Why it's time to say goodbye, Canon.

After years, and years, and years shooting Canon...it's over.
We explain why it wasn't so painful.
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[@chrisscott-mckenzie548]

Switched from Canon to Fujifilm, I won't be looking back through that thick dust.......

[@garethmcfarland7244]

Same here, no regrets.

[@chrisscott-mckenzie548]

@@garethmcfarland7244 as long as they keep doing what they do and keep the consumer happy I'll stay around🙌

[@garethmcfarland7244]

@@chrisscott-mckenzie548 I always admired what Fujifilm did with the Aps-c format. I was especially looking forward to using their glass and safe to say I was/am not disappointed. And to use a cliché there is also the 'fun factor'.

[@chrisscott-mckenzie548]

@@garethmcfarland7244 totally agree!

[@StuartBridge]

Same. Value was the biggest reason I sold my 5D3 and bought the X-T3. Fuji lenses are wonderful and half the price of Canon. And the Fuji gear is a joy to use.

[@michaelthomas2865]

The issue is the cost of switching eco-systems, especially if your not a professional photographer or videographer.

[@AllgoodthingsTv]

I shot Nikon all through the 90s when I shot film (Kodak Lumiere, occasionally Fuji Velvia)... But when I finally switched to digital in around 2007, I went with Canon and got the 5D Mark II. I sold that and got the EOS R and now have the EOS R5. The RF glass is amazing - it's next level. No one has a zoom out like that 28-70mm f/2.0. But I agree with you the prices are insane and prohibitive. I'd have to spend north of 10k to get all the lenses I want, which I'm not doing during a pandemic.

[@fwfeo]

It's funny how I switched from Canon to Nikon in 2007 because of their lies about their 9 point archaic AF in 5D mk2 while Nikon released a class leading 52 point AF system on D700 with class leading high ISO performance. Now Sony and Fuji!

[@fwfeo]

Canon struck me as a lazy company that took their dominance over the market and their customers for granted and crippled their mid range cameras to force you to buy the most expensive ones.

[@Muchtoobizy]

@@fwfeo I completely agree with this view.

[@AllgoodthingsTv]

@@fwfeo I used to focus manually and took pride in that aspect of my photography, but a few years after I got the 5DMKII I noticed my eyesight was starting to fail me on shots and I needed to rely more on AF. You're right that the Canon AF system in the 5DMKII was not great. That's the main reason that I upgraded - because I wanted the Canon dual pixel AF. Nikons are very good cameras. I wish I hadn't missed out on the Nikon D850. They also make great lenses.

[@reckerproduction9468]

I really like Your colours on the a7iii , please what lense and profile, are You using?

[@stuartfarquharson213]

Struggled big time with my X-T20 until finding this channel. Videos are always informative but FUN! Omar is one of these unique people who effortlessly informs and makes everything interesting. So I’ll always prefer the Fuji content but will always watch all content. Keep up the good work Omar. I appreciate it.

[@GlenBarnett]

Omar, you have to do what makes you happy. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fuji or anyone else for that matter. If it suits you and does what you want it to do, it doesn’t matter what the badge says. Keep on doing what you do man 😀👍

[@Noisette1011]

Trying to remember if you've done a vid about how you get the best colour out of your A7iii Raw files? If not, we'd love to see one! ❤️

[@geraldbaria]

We need more of these level headed gear discussions, value for money, diminishing returns alaysis, and real talk on brand loyalty blindness.

[@Propaganda_Films]

I switched from TV to KZbin and one of the best thing happened was that I found your channel. I love your educational contents and reviews, no matter what brand it is. I’m still waiting for your review on that tiny tomato that’s been sitting next to your camera lenses.

[@muhammaddanialhafizazmi6905]

A camera is a tool, as long it does it job wonderfully, didn’t matter with what brand you with.

[@rapbisnar]

Yeah the Sony is doing a better job 😂

[@richardgordon9428]

That’s like telling a car enthusiast it’s just a tool to get you from A to B. If you don’t love it your less likely to use it

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

@@richardgordon9428 Thank You!!! I get so tired of this "just a tool" crap.

[@CraigBergonzoni]

I've definitely suffered from brand loyalty blindness. Your reasoning for selling your Canon gear makes perfect sense. I'm currently shooting with Fujifilm gear but I'm here for whatever videos you create, btw.

[@tiagobarreiros]

You are so authentic and a great talker. I found this Chanel because I was looking for a new camera. I subscribed because of the great reviews but truly I stick around and now watch all you videos because you are a real, authentic, good communicator that doesn't take it all to seriously. Thanks for your videos Omar!

[@mikeshaw3229]

I think I'm going to order myself an X-T4 (and lenses) this weekend, and I just wanted to say that your channel has been one of my influences. Researching Fuji is how I found you, and your content has been part of my decision making process. So, thanks for that!

[@marksnellingphotography]

"Why should I reward Canon for going from 30mp to 20mp and charging me more"... Omar 2020

[@lbeetech]

The new Sony is less mp than that isn't it?

[@marksnellingphotography]

@@lbeetech but in fairness to Sony they do that to have an incredible low light camera which is ideal for photographers who work mainly in them environments.

[@lbeetech]

@@marksnellingphotography Ah, double standards I see...

[@marksnellingphotography]

@@lbeetech not at all, right tool for the right job..

[@lbeetech]

@@marksnellingphotography You are hilarious!

[@ibeJomes]

I had two canon cameras for years, but then I just wanted to get something smaller and one that was more "intuitive" . So I switched over to a Fuji X100F and that brought back the joy in shooting photos and eventually getting me more interested in video. I still have all my cameras (Canon rig and Fuji rig), but I always end up using the Fuji because it was just less in your face and LIGHT. The colors from Fuji is amazing and I love the dials. So after being a Canon fanboy when I first got into cameras, I realized what I wanted in a camera, and now I'm still searching and wanting to try out something new. Want to sell my Canons and get a new Fuji (most likely the XT4), or try out a Sony for the first time (A7SIII). Like you said, find a camera that suits what you shoot.

