Re: The new Nikon Z8 vs the Sony A7RV and potential A9III
RoamingScott wrote:
It’s as good as the Z9 stabilization with the added benefit of not having to hold such a heavy body. Just do research on the Z9 to get your answer. Probably not as good as the A7R5, but as good if not better than the rest of Sony’s lineup.
Effective stops of stabilization, as always, depends on the lenses used and the person using them.
chiron wrote:
The Z8's combination of a class-leading fast read-out stacked sensor with a very advanced subject-based autofocus system is exactly the right combination for a camera body to superlatively handle almost any shooting situation. It should be a wedding-shooters dream camera. It is very appealing to me and raises the stakes for Sony's next high-end camera, whether an A9III or an A1II.
Does anyone know how good the Z8's image stabilization is?
So, the main advantage the A7RV has over the Z8 is only a bit more Image stabilization, which is a useful difference. And the A7RV is a bit smaller and lighter and has a bit more resolution (though 47mpix seems like a sweet spot). However, the Z8's stacked sensor is a major advantage for the Z8, as long as it is combined with outstanding AF.
I am unlikely to ever again buy an expensive camera without a stacked sensor. A stacked sensor, superlative autofocus, and high-end image stabilization are my trifecta. Then comes resolution and size/weight. Then price. I don't ask for much.
Re: The new Nikon Z8 vs the Sony A7RV and potential A9III
RoamingScott wrote:
It’s as good as the Z9 stabilization with the added benefit of not having to hold such a heavy body. Just do research on the Z9 to get your answer. Probably not as good as the A7R5, but as good if not better than the rest of Sony’s lineup.
Effective stops of stabilization, as always, depends on the lenses used and the person using them.
chiron wrote:
The Z8's combination of a class-leading fast read-out stacked sensor with a very advanced subject-based autofocus system is exactly the right combination for a camera body to superlatively handle almost any shooting situation. It should be a wedding-shooters dream camera. It is very appealing to me and raises the stakes for Sony's next high-end camera, whether an A9III or an A1II.
Does anyone know how good the Z8's image stabilization is?
So, the main advantage the A7RV has over the Z8 is only a bit more Image stabilization, which is a useful difference. And the A7RV is a bit smaller and lighter. However, the Z8's stacked sensor is a major advantage for the Z8, as long as it is combined with outstanding AF.
I am unlikely to ever again buy an expensive camera without a stacked sensor. A stacked sensor, superlative autofocus, and high-end image stabilization are my trifecta. Then comes resolution and size/weight. Then price. I don't ask for much.
Re: The new Nikon Z8 vs the Sony A7RV and potential A9III
RoamingScott wrote:
It’s as good as the Z9 stabilization with the added benefit of not having to hold such a heavy body. Just do research on the Z9 to get your answer. Probably not as good as the A7R5, but as good if not better than the rest of Sony’s lineup.
Effective stops of stabilization, as always, depends on the lenses used and the person using them.
chiron wrote:
The Z8's combination of a class-leading fast read-out stacked sensor with a very advanced subject-based autofocus system is exactly the right combination for a camera body to superlatively handle almost any shooting situation. It should be a wedding-shooters dream camera. It is very appealing to me and raises the stakes for Sony's next high-end camera, whether an A9III or an A1II.
Does anyone know how good the Z8's image stabilization is?
So, the main advantage the A7RV has over the Z8 is only a bit more Image stabilization, which is a useful difference. However, the Z8's stacked sensor is a major advantage for the Z8, as long as it is combined with outstanding AF.
I am unlikely to ever again buy an expensive camera without a stacked sensor. A stacked sensor, superlative autofocus, and high-end image stabilization are my trifecta. Then comes resolution and size/weight. Then price. I don't ask for much.
May 11, 2023 at 07:45 AM
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