How it all started.

A friend of mine let me play with their Canon DSLR and got pretty familiar with it so I decided to go with that brand because I knew it better than the rest.  Canon had a pretty big cult following at the time and not many competitors like Sony. My first DSLR was the EOS Rebel t2i with the standard kit lens. I was content for the first couple years with it but as I grew as a photographer my needs changed. 

    Another friend and I went into business together shortly after high-school doing weddings. With the expectations as high as they were, the gear necessary to give them what they wanted got more involved. I decided to upgrade a little to the t7i because I wasn’t ready to get into full frame sensors yet. 

Why I made the switch to Sony.

   Towards the end of our wedding photography ventures I got tired of my setup and decided to upgrade to a camera that was mirror-less and had a bigger sensor. I switched to the Canon RP and that’s when I realized canon cameras weren’t all that great anymore. I was so excited to have a full frame camera that’s compatible with the lens I already had in my kit but needless to say I ended up hating the photo quality and poor auto focusing. Heartbroken, I decided to take back that camera because it honestly wasn’t up to par with my previous camera quality. It was so bittersweet to return it.

The Sony A7C is superior.

    After a year of deliberating I decided to sell my Canon kit. My decision was finally made in March 2021. I ended up purchasing the SONY A7C because it’s lightweight, has long battery life and it is a full frame mirror-less camera. The Canon RP was the perfect size and weight for me. I liked all the features it offered but the quality of the camera and its photos were lacking. So the A7C was nearly the same thing just made by a different brand.

     I initially went in on my search thinking I  wanted the SONY A7iii but figured something more compact and had the flip out screen was better for me. I think I made the best decision for my line of work now. My old camera was bulky and heavy and this new set up is very streamline. 

People that influenced my decision.

    My cousin was a huge influence on my switch to Sony. His photography is always so crisp and effortless he really helped me to see that Sony was the best choice for the small sessions I do. Not only was he helpful in the direction I was headed but my favorite photographer chose Sony over shooting with Canon for years. After watching her videos I was very inspired to start over with my kit. 

    Julia Trotti is so incredible at what she does as a fashion and portrait photographer based in Australia. She is someone I always look up to for inspiration and I can’t thank her for showing me that Sony is right for me. Today I shoot with the 85 mm focal length. It’s her favorite portrait prime because of the clean background to foreground separation. I will one day add the 35 mm prime to my kit as well (her other favorite). 

Starting over has been hard.

    Learning everything over again definitely takes time. Selling all my gear has been difficult. Repurchasing lenses for another mount has been interesting and quite a bit more expensive but I say if you are tired with your current setup and not happy I think it’s worth it. Since switching I have become more excited about photography again. 

    I learned that custom buttons are your friends. Setting up my camera was a bit of a learning curve but now that it’s unique to me it cuts down on looking through menus and getting my test photos done quicker. Not only is it quicker to navigate, the function buttons are so easy to get to, unlike the previous system I used.

I reach for my camera more now that it’s more compact and less clunky. I rarely brought my camera out of the house unless I was doing photo shoots but now I carry my camera with me more often. The focus accuracy is impeccable . During my first photo shoot with it I had barely any photos out of focus and I took about 300 photos at the first location. The possibilities with this camera are endless.

I sometimes wish I had switched to Sony before now but I am glad that the A7C is my first Sony body. It’s so easy to use. I can’t wait for my next photo shoot to see what magic I can come up with.