[@kammtw]

Thanks for the great content. I am a beginner into photography and your videos have helped me learn about gear, learn photography concepts, and reminds me to have fun while shooting. Favorite camera-related content on KZbin!

[@davebrown2332]

Swapped from Pentax to Fuji last Christmas and what a quantum leap. Just this morning upgraded my XT3s to FW V4 , fantastic... Great chanel btw. Its not always about the kit really like your approach , no airs and graces.

[@mlee117]

Switched from the Nikon D750 to the X-T2 and X-T4 for professional and recreational work. Loving the creative journey w/ Fujifilm!

[@mangoplastic]

Hey man I love this video. I love that you talk agnostically about platforms. I’m a lapsed photographer that wants something beyond my iPhone to shoot my growing family. Fuji’s XS-10 looked like the perfect camera for that and that’s how I found you. I also assumed you were just a Fuji guy, but then I came across these videos and hearing you explain your pro workflow and why you choose your gear has been eye opening to me and I really appreciate all of those videos. Maybe because I started on an Alpha DSLR I’m less engaged with the brand loyalty. But when I was learning film making everyone was using Canon 550d or if you had money the 5D. I’m a definite fanboy of brands like Apple but I think as I get older, I just accept there’s stuff I’m unwilling to change on like my phone choice, but I’m definitely more receptive to other brands than I was when I was younger. I listened to a great interview of the photographers behind the Pixel’s leap in computational photography and I appreciate that. I hope the channel keeps up the balance between your different interests because it’s an expression of who you are and that’s why I keep coming back. I listen to your recommendations and your advice. I also really dig that you brought up the diversity in the brand ambassador program because that stuff matters to me too. Even on KZbin you can get this skewed perspective on who is out there making great photography.

[@ogonzilla]

Thanks for your insight!!

[@bipolarluck]

I have the Fuji xf10! But I'm moving to the fuji xt30, check that model out! Omar has amazing videos about it thats that's how I got level up!

[@janr.halvorsen7568]

Started following you based on the Fuji content, but all your videos are great and interesting! Love your honesty and also your fun personality. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Norway.

[@greggpedder]

That was one of the best photography gear videos I've ever watched! Cheers @Omar Gonzalez. Keep up the good work.

[@stanhernandez9669]

same scenario! I've been with canon for so long but since i mostly use my camera for personal artistry, I realized I needed a more compact system that I can bring on a weekend trip. and that's how I fell in love with Fuji! I don't mind the crop sensor since its not my bread and butter. But even it will turn out to be, I am just amazed how the Fuji lineup gives you material upgrades on each model they release. Unlike the canon/nikon, if it wasn't for Sony and Fuji, they wouldn't have thought of stepping it up.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

I used to be a canon guy until I almost missed a flight for my tour in Australia because my 50d and lenses was too much for carry on so when I got back I traded in my 50d and 4 lenses to get my xt20. I love my fuji I just wish the lenses were more affordable lol. But then again im a musician first hobby photog second.

[@19rocket69]

What airline where you flying...Never had a problem taking my Nikon D850, 4 batteries, 2 battery chargers, 6 lenses, laptop, tether cables, and tripod on any flights I have taken around the globe including Australia. AS CARRY-ON...I never check my gear.

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

compared to native sony lenses for example fuji is super affordable. Check b&h for sales often or ebay for good used condition lenses if price is a concern. maybe check out the new viltrox lenses too.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

@@saiyan_princestudios9790 As a Working Musician I always go used lol. Also the reason why I didn't go sony was the lens pricing as you mentioned but man if I could get a Sony I would.

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

@@Ted_Swayinghill that's cool. haha not me, I love fuji way too much to ever switch

[@KristiGay1973]

Fuji lenses are cheap compared to the other brands.

[@hlv119]

Dear Omar. Each single word is right and correct. I shoot on Canon for almost 40 years. Now for my real real fun - Fuji. Love your vids.

[@jeffadrian7271]

I shot analog Nikon till the arrival of digital, when I switched to Canon equipment in the early 2000s. Purchased a Fiji X-E2 in 2014 for a travel camera. What a great experience. Transitioned over several years to full a Fuji kit. Never looked back with any regret. My X-Pro 2, my X-T3, and my X100V and all four "Fujicrons" comprise my kit. I'm loving my X-100V, without a doubt the most fun camera I've owned since my film days of photography. Thanks, Omar, for all the fun and humor in your videos. Cheers!

[@i18nGuy]

Nice thoughtful analysis. I hope you start a trend where instead of just the camera by camera or lens by lens comparisons, reviewers compare brands, based on value as you did, their market strategy, whether they tend to lead on innovation, quality, etc. or lag, etc. I am a long time nikon user, but I have been wondering about other brands and I think you finally pushed me to try another brand for my next camera.

[@Las_cacas]

I wouldn’t let go of my canon dslr, to many great lenses that are now dirt cheap. Like the sigma 15mm fish eye, gives great images that look fun.

[@RockWILK]

I haven't heard anybody else talk about this, but in fact, this is a big part of the reason I decided to buy a Sony camera instead of a Canon. I had been going back and forth trying to decide what was best for my filmmaking, and after all was said and done, I just felt like Sony was much more inclusive in their advertising, and I decided that both of these cameras are probably amazing just as cameras, and so I went with the humanity of it. Much respect to you for mentioning this, you are literally the first person I have heard say anything about this, and it's so important. Thank you

[@einatma3608]

My first cameras was from Canon (loyalty), and when I was looking for a Canon mirrorless camera I was very disappointed. So I switched to Fuji and bought the XT3 and I'm so happy for it. Thank you for making this "brand replacement" so easy :) Looking forward to see your next videos 🙏

[@TheThaiLife]

I agree with you 100%. I switched off of Canon also, it's clear to me that they will purposely inconvenience their customers and nerf their products for minute marketing advantages. For me, I'd rather support Panasonic and a good old GH5 that gives you everything the hardware is capable of. I will NEVER buy a camera with artificial limits...ever!

