However, note the word ‘nice’ – it’s probably not worth buying a full-frame camera to resurrect zooms that were relatively cheap when new, as their optical quality won’t match modern lenses. Despite this, perhaps the biggest advantage of full frame is the huge range of lenses available, and primes in particular.
A useful portrait length on APS-C sensors (75mm – 80mm equivalent field of view), and on full frame it’s supposedly close to how the human eye sees (don’t know about you, but my human eyes see the almost 180 degrees stereoscopic vision they were designed for). Still, the 50mm is often claimed as a classic and an essential addition to our kit.
35mm / full-frame equivalent - A way of understanding the characteristics of a lens when used on a non-full-frame camera by relating it to the 35mm film format that’s familiar to many photographers. Most commonly used in reference to focal length: e.g a 28mm lens on an APS-C camera is equivalent to a 42mm lens on a full-frame camera.For outright dynamic range and low-light performance, full-frame cameras like the Sony A7 IV still hold the edge. But for hobbyists who need a camera system that's smaller, more affordable and aCanon 5D Mark IV. Nikon D5. Canon 6D Mark II. How we Selected the Best Full Frame Cameras. Meaning of ‘Full Frame Camera’. List of Canon Full Frame Cameras. List of Nikon Full Frame Cameras (FX) List of Sony Full Frame Cameras. Cheap Full Frame Cameras. DmB9.