FS5 vs. FS7 Thoughts (open response)

[Leslie Wand]

thanks michael, very insightful.

i did watch a number of video reviews about the 150, but other than one which actually compared it to an ex1 (and came to the same conclusions you have), most seemed to suffer the ‘new is better’, or i’ve bought this so it HAS to be better ????

i’m going to carry on with my ex1, though i did toy for quite a while (in fact ever since the z7) with the idea of an interchange lens camera, only to be very disappointed by a. the lack of range in ‘affordable’ 1/2″ lenses, b. the hassle of adapting any 1/2″ camera to b mount lenses.yes, i know it can be done, but after following various threads and the b4 facebook users comments i really haven’t the energy or patience to travel that route.

since i’m pretty much at the end of my career and don’t have to impress clients (mine are very happy with the ex1 material), i’m more inclined to ignore 4k and concentrate on pc upgrades and perhaps getting a dji drone – i do have a few potential projects that would pay for it – but a. i’m tired of learning new stuff, and b. with the plethora of hd drones around it might be easier to find someone with one for the jobs i have in mind…

as ned kelly said, such is life…

thanks for the feedback – most appreciated

[Michael Slowe]

Oh Leslie, you don’t want to be bothered with changing lenses, unless you’re in a studio and have bags of time for each set up. You’ll be fine with your EX1, I still marvel at the pictures mine produced when I look at my BD’s and DVD’s on decent screens. I’m not making my living with films, I do it merely for the art and the satisfaction. I always refuse commissions because I want to enjoy it with no pressure.

Michael Slowe

[Leslie Wand]

agree entirely re changeable lenses. simply too much hassle for too little benefit.

i think my ex1 will continue till either it, or i, breakdown. i’m still however toying with upgrading my nex5 (bought for a mini jib project) to maybe a a6300. i use my nikon glass on the nex5 with a cheap adaptor and am very happy with the results in general so am happy playing around at that budget level 😉