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 Re: Sony A7RVI | |
RoamingScott wrote:
Logan Nolag wrote:
Jazzgear296 wrote:
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.
I 100% do not believe this. Sony has never cannibalized their flagship camera in this way. There will be a technical/use-case dependent reason to stay with or buy an A1 II instead of the newly improved A7RVI — I guarantee it
I hope so but to be honest the only reason I hope so is because I was one of those suckers who bought an A1II last year AFTER the price increase. If I still had my A7RVs I would be so excited right now but instead I find myself trying to make the same argument that there is no way Sony will kill the A1II.
I think it's entirely possible Sony realized they screwed up with the A1II pricing. Its closest competitors from other brands like the Z9 and R5MK2 are significantly cheaper.
My only question is how will Sony continue selling the A1 and A1II once this camera is released. The only thing I can think of is that they will have to drop the price dramatically.
The smartest thing Sony can do, IF the A1 II winds up being "old tech" after this release, is price it to be competitive with the Z8, or at least halfway between the Z8 and Z9.
IF the rumor speculation on this thread is true, and the A1 II winds up being "old tech", this would be the only logical course of action... but then, Sony has been able to thrive always being the highest price vs. feature mainstream manufacturer (excluding Leica, etc) out there. I have used the Z8, and being an old Nikon guy, really liked it except for the size/weight, low-resolution EVF and differing card slot formats.
Also, IF the rumors are true, it may be the catalyst to quell much of my GAS. I will be unhappy, likely angry, about spending a premium price for my A1 II just a year ago IF the much cheaper A7RVI offers similar spec's. I was planning on pre-ordering the A7RVI to replace my A7RV, but now might just cool my jets until Sony releases a higher MP Global Shutter camera, which is the capability I am really looking for. Hopefully, I am learning a lesson, here. Over the last twelve years, I have continually upgraded from the A7R, A7RII, A7RIII, A7RIV, A7R5, A1, A9, A9II and this might be a good time to pause.
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