We presumed a higher-than-enthusiast A-brand mirrorless model was in the works, but we presumed it would tout crazy battery life, be built for war, have a proper grip for heavier glass, compete on the AF front with SLRs, etc.
Instead, the first rumor we get has nothing to do with competing with the 1DX II or D5's specs that we would have expected. They are touting an endless buffer, of all things:
Original article can't be linked as it's from a competitive rumor site.
Petapixel fanning the flames of the same rumor: http://petapixel.com/2016/04/07/sony-a9-dslr-like-camera-unlimited-raw-burst-report/
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Instead, the first rumor we get has nothing to do with competing with the 1DX II or D5's specs that we would have expected. They are touting an endless buffer, of all things:
Original article can't be linked as it's from a competitive rumor site.
Petapixel fanning the flames of the same rumor: http://petapixel.com/2016/04/07/sony-a9-dslr-like-camera-unlimited-raw-burst-report/
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