The yearly switch between camera companies continues to happen. When I dropped Canon to take on a mirrorless system the Sony a7 was what I initially had in mind. After a shit ton of research, I realized that all its awesome features were ones that I simply did not need. This is probably the only time where I implemented the phrase less is more. The camera was too advanced, and more importantly to costly. I eventually settled for Fujifilm and developed a love for their cameras that I would have never envisioned.

What I later realized was that the X-T1 I had owned was also too much, my photography is simple, I needed a simple camera. Sure having all the bells and whistles made me look cool to the general public, but I didn't care about that. I needed a camera that allowed me to shoot street, so I downgraded from the X-T1 to the X-E1, and for a while I was happy. Quality wise I was able to get a similar look, all I needed to ensure was that there was enough daylight out to get the best results, at times I did have issues, ones that higher end cameras could have easily overcome, but when I compared the value, it was obvious that the X-E1 was the best option.

No other camera compared, I even went as far as making a post on a photography forum stating how it was the best-valued camera in the business. That's until I came across the a6000. When the X-Pro2 dropped I wasn't too impressed with the camera's specs. It wasn't that they were bad, this was clearly a step forward for Fujifilm, it was just that so many cameras offered the same features for a fraction of the price. The a6000 was essentially the X-Pro2. This really made me reconsider my decision.

Related: New Beginnings: Why I Switched From the Fujifilm X Series to Sony's Alpha System

Ironically a friend of mine was selling some of her gear, the A6000 happened to be a camera she wanted to get rid of in order to purchase her a7. I was able to purchase the unit for under $300, the exact price I was able to sell my X-E1 for. The swap seemed liked a no-brainier... At least on paper. I've had it for a month now, and thus far I've done one paid gig and a few of my own creative session... With that being said I bought a lens, so here's the first impression of the Sigma 19.

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