As a Sony A1 user I initially hesitated getting the A9iii for having only 24mp, but after seeing an incredible demonstration of the ability of Pre-capture I took the plunge and sold my A7Rv for an A9iii, keeping the A1. I am amazed how much I love the A9iii, I mostly still shoot at 30fps, but the pre-capture gets me shots I would have previously missed most times out. Image quality is not noticeably less than the A1 and when I want to heavily crop, I just Upscale in Topaz AI with great results. In the month since I got the A9iii I have come to use it exclusively for bird photography - the A1 just comes out for shooting mammals, such I have just come back from safari using both bodies.
I think we all need reality checks every now and then. It’s so easy to concentrate our minds on the few shortcomings of these newer cameras, that we can lose sight of how much of a leap they are when compared to just five years ago. For most of us amateurs, many of the shortcomings just do not matter. We need to look at all those positives, and understand that our own photography will benefit hugely from them. The future of photography is very bright indeed.
Well said. Its so easy to concentrate on the shortcomings. Very relatable in regards to my own camera even. While often the shortcomings arent a big problem for hobbyists or amateurs. And even so understanding your camera and the shortcomings make you a better photographer and probably make you appriciate a new camera even more (when you eventually buy one).
Thanks Tony, well said and totally agree, the leaps forward are staggering really considering where we came from. And with AI and mirrorless it seems to be progressing at a rapid pace. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Off to my local RSPB location nice and early tomorrow with my R3 and 100-500 and 1.4x. Boy oh boy is it all way better than me! So much fun learning a little bit each time.
For me the reality check as a wildlife photographer that includes birds, it seams birds have now become wildlife criteria, is that on a recent visit to Botswana and India, where the affluence and wealth is no where near the USA or Europe, I came across some photographers using "outdated" DSLR's with 3rd party lenses that creates mind blowing photographs, their ability to see the picture and the compositions, exposure and action shots, again reminded my that technology and advancement is fantastic, but nothing replaces skill and pasion. The biggest challenge for photography is to still produce quality equipment at an affordable price. The advances of the A9iii over the A9ii for many does not justify the massive price hike, in many parts of the world wildlife photographers do not shoot BIF as their main subject, where 30fps global shutter etc gives you the correct wing position. I am by no means against the advancements, for those who chase that split second image, it is great and well needed. For many others and there is a massive market that would greatly benefit the photography and bigger wildlife photography populations. Young upcoming photographers and the retired or less well-off non professionals with a passion for photography needs to be drawn in for photography to grow, if not IA will reduce photography to a reach person's hobby. Professionals already struggle.
Great take on this beast. Z9 owner here, the pre capture is a feature I use a lot but limited to raw. I'd never switch from Nikon for several reasons, but I can see why you would buy this body.
So happy to see your blue dot, Duade. Really, really happy. Hopefully this is why the R5II is being delayed. Global shutter and Pre-capture would make for awesome birding... we've been waiting and waiting. All our lenses are Canon or Sigma.
Thanks Joan, I have been struck down with illness the past week so struggled to get content out. The R5II will likely be a stacked sensor which will be very fast. Maybe the R1 will be global shutter but we just don't know yet. Cheers, Duade
Canon R5 shooter here. Awesome review, Duade. I felt it was totally unbiased. You really pointed out the pros and cons for a wildlife/bird shooter. This review really made me think about whether I would want the R5 II. There's so much great new technology out there now. Depending on what Canon has to offer, it might be a good idea for me to wait a few more years for an R5 III. Thanks, Duade!
Fantastic review... I am always impressed by the thoroughness and honesty of your gear reviews especially with regards to the unique needs of bird photography.
Sometimes the things that change the game can make the game less enjoyable. Pre-capture is interesting but I am not sure this particular iteration has got it to the point that is ideal. The Z9 version is not RAW despite lots of requests for it. This version is much closer to being an excellent option but has buffer issues. Good to see Sony releasing a new camera which pushes the limits of what is possible. I wonder how Canon and Nikon will respond.
