Godfrey
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Thank you, Kirk, for a rational and interesting response....IMO we can compare notes about a yet-to-be-seen camera best if we consider features and changes that might affect our work, without having to justify or refute what will turn out to be personal needs/preferences.
It sounds like the A7rII had the technical mojo to do what you were looking for, and I'm happiest to read such specifics ... that's real information, not necessarily what I might have chosen an A7rII for but useful, solid information that I can keep in mind if ever I feel like looking at an A7rII. I dislike speaking in broad swipes of "it's just going to be so great!" terms. Blech.
Moving to the M-P and picking up a D750 were on a similar basis for me, as was buying the SLR670a I mentioned. Each one of these cameras has specific, technical characteristics which made an improvement in my photo work ...
- The M-P's excellent responsiveness and improved ISO capability over the M9 meant my people photos are less hampered by constraints of the M9. Its live view capability allows much greater accuracy when setting focus, when that is needed for ultra fast or ultra wide or ultra long lenses.
- The D750 allows me to use the same Nikkor lenses I was enjoying with my F and F6 film cameras seamlessly on a digital body for when I need that capability and workflow. So much better than adapting F (or R) lenses to the Sony A7 and having it not do what I wanted so much of the time.
- The SLR670a allows me to use film that is 4x faster, greatly improving sharpness and hand-holdability when light levels are dropping, and being refurbished/overhauled means it operates more consistently, reliably than my other Polaroids, making more of the game understanding film and exposure while working the subject, and less working around the vagaries of the equipment.
You see? These are concrete, useful things that are decision points for my purchasing these upgraded pieces of equipment. Whether others might find them useful or not depends on what they do, but they're not just "Oh goody, the RX1r2 has so much more stuff than the RX1r that I just KNOW I'll get much better photos with all the new opportunities!" Listening to that kind of nonsense all day makes me a little sick to my stomach.
When I talk about my excitement over a new piece of equipment, it's the specifics that matter and how I'll take advantage of them, not generically whether they have a gigabazillion pixels, or eye point AF, or a hundred other trademarked and patented feature credits.
G