like the ergonomics and the layout of the 5D MkIII, but the dials of the Fujifilm X-T1 is really nice, and to put something similar on a 5D Mksomething would be nice. Actually, I'd love to have an actual aperture ring on EF lenses too, but oh well...

Anyways back again to my own and existing gear. I've been giving this quite a bit of thought but have come to the conclusion that I will keep my full frame camera and lenses (though I'm not happy about Canon's development, I still like what I have), since I will probably still use it as my go to gear for landscape photography and when I need a faster and better autofocus. A not so hot dynamic range can be faught with the use of filters in landscape photography, which I've done for years already. I think my Fujifilm gear is awesome, with fantastic image quality (both camera sensor and lenses) together with it being small and light. But the autofocus is nowhere near and the feeling of my big full frame DSLR out in the nature is something to take into count as much as I like the lightness and smallness from the Fujifilm gear on the streets or for travelling. So I will have the best of both worlds even if it makes me lose a bit of money, and that is my decision.

At least for now...