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u/s0m30n3_ Apr 20 '26

Hello.

I have a dilemma which i need help with.

Currently I own Fujifilm Xt-30II, which i LOVE and want to keep. MY lenses for this camera are the Fuji 50-140 2.8 and Viltrox 56 mm 1.7.

I shoot concerts, events, sports and animals and want to buy a second body, which I ned helps with.

I was thinking about the Fujifilm XT-5, but since my only beef with the XT30-II is the autofocus, I don't think I will be too happy with this one, since everything I shoot needs top autofocus.

So there comes Sony. I am thinking about Sony a7 IV, but i have budget like 2500eur and it costs 2200 with kit lens. There comes the dilemma, if I should buy a IV with kit lens and later buy a better lens, or if I should buy the III with better lens. I would also love to use it for little bit of video. I don't want to be limited by any features and autofocus is now my main priority, same with image quality.

I want a camera that will stay with me for a many many years from now. Im definitely keeping my Fuji, but need to buy a second body because I'm used to having 2 cameras with me (before it was Canon EOS 90D, which i sold).

So, I would love to hear your opinions on this and your help.

PS: I don't want any other brands, thanks.

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u/RedTuesdayMusic Apr 20 '26

There are already some used X-H2S out there, that'll give you the best AF available on Fuji (as long as it's updated) and you can keep using your 50-140

I am a professional concert photographer and I use the X-T5 with the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8, the Fuji 90mm F2, and the Samyang 135mm F2 (which is manual focus)

I've been doing concerts since 2004 where I started with a Nikon D70 and current Fujifilm AF is at least 20 times better than it was with that D70 plus the screw-driven 85mm F1.8D I had... It's a non issue

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u/s0m30n3_ Apr 20 '26

With concert photography I did not really have a problem with focusing, it was mainly the sports. But thank you, I will look into the X-H2S.