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 p.6 #20 · Pre-order: Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless | |
Bob_S wrote:
You'd think that on this forum, but most people do, hence every camera is a hybrid and prioritising video more and more with each iteration. Check out the new iPhone, it's primary point of difference is the 'cinematic' video.
It's hasn't taken long to go from Nikon D90 to what we have now and since video rarely gets in the way of stills, I'm really happy to have it.
Yeah, the 74 absolutely needs at least 6K video and at least 4K60p to be considered worthwhile for hybrid shooters. As a stills guy, 24mp is enough for me, but 36 ish would be best for a 2022 camera that will obviously retail for over $2K.
IMO the screen needs to be fully articulating so you can capture a still above head height or low to the ground, in portrait orientation without needing a stool, lying on the ground, using a laggy time consuming wifi to phone setup etc.
Of course it's also great for video.
Sorry stills only guys, hybrid cams are here to stay.
RE menu; I still use a 7R2 without any issues, everything I need is in the fn menu and assigned to custom buttons. The only thing I'd like to see is a second control dual on the left of the top plate like the A9/1....Show more →
In the digital world, it makes sense for camera manufacturer's to include video as an option on their stills cameras. Why not? It's not like trying to add a cassette to a film camera would have been. It's a relatively easy add-in to offer a more versatile product which leads to incremental sales.
BUT in this form factor, these are all basically stills cameras. I.e. they are not the ideal form factor for video. So, IMHO on this topic, there has to be Brand guard rails, or a "prime directive", that product management needs to adhere to: accommodating video on a stills camera should not compromise the primary purpose. Go to far, and they will loose their brand proposition. That its the graveyard of marketing.
These non-"letter" 7's are said to Sony's entry level FF. So they can lean more into video, I think, vs the R, and remain true to their Prime Directive. But Sony offers the "S", which I believe IS their more video-centric 7.
If Sony is not careful, and blur the line too much, that opens the door for another brand like Nikon or Canon, or even Fuji, to appeal to photographers. Of course that has too be combined with performance and other factors ... which is starting to happen.
I just switched to Sony from Fuji. Several factors on this, but one, perhaps down the list but a real concern, is their decision to replace a solid and very useful flip screen on their X-T4 with a vloger's cheaply made floppy screen. Many Fuji customers feel this way too. They also "wasted" a useful dial for video. Fuji also has tried to position one model as a more "video" featured body. The X-TX series was NOT it.
If I was into video and vloging, personally I'd buy a camcorder form factor, that can take stills. See, it works both ways: don't compromise the camcorder's "prime directive" either.
From a marketing standpoint, I think is bigger opportunity for manufacturers for incremental sales vs overly compromising stills cameras. I think ONE has the right idea ... and it's not Fuji or Sony: Panasonic BS1H.
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