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.
From the leaked specs and what has been shared in this thread by Alex, it appears there will still be a variety of things about the A1 II that are preferred by some shooters:
- 120fps AF calculations, vs 60fps on the A7RVI
- 3.8ms sensor readout speed, vs Alex’s estimated 5 to 10ms for A7RVI
- Additional control cluster on top left
- Larger buffer (not confirmed but many assume and it makes sense with the smaller 50mp files)
- Less noise on 50mp sensor (Alex has commented on more noise with the 67mp A7RVI)
- Using the common Sony battery vs being forced into new larger A7RVI battery that is more expensive at $120
And probably a few other things we’ll know tomorrow that will have some A1 II owners keeping their cameras.
May 12, 2026 at 01:36 PM
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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.
From the leaked specs and what has been shared in this thread by Alex, it appears there will still be a variety of things about the A1 II that are preferred by some shooters:
- 120fps AF calculations, vs 60fps on the A7RVI
- 3.8ms sensor readout speed, vs Alex’s estimated 5 to 10ms for A7RVI
- Additional control cluster on top left
- Larger buffer (not confirmed but many assume and it makes sense with the smaller 50mp files)
- Less noise on 50mp sensor (Alex has commented on more noise with the 67mp A7RVI)
- Using the common Sony battery vs being forced into new larger A7RVI battery that is more expensive at $120
And probably a few other things we’ll know tomorrow that will have some A1 II owners keeping their cameras.
May 12, 2026 at 01:36 PM
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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.
From the leaked specs and what has been shared in this thread by Alex, it appears there will still be a variety of things about the A1 II that are preferred by some shooters:
- 120fps AF calculations, vs 60fps on the A7RVI
- 3.8ms sensor readout speed, vs Alex’s estimated 5 to 10ms for A7RVI
- Additional control cluster on top left
- Larger buffer (not confirmed but many assume and it makes sense with the smaller 50mp files)
- Less noise on 50mp sensor (Alex has commented on more noise with the 67mp A7RVI)
- Using the common Sony battery vs being forced into new larger A7RVI battery that is more expensive at $120
And probably a few other things we’ll know tomorrow that will have A1 II owners keeping their cameras.
May 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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