Full frame cameras are generally regarded as the standard option for professional work, but in recent years, crop sensor cameras have come a long way, and their associated ecosystems have filled out to offer photographers and filmmakers a wide range of options suitable for many genres and applications. This interesting video essay discusses three reasons why crop sensors cameras are often a better choice than full frame options.
Coming to you from John Branch IV Photography, this great video essay discusses why crop sensor cameras can be a better choice than full frame options. A decade ago or so, noise performance was a big enough issue that most photographers prioritized sensor size above anything else. However, recent iterations have closed the gap a bit, but more importantly, absolute performance has improved to the point to which APS-C or even micro four thirds cameras can easily cover pretty much all but the most extreme needs. On top of that, crop sensor cameras and lenses tend to be lighter, smaller, and less expensive, making them an intriguing alternative for many photographers and filmmakers, allowing you to get full frame performance in many metrics for a far cheaper price. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
I greatly prefer using full frame lenses on crop sensor bodies. That way you get super sharp and bright corners instead of vignette and sharpness falloff. Weight, size, and cost don't matter anywhere near as much as image quality.
I'm going to go out on the limb here, but I believe this is called trolling. Whether it's intentional by headline, or maybe just being tongue in cheek, it's unfortunate.
I just had to leave this comment here because I really don't like seeing warranted technical debates of photo formats being devolved into some 'better than' foolishness.
This is no better than the beginner versus PRO(!) headlines that have sweet all the photo sites in the last few years. Unfortunate but it is what it is..
I guess Fstoppers was short on actual articles and had to fill their daily quota with this clickbait?
Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses, and one performs better in some scenarios than the other.
I personally went from APS-C to full-frame and NEVER looked back, but if I were a hybrid shooter or wildlife photographer, there are still advantages to APS-C.
Point being, use the right tool for the right job, full stop.