It is surprising to me to hear the A7C described by some as overpriced or made cheaply of old parts.
In addition to its small size, which is a major feature and which is expensive rather than cheap to build, requiring additional development costs, all new parts, and the creation of a new shutter and new IBIS system, the A7C has arguably the best image quality sensor in the Sony line (per Bill Claff's measurements) and the best AF system (the same as in the new A7SIII) other than the A9 series bodies.
And, it is priced well under $2k!
Yes the innovation is the size. And when it comes to something like cameras I tend to prefer very focused designs intended to excel in very specific areas vs jack of all trades, master of none type gear. Clearly a lot of the decision made were around the prioritization of making the camera smaller....and I've always appreciated that with cameras and lenses if you want to go smaller, you have to learn to work with the compromises.
I still have my a7riv and a7rIII (for now) when I need them. Horses for courses.
Only beef with me was the price. But BH student discount and payboo bring things to a reasonable all on cost for me.
It is surprising to me to hear the A7C described by some as overpriced or made cheaply of old parts.
In addition to its small size, which is a major feature and which is expensive rather than cheap to build, requiring additional development costs, all new parts, and the creation of a new shutter and new IBIS system, the A7C has arguably the best image quality sensor in the Sony line (per Bill Claff's measurements) and the best AF system (the same as in the new A7SIII) other than the A9 series bodies.
And, it is priced well under $2k!
Yes the innovation is the size. And when it comes to something like cameras I tend to prefer very focused designs intended to excel in very specific areas vs jack of all trades, master of none type gear. Clearly a lot of the decision made were around the prioritization of making the camera smaller....and I've always appreciated that with cameras and lenses if you want to go smaller, you have to learn to work with the compromises.
Only beef with me was the price. But BH student discount and payboo bring things to a reasonable all on cost for me.
Oct 28, 2020 at 03:45 PM
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