Full Frame vs Crop - Is It Worth It?
I myself have faced this dilemma before: on a few occasions in the past and always for whatever reason at the time have failed to pull the trigger and stuck with what I currently own which is a cropped sensor camera.
Well as of late, this query seems to have reared its head to me once again and like the previous occasions when this occurs I am unsure about what I should go with this time. For some reason it is playing on my mind more than usual. It’s like I have a little angel on one shoulder whispering in my ear to stick with what I currently own and shoot with. On the other shoulder I have a little devil yelling in my ear, telling me to man up and just take the leap once and for all, stop being so ambivalent about it already.
Now of course money is going to be one of the deciding factors involved in this internal struggle for most people, as I am most certainly sure it has been for countless other photographers that have dealt with this exact inner conflict. Weight and size are also factors to consider when deciding whether to make the jump. Full frame cameras are bigger and heavier so keep that in mind as a photographer when you are lugging around your gear. Yes the sensor on the full frame is bigger, back to the days of 35MM to be exact. It is also said that the full frame cameras are better in low light situations. These are just a few of the benefits of full frame as stated by many photographers who choose to shoot with this type of camera body.
I guess when it comes right down to it, in order to make the jump it has to be the right fit for the type of images you are shooting as well as the right decision for your pocketbook. Do your research and make an informed decision. Only you can decide what’s right for you. At the end of the day, it’s YOUR work, YOUR images that are going to get you the gig, NOT the gear you own.
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