Can Professional PHOTOGRAPHERS Shoot APSC?

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[LizziePeirce]

What do you think - could you tell the difference?

[jbivphotography]

The short answer is yes. APS-C is more than capable. -from a Fujifilm wedding photographer. ❤️

[mitchellnurseproductions]

I’m getting paid as a Fuji shooter so yes, professionals can use APSC. Clients don’t care what camera you use as long as they get the results you promised.

[ClicK_mEss]

I just love the way Lizzie presents everything.

[tes]

Everybody should keep in mind, if you look at the great masters of photography, we have better gear than almost all of them.

If you have a decent smartphone with a decent camera, you have a better camera than Ansel Adams.

If you have an old Canon rebel from a pawn shop, you have a better camera than Aaron Siskind.

It's art, so it's obviously open to interpretation, but I know if I gave my Nikon d7500 to either of them, well just imagine what they would create.

[joshuadtaft]

I prefer apsc these days. You don't really notice a difference to full frame unless you're shooting side by side and comparing. If you're focusing on the composition and you know what lenses/focal lengths work for your camera, it's not going to matter. APSC can do just as much as any other camera, so pay more attention to the other features a camera has

[pattysfilms]

I’ve done a lot of paid shoots, especially weddings and e-commerce shoots on an aps-c camera (Nikon Z fc) and all my clients have been happy with results!!

[abelardojeda]

Important to note that billboards are printed at low resolutions. You can actually create a full campaign with a 26mp camera with no problems. For the most part higher megapixel medium format cameras work better for high end retouching or art photography exhibitions that needs to be seen closer.

[Marks_journey]

I used an Olympus and a Sony. Both have there ups and downs but they both come out with amazing photos. I love the Olympus for outdoor anything and I love the Sony for portrait. They both have there place and it’s amazing. Love these kind of comparisons.

[jager-fett]

This was super helpful. I currently work with an APSC camera and have been trying to sort of if I need to go full frame yet. This answered that! Thanks!!

[peternorgren]

You or Chris should do a fun video on can a professional photographer take pictures with video game peripherals like the GameBoy Camera. Or some TikTok’s at least with it.

[calokid]

This video covers Sony APS-C. Here's my take on this as a Fujifilm X-Series (APS-C) user:

I shoot primarily with a Fujifilm X-T4, (APS-C). It has plenty of buttons and controls. I went for loved the idea of having ISO, Aperture, and shutter dials on the camera, but I am really into photo editing. I now believe I would be better off with their medium format line, given how much I want to edit. More image data means more flexibility. I have shot with different sensor sizes (APS-C, Full Frame, and the "compact" medium format of GFX and Hasselblad X1D), and I DO notice a difference, especially when I work with the files in Photoshop.

One of the differences between Fujifilm and other brands is the film simulations. Much like other subtle differences, they could be overlooked as just presets, but I've met professional photographers who used proper lighting and film simulations to shoot straight out of JPEG. I think the secret to being a good Fujifilm photographer is to leverage their power and get them right in camera. Done right, it can look amazing out of the camera. That sold me on the camera, but again, I am not shooting straight to JPEG. If you, however, have those purist tendancies with a mirrorless camera (that sounds contradictory and is so post-modern!), you might consider looking into what you might do with a Fujifilm camera.

[DonovanWagnerPhoto]

Very well explained! I truly believe that APS-C is not a huge barrier for beginners these days like it used to be. Great video (:

[anjapoehlmann]

Thank you for this video! Photographers can get so hung up on full frame without understanding what it really means! I've been shooting with Fuji cameras for years and no client ever had to worry about whether my gear would get them the photos and videos they wanted. I love the size, the colours, the design and what these APS-C cameras allow me to produce!

[Sony-Fanboy]

I'm owning a Sony A6700 since August. But i must say that the photography results that i get with this camera are very great. Also because it has some pro features on board. In my eyes APS-C is getting better every time. And i believe that the APS-C camera's wich came out this year are the start of an entire new generation of APS-C camera's who are more close to their by many considered "professional only" full frame siblings.

[britishrose]

It's worth remembering that "professional" phone cameras like the iPhone have a sensor that is dwarfed by APS-C. No client will ever know the difference between APS-C and full frame, providing you use excellent lenses

[PostColorGear]

Lauren seems like the coolest person to be around haha Great video!

[pandy]

as a gig photographer, I used to use a nikon d3400 with a kit lens. that lasted me a long while as most of my work was done through editing. however i would always try to mask the blurriness from low shutter speed and high iso by leaning into the grain and making it look artsy fartsy.
Having switched to a professional full frame camera, there's so much more information in my images and high iso's aren't nearly as grainy. it makes editing feel so much more free. i can do much more stylised edits as well as really sharp commercial ones.

[BobWilliamsphotographer]

Full Frame isn't just for large mega pixel counts, the larger sensor with a low mega pixel count does great in low light. I have a a full frame canon with only 20mp but it's write speed is insane, the low light capability is fantastic and I still have work on billboards shot with it. Just more to consider. My crop sensor lives in my bag along side my full frame, both are capable, and each brings it's own set of advantages. :)

[woodypaul_]

I personally think the A7c is slept on. But, to the topic of APSC vs Full Frame - I shoot everything on Fuji or Blackmagic. So, I'm a crop-sensor ambassador for sure.