Switching back to R5... help needed

Ric 360 wrote:

JConrad wrote:

A1 to replace your current Sony bodies.

On the used market the those bodies are worth about 1/2 what the A1 will cost. And let's be honest, while the A1 has some nice features, they won't help most people. But things like better IBIS will.

Yes...but if he sells his cameras and pays around $3K for the camera, that's still going to be cheaper than a full switch to Canon with that replacement glass. Total cost of the lenses he's considering for Canon: $8,300. With tax, that's going to be around $9,000 total. Total he's likely to get for his Sony glass: $4,500.

My point is that it's good to be sure before switching, because the switch is going to cost more than just getting the A1.

With that said, it still may make sense. As I mentioned, I just finished a full switch from Sony myself, having let the last of my Sony cameras go yesterday with my A7R IV and adding an R5 to my R6. For me, the better IS, the outstanding AF, the better ergonomics and so on were worth it, but a lot of those things are nebulous, and the AF, blackout free shooting, 30fps with no rolling shutter, etc, may all be things that end up being more important.

I think the 'trust' is an interesting thing, as every manufacturer has items that go bad. Every single one. I've owned gear from Canon, Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Olympus, Sigma, Tamron, etc....every single one I've had at least one piece of gear have an issue at some point.

As for dropping the camera? IF you have $10,000+ invested in your camera gear, and you DON'T have insurance on your gear, you're doing it wrong. I have a policy that covers all of my gear at replacement cost with no deductible for all losses except intentional breakage. That includes accidental breakage, accidental loss, theft, everything, and it costs me a couple hundred a year.