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If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
 
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
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For me it should be a camera with the body of the A9 but a bit bigger for better ergonomics. Same features as the A7r3 with a 50 plus MP sensor and full dual axis articulated screen.

Hah! I just described my dream camera for 2018.
 
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Edymagno said:
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
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For me it should be a camera with the body of the A9 but a bit bigger for better ergonomics. Same features as the A7r3 with a 50 plus MP sensor and full dual axis articulated screen.

Hah! I just described my dream camera for 2018.
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I'd prefer the body to be as small as possible.

Also, would like to see a really small version the size of the A6500.

Add 8K video!

Improved AF.
 
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
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I was expecting the RIII coming in A9 clothing - I was wrong and after the A7RIII announcement/delivery I guess an A9R with more resolution may appear only in 2-3 years time, or most probably will never happen... :)

All the best,
Pedro
 
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NumberOne said:
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
Click to expand...
I was expecting the RIII coming in A9 clothing - I was wrong and after the A7RIII announcement/delivery I guess an A9R with more resolution may appear only in 2-3 years time, or most probably will never happen... :)

All the best,
Pedro
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I agree with Pedro. I too was expecting an A9R but A7riii is it and A9 will most likely stand alone.

It looks like Sony was spot on with their decision judging by how much the A7riii seems to be a smash hit.

Greg.
 
Astrophotographer 10 said:
NumberOne said:
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
Click to expand...
I was expecting the RIII coming in A9 clothing - I was wrong and after the A7RIII announcement/delivery I guess an A9R with more resolution may appear only in 2-3 years time, or most probably will never happen... :)

All the best,
Pedro
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I agree with Pedro. I too was expecting an A9R but A7riii is it and A9 will most likely stand alone.

It looks like Sony was spot on with their decision judging by how much the A7riii seems to be a smash hit.

Greg.
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I was hoping for higher resolution, guessing Sony should "beat" Canon 5DSR, at the very least... Of course, actual difference in linear resolution between 42 and 51 Mpx is nearly negligible.

I enjoy using old MF adapted lenses, and most of them are sharper in the center than at the edges. Cropping the center area out of a higher-resolution sensor permits using a shorter focal length (lighter and smaller) lenses for telephoto.
 
NumberOne said:
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
Click to expand...
I was expecting the RIII coming in A9 clothing - I was wrong and after the A7RIII announcement/delivery I guess an A9R with more resolution may appear only in 2-3 years time, or most probably will never happen... :)
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I believe it will happen and it'll be an a9 on steroids...maybe 70+ MP.

But your guess of 2-3 years is in Nikon time or 3-5 in Canon years. I think it will be more like 8-14 months in Sony time. The a7III and a7sIII come first and the a9II later... we'll just have to wait and see. Fun times.

Bruce
 
The whole point of the A9 is speed, speed, speed. There is no point whatsoever to an A9R or A9S. I will eat my camera strap if I'm wrong.
 
Bronto99 said:
The whole point of the A9 is speed, speed, speed. There is no point whatsoever to an A9R or A9S. I will eat my camera strap if I'm wrong.
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Exactly!

And the A7R III is massively specified along those lines as well:
  • 10 FPS with both mechanical and electronic shutters; and
  • A good buffer, but not as good as the A9.
Given the difference in file size between the A9 and the A7R III that is a massive achievement in itself.

Not so long ago 10 FPS and a good buffer was the exclusive preserve of the Canikon flagships and none other.

As I said, the A7R III IS the A9R.
 
I would rather have a distortion free silent shutter a9s for crazy high ISO!
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
Click to expand...
 
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
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In my opinion there was little chance that Sony would introduce the A9r without the A7rIII because it leaves a huge gap in the lineup. The A7rIII by itself is all good and A7rIII along with A9r is also good but the A9r by itself is a bad idea.

I think whether Sony can now introduce the A9r depends entirely on the sensors available. If Sony has a higher resolution sensor ready then they could easily add the A9r and I believe it would be successful. If the sensor isn't there then I don't the A9r makes sense.
 
Bronto99 said:
The whole point of the A9 is speed, speed, speed. There is no point whatsoever to an A9R or A9S. I will eat my camera strap if I'm wrong.
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I don't think the A9 camera defines the A9x line any more than the A7 camera defines the A7x line instead of the A7s or A7r. The whole point of the A9 camera is not speed, speed, speed. It is speed combined with more rugged camera and more professional features. A higher resolution A9r camera with a more rugged camera and more professional landscape and studio oriented features makes perfect sense.
 
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Bronto99 said:
The whole point of the A9 is speed, speed, speed.
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Hmmmm. I thought it represented high end, cutting edge technology???

You honestly don't think a 10f/s 72MP camera with a9+ focus , zero-ish rolling and silent shutter and perhaps greater bit depth, wouldn't sell for $4900
Bronto99 said:
There is no point whatsoever to an A9R or A9S. I will eat my camera strap if I'm wrong.
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My camera strap has a battery, an SD card and and a small Allen wrench as well as a variety of fasteners, thus I won't wager the opposite statement. However, please document your photographic smorgasbord consumption on YouTube when the a9R is released:)

Bruce

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http://www.pbase.com/misterpixel
 
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Bruce Oudekerk said:
Bronto99 said:
The whole point of the A9 is speed, speed, speed.
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Hmmmm. I thought it represented high end, cutting edge technology???

You honestly don't think a 10f/s 72MP camera with a9+ focus , zero-ish rolling and silent shutter and perhaps greater bit depth, wouldn't sell for $4900
Bruce Oudekerk said:
There is no point whatsoever to an A9R or A9S. I will eat my camera strap if I'm wrong.
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My camera strap has a battery, an SD card and and a small Allen wrench as well as a variety of fasteners, thus I won't wager the opposite statement. However, please document your photographic smorgasbord consumption on YouTube when the a9R is released:)

Bruce
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Yes Sony will have A9r but not until 2nd half of next year or likely in 2019.

It will have more pixels, 60mp or more on a newly designed sensor. Even better base ISO (hope lower than 100) DR, Stacked sensor, 4K and 8K video, at least 7 fps and buffer depth similar to A7r III, A9 AF, two UHS-II slots or even one XQD slot. $4000~4500.
 
PWPhotography said:
Yes Sony will have A9r but not until 2nd half of next year or likely in 2019.

It will have more pixels, 60mp or more on a newly designed sensor. Even better base ISO (hope lower than 100) DR, Stacked sensor, 4K and 8K video, at least 7 fps and buffer depth similar to A7r III, A9 AF, two UHS-II slots or even one XQD slot. $4000~4500.
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Bruce Oudekerk said:
NumberOne said:
ZodiacPhoto said:
If you would have to guess - will there be A9R?

If yes, what advantages/improvements over A7R3 would you ask for?

For me, higher sensor resolution without DR compromise - for cropping.
Click to expand...
I was expecting the RIII coming in A9 clothing - I was wrong and after the A7RIII announcement/delivery I guess an A9R with more resolution may appear only in 2-3 years time, or most probably will never happen... :)
Click to expand...
I believe it will happen and it'll be an a9 on steroids...maybe 70+ MP.

But your guess of 2-3 years is in Nikon time or 3-5 in Canon years. I think it will be more like 8-14 months in Sony time. The a7III and a7sIII come first and the a9II later... we'll just have to wait and see. Fun times.

Bruce

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http://www.pbase.com/misterpixel
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...I expect that Sony will soon be able to supply a 24 MP Global Shutter in a FF camera, ending with the "old/obsolete" mechanical sibling and its related problems; for the time being 24 MP is still a very high value / challenge for reading/processing such a device.

IMO, this is what they are up to on their future FF Professional A9 Flagship; it would also make the Canikon concurrence look totally out of date / ancient technology... :)

Getting it ready for the Olympics would be spot on time / perfect! :)

All the best,
Pedro
 
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