chez wrote:
Same can be said about the a1 ii or the a93. Surely those cameras have everything you need to make great images.
I really want maximum reach, so small pixels are most important. I'm not trying to make great images.
For example the a7rV with a 600mm lens produces the same reach as ~700mm on a 45MP sensor.
Assuming 67MP the new sensor would bring that to ~735mm.
EB-1 wrote:
I really want maximum reach, so small pixels are most important. I'm not trying to make great images.
Interesting... What do you shoot? Would a Fuji X camera work better for that use case, with the highest pixel density AFAIK? They have FF 900mm equivalent glass too.
Yep. I chose Sony for the small cameras. Every new iteration gets bigger to accommodate the complainers, and it is never enough. I have x-large glove sized hands. The original A9 was not an issue. The problem woule likely be solved for these people by losing weight. This is self solvable. It is not a length of hand issue.
Additionally, if you want large cameras, you have 3 alternatives companies, with multiple top of the line that are large(with nikon, in the z8/z9). People who want small have none.
Logan Nolag wrote:
Personally I appreciate the smaller size. The small size of the Sony cameras was one of the reasons I switched from Nikon in the first place. Never had any issues with the height of the grip or the space between the lens and grip. I think it entirely depends on how large your hand is and how thick your fingers are.
So much for the "new body design" part of the rumour.
I thought at best it would be the A9III/A1II design minus the top left dial and that would already be a stretch to claim "new body design".
Looking at this leaked image it looks like the same old A7RV design and not even the better grip of the A9III/A1II.
As pointed out in the article the only noticeable changes are a tally light and the * icon on the mode dial in place of the "3".
arbitrage wrote:
So much for the "new body design" part of the rumour.
The left side looks a bit more rounded? But that could just be due to the horrible picture as per usual.
Maybe the new body is a part we can't really see from that photo? Two more days... we really need Nikoshita back for legit rumors
Alan Parker wrote:
The left side looks a bit more rounded? But that could just be due to the horrible picture as per usual.
Maybe the new body is a part we can't really see from that photo? Two more days... we really need Nikoshita back for legit rumors
Really we just need to wait for the release rather than getting all hyped up with rumours.
Alan Parker wrote:
The left side looks a bit more rounded? But that could just be due to the horrible picture as per usual.
Maybe the new body is a part we can't really see from that photo? Two more days... we really need Nikoshita back for legit rumors
Hard to tell, of course, but to me the left side looks more rounded, there seems to be a bit more room between the grip and the lens, and the camera overall looks smaller.
Alex Phan is a well known birding photographer who uses a lot of gear, including a lot of Sony gear, and he posted on FB about the A7RVI teaser of the announcement. He is very credible and I can believe that he probably has already seen or used this camera.
In reading the comments, he answered a few questions. He said that the exact resolution is 66.8MP, fully stacked sensor of course. He was also asked if this was going to really be an A1 II killer and if one should sell their A1 II. He said "yes. Sell it."
Another of his friends posted "Plz don't do this to me right now" and he replied "You will love it." The person then asked "Will I want to keep my a1 II or no." Alex replied "as a backup."
Take all this as you will but the person is very credible.
quantumloop wrote:
Alex Phan is a well known birding photographer who uses a lot of gear, including a lot of Sony gear, and he posted on FB about the A7RVI teaser of the announcement. He is very credible and I can believe that he probably has already seen or used this camera.
In reading the comments, he answered a few questions. He said that the exact resolution is 66.8MP, fully stacked sensor of course. He was also asked if this was going to really be an A1 II killer and if one should sell their A1 II. He said "yes. Sell it."
Another of his friends posted "Plz don't do this to me right now" and he replied "You will love it." The person then asked "Will I want to keep my a1 II or no." Alex replied "as a backup."
Take all this as you will but the person is very credible....Show more →
I have found Alex Phan to be highly credible, in the past.
The A1 II was released Nov 19, 2024. Due to supply issues, it wasn't readily available until around March, 2025, so the camera is essentially a year old. I find it highly annoying that my $7,000 A1 II is being upstaged and somewhat obsoleted by the $5000 A7RVI after just one year!!
The good news, is that I can replace my A7R5 with a new camera that is closer to my A1 II, with greater resolution.
I can mentally prepare myself, this time, however, and know that my new cameras, with ever faster advances in technology, will likely become obsoleted in no time at all. Fortunately, I am just using "mad money" to acquire them.
quantumloop wrote:
Alex Phan is a well known birding photographer who uses a lot of gear, including a lot of Sony gear, and he posted on FB about the A7RVI teaser of the announcement. He is very credible and I can believe that he probably has already seen or used this camera.