[@The-Cat]

That's the reason why I will never ever purchase a product from Apple. Their whole business model is built around artificial limitations.

[@ralphperei]

A Camera is a tool. I started with a Nikon D5300 - and searched for a new tool and found Fuji X-T3 for me. I am very happy with it. This change also brought me here too. :) Good gear is great but the best gear is that fits your photography style.

[@keithwaller545]

Same exact path for me.

[@Ramprasad-vj6fw]

Started using fuji 2 years ago with X-T3, I was confused until today on my long love 5dm3/24-70/70-200/85 . Decided to sell now, got the push from your video. Thanks Omar

[@atorpael23]

It’s not all about the camera brand or what type of camera are you using is all about behind of the camera which is “you” , you are the one who’s making the image comes out a BEAUTY. Salute to you my brother OMAR. Everyone can be a photographer 😀

[@rapbisnar]

No it’s not bro. It’s the camera.

[@enregistreur]

I had brand loyalty with Pentax. That’s when I learned that it was brand blindness. 😢

[@WesleyDropDead]

Just finished the video and have to agree with everything you’ve said. I have slowly started letting go of canon after investing into Fuji gear this year. My first Fuji was the xt1 I bought influenced by Mattias Burling and KentuckyMan30, then that led into the purchase of an xt20 thanks to your recommendation and I loved that camera so much I just purchased an xt2. I have also started trading off my canon gear that has collected dust since then but I really have enjoyed the Fuji system to the point it doesn’t bother me nearly as much as I thought it would. I’ve sort of broken away from that brand loyalty mindset (partially from you shooting multiple systems!) because it just kind of clicked as a realization that canon isn’t doing what these other companies are doing for their user base. 10 years ago was a different story but since then I just feel as if they have been more and more out of the loop. I have wanted the Eos R since release but for the exact reasons you stated I have actually started looking towards the a7iii myself. You mentioned you feel as if you can finally get the colors you want from Sony in your editing process. Would you do a video like that showing your colorgrading process?? That has always been a minor reason it took me so long to look into Sony because everyone says the colors aren’t the same so I would love to see how you do it and I think that would make for a great video! :)

[@ogonzilla]

Thanks for the comment. Good cameras you have there! It finally dawned on me that staying on the Canon train is going to cost WAY more than the value you get. Working on a Sony color video.

[@tkermi]

At the moment I'm a Sony APS-C user, but I'm going to change to R5. I mostly do wildlife still photography. I was worried about the money needed for the glass, because the Canon "L" - line lenses are extremely good but very expensive. I understand that for a pro it's not a problem to pay that $2-3k per lens but I'm not a pro. So I recearched this and there seems to be quite a lot of rumours stating that Sigma will release RF mount lenses early 2021. And there was an interview where Tamron sales rep (Marc Morris) told that they are working on them and they will be available soon. But there's a catch. Canon RF/EF adapter doesn't translate the data so all RF cameras accept EF lens connection data. So it has been speculated that at least the third party RF lenses currently available are electrically/programming wise EF lenses but with RF mechanical contact. So they work fine and are compact without the need for the adapter, but they lack some benefits RF interface brings. So I probably have to get the RF 100-500mm because 400-500mm is the focal length I use over 90% of the time. Well, it would be nice to have a reach of 600mm or more with f/5,6, but I cant handle heavy weights. I read that if the RF interface doesn't use encryption (or heavy encryption) it's not holding back the third party manufacturers for fastly making "real" RF lenses. But if there is some heavy encryption it will take some time to break. So it's looking good 😊.

[@WesleyDropDead]

@@ogonzilla I am all about value, I have a canon 6d and 5d and a few Sigma Art lenses. It was the best value for money in my mind at the time, and although it does give me great results it is just too impractical for every day carry for me. Enter Fuji! I do feel as if I require FF for automotive photography, so I may keep the 6d and one sigma lens, but as for the occasional wedding and just general shooting I do believe I will switch to Fuji completely. I shot my first portrait session today on my xt2 + viltrox 23mm and I very much enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to reply to comments by the way! Looking forward to the sony colors video. :)

[@edshotsdotcodotuk]

@@tkermi why the R5 and not a Sony A9/ii? Quite a few long lenses in E mount now and the zero blackout in the viewfinder will help tracking. The best performance from the Canons require expensive lenses and expensive cards (you’ll also have to invest in more batteries than you would with the A9’s Z battery).

[@ziqiguo1628]

@@ogonzilla Thank you! Very curious about your Sony color workflow as well. Looking forward to your video

[@garthgandola322]

I've been a long time viewer of your channel and I can see your channel growing faster and faster. You're one of the reasons I switched to Fuji.

[@OwenWagoner]

I came to your channel initially for Fuji content, but that doesn't mean I only ever expect purely Fuji content. I watch a lot of your videos for your opinion and interesting content regardless of what camera you cover.

[@KevinSmith-qq3cb]

I thought if I owned a lens with a red ring round it I was set for life. I love my Fuji XT-3.

[@ogonzilla]

Same. That ship has sailed. :)

[@JamesSymmonds]

If you pick up a Rokinon/Samyang 12mm lens, you'll have that red ring you've always dreamed of!

[@Yunhaisongtao]

How about night long exposures? Can xt3 handle it? Noise issue? Sharpness?

[@florinalinbeudean]

cool story. but we see that Fuji is actually more pleasing.

[@williamca9925]

Surely you're aware of the canon cripple hammer !

[@ogonzilla]

I really thought...just give em one more chance.

[@chazM6116]

@@AzizSaidov-zh1np because its a STILL camera, not a video camera get a C 100 for that

[@chazM6116]

@@AzizSaidov-zh1np multi-purpose tools will never give you the same as a dedicated one a saying a 'jack of all master of none'

[@chazM6116]

@@AzizSaidov-zh1np you can put a screw in with a hammer if you want to but it's not as good as a screwdriver

[@chazM6116]

@@AzizSaidov-zh1np A computer is NOT its a programable tool there is a big difference bye

[@voludar6095]

I was a Nikon user when I started into photography and then stayed there in my professional work. D40, D300, D700... the final straw was when my backpack was so heavy that I couldn't be bothered to take the camera out on a trip to Switzerland. Switched to Fuji x100s, loved it.. then I wanted to try some zoom lenses, got the xt-20...but I think I got a dud 18-55, I wasn't in love with the sharpness... sold everything, 6 months later I got the XT-3, got better glass and I am super happy with it.

[@JeanPierreUng]

Wanted to drop by to thank you for your videos. Despite your knowledge and talent, it is refreshing that you remain humble and inject humour and fun into photography.

[@josejoestar7414]

You’re the reason why I have brand loyalty to Fuji now 😂

[@kalengankonge6763]

Hey Omar. I have to say that i do agree with you on that last point. I am an aspiring photographer ( got myself my first camera, a Sony a6000). I am Zambian and every time I look at Canon, I dont see many people who look like me - black or African. And I have always struggled with that. Is it that there are no good black and African photographers? I would like to think that there are and I plan on becoming one of them. Lastly, just wanted to say that I LOVE Fuji. Cant afford them at the moment but hopefully one day. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@ogonzilla]

Found you on Instagram. LOVE your work!!

[@scottwalker3081]

Kalenga, I wish you the best and hope you are wildly successful in photography. Please don't fall into the nasty mindset that makes you judge a company on what color people you see represent them like this guy. Not every company is going to turn down talent because they want to wait for a person that looks like this or that. That is racism.

[@kalengankonge6763]

@@scottwalker3081 Hey Scott. I hear what you're saying, I really do. I try as much as I can to be objective in these 'matters'. I do feel though that many times people, companies, organisation's have a bias (sometimes unknownly) in the way they see things. They are not open to the fact that, I as a person from another culture may have another point of view. I may have a different opinion or perspective. And can I be given the chance, platform to be heard. This is not to say that I will be always right in my opinions. I just want to be given the exact same opportunity as every else. I feel I am not given that opportunity and that bothers me. I am not heard. I am not represented. I not sure if that makes any sense but it's something in those lines.

[@ogonzilla]

@@scottwalker3081 I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're probably not black, brown, or Hispanic. You "don't see color" and probably don't think there's anything wrong. The point is that in our society the door to step in is rarely opened.

[@ck.hannel]

You're the real photographer, think about value and taking photos. you got my sub.

[@alexanderlowe4236]

I admit that I'm mostly here for your insights into how to make the best use of my Fujifilm XT-20, but I also enjoy hearing about your professional experiences and how the two differ for you. Personally, my first camera was an entry level nikon dslr but it was so big i found myself not taking it places. I bought a used X100S to have a small camera I could use and just fell in love with the dials and how easy it was to get good photos with. Soon enough I was never using the nikon and sold it to get the XT-20 with kit lens. I found your channel shortly after that.

[@sylvainhouben2297]

Never owned a Canon in my life, always Nikon and then Fujifilm. Still a great video, also very relevant to someone like me

[@riccardozamprogno5824]

Well my experience is: I bought an X-T20 as my first ever camera (I'm lucky) and I really like it. Now I'm broke so I won't even consider changing it😂 By the way, when it's time I think I'll stick with Fujifilm, just because it'll be cheaper to swap the body only (hopefully they won't change x-mount) I've always been fascinated by Sony full frames and medium format cameras though, but before I get there I need to get better as a photographer (just to not look as bad as the guy I once met with a 3K equipment shooting portraits in the mountains with built in flash on✌🏻)

[@helencogan2187]

You are a class act, Omar!!! Thanks to your channel I was able to incorporate my A7lll in to my lifestyle photo work. I purchased it for low light astro work and night shooting but had no idea of the depth it had beyond that. ( thanks to you..I now know) The monetary investment into Canon over 10 years was the difficult part tole go of..but little by little I am now fully integrated with Sony..oh and I have Fuji NOIR camera as well! I also agree: I have found MORE help here and on Sony's site to answer any questions I have.. Thank YOU for all you give us!!

[@determinedskeptic]

Started watching your channel for Fujifilm, stayed for the goofy entertainment. Keep it up, please! 😁

[@KentuckyMan30]

You messed up big time, Omar. PENTAX is the future. You just missed the train, my friend! ;) Also, yes. I am a self-proclaimed Fuji Fanboy! I am very much aware of it. Haha.

[@ogonzilla]

Buying stock in Pentax... :)

[@jwanger142]

@@ogonzilla genius.

[@Yunhaisongtao]

Pentax is the future? First time hear it. If you can explain?

[@jwanger142]

@@Yunhaisongtao KentuckyMan30 was being sarcastic 100 percent.

[@fellowcitizen]

​@@ogonzilla I'm just here for my regular "you two should collab!" comment ;) Did you know that Fuji's R&D for the GFX system began with the 645Z experiments, so in a roundabout way Pentax has become the future! And although the X100 is spectacularly successful, their XF10/X70 efforts to directly contest Ricoh/Pentax never quite come off - so it's a complex story...!

[@ZachTigue]

I started watching you for your insights on the Fuji system shortly after I got an XT3. Now I watch you cause I just think you're a cool dude! I am curious though. Sony can be made to get close to the size of Fuji. What's stopping you from making the A7iii your professional and personal camera?

[@christiancastillomusic2319]

Color! Clients notice beautiful glowing skin tones way before they notice background blur.

[@rugolabkk]

@@christiancastillomusic2319 thats right. If youre shooting jpeg...if u shoot raw (which for professional work i doubt he wouldnt) colors just dont matter anymore. Dinamic range is what matters. Everything else you can twist any way u want

[@matthewwells1606]

Nothing. Probably needs slightly better AF in chaotic situations like rowdy events, and Sony AF on their newer bodies is noticeably better. That said, I shoot events with Fuji and have no problems, so it can be done.

[@MrZxcvbnm22]

I'm a Fuji lover. I'm not a pro photographer but sometimes i do profesional stuff. Sony is better than Fuji for being Full Frame (more DR), for a better AF system and for the battery life... About the color, it doesnt make sense to shoot JPEG and also I find Fuji JPEG colors overrated. Not overrated but I dont find them useful. I have to say that I'm more a designer than a Photgrapher and I edit and retouch a lot my images. But what made me g for Fuji instead of Sony is the prices and size. Full frame lenses are more heavy and expensive. That makes Fuji more enjoyable to use. And thats what I need. If I did commercial photography, I would still use Fuji, but the Medium Format... Sensor size is very important for profesional work.

[@matthewwells1606]

@@MrZxcvbnm22 I don' t think sensor size is that important for professional work. Case in point: Did you see Omar's interview with Ben Kanarek? That guy is shooting stories for Vogue with X-series. The reality is that if you know what you're doing, any camera will work.

[@kojifresh]

I started with Sony, my first camera was the A57 and loved every minute with it, really learned the basics. Then moved to Taiwan and took a leap of faith with the Fuji X-H1 and haven't regretted a moment since. I feel both systems have endless potential!

[@ERJOL]

Congratulations on your great choice 🙏👍 starting with Fujifilm xt20 just this year gonna upgrade to xt4 whenever I can

[@orshanti]

would you please share more on the soution that you found for working with colours on the Sony? thanks bro! :)

[@jessijacobs9826]

Agree! Very interested in color solution for Sony.

[@orshanti]

Probably capture1 I guess...

[@okay1904]

Omar Gonzalez, please explain how you "fix" your Sony colours? I've owned compact and bridge cameras for about 13 years, and they are both mirrorless and given me very good results for family events of note. So eventually I realised there was, for what I do, no need to get a DSLR. It did not have any advantage, especially when the most interesting developments in DSLR cameras - dual pixel autofocus, is only available in live mode, which is essentially a mirrorless mode. Micro four thirds, - Nah. There is an african proverb that says, if you wanna eat a frog, eat a pregnant one with eggs. The compromises of the Micro four thirds sensor - and its effect on dynamic range and light gathering capability, cannot overcome physics. You want better images, get better sensor and lenses. And Micro 43rd are the least good sensors in the mirrorless world - fact. I therefore needed an upgrade to an APS-C mirrorless camera. to take my craft and passion and interest to the next level, cos I cannot afford to invest in a full frame, for a beginner. However the real issue is that when it comes to improving the quality of your photographs, you need something better than a kit lens, so which camera system makes it a lot easier to get to the next level to approximate the quality you see in professionally taken photographs using top end gear? I would call this the intermediate level. Lets look at Body, Sensors, and Lenses. Body - So ultimately, its not just about the camera body - which one can always adapt to and develop the needed workflow memory, over a few days of shooting. No camera is perfect in this regard. None.. Pick the one you like or the one you can afford. So in a way, there is not much of a difference in camera body function, especially when most of it is done in software or controlled via the screen, on the APS-C bodies from all manufacturers, with dedicated buttons/knobs only on the more expensive cameras. All mirrorless cameras are somewhat equal here. IMHO. Sensor - But however you also realise that value for money - Sony has better sensor tech than Canon. Canon makes you have to pay to get the good stuff. Sony is a consumer driven company so the good stuff trickles down more than Canon, to their entry level gear. So Sony wins here. Lenses - Starting with simple things like a nifty fifty, the challenge is : with Canon APSC-Mirrorless, there is no nifty fifty - none. It is such a huge surprise - I could not believe it. The only way you will get a nifty fifty on a Canon M series body is with an adaptor, that costs over a 100 dollars if you buy the Canon version. So the vast majority of Canon APSC - M series users will be stuck with somewhat poor quality options - their M series kit lens., cos the really good glass is not in the M series lenses. but in the Canon EF series lenses. The clincher for me was realising that unlike Canon which has an EF-M-series for APS-C and RF for Full frame, with no compatibility whatsover between them - Sony seems to be the only one making it possible for me to cheap out on the body, and still use FF lenses on an APSC body, and moreso - without having to use an adapter, cos the mount is the same on Sony APSC and FF mirrorless cameras - the E-mount. I also felt that Sony's commitment to mirrorless cameras is so much better - that is about the only thing they make in cameras - mirrorless, nothing else. And in terms of the tragectory of improvement - for most people from beginner to early pro - I feel that the Sony ecosystem, is the one that allows one to stay on a Sony base for many years, at the least cost. At the very high end, I can imagine that there may be a need to move on to a DSLR or a Canon R, to take advantage of the variety of lenses that are now available to shooters of Canon DSLR or Mirrorless full frame cameras, and at that level the cost of a Canon and the lenses are easily justified. But for the vast majority of people taking photographs, the ability to start off with high quality lenses from Sony and 3rd parties, using FF lenses on an APSC- body like an A6400, knowing that you can easily move to a FF Body like an A7 without having to change lenses - nobody else seems to provide that flexibility that Sony has. You cannot use high end R series lenses on a Canon M series body, no. Sony FF lenses are not cheap, but I do not think they are more expensive than the R series lenses from Canon - which are the direct competition. So its Sony for me, much better choice of directly compatible lenses of a high quality, when I feel the need to start using better lenses, than I would have with a Canon. All the very best lenses from Canon will now be the R series lenses, which the M series bodies will never be able to use...! So with Sony, you can start with budget APS-C bodies and budget APSC-lenses, move on to FF professional lenses, on the same body, and eventually move on to FF professional bodies,. preserving all your investments, including being able to use an APS-C lens on a Sony FF body (albeit with a crop). So the ecosystem of Sony preserves your investment a whole lot more than that of Canon, giving you a growth path and better long term value that the Canon ecosystem. Furthermore if you had to adapt a non Sony lense using an adapter, the same adapter will work on Sony APS-C and FF bodies. With Canon, if you switch from an APS-C M body to FF R body, unless your previous lenses were Canon EF or EF-S, you cannnot use any other 3rd party lens directly on a Canon RF Full Frame body - Canon has locked that in - you are suck with Canon RF or via an adaptor to EF lenses. With this development, at this time, therefore the only camera for which third party high end lenses will be available natively is Sony - making an even further case for choosing Sony mirrorless bodies.

[@EugeneLau]

would love to know that too!

[@sdhute]

Me three

[@instantesnet]

Since I'm not completely satisfied with SOOC colours from my A7 III, I'd love to know how you deal with Sony Colours.

[@ogonzilla]

Great point. Forgot to mention the APSC/Full frame mount is the same on Sony. Huge benefit for me when I shoot videos on the a6400. Color video coming....lots asking.

[@ogonzilla]

@@instantesnet Video planned.

[@edwardpike1]

In the mid 60’s I was looking for a camera to replace my Kiowa I picked up in Vietnam. My boss said if I bought Nikon, I could shoot using his 200mm lens, so I became a Nikon user. I shot with Nikon for the next 40 years working with newspapers and magazines. As I grew older and seldom shot weddings I looked for something lighter. I had never heard about m 4/3 but became a Panasonic shooter with several lens. My oldest son introduced me to Fuji and I entered Fuji by buying the 27mm Len before I had a camera because it was on sale. I have a Pro 2 and XT20. You sold me on the XT20. I have now been shooting for 60 years and I now shoot street and my one camera one lens works well for me. Only problem is I own four lens and have to make up my mind which lens to take. Always like your videos.

[@raymunn]

So nice to hear the truth. Awesome video and thanks for all of your great content !

[@teddywahyudhana456]

I was canon, now I’m fujifilm because only of the styling 😂. I love the vintage vibes of fujifilm mirrorless camera.

[@ogonzilla]

TOTALLY. Can't discredit the emotional aspect of the gear.

[@janivauhkonen]

all my life I have described in canon, the last was a Canon 90d, and then I took all the lenses and the camera, and I went to the store, I came out of fujifilm x-t4 🤭 the new owner. ❤️❤️😬

[@XYZDIY360]

I recently moved to Panasonic Lumix S5 from Fuji X-T20, I use camera mainly for photos. I still watch all of your videos as you give quite useful info too.

[@annburns2955]

Loved this video! I shout Canon 70d and now love my XT20. Once you invest in lenses it’s hard to switch but you’ve got me thinking. Thanks!

[@HeroShotz]

If sony drops a long lens like the rf 600 f11 at that price point I'll be back on the pony.

[@cwilliams6884]

i'm just a hobbyist but the canon 90d is a huge bang for my buck

[@PunjabiGymBeats]

Same here

[@oliscurra]

Nice video Omar. I enjoyed it very much and can totally relate.

[@davegarth]

Omar, you always do such a great job explaining complex issues, artistic, technical and behavioral. I was a pro who shot Nikon for 50 years after my dad bought me a Nikon F in 1964 when I was just 15. I owned every pro film and digital model up to the D810. There’s no doubt I had brand blindness combined with GAS. I never looked at other brands, compared them, thought much about value for the dollar, or even wanted to talk about them. But when I retired, I wanted something smaller, lighter and mirrorless; Nikon didn’t have it, so I added Fuji, thinking I would also keep my Nikon gear. I’ve been so happy with the Fuji gear that I was able to unceremoniously dump all the Nikon stuff. Now, 4 years later, I wonder if I’m getting another case of brand blindness.

[@AugmentedGravity]

I honestly think the R5 is crazy value for what you're really getting.

[@future62]

Only if you use what it has to offer. If you don't do a lot of video for example the value proposition changes

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@future62 actually, if you're lnly doing stills, i still thinl the R5 offers you very good value.

[@EdwinRucci]

@@AugmentedGravity it might but the the marketing was pointed for video and people was buying it with that in mind. And it was disappointment

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@EdwinRucci Not really

[@pfore82]

I’ve been a 5D shooter since the Mark II. I use it because I know the camera like it’s an extension of my hand. I recently upgraded to the R5. The camera is beautiful. The decision to stay with Canon is I trust it, I know the color, I know the UI really well and I just don’t see any benefit of switching. Now if we’re talking about a Phase1, that’s a deferent and more interesting conversation. But modern mirrorless (and DSLR) systems are not far enough a part to justify a video like like this. It’s whatever feels good for you and gets you the best images possible. People are right, it’s a tool. At the end of the day, it’s about your work.

[@StevenSampsonMedia]

Factors for and against brand bias: Image quality, color rendition, frame rate, autofocus, lens and ecosystem, legacy lenses and adaptability, budget lens selection, ergonomics, physical controls, menu systems, ease of use during shoots, batteries, customer support, weight, price, card slots. Feel free to add on.

[@pietrospampatti2985]

brand ethics? For instance fuji is updating firmware with real updates, constantly improving old cameras!

[@StevenSampsonMedia]

Pietro Spampatti is only Fuji doing that?

[@pietrospampatti2985]

@@StevenSampsonMedia well I can't speak for other cameras but Omar was speaking about Canon's useless updates. Fuji makes the cameras to update to a new mark like xt3 mark 2

[@real_kwyman]

Totally with you! We should be rewarding the manufacturers that give us value!

[@josevital2972]

Omar: I love your content and appreciate who you are and what you bring to the table. I love all the guides you put out to help beginners and look forward to more Sony content. Either way, I watch for you, the camera brand similarities is a plus.

[@PupilPriority]

I don’t even have a Fuji camera, yet I always find myself on this channel 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@carolinebrace7498]

That is hilaious. I do think Omar convinced me. I did not like the way the Fuji camera felt in my hand so I resisted. I made the leap and purchased a grip. I fell head over heels in love with the controls and with the grip it felt right in my hand. Fuji put the fun back in photography.

[@jasonwhitehead4068]

I was a Nikon fan boy, like my father before me. It was the film camera style and cost that made me switch to Fuji. I still use my Nikon film cameras and very occasional my d700. I couldn’t give a hoot what you use, I watch your channel because it’s photography and funny

[@anthonytang5198]

I still use my old F3 & Fm2 along with my D700! Never let me down.

[@davidbarajas12]

I very much appreciate your “almost rambling” videos. They're full of opinions, musings, and real human thoughts gently tossed with techno babble…f-stops, card slots, milliseconds, coatings, color palettes etc. It's a artful blend. I'm a shoot anything kind of guy, mostly non pro. I started out with an Agfa 1280 followed by dozens and dozens of point and shoots, then DSLR, now mirrorless. Listening to you I get more clarity on the process of choosing photo tools. Left to my own devices : ) I can get lost in the latest tech marketing hype. Anyway thanks for your info and the laughs !! Fuji X-S10 with 7 lenses & Pano LX7. By the end of this year Fuji X-S20 and a 2015 "mystery digital"

[@olegtigai]

After this video I subscribed. Because I have same story. I shoot canon, nikon, and then I found that sony a7ii is what I need for my work, especially because I had 2 manual focus samyang lenses, and this camera still with me, but now I use autofocus samyang lenses, and I wait a little, and buy a7iii, buuut, this year I bought fujifilm x-t1, and that gives me more pleasure to use a camera when I just walking around with my manual focus pentax lenses, it's different experience of camera use. I think like you say, that this two companies trying make a community, and there own mission, and you feel that. Thank you for your video, I am glad, that I am not alone in using two systems, but for different purposes😊

[@KB-wb3xh]

That's funny because I just went the other way and loving the EOS R

[@earthlingtheaaron21]

You're the second person that has said that Canon has a diversity issue in its representation. At first I was skeptical, now I might have to look in to that more

[@ogonzilla]

I met many of the Sony Ambassadors on the Kando trip and it was incredible to see the diversity represented. Also they have a specific female collective made up of incredible photographers.

[@jamestonbellajo]

Did you hear about this from Vuhlandes too when he switched to Fuji?

[@earthlingtheaaron21]

@@jamestonbellajo Yeah in his why he'll never shoot Canon again video.

[@DanielFazzari]

To be honest, I think that's a bit of a stretch. In their current lineup, 45% are white males. Granted, they make up the largest percentage of a single group, but 55% of their Explorers are non-white, non-male.

[@jamestonbellajo]

@@DanielFazzari that’s a fair point. Omar didn’t mention this, but Vuhlandes talked about how Canon’s response to the recent Black Lives Matter stuff as very lukewarm and disingenuous, which is also very fair.

[@thesantoses10]

Love your concept about value! Great honest video man! 👏

[@AwesomeSaussage]

I'm so happy, just switched from Olympus to Fuji (former analog Nikon) and I love the touch of my x-t4. It's almost like shooting analog again

[@Darth-TBAG]

glad i stuck with canon. all the guys around me who switched to sony regretted and are now switching back thanks to the new R5 / R6. this is just in my community, YMMV of course!

[@petouser]

I'm going to switch from Canon to Fujifilm. Buying into the EF-M system sure was a mistake.

[@kevspiers7528]

NAILED IT! Brand loyalty, Shooting Canon exclusively for 10+ years I was waiting for Canon to produce my next camera. Hopped manufactures and bingo, happy photographer. I found the Canon I was looking for (for me,) it was the Fuji XT4 :)

[@highamnj]

Makes perfect sense. I went from Canon to Fuji at the X-T2 but kept my 5Dii, which still works well and has image quality similar to my X-T4.

[@surrogatemarker]

Sell us your Sony color science secrets !!! Shut up and take our Money!!!! LOL

[@antonsiberian]

I don't get the hate about the "Sony colors". I've used Sony, Nikon and Canon. They're all have different colors, not better not worse, just different! I think Sony colors are good for landscape. Canon is better for portraiture, but I don't like how it renders landscape, for example. Love my Nikon's architecture and city photos.

[@Yunhaisongtao]

@@antonsiberian isn’t Nikon, also Sony, color green yellowish? Need color grade each time?

[@YaYousef5]

@@antonsiberian The whole color science thing is buzzword bs with no scientific data to it up. 100% subjective.

[@RockyMaiviaMiami]

I totally agree. What’s your trick ?

[@RockyMaiviaMiami]

@@Yunhaisongtao this is it for me. You have to take the yellow/green out in varying levels depending on WB. It is a chore to edit when you have shifting light

[@cmbruno46]

Outstanding video! I followed the same path some years ago when Canon released the Mark IV and the 6d mark II. At that time they didn’t seem to be going in the right direction. So as much as it pained me to do so, I switched to a brand for its innovation and value....Sony! Shortly there after I dove head first into Fuji as well. I don’t usually comment on videos, but yours really hit the spot for me, especially your additional comments on the subject. You’re truly my brotha from another mother! Take care my man, I’ll be watching!!!

[@myles_dng]

I love this video! You've never come off as a "brand guy" to me. You did fill the niche that imo youtube was missing for Fujifilm though, which is why in my mind i'll always refer to you as "The Fuji Guy", but you go with what you love, and what you use. Most down to earth reviewer out there and I love it! Keep doing what you do! P.S. Please keep posting whatever you want! I watch the non Fujifilm videos you post!

