k-hawinkler
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YAWN! :loco:
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You're right, I forgot to include Photoshop!What nonsense.
I think you could say that about virtually every digital camera that was launched in the past 10+ years.I'm curious what features cameras could possibly add that would make any difference to anyone who's serious about the fundamentals of photography?
Seriously, I'm not trying to provoke, but where is the threshold to digital camera technology for the average user? What more could you possibly need?
And not just about cameras, either, but pretty much every consumer good ever made!I think you could say that about virtually every digital camera that was launched in the past 10+ years.
Eh, these things happen sometimes. <sigh>Frankly I'm glad the way they've changed the grip, although making it deeper wasn't necessary imo.
Sorry it doesn't work out for you, Audii-Dudii.
I think the takeaway that we share, albeit for different reasons, is that when the cameras are good enough the next logical step is to offer them in a variety of form factors. My biggest fear is that Sony will become complacent and afraid to do things “their” way which was to be an industry disruptor. If they go the route of the DSLR where innovation means to add more pixels and just be competitive in the feature set they’ll become a thoroughly boring company IMO. I don’t expect them to keep the pace of the first three years of FE bodies but new models need to be a big jump up otherwise people will just skip a generation or two... or worse for them would be for users to exit the platform.And not just about cameras, either, but pretty much every consumer good ever made!
For my serious photography, I use my cameras as a poor-man's digital back, hence use pretty much zero features besides an HDMI output jack, a built-in digital magnifier that can be moved around the screen, and a crappy, not very accurate histogram. As I noted in another post a while ago, there were no even slightly compelling reasons to justify me upgrading from my A7R to an A7RII, let alone the A7RIII.
And in the case of the A7RIV, if I do decide to purchase one (its bulbous and ungainly large handgrip notwithstanding!), it will be solely because of the higher resolution and higher performance of its sensor and image-processing pipeline, not because of any new or improved features it has.
That said, I recognize that my needs, as well as my taste and preferences, are far from universal. Which is why, for example, Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors of ice cream, not just one, and potato chips are available in an amazingly wide variety of flavors these days, instead of just salted and unsalted, as was the case when I was a kid.
Personally, the only time I ever care even slightly about a feature that appeals to others is when it affects me, such as the industry's trend to adding larger and deeper grips to their camera bodies with every new generation.
Because if I don't speak my mind about this, the manufacturers will never know the reason why I chose not to buy their new camera and if they don't know that, then how can they ever consider addressing the issue in the future?
Otherwise, it's live and let live so far as I'm concerned. <shrugs>
Thank you :clap:Ahh...I miss the days when upgrades were useful and photographers needs simple. No more skills required today. Alas, the fundamentals seem lost with each new upgrade. Why upgrade to this model when the newer 100mp, self composing, completely automated 750+ focus points, will undoubtedly make you a better photographer.
Maybe, maybe not.Premature? :thumbdown:
That might be true in very few cases, if people want MF they'll get an MF camera and they are probably smart enough to understand a high MP FF camera isn't the same. There's more to that than just pixels and resolution.This ought to satisfy and "save" some potential medium format digital buyers
from spending an order of magnitude more to chase the golden calf
Here's a good read https://www.aaronreedphotography.co...-the-gfx100-and-bought-the-sony-ar74-instead/
I agree and I see the A7RII as the current “steal” in FF Mirrorless if a person can live with a single card slot, is indifferent about needing to carry extra batteries, and actually wants 40+ megapixels. For the price of the Canon RP (which has worse battery life) you get access to a state of the art camera (by 2015 standards), the first really good Eye AF implementation, good high ISO ability, access to the widest selection of native Mirrorless lenses, and room to really crop your images.That might be true in very few cases, if people want MF they'll get an MF camera and they are probably smart enough to understand a high MP FF camera isn't the same. There's more to that than just pixels and resolution.
I think a much more significant effect is the enormous price drop I am now seeing for the ii and iii models. For instance I now see the A7ii in the Netherlands for 849 € and the A7Rii for 1299 €. These cameras already offer more gizmo's and options than most people need, as long as you don't believe all the bloggers trying to convince you that only good photo's can be made when you have the latest/greatest new model.
For sure the A7Riv is a very nice camera but for me it does not really offer a 1900 € advantage over the A7Rii, and even for me the A7Rii is currently overkill vs. my needs.
That was a really funny read - thanks for the link.:clap:This ought to satisfy and "save" some potential medium format digital buyers
from spending an order of magnitude more to chase the golden calf
Here's a good read https://www.aaronreedphotography.co...-the-gfx100-and-bought-the-sony-ar74-instead/
For me it's just click bait from a person who experienced that his MF gear was too heavy (personal opinion, for some it is for some it isn't). For the rest I think he's confusing several concepts to support his bias that the A7Riv is "better" than the Fuji GFX100. I have no problem if that's his personal evaluation but selling it as the "universal truth" is hogwash imho. I think most people who have or are considering MF are smart enough to see that MF has certain advantages that can outweigh other disadvantages of the larger format. And if they really want MF and the "look" it provides I don't think they will suddenly stop this dream and settle for a 60 MP FF camera. The A7Riv is a very capable camera and more than many people need, but I don't believe it's a serious threat to MF sales.WHAT is this account and WHY was it written?
Thanks Peter, funny indeed! I didn’t know they had shipped already the A7R IV.That was a really funny read - thanks for the link.:clap: