Not Another What Camera Vlog - Is it time to go Canon?

[@user-is4jf8yr4z]

I recently got the Fuji XT-30 after selling my Sony A7iii. I'm reall yhappy with the Fuji. It's a well designed, compact camera and picture wise I can't think of anything that looked better with the Sony. Also I treated myself to a Leica M4 with a Summicron 50mm a few months ago. I have to admit it really is the best camera to hold in your hand and the pictures with the Summicron are second to none. So Leica was worth the hype to me.

[@ChrisEdgecombePhoto]

I would consider other options but I needed/want a system with good autofocus for moving subjects and so far the R8 is delivering better than the Sony A9. Other brands appeal more but I think I would be frustrated with the CAF performance and they would not meet my needs as easily. Is it perfect? No, but it is impressing me with it's capabilities at present. My one wish is that canon loosens up it's iron clad grip on the full frame RF mount. At the moment, I'm continuing to invest in EF lenses. Thanks for the comment.

[@Thisisme333-hh5bj]

How much menu diving do you have to do with the R8? The exposure triangle without a dedicated button and dial for each is a deal breaker for me?

[@ChrisEdgecombePhoto]

No menu diving needed. There is a dial for each - Two wheels and a control ring (on RF lenses or the EF to RF control ring adapter) which can be configured/customised to suit. Also the m-fn button can be configured again to suit your requirements. Would an R6ii be better, yes but then it's double the price, bigger and heavier so it depends what is important to you.

[@ChrisEdgecombePhoto]

I don't do that much menu diving when its all set up; there are two dials on the body that allow me to control aperture/shutter speed, a third one on RF lenses or on the EF-RF Control Ring Adapter which I have set up generally to control ISO when I half depress the shutter and you can also set up the m-fn button (and/or the Q button) to change ISO/Exposure Compensation extremely easily. So its not a deal breaker for me as the camera allows a high degree of customisation. Thanks for the comment.