You can now check out images and specs on Amazon (Click here). Sony sadly has nothing to compete against it. The A6600 is the closes match, but it lacks the nice controls, bigger body, 40MP sensor and some other cool features the X-T5 has.
Once more I scream into the void that we need a new A7000:
On November 2 we will get two new cameras:
There will be also new lenses:
R6II key specs:
Fuji X-T5 key specs:
Sony A7rV Preorders:
In US at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, BeachCamera, Buydig.
In EU at Fotokoch, Amazon EU, FotoErhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK. ParkCameras UK.
In Australia at CameraPro, Camerahouse, Sony.
Not that it really means anything, but the Sony A7rV is now the best selling mirrorless camera on Amazon (ranking here). More important is the following news: The full Sony A7rV help guide is now online on this page: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2230/v1/en/index.html. Here is the PDF:
The new Accsoon SeeMo is now available on Amazon US&EU (click here). It works with any camera (Sony included). ZY Cheng explains you why this might be a much cheaper and better alternative of the Atomos.
Sony published the full Q2 financial report and there is good news within the camera business: They sold more cameras than expected and they also raised the forecast:
Sony A7rV Preorders:
In US at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, BeachCamera, Buydig.
In EU at Fotokoch, Amazon EU, FotoErhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK. ParkCameras UK.
In Australia at CameraPro, Camerahouse, Sony.
Dpreview made a quick A7rIV vs A7rV comparison and concluded:
Overall, the a7R V represents a surprisingly large advance over its predecessor, despite continuing to use the same 60MP sensor. It’s still the highest-megapixel full-frame chip around, and one proven to produce excellent image quality. That could mean that plenty of people will be happy to stick with the a7R IV, or even aim their upgrade path at a IV(A) if Sony follows its usual pattern of keeping the old model on at a lower price.
We won’t be able to advise on the wisdom of such a choice until we’ve had time to push the a7R V’s AF system a little further. But even if you only shoot stills there are some appreciable advantages here over the a7R IV (and IVA):
- More advanced (though also more complex) subject recognition AF
- Much improved menus
- Downsampled Raw options for smaller file sizes
- Improved image stabilization
- Dual tilt/fully-articulating rear LCD mount
- Significantly upgraded viewfinder
- Motion correction for pixel-shift mode
- Focus Bracketing
- Option to use faster CFexpress A cards for faster buffer clearance/responsiveness
- More sophisticated 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) connections for faster tethering and transfer
Whether you’ll benefit from some or all of these improvements will depend on your own priorities and the type of photography you do, but as a layer of polish atop an already capable camera, these improvements definitely add up.