In reading the comments, he answered a few questions. He said that the exact resolution is 66.8MP, fully stacked sensor of course. He was also asked if this was going to really be an A1 II killer and if one should sell their A1 II. He said "yes. Sell it."
Another of his friends posted "Plz don't do this to me right now" and he replied "You will love it." The person then asked "Will I want to keep my a1 II or no." Alex replied "as a backup."
Take all this as you will but the person is very credible....Show more →
Alex has posted here for years. I like his work. He does often shoots birds, but shoots other things as well. I agree he is credible, but I am not sure what his comments mean. You could certainly sell an A1 II now and buy two A7r VI cameras for less money than buying an A7r Vi and keeping the A1 II as a backup. So, perhaps the cameras aren't totally redundant and the A1 II will be good for some things the A7r VI will not be as good even in Alex's eyes. If someone were an events shooter or a landscape shooter and occasionally shot wildlife or sports then the A7r VI as a primary camera and the A1 II as a backup would certainly make a lot of sense. What I don't see Alex saying is that the A7r VI will be better than tha A1 II for fast action and that is the critical question, IMO. We will know more on Wednesday.
quantumloop wrote:
Alex Phan is a well known birding photographer who uses a lot of gear, including a lot of Sony gear, and he posted on FB about the A7RVI teaser of the announcement. He is very credible and I can believe that he probably has already seen or used this camera.
In reading the comments, he answered a few questions. He said that the exact resolution is 66.8MP, fully stacked sensor of course. He was also asked if this was going to really be an A1 II killer and if one should sell their A1 II. He said "yes. Sell it."
Another of his friends posted "Plz don't do this to me right now" and he replied "You will love it." The person then asked "Will I want to keep my a1 II or no." Alex replied "as a backup."
Take all this as you will but the person is very credible....Show more →
@Alex Phan@ You can summon him here like this and ask your questions
InFocus2014 wrote:
I have found Alex Phan to be highly credible, in the past.
The A1 II was released Nov 19, 2024. Due to supply issues, it wasn't readily available until around March, 2025, so the camera is essentially a year old. I find it highly annoying that my $7,000 A1 II is being upstaged and somewhat obsoleted by the $5000 A7RVI after just one year!!
The good news, is that I can replace my A7R5 with a new camera that is closer to the A1 II, with greater resolution.
I can mentally prepare myself, this time, however, and know that my new cameras, with ever faster advances in technology, will likely become obsoleted in no time at all. Fortunately, I am just using "mad money" to acquire them.
shadow9d9 wrote:
Yep. I chose Sony for the small cameras. Every new iteration gets bigger to accommodate the complainers, and it is never enough. I have x-large glove sized hands. The original A9 was not an issue. The problem woule likely be solved for these people by losing weight. This is self solvable. It is not a length of hand issue.
Additionally, if you want large cameras, you have 3 alternatives companies, with multiple top of the line that are large(with nikon, in the z8/z9). People who want small have none.
I'm in your camp. Let's not forget the original promise of smaller set-ups with mirrorless cameras. This is where the a7c as a separate product makes sense though. a7cr is my main camera these day and I shamelessly use it for paid portrait and wedding/event work. The grip extension makes for a nice dual purpose set-up. Remove it for casual shooting with smaller glass, and add it on for larger set-ups. I actually wish the a7cr didn't have a grip by default at all like the zf or leica body, but since the battery sits in the grip itself would probably involve a wider body to do this. My second camera for paid work is, shamelessly, a zf lol. Same deal. Add the grip when I needed.
At $5K, a7rvi is a pass for my personally. Big win for the BIF guys, but tbh Sony bodies met all of my needs with the a7rIII. Resolution bump with a7rIV/a7cr was a welcome upgrade. But I haven't personally felt like the benefits of the MKV and now MKVI bodies offer anything compelling that would really elevate the way I shoot.
robert614 wrote:
So does this mean a future A1 III will most likely be global shutter?
Maybe but this move sets the precedent that the A7RVII will also have a global shutter with a higher resolution and a lower price. If the A7RVI really does outperform the A1II I will be very reluctant to buy any future A1 series cameras since it seems like the better move is to wait for the new R.
Mystik wrote:
At $5K, a7rvi is a pass for my personally. Big win for the BIF guys, but tbh Sony bodies met all of my needs with the a7rIII. Resolution bump with a7rIV/a7cr was a welcome upgrade. But I haven't personally felt like the benefits of the MKV and now MKVI bodies offer anything compelling that would really elevate the way I shoot.
If it has the stackable sensor, then I doubt that the noise will be better, more likely worse.
I wonder if a lot of people will be buying the a7rV after the announcements. It's on sale for $3300 and would be a much better value for IQ.