[@diederikeenschooten6707]

Honestly, I've been watching your video's for quite a while now and I realized I never really thanked you. I've been a Nikon guy for the longest time since we worked with Nikon at my university. A couple weeks a go I saw your review on the T-X3 and thought, why not. It has amazing prime lenses, price is decent ( I was able to get started for little under 1800eu, body + 18-155 and 36 2.0f ) and honestly, it just looks better too haha. I came here for your Fuji video's not gonna lie, but honestly enjoy any video you upload really. Its the joy and humor you have as well. Keep up the great content!

[@ogonzilla]

You're welcome! And thanks!

[@teNNisDaD18]

You are one if the top 1% of articulate camera you tubers. Your videos are well laid out and you communicate clearly and with fot thought. I agree with your logic. Like you. I like to crop and my Sony is 42 megs, and eye focus right there! My first digital was a Canon, went to Minolta 7D, gravitated to Sony A mount and now Sony E mount FF cameras. Have a great camera sale!

[@morgan18821]

Great video. I went from Canon to Fuji for value. Never looked back, been very happy.

[@DavidDarrow]

Great video. I too was blindly loyal to Canon for a number of years, until I finally just got bored with digital photography, and just left the hobby all-together. It wasn't until someone showed me an X100 that I even considered looking at other brands. Now I'm firmly back in the hobby with 3 different Fuji bodies, and more lenses than I care to count. All because Fuji gives me the mix of shooting experience, and results that I needed to enjoy shooting again. Had I not been so narrow minded, I may have never left in the first place.

[@karinjohnstone6690]

You’re the first photography influencer that I have said fanboy / fangirl 🎉Thanks Omar…we are here albeit quietly in the background

[@MLC48]

Same here Omar! Just a couple of days ago I moved from being a long term Canon lover to my Nikon D850. I had too many cameras and the Nikon D850 with its megapixels and great dynamic range among other things was the next step to keep up and get closer to a medium format size without having to get a medium format camera. Sold ever last Canon thing I had and now I've got a credit at my camera store; a great thing to have in these horrid times. Oh YES and I've got my Fujifilm 4 just for walking around, family photos, and for fun.

[@sidhant251]

Hey omar, I finally bought the XT4 after your advice with the 16-80 kit. Starting off photography, and loving it. Thanks a lot. 😄

[@shereemaebalangue1296]

You’ve made me into a fuji user hahah but I agree with everything you’ve mentioned. But I will also say keep up the good work Omar. I’m an analog and digital photographer enthusiast and I enjoy your videos. Insightful and entertaining always. Thank you.

[@tslaces]

A genuine, real life, thoughtful explanation of brand switch. Thanks.

[@TechVidGuy]

Thanks for this, I really enjoyed this video. I like your no-nonsense approach to these topics. Same situation for me but coming from Nikon. Zero regrets!

[@joerichard171]

Love your videos Omar. I was a Nikon only photographer from 1982 till last year. I wanted to switch to a mirrorless system and was planning on getting a Z6. I had heard a lot about Fuji so I did a deep dive on research. After several months I. Switched to Fuji and bought an XT3. The reasons were, the price was close, cost of good glass was no more than Nikon and in several cases less. Loved the build quality and ergonomics... but most of all it was the customer support from a firmware update point of view. Not just in fixing bugs, but to bring new features and enhancements. In the technology world is is pretty rare. So yup.. I’m a Fuji fanboy now.

[@ninitch42]

Even if your video isn't about Fujifilm, I STILL AND WILL ALWAYS WATCH IT, Sir Omar! I'm a Fujifilm XT20 user for 3 years now.. I use it on travel photos and on my KZbin Channel.. 😊 ❤️

[@pteriss]

My main income is from my work in IT, but I do paid event shoots for one specific client regularly. So I'm mostly just a slightly paid camera enthusiast. That's so you understand my background. But for shooting these events (art gallery openings, perfomances, etc) I use my Fuji X-T3 (switched from Canon 6D more than a year ago. Was shooting Canon for 10 years). I love the results. My client loves the results. And I love the cameras and lenses themselves. Sounds shallow - but I REALLY like the way my cameras look. Especially my newly-acquired X-E3 with the 27mm f2.8. That's just a super nice looking pocket monster-camera. Love it. :)

[@joeybrewer1366]

I switched this year as well. Since Olympus sold its imaging division i switched to fuji and have been very happy. And yes i started watching you because of the fuji videos. 😊

[@StevenRobles50]

I switched from Canon to Fuji , I love how you said the whole value thing because thats what I always tell my friends , canon is definitely taking the “Apple” approach with their pricing, and features to price ratio . I love how Fuji puts out new software updates and focuses on the consumer more than trying to be a monopoly

[@MatthewGore]

Hey Omar, glad I found your channel. I bought my first Canon (after using my Dad's Canons) in 1992, and stuck with them until 2006, when I went digital and switched to Nikon for a few years. Then went back to Canon. Finally, I couldn't shake the feeling that Canon was refusing to create the perfect all-around camera for me... which I found in the Sony A7RIII : fast, high resolution, compact, great video features. It covered me for just about anything that I needed, so I switched again. I don't like the expense of switching, of course, but I have to use the tools that make sense for the kind of work that I do.

[@ogonzilla]

Matthew Gore Just picked up the a7r3

[@micknificent]

Great valid points! I wish you made this video a few months ago. I can’t yet afford to switch brands. I wish Canon had that great dynamic range as well. So many things you talked about made a lot of sense. But no matter what you shoot I’ll still be here watching your videos. I just got my R5 2 days ago. It was on back order for 3 months. I thought about canceling my order. I thought about the price I was paying and the prices of the RF lenses. Now that I have my R5, I wish it was the size of my 5D Mark IV and III. The R5 looks like a toy. Kinds of reminds me of my first Canon consumer camera with a built in zoom lens. I hope it meets my expectations. Time will tell. Thank you for being honest Omar.

[@ogonzilla]

micknificent Man. Return it. I thought the R6 felt like a toy too.