Is Sony going to beat Canon to the ‘Pro’ mirrorless camera punch?
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I believe Sony has the technology to pull this off but will they do it is another question. If Sony does this hope they get better LCD screen, touch capabilities on par with Canon and more ergonomic body
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If true, I don't see this as an competitor to the kind of camera an R1 is expected to be (ie, a mirrorless 1DX or Nikon D6 equalent).
An 8K camera has to be 39+ megapixels, and customers of 1DX and D6 are *asking* Canon or Nikon to keep it at 20 megapixels.
Also I don't see a typical 1DX user bother even a bit about 8K. It's practical to be able to take some videoclips, but 8K doesn't matter.
Is there are market for something like rumored Sony camera? Maybe, but I don't think it will be very similar to the "inevitable " R1 - whenever it arrives.
An 8K camera has to be 39+ megapixels, and customers of 1DX and D6 are *asking* Canon or Nikon to keep it at 20 megapixels.
Also I don't see a typical 1DX user bother even a bit about 8K. It's practical to be able to take some videoclips, but 8K doesn't matter.
Is there are market for something like rumored Sony camera? Maybe, but I don't think it will be very similar to the "inevitable " R1 - whenever it arrives.
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what does "beat" mean? in technology? maybe. There is still a difference in usability or/and ux between those cameras. you can have a long long discussion about tech specs which just change nothing. its loke discussing for example apple and pc.
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A better Sony camera can only increase the fire under Canons' backside, which should make Canon hurry up and come out with their R1 body so they could return the favor! 
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'Pro' body designation means that the grip is integrated and they use much larger batteries.
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define ‘pro’. My two R5’s are hard at work these days now earning back their investment
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I've ammended the post to explain 'pro', I thought that desigination was clear.
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Sony is so lost after Ceo Kaz Harrai left. Forever trying some new scheme to sell their FF sensors. Under Kaz the goal was to "Capture the high end market". After failing in that goal and losing ground to smartphones and Canon in the low end they try to repackage the failure into something else. Same stuff in a smaller package.
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I'd argue the 'pro' definition as there were plenty of pro bodies that didn't have integrated grips and with better battery technology I honestly feel they are not 100% required now we are into the umpteenth generation of digital. But I get the point and if you are starting a discussion it makes sense to have a baseline.
However I think it is hard to argue that Sony haven't already played their interpretation of the 'pro' card in the A9 and the owners I know like the option of big or small just as I did with the 1V/1VHS. I'd happily take an R1 without a grip as a 'pro' body if the optional grip gave me all the additional functionality.
However I think it is hard to argue that Sony haven't already played their interpretation of the 'pro' card in the A9 and the owners I know like the option of big or small just as I did with the 1V/1VHS. I'd happily take an R1 without a grip as a 'pro' body if the optional grip gave me all the additional functionality.
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