@@MGriff-q1i There is no better implementation of pre-capture on the market. You don't always need to use max fps and max pre-capture time. Most people's reaction should be fast enough that 0.5s will get you the start of the action and 60 fps would be plenty enough fps for most subjects. So 0.5s pre to get the start of the action and 3.5-4s of follow trough sounds like enough for almost any situation (even more at low fps, if needed, since it doesn't stop shooting when buffer is full). And for subjects where you need the max fps and pre-capture time (like the dragonfly), the buffer after pre-capture doesn't really matter, since you can't possibly accelerate your camera quickly enough from a stand-still to follow such a subject. You can get a better buffer on other brands, but you have to give up max fps, or shoot jpeg, or not have a FF sensor... that's why I say this is the best implementation. PS: I think I read somewhere that not the actual buffer memory is the bottleneck, but the processing power. May be true, or not... but it is a shltload of data to process in a very short time, it's like recording 6k 120fps raw video, which no consumer/hybrid camera can do.
Great review and inputs Duade! Love the speed boost implementation quite a lot. It is also nice that it allows you to do pretty much anything while camera is writing to card and/or clear the buffer. Last but not least, lots of lovely images! Cheers.
I know the R7's pre-capture is supposedly not the best, but now I am inspired to give it a try! Also, kudos to you Duade for not scaring the dragonfly off his perch to get the shot quickly--very admirable ethics. Even though it's 'just a bug,' I think disturbing nature as little as possible is important.
Thanks, precapture is great but the R7 is a little painful to use with the special file type and having to wait for the buffer to clear. Good for specific scenarios but I just found it frustrating to use. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
@@DuadeThe Sony method, of just having an ever-clearing buffer holding the last half second, or whatever the user designates, is definitely the way to go. I'm holding out slim hope that Canon can work out a firmware solution like that. If Canon precapture is writing images before the shot, I don't see why they can't overwrite them... but maybe the processing load is too much.
I think it has to do with the special file type it uses, it needs to save all the precapture into that special file and write it to the memory card. It is just an odd implementation. Cheers, Duade
The competition is strong now High end bodies are expensive, let alone their lenses to complement Your really locked into to a system unless mega rich & able to switch, hence why I enjoy trying to capture with what I have, Thanks for your time & I appreciate your viewpoint
Advances in camera technology are happening so fast. This camera is a nice glimpse into what is coming and what is possible going forward. Thanks for a thorough review. I'm a canon shooter myself but I love seeing and learning about all the other brands as well! Sony has some awesome features!
Great review Duade, thanks and boy what a camera. Certainly a major milestone in the evolution of digital photography. I'm sure Global shutter is the way forward - eventually, but how long is eventually, just a year or two or maybe longer. I think I'm with you for the moment - 'conventional' fast read out, back illuminated, stacked sensor like Z9/Z9/R3 and hopefully R52 is going to be more than enough for me, especially with that 45 Mp full frame sensor size. Still - great see Sony pushing things forward, good on them. Must have been a great trip to Sydney. Thanks again.
G,day Duade, I always like seeing reviews of different manufacturers and you explained this so even I understood what it is all about. I think like you and even if I shot on Sony after shooting with a 50mp camera I don't really want to go back down the MP count. I hope the R5 ii has some of these features though. I'm not sure that the average guy in the street will ever need 120fps and I get this isn't aimed at that person, but wow what a thing to have in the back pocket if you need it, I do agree that the buffer needs to be a lot bigger. I dread to think the cost of memory cards to keep up with this speed.
Thanks mate, yes, a lot of fun and a sign of things to come, I think the R5II will be more than enough for most people. Yep, I hope they come up with a cheaper bigger memory card solution. Cheers, Duade
Hey Daude, hopefuly you're doing great. This global shutter thing is revolutionary for sure. In not so far future and I'm super excited about this technology being refined in a couple of years and also appear in mid range pro-sumer bodies from other brands as well. Another great video! Cheers!
I tasted your exitement in this excellent review! I felt the same when I got my Z8 this week, after using my D850 the past 5 years. Cheers from Europe.
Yes, I don't know why it has taken them so long to implment the feature, and as of now Nikon don't have RAW and Canons it not really usable in the field. This Sony is very good but I also like the option with OM Systems of selecting the exact number of frames you want. Cheers, Duade
Finally got the finish watching the review. Great work and very honest, I appreciate that alot. I'v replied to one of your community posts regarding the MP of the camera and I agree. Waiting until a Sony A1M2 drops is probably the best for most of us Sony wildlife shooters. For me personally I just hope the regular a1 will get a tad bit cheaper so I can justify buying one. Cheers for the video!
