bernardl wrote: EB-1 wrote:
Wasn't he the guy that said all we needed was the D700?
EBH
Even if he did he clearly changed his mind.
Thom is an incredible resource for Nikon users, almost a reason to shoot Nikon by himself. There are no equivalent to his books for Canon and Sony cameras. At least I couldn’t find anything coming close.
He is also a very knowledgeable observer of the camera market. His opinions are spot on 95% of the time.
To me the most likely Z9II isn’t listed in his options though. It would be btwn complete overhaul and modest and would include #1, #2, #3 and #5. Everything but a new imaging sensor. Similar to what Sony did with the a1 mkII.
But… recent comments from Ricci hint strongly at the possibility of a Z9II with a brand new global shutter sensor and at a Z9 firmware update. Which would be aligned with Nikon’s philosophy to deliver paradigm shifts with their flagship bodies. Nobody has forgotten how innovative the Z9 was with its electronic shutter only.
Cheers,
Bernard
Except that Thom Hogan actually publishes books for various Sony cameras equivalent to his Nikon books.
The lack of a mechanical shutter was a deletion not an innovation. Nikon has had to make continuous software updates to try and compensate for the lack of a mechanical shutter.
At least you seem to agree that Thom is a great author?
Good point yes, he has indeed started publishing Sony books as well. But the coverage is a lot less comprehensive than for Nikon bodies wouldn't you agree?
He currently has 10 Nikon books including 8 guides (1,000 pages super detailed) and only 3 Sony books in the configure series (much less detailed with only 300~400 pages). That is what I meant Steve. The Sony books are ok, but I find them a lot less impressive than his full guides that are as good as bibles. Have you ever read his books for Nikon bodies? If yes you should know the difference. If no why bother commenting?
So I keep thinking that the value he delivers to Nikon users is way higher than for Sony users. Around 5 times higher is we measure it by number of pages.
Could you list up those firmware updates please? I can't remember any matching your description. Perhaps one enabling fractional shutter speed? I can't remember whether that was already available at launch.
As an actual owner of the camera, I find the increased robustness, the available of a dedicated robust sensor shield, the absence of shutter type selection,... to be valuable aspects resulting from what I see as an innovation (a deletion can be an innovation, can't it?). I can't remember how many images I missed with my GFX-100II due to having kept the camera in e-shutter mode. Never had a dust spot on any of the my Z9 images and never had to clean the sensor in 4 years. Sure enough Sony equipped the a9III with a shield as well.
Anyways, as you understood this was not the main point of my post.
