What camera do I buy? / general gear talk

Never had an issue with Sony colours but then I avoid lightroom and use capture one.
Out of camera the files are a bit sterile and if you want an easy provia/ velvia look then Fuji is the obvious answer.
Their sensor tech is way ahead of the competition which is why everyone else buys from them.
The menu systems are all over the place though.
Still might get a GFX with its Sony sensor.
Sigma Foveon is my favourite sensor just useless to shoot paid work on and the ergonomics and speed of half a house brick.

Not sure getting another 2MP of resolution on the Fuji is going to make much of a difference TBH.

I’ve never done wedding photography so my advice isn’t worth much, but I think it would be worth considering taking advantage of the deeper plane of focus you get on APS-C at wide apertures and using the Fuji as a wide angle - that will also help offset the AF not being as good as on the Canon. You can pick up a second-hand 16mm for not too great an outlay - the f2.8 is completely fine and very small, the f1.4 is chunky but has beautiful rendering and gets you more light - although at 24mm equivalent it might be wider than you’re comfortable with.(there’s a decent deal here: https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/used-fujifilm-xf-16mm-f14-r-wr-14159145)

Otherwise you could get the 23mm f2 fujicron for not much second hand and go with a 35 equiv/50 prime combo plus the option of zooms if needed.

But! I am not a wedding photographer, this is just thinking aloud through options. Hope it’s vaguely helpful.

My experience of doing this a while ago (too many to count, not enough to claim a business) you want equipment you can happily carry for 10 hours.

Depends on the service setup if you can photograph during proceedings. For them you want zoom and stabilisation. You need to be out the way.

For the big group shots, yes, the bigger camera says something but the image quality is more important.

Forget the prime 50, you won’t have time to mess about changing unless you use it specifically and then swap. If you had a wide then that would be swapped on before the group work.

Realistically, carry the small camera and use it for all the candid milling about work. Keep the 6D or whatever for the formal work. Dump the 6D in the bag as soon as you have group work out the way and be a pap with the small one while you’re expected to be some kind of fly on the wall for the next 8 hours.

Get the best zoom for the Canon you can, and, if you haven't already got one, borrow / hire a good quality (bright, quick recycling) flash, with a bounce / diffuser device. Don't bother with the prime - no one cares really, and the stress of trying to get good images with 1.4 will destroy any enjoyment you have of the wedding.

As others have said, use the Fuji for the informal stuff at the evening reception.

The big thing that I always got wrong was the backgrounds - put the gear on auto, and pay attention to the backgrounds, the framing, weird venue stuff (I photographed the bride coming through a door with a "Exit" sign above her head once).

The big thing that I always got wrong was the backgrounds - put the gear on auto, and pay attention to the backgrounds, the framing, weird venue stuff (I photographed the bride coming through a door with a "Exit" sign above her head once).

Agreed. Sod the manual-anything. Save yourself post-pro.

I'm after a bit of product advice. I currently use a Canon G5x, it is an everyday camera, but nowadays the camera phone is the go to. However I still use it for some work stuff, product/still life/interiors. And it's fine when you have the time to tweak and make a shot, but never been quite right for me, particularly in any auto settings and I find the wb really weird.

I've been asked to take more work photos, and was thinking I'd take the opportunity to "upgrade". I'd want to stay compact if possible rather than system (I will still use it for travel) and id like something that can be used fully manual but also that turns out good auto shots for travel/kids.

2nd hand, sub £300 ideally.

Im very happy with my second hand Panasonic gx7.
Micro 4/3 means quality glass is small in size and relatively cheap and very nearly pocketable with the 20mm f1.7 prime

Make work pay for a proper camera to suit their needs or start charging for your time and camera use.

My time is covered. There is no cash for a dedicated camera or pro-photographer at the moment, we are fairly hand to mouth. But I could charge a premium on my rate for pics.

I'll take a look, thank you.

Thinking about trading an X100V in for a used 18mm f2 (to use on a XS10) as the 'small' setup option.

https://camerasize.com/compact/#864.572,846,ha,t

Would then have most stuff covered with 12mm f2, 18mm f2, 35mm f1.4 and 16-80 f4.

With the X100V still hot right now, the trade in price is only a small loss on what was paid 3 years ago BUT if there is regret, the X100VI is £££ and I do love IBIS.

There seems to be a lot of hate on the 18 f2 online BUT it looks on par functionally with the old 35 f1.4 which I love, so whatever to that.

Stick or twist?!

I would go 24-105 on the Canon, and a bright prime (50-85mm equiv) for fashionable defocused detail shots and portraits.

I think as a wedding photographer you are very noticeable at the start, and then you fade into the background anyway, particularly once people start getting progressively drunker.

The XS10 does have IBIS, so you're not giving that up.
I have one, and one of the things I most like about it compared to other small Fuji bodies, is that handgrip. Because the camera just dangles off the end of your fingers with no effort, even with the chunky 16-80mm lens attached. ymmv of course.

went out for a ride with my sony rx-100 over the summer . took some photos and then left it in the leg pocket of my cargo pants. on the way home it began raining biblically hard. by the time got home having completely forgotten it was in the pocket it had become waterlogged. did the usual putting it in a bag of rice to try and dry it out but it hasn't switched on since, i'm still trying it once a week to see if there is any life. is there any way sony could have a look at it or a local camera repair shop ? would it have short circuited some boards inside or the battery surged and caused some overload on the electrical circuits ? is it worth me opening it up and having a look inside for something obvious.

on a rating of 1-10 how borked is it ?

what would be a good replacement in the current market if it can't be repaired. looking at the price of the current sony point and shoot i'm not sure i'm willing to buy the newer version.

the 18 f2

I had this lens, was amazing, so quick to focus compared to larger lenses

X100 VI is so pointless, you could get a used Leica Q for that

CEX had a cheap RX1R II, maybe worth considering, you could sell it to MPB or something for same price at that price if you dont like

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I had this lens, was amazing, so quick to focus compared to larger lenses

X100 VI is so pointless, you could get a used Leica Q for that

CEX had a cheap RX1R II, maybe worth considering

This is the glowing review I needed!

RX1R II looks nice... or the Leica but trying to have 1 less camera and live with only the XS10.

try it one day

alternatively buy on MPB and return ..

try it one day

Was ignoring you because I figured this was MF only and need that 1 handed AF for on the bike.. but this does have AF hmmm.

I'll start with the 18mm f2 and see if I like the FoV as basically the same as the Q.

I originally set out to buy the RX1R II but couldn't get hold of one New outside of a complicated import, and Used purchases kept falling through. I ended up going Q2 and it's great, but it's a much bigger camera than the Sony and I often feel like id prefer 35mm over 28.
If you're able to get one used at a good price though I would think it's a happy path.
Image quality on Q is next level.

That said, if Sony ever did do an RX1R III id almost certainly sell the Leica and buy it

Image quality on Q is next level.

the Leica colour science is exceptional, even the most basic out of camera lowest res JPGs are amazing.

How it started, downsize and put the cash into savings
How it's going, buy a Leica

i apologise