I use Pre-Capture all the time on the OM-1, it's something that when you use it once, you will never stop using it. Duarde, I have a request if I may :) , would you be able to get hold of a M.zuiko 150-400mm f4.5 tc1.25x is pro and review it for us? I know you've reviewed the 300mm f/4, which is an amazing lenses, however the 150-400mm is something out of this world when pared with the OM-1, and I would love to hear your thoughts and opinion on it. Once again, thanks for the brilliant work you do.
I’ve a few friends who own that lens and they’ve all told me the 300mm is on par picture quality wise , it’s just not got that extra reach. So for me I’m sticking with my 300mm
The Nikon Z9 has 20 fps when shooting in raw, 30 fps when shooting in JPEG, 60 fps when shooting 19MP JPEGs using a DX area, and an 120 fps shooting rate when recording 11MP stills. With all rates supporting full AF/AE performance. It also has Pre-Release Capture recording frames in a burst for up a second prior to actually releasing the shutter. The Z9 also has The Auto capture feature introduced with Z 9 camera “C” firmware version 4.00 which lets the camera take photos or record videos automatically on detecting a subject. So really the only game changing part is the a9iii shooting RAW in all those Modes and the lack of rolling shutter. So no, the a9iii really didn't change wildlife photography forever. Also, MFT had proper RAW Pre Capture long before FF cameras. So Sony, Canon, and Nikon are just now catching up.
Amen. I love my Z9 but I do wish pre capture with raw will become a reality with a future fw update. To me it would make it complete (and that's why I think it will not materialize).
Thanks, the Nikon Z9 is a great camera but I suspect the majority of people who use the Z9 shoot in RAW. If you shoot RAW the Z9 gives I believe 20fps and no precapture. Hopefully they update the firmware to allow precapture in RAW. Cheers, Duade
Wow really nice review again Duade, I'm still rocking and enjoying my 7Dmkii but holy cow have cameras changed as I've not looked at them in years, the first video I've watched in years about cameras or lenses was your Rf200-800 review which I must say was also a very good, balanced review.
Great video as always mate. This looks like an amazing camera i have to say. Looking forward to see if Canon manage to come with a similar, but with a bit higher mp. And as always, a lot of amazing photos from you. Cheers, Bjoern
Notes exception is R8 and r6ii which have readout speed of 14 which is even better than R5. So R8 is remarkable is that it is the cheapest body with such fast readout speed and that’s why I love R8 for birds in flight
OH MAN , what a joy it is to see my fav youtuber try out this camera . I was looking for it. finally happened. thanks for doing it. I wish you could've tested the A7RV and the 200-600 with 1.4 tc to check out the performance with Mechanical shutter. thanks again.
Very good review. Global Shutter does sound wonderful. As you say, sports shooters should really love it especially with the precapture. Olympus shooters have been raving about that for a long time. It being compatible with the 600 f4 will really help sales. I remember a great photographer I'm acquainted with wishing there was an "orphanage" for great shots that aren't your best shots. It would be hard to throw away all those extra frames but a person would need a Server to save them all and would spend all his time on the computer.
I say bring on a pro R7 apsc sensor with global shutter. I've been following a channel Duncan Groenewald for a little while he does some great wildlife testing with this camera. A bit expensive and as you say prefer more pixels actually the R7 32mp APSC is enough but great M4/3 pixel density. I think Nikon will give us a pro APSC stacked soon I will switch over to that.
yes...a R7 BSI stacked 24mp APS-C sensor (equivalent to ~62mp FF, more than enough imho) in a R3 body/shell, same screen and EVF as the R3, QPAF debut for Canon, same if not better buffer as the R3, and dual CFexpress card slots and full HDMI port.
Nikons not bringing a pro level APSC anytime soon. Though rumors periodically circulate about a mythical Z90. Doesn't seem to match the R7 though and supposedly the R7 MKii is on the not too distant horizon.
@@num1hendrickfan I think it's more likely Nikon will make the APSC pro than Canon. Nikon do listen and there's a lot of D500 lovers waiting for it. It's a fine camera way better than my old 7DMKII that was the last time Canon thought of APSC as pro. Actually a more preferred size is APSH for me (1.3x) I loved it in the 1d series Canon would treat that as pro grade. This stacked and global shutter tech might have overwhelmed Canon dev. Nikon's use of Sony dev has kept them ahead. Nikon is also making amazing lenses for wildlife. If an apsc Nikon doesn't show up I think I'm getting the Z8.
