Justin Stone
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 Re: 61MP Sony A7R V specifications leaked | |
I posted this at the rumors site, but that's a garbage forum compared to Fred's. I'm much more interested in the takes here.
When it comes to Sony full frame releases I've been sitting on the sidelines for awhile. Since I purchased the a7r3 upon release, which itself was an upgrade from the a7r2 that I also got at release. Tech has improved across many Sony cameras since then--almost too many to count. Which brings me to the point of this post.
I'm really struggling to understand the Sony segmentation and staggered release strategy. How many full frame cameras are needed? There's the a1 which is all anyone needs, but at significant cost. R was supposed to push the limits on resolution, but it only does that every other release? a9 is for speed? But so is the a1? a7 is "everyman" camera that gets new stuff and a new higher price each release. a7s for video? But there are so many other video choices now in sony lineup. a7c is small but nerfed a7 without a team of engineers to update it?
Why can't we have a lineup that looks more like the one below, and refresh more cams at the same time? The current release strategy is annoying and a mess. All these cams should have the same very good to excellent video production features. For exceptional video specs, people should move to the cinema lines: fx3, fx30, and better.
Three lines of full frame cameras:
a1 - 50 mpx, fast as hell, incredible AF, use Mraw or Sraw for smaller files.
a7r - 60-100 mpx, fast, excellent af, use Mraw and Sraw for smaller files.
a7c - 36-42 mpx, fast enough, great af, software for smaller files, don't skimp on ergos and buttons, keep the slightly smaller form factor
That's it. That's all that's needed in full frame. Update each line every three years when tech advances enough. Update all three at or close to the same time so there isn't so much ridiculous feature segmentation.
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