Sony announces a9 III with global shutter
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Seems reasonableUnder 3kUSD for the perfect camera.
Under 3kUSD for the perfect 10-1000/f1.8 IS Quad nano USM Marco PZ Tilt-shift SA lens.
Less than 10kUSD to arm them up
That makes them the perfectly geared professional to do all the work they will make for whatsapp/FB/IG/tiktok compressed shxt quality stills/video that last less than 10sec.
Jokes aside. Sony priced a9iii 6k actually gives R3 a room to breathe. And R1 can justify to price 7k~8kUSD if MP is more than a9iii.
R5ii should be sub-4kUSD if non-stacked CMOS. And priced 4.5k for stacked 40~50MP.
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My truck can haul more weight is another common thing I've heard.
It's unlikely any major manufacturers are making the huge obvious mistakes some of us claim about every new product as soon as it's announced.
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It will be interesting to see how Canon and Nikon respond. While some of the specs are a bit overkill for most users (ie, 120fps), they could come in handy every once in a while and for some pros, more than that. Way too many images to go through for me! Amazing camera other than resolution, but I'm sure Sony is already working on a higher resolution global shutter camera. Sony and Nikon have raised the bar for Canon however, whose current camera offerings are behind the curve in terms of the most current tech--global shutter and stacked sensor high res bodies. I'm sure we will see great offerings from Canon, but imo they should hurry up!
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So would I, but it's twice the price in the UK and twice the weight worldwide. The Sony extenders are very good so it makes a useful 300/2.8-420/4-600/5.6. However, it's not for me.
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I'm sure Canon will not put global shutter into R1 nor R5mk2. Maybe R3 mk2. However technology limitation brings mpx down to around 24mpix. I already use R3 and for my next body I want more mpix. Waiting for R5mk2/R1... btw 1 sec buffer for continuous shooting in A9 is not sufficient. 3sec would be better. Why they didn't implement internal storage for it? Nvme drives are cheap (to insert at the bottom of camera body). Or cfexpress but gen4. Nonsense.
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I agree with this prediction. Neither the R5Mk2 or R1 are likely to have a global shutter. I also already use the R3 and for my next body I also would like additional MP. I could see a R3Mk2 with a global shutter. Honestly, I generally shoot landscapes and wildlife and do not see a huge benefit of a global shutter vs. a very fast stacked rolling shutter.
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Choice is good!
It's great that the Sony 300/2.8 is only $4750, I thought it was $6K...or maybe your math skills need some improvement. Of course, once you add in the cost of the FE 70-200/2.8 the total cost is only $600 less than the RF 100-300/2.8. Then, once you add in the cost of the second Sony body so you can get that range concurrently as you can with the zoom, the Sony setup is substantially more expensive. Sorry if that's too much math.
Seriously, though, I was hoping for a 300/2.8 from Canon and they delivered the 100-300/2.8 instead. Having used one, for me the the ability to cover that range with one lens on one body more than makes up for the larger size and cost of the one lens (because it's still smaller and cheaper than buying and carrying the RF 70-200 on a second R3).
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Trust you are only trying to make a silly argument - like in an old Monty Python sketch? Everyone understands perfectly what was meant which is not a math skill but a social skill. Since its beyond you let me share that different prices are valid for different markets. In the UK its 11.500£ for the Canon zoom and 5.800£ for the SONY. So not only your math skills but also social skills and market understanding seems to need some improvement.
Anyway, you come across as the kind of person I'd rather avoid having any interaction with - so kindly refrain from commenting any of my posts. I'll certainly turn off yours for good.
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I agree with your points. I already use the R3 as well and on a recent trip to Alaska the two things that would be most useful to me in my next body would be: 1) a deeper buffer at 30 fps and 2) additional resolution so I could shoot a bit looser in the frame and still have enough pixels on the subject.
Sony's global shutter is a critical advancement, but I did notice that the A9III sensor has a base ISO range from 250 to 25600 while the A9II sensor has a base range from 100-51200.
I typically shoot wildlife and landscapes and for me rolling shutter is not an key issue. Not being cynical, but until I see a global shutter with 45+ MP, no loss of dynamic range I will wait.
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How exactly is Canon behind? The R5 was the first FF Camera to shoot FF 8K RAW video (albeit with heating issues that were address through firmware). The Canon R3 was the first FF Camera to shoot at 30 fps with full 14-bit RAW files and frankly it still is until the Sony A9III becomes available in Q1 2024!
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