Yes, eventually I am sure we will see something but I suspect at the lower end we will hopefully see a stacked sensor in the R7II to compete with the XH2S. I also hope that Nikon release a D500 mirrorless, they are lacking eye tracking on more affordable bodies at present. Cheers, Duade
Congratulations pretty good and interesting vidéo on A9III I can’t afford this camera but you were very clear and well presented all advantages and disavantages of this camera. A photographer from France 🇫🇷.
Great Review.. never really considered the A9iii since i already have the A1.. So it's kind of a surprise that a review from a Canon fanboy has me considering purchasing it.. lol.. Thanks for the well rounded, concise Review!
Thanks Billy, glad you enjoyed it, I wonder how far away the A1II will be, should be interesting to see where they go with it. The combination of Precapture, Global Shutter and upto 120fps is pretty special. Cheers, Duade
G'day Dave, they are very similar to be honest, in theory the Sony should have more AF calculations with the faster sensor and processor but they are all very good. Cheers, Duade
Very good review as always. Those specifics are mad! But made me think a lot... I go on the field with my 400 2,8 mark 1 no IS, attached to an R7... but my best shots come when I use my 80D... Challenge is what brings me joy in Bird photography... but, where is the challenge when anyone with no clue but with 7K $$ can take shots as "professionals do"? When every picture is sharp and "at the right moment" because of shooting at 120 fps and you can crop the heck out of them to get your composition... 🤔... when you really "nailed it" after 200 unsharp pics and you have that feeling of satisfaction... that's what makes me personally stand up early in the morning and go out looking for that special bird that is still missing in my files... is bird photography becoming more like a "point and shoot" stuff? Where gear is more important than skills? hmm... I like gear review videos, but I must admit I liked it more when you go out and show your skills and technique to approach birds and nail the composition, exposure etc.... My rig weights like 7 Kg and I still can get good shots even handheld... maybe when I get 85 and can't hold a rig properly I can think about getting a camera like this one with a 800mm so I can shoot from my porch 😂😂 or maybe we'll have Robots that go out and do the stuff for us... or make a picture with AI and call it a day... Anyway... i'ts just a thought...
Hey Duade. Thanks for the review. Something I haven’t seen anyone address (or maybe I don’t understand the implementation) is what happens with pre capture when you setup back button focus? Most people talk about half pressing the shutter release button activating the pre capture. I’m a bit confused with this. Thanks.
Excellent review of a great camera that'll never buy (too expensive for my budget). Having said this, it's always nice to hear about the latest and greatest because, as you mentioned more and more cameras will be coming out with global shutters eventually. The advantage of global shutters is, of course, the elimination of the rolling shutter effect. On that topic, I'm not a golfer, but it would seem to me that whereas the golf club at 3:53 is perfectly straight the one at 4:10 looks to have a slight arc or bend to it ( if the the golf club were to bend upon initial contact with the ball I would expect the bend to be the other direction). I dont have the original photo, maybe its an artifact of the UA-cam compression, maybe I'm just imaging this? Anyway, great review as always, love you detailed explanations. Cheers
Great video. Love the tone and too long since previous. Never gonna buy that camera but happy to dream and wait for the tech to work down to an affordable canon over the next few years. Start with buffer and pre capture canon. If R5 ii works out that could be a good second hand buy in 5 years or so.
Well, I have an OM1 II and an OM1 and have taken thousands of pictures (birds) and have never had any problems with rolling . But I don`t photograph drones either.🤣
Thanks, yes, I did mention in the video that not many people will notice the difference between a stacked sensor and a global shutter and the reason I prefer the A1 or R5 as I would prefer 50mb stacked vs 24mp global. But for sports photographers I am sure it would make a difference. Cheers, Duade
I'm sure it's great but I don't personally need 120 fps or a lower DR 24mp sensor for a huge some of money. I will invest in better glass. Interesting tech, thanks for uploading.
Great review, and we know you're not going to be swayed. Self-evidently, a global shutter has always been the way to go, as it overcomes so many problems. I'm unlikely to ever even consider this camera, unless I win the lottery. I'll just have to wait until this technology trickles down, and hope I'm not too old, by time it does. My dream camera, would be a crop sensor camera, with a global shutter, big buffer, all the wrinkles ironed out. Once we get to a certain level, then yes it would be possible for even more features, but the Sony AIII shows we're already close to that technological sweet spot, where it would be good enough, and we'd never be limited by our cameras. Talking about the annoying tendency of even modern AF to get stuck on branches. For about 6-7 years, I've been trying to get a photo, of one of the worst skulkers, the Ceitti's Warbler. Notorious for sitting in the middle of dense scrub, and rarely perching in the open. When it does, it does so for a fraction of a second, and it's impossible to anticipate it. I saw this one, occasionally perching in the open for a fraction of a second. Then a rival turned up, and for a short time they had an intense song battle, chasing each other around. The first time one perched in the clear for a few seconds, I just kept my finger down on my Canon R7, and everyone was focused on this branch behind it. Luckily it happened again, and this time it locked on the eye. Stoked to get a decent photo, even if a branch in the way covered the feet. So that's one wrinkle, that definitely needs ironing out with all AF systems, until we reach this good enough sweet spot.
Thanks, you have to put yourself in the right place at the right time, not sure the camera can do that for us yet, but yes these cameras are getting very smart. Cheers, Duade
A93 made people realise how good the latest mft cameras from Olympus and Panasonic are. For the price they are asking for, there are no better wildlife and birding cameras available. 60fps with full af, pre capture, accurate AF and 9 stop stabilization. All this for about three times cheaper than the a9iii.
I love the OM1 but that white zoom is killer expensive. I'm happier with my prime 300m F2.8LIS lens so I have 420mmF4 or 600mmF5.6. Also the R7 gives slightly better pixel density but 32mp not the 20mp. I just wish they made it stacked sensor. Don't get me wrong the OM1 and 300mmF4 is a killer combo.
@@stubonesYou don't know what you are missing. Olympus had pre-capture in the E100RS back in 2000. Sony are latecomers and just catching up. The OM1 has is all apart from global shutter.
I'm surprised by the A7iv readout time you mention. Damien Bernal measured it at 1 /15 s, that is 66 ms. Your value is 27 ms . Which mode did you measure : RAW , JPG ?
Thanks, I cant remember exactly, I think I counted the lines and compared it to others. It is different in video and depends on the mode. My in field experience on the A7IV is pretty good and I didnt have too many issues with rolling shutter, I suspect 66ms would be noticeble.
I have the 7rv and the a9iii I do wish the iii had a bet more rez but the af and recapture make up for it. One thing I find my self doing is thinking I am shooting fast enough ie 2000 sec and 4000sec the iii can shoot a 80,000sec. I am going to try some smaller birds with 10 or 20 k and see what I get. Good video thank you for the info.
Man, you're pushing me to get the A9 III instead of A7Rv next to my A7SIII. To me A9III is the best camera in the world right now. There is a Hollywood movie being filmed with it, so it's not just perfect for photography but also on of the best videography cameras out there. Being weather-sealed as well puts it on another level and can't be compared to your conventional cinema cameras that are 100% exposed to the elements.
Competition is nice [sport & wildlife only]...I was Nikon APSC, I'm Canon APSC, what will be my next FF HR camera ? Am I aiming for the best of two world, lens wise ? ;)
Hi Duade! Thank you for another wonderful review! Once again I’m really thinking to switch to sony from canon r5, but yet have to wait what canon will have with r1. But at the moment I’m feeling they will loose this round and will not be able to beat sony for wildlife and sports, but we will see.
Went birding yesterday and took 2400 shots in three hours at 10 fps. I have no idea what I would do with three or twelve times that many. I also don't know what I would do without 61MP when almost every frame is cropped. Just settle for less detail? Nah!
Actually the best shot is not when the ball makes contact with the bat or the racket, it’s a few moments after it gets hit, and you have much more room there to capture rather than having the exact time of contact. I would argue the time of contact will almost never result in a better photo than before and especially after.
When Canon release the R5ii the one thing I want more than anything is the pre capture option. A global shutter would be nice but maybe a stacked sensor would be almost as good. By the way Duade, I love that image of the Dotterel, probably one of your best bird portraits I have seen, beautiful lighting.
Thanks Trev, I appreciate the comment and agree, proper precapture implementation is crucial to the R5II and R1. Thanks for the Dotterel, I too like that shot. Cheers, Duade
G'day Jeremy, It depends how often you shoot really, I think two is a minimum but more the better. Having some way to charge your batteries during the day is helplful inside your car etc. Cheers, Duade
Thanks David, the video was tagged and it showed up for me when reviewing the video before release, not sure why it was not showing for you. Cheers, Duade
It sounds like a wildlife shooter would be better off with the Canon R5-II when it comes out. It's sure to be priced less than the Sony A1-II, or at least have very similar performance.
When using electronic shutter, there is no way to stop the sensor from increasing voltage due to incoming light, so you have to read out the sensor "live". When using mechanical shutter, the moving slit from the physical shutter moves very fast over the sensor, and then (this answers your question) _the physical shutter curtain blocks off the sensor from receiving more light_. So now the shutter can be read, even slowly, but the voltages on the sensor don't change, so the electronics can take as much time as they want to read the sensor. In that case, the rolling shutter is caused by the (very fast) moving slit of the physical shutter curtain, and the readout speed of the sensor does not matter because the sensor is kept in darkness during readout.
As a Sony A1 user I initially hesitated getting the A9iii for having only 24mp, but after seeing an incredible demonstration of the ability of Pre-capture I took the plunge and sold my A7Rv for an A9iii, keeping the A1. I am amazed how much I love the A9iii, I mostly still shoot at 30fps, but the pre-capture gets me shots I would have previously missed most times out. Image quality is not noticeably less than the A1 and when I want to heavily crop, I just Upscale in Topaz AI with great results. In the month since I got the A9iii I have come to use it exclusively for bird photography - the A1 just comes out for shooting mammals, such I have just come back from safari using both bodies.
I think we all need reality checks every now and then.
It’s so easy to concentrate our minds on the few shortcomings of these newer cameras, that we can lose sight of how much of a leap they are when compared to just five years ago.
For most of us amateurs, many of the shortcomings just do not matter. We need to look at all those positives, and understand that our own photography will benefit hugely from them.
The future of photography is very bright indeed.
Well said. Its so easy to concentrate on the shortcomings. Very relatable in regards to my own camera even. While often the shortcomings arent a big problem for hobbyists or amateurs. And even so understanding your camera and the shortcomings make you a better photographer and probably make you appriciate a new camera even more (when you eventually buy one).
Thanks Tony, well said and totally agree, the leaps forward are staggering really considering where we came from. And with AI and mirrorless it seems to be progressing at a rapid pace. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Off to my local RSPB location nice and early tomorrow with my R3 and 100-500 and 1.4x. Boy oh boy is it all way better than me! So much fun learning a little bit each time.
Have fun out there, Cheers, Duade@@tonylockhart1963
For me the reality check as a wildlife photographer that includes birds, it seams birds have now become wildlife criteria, is that on a recent visit to Botswana and India, where the affluence and wealth is no where near the USA or Europe, I came across some photographers using "outdated" DSLR's with 3rd party lenses that creates mind blowing photographs, their ability to see the picture and the compositions, exposure and action shots, again reminded my that technology and advancement is fantastic, but nothing replaces skill and pasion. The biggest challenge for photography is to still produce quality equipment at an affordable price. The advances of the A9iii over the A9ii for many does not justify the massive price hike, in many parts of the world wildlife photographers do not shoot BIF as their main subject, where 30fps global shutter etc gives you the correct wing position. I am by no means against the advancements, for those who chase that split second image, it is great and well needed. For many others and there is a massive market that would greatly benefit the photography and bigger wildlife photography populations. Young upcoming photographers and the retired or less well-off non professionals with a passion for photography needs to be drawn in for photography to grow, if not IA will reduce photography to a reach person's hobby. Professionals already struggle.
Great take on this beast. Z9 owner here, the pre capture is a feature I use a lot but limited to raw. I'd never switch from Nikon for several reasons, but I can see why you would buy this body.
Thanks Lenny, yes the Z9 is fantastic, hopefully they allow RAW in precapture with a firmware update. Cheers, Duade
So happy to see your blue dot, Duade. Really, really happy.
Hopefully this is why the R5II is being delayed. Global shutter and Pre-capture would make for awesome birding... we've been waiting and waiting. All our lenses are Canon or Sigma.
Definitely not Sigma RF mount.
Thanks Joan, I have been struck down with illness the past week so struggled to get content out. The R5II will likely be a stacked sensor which will be very fast. Maybe the R1 will be global shutter but we just don't know yet. Cheers, Duade
Canon R5 shooter here. Awesome review, Duade. I felt it was totally unbiased. You really pointed out the pros and cons for a wildlife/bird shooter. This review really made me think about whether I would want the R5 II. There's so much great new technology out there now. Depending on what Canon has to offer, it might be a good idea for me to wait a few more years for an R5 III. Thanks, Duade!
Fantastic review... I am always impressed by the thoroughness and honesty of your gear reviews especially with regards to the unique needs of bird photography.
Thanks Mark, you are too kind and I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Thank you for a great review!!! 🙌🏼
wow that pre capture feature is a game changer especially with that dragon fly footage
Its not a game changer if its late to the market.... but maybe the additional of the time you can pre-capture is... That's cool...
Sometimes the things that change the game can make the game less enjoyable. Pre-capture is interesting but I am not sure this particular iteration has got it to the point that is ideal. The Z9 version is not RAW despite lots of requests for it. This version is much closer to being an excellent option but has buffer issues. Good to see Sony releasing a new camera which pushes the limits of what is possible. I wonder how Canon and Nikon will respond.
@@MGriff-q1i There is no better implementation of pre-capture on the market. You don't always need to use max fps and max pre-capture time. Most people's reaction should be fast enough that 0.5s will get you the start of the action and 60 fps would be plenty enough fps for most subjects. So 0.5s pre to get the start of the action and 3.5-4s of follow trough sounds like enough for almost any situation (even more at low fps, if needed, since it doesn't stop shooting when buffer is full).
And for subjects where you need the max fps and pre-capture time (like the dragonfly), the buffer after pre-capture doesn't really matter, since you can't possibly accelerate your camera quickly enough from a stand-still to follow such a subject.
You can get a better buffer on other brands, but you have to give up max fps, or shoot jpeg, or not have a FF sensor... that's why I say this is the best implementation.
PS: I think I read somewhere that not the actual buffer memory is the bottleneck, but the processing power. May be true, or not... but it is a shltload of data to process in a very short time, it's like recording 6k 120fps raw video, which no consumer/hybrid camera can do.
Great review and inputs Duade! Love the speed boost implementation quite a lot. It is also nice that it allows you to do pretty much anything while camera is writing to card and/or clear the buffer. Last but not least, lots of lovely images! Cheers.
Thanks mate, yes, I was very impressed with that, I like that the user can choose the two FPS they want. Cheers, Duade
I know the R7's pre-capture is supposedly not the best, but now I am inspired to give it a try! Also, kudos to you Duade for not scaring the dragonfly off his perch to get the shot quickly--very admirable ethics. Even though it's 'just a bug,' I think disturbing nature as little as possible is important.
Thanks, precapture is great but the R7 is a little painful to use with the special file type and having to wait for the buffer to clear. Good for specific scenarios but I just found it frustrating to use. Good luck, Cheers, Duade
@@DuadeThe Sony method, of just having an ever-clearing buffer holding the last half second, or whatever the user designates, is definitely the way to go. I'm holding out slim hope that Canon can work out a firmware solution like that. If Canon precapture is writing images before the shot, I don't see why they can't overwrite them... but maybe the processing load is too much.
I think it has to do with the special file type it uses, it needs to save all the precapture into that special file and write it to the memory card. It is just an odd implementation. Cheers, Duade
The competition is strong now
High end bodies are expensive, let alone their lenses to complement
Your really locked into to a system unless mega rich & able to switch, hence why I enjoy trying to capture with what I have,
Thanks for your time & I appreciate your viewpoint
Totally agree, they are always leapfrogging each other, Canon will be next, then Nikon etc. Cheers, Duade
Advances in camera technology are happening so fast. This camera is a nice glimpse into what is coming and what is possible going forward. Thanks for a thorough review. I'm a canon shooter myself but I love seeing and learning about all the other brands as well! Sony has some awesome features!
Thanks Jessie, yes, I agree, always good to see what is coming and I was happy to try it out. Cheers, Duade
Great review Duade, thanks and boy what a camera. Certainly a major milestone in the evolution of digital photography. I'm sure Global shutter is the way forward - eventually, but how long is eventually, just a year or two or maybe longer. I think I'm with you for the moment - 'conventional' fast read out, back illuminated, stacked sensor like Z9/Z9/R3 and hopefully R52 is going to be more than enough for me, especially with that 45 Mp full frame sensor size. Still - great see Sony pushing things forward, good on them. Must have been a great trip to Sydney. Thanks again.
Thanks John, totally agree with you, always fun to try the latest kit but like you the R5II will be more than enough for me I suggest. Cheers, Duade
Excellent review. Very good explanations followed by examples on the advantages of pre-capture and 120 FPS.
The recapture sounds extremely exciting. 120fps wouldn't be bad but it's also a lot. The sensor size is definitely a dealbreaker for me.
Hey Duade, thank you so much for this video. I hope you will make a review on Fuji XH2S. I love watching all your videos because they are unbiased..
Thanks Shane, I would love to but I don't have a contacgt at Fuji at the moment. Cheers, Duade
G,day Duade, I always like seeing reviews of different manufacturers and you explained this so even I understood what it is all about. I think like you and even if I shot on Sony after shooting with a 50mp camera I don't really want to go back down the MP count. I hope the R5 ii has some of these features though. I'm not sure that the average guy in the street will ever need 120fps and I get this isn't aimed at that person, but wow what a thing to have in the back pocket if you need it, I do agree that the buffer needs to be a lot bigger. I dread to think the cost of memory cards to keep up with this speed.
Thanks mate, yes, a lot of fun and a sign of things to come, I think the R5II will be more than enough for most people. Yep, I hope they come up with a cheaper bigger memory card solution. Cheers, Duade
Great video, thank you. You nailed it, Sir. Compelling for sports photography, not so for wildlife. Waiting for the A1 Mark 2.
Thank you for this fantastic review!
And hopefully you'll get your hands on an Fuji X-h2s an test it out.
Greetings from Germany
FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!THANKS FOR SHARING!!! WE LOVE U!!!!!
Hey Daude, hopefuly you're doing great. This global shutter thing is revolutionary for sure. In not so far future and I'm super excited about this technology being refined in a couple of years and also appear in mid range pro-sumer bodies from other brands as well.
Another great video! Cheers!
18:24 that shot, the edit is just amazing!!
I tasted your exitement in this excellent review! I felt the same when I got my Z8 this week, after using my D850 the past 5 years. Cheers from Europe.
Congrats two wonderful cameras, Cheers, Duade
I’m happy to see Sony and others slowly adopting useful technologies that micro43 system had for years but everybody dismissed as gimmicks.
so true 👍
Yes, I don't know why it has taken them so long to implment the feature, and as of now Nikon don't have RAW and Canons it not really usable in the field. This Sony is very good but I also like the option with OM Systems of selecting the exact number of frames you want. Cheers, Duade
Finally got the finish watching the review. Great work and very honest, I appreciate that alot. I'v replied to one of your community posts regarding the MP of the camera and I agree. Waiting until a Sony A1M2 drops is probably the best for most of us Sony wildlife shooters. For me personally I just hope the regular a1 will get a tad bit cheaper so I can justify buying one.
Cheers for the video!
I use Pre-Capture all the time on the OM-1, it's something that when you use it once, you will never stop using it. Duarde, I have a request if I may :) , would you be able to get hold of a M.zuiko 150-400mm f4.5 tc1.25x is pro and review it for us? I know you've reviewed the 300mm f/4, which is an amazing lenses, however the 150-400mm is something out of this world when pared with the OM-1, and I would love to hear your thoughts and opinion on it. Once again, thanks for the brilliant work you do.
Thanks mate, good to hear, I will try and reach out to OM-Systems again, I have not had any luck so far. Cheers, Duade
I’ve a few friends who own that lens and they’ve all told me the 300mm is on par picture quality wise , it’s just not got that extra reach. So for me I’m sticking with my 300mm
@@lynnewarner7619 Yeah, I have the 300mm and it's just superb, the IQ on that lens is just ridiculously sharp.
@@mazaribeiro yes I love it. So for me I’ll not buy the big white. I’ll wait for a 400 prime 🙂 . The weight and size of the 300 is great too.
Really great review, thank you!
The Nikon Z9 has 20 fps when shooting in raw, 30 fps when shooting in JPEG, 60 fps when shooting 19MP JPEGs using a DX area, and an 120 fps shooting rate when recording 11MP stills. With all rates supporting full AF/AE performance. It also has Pre-Release Capture recording frames in a burst for up a second prior to actually releasing the shutter.
The Z9 also has The Auto capture feature introduced with Z 9 camera “C” firmware version 4.00 which lets the camera take photos or record videos automatically on detecting a subject. So really the only game changing part is the a9iii shooting RAW in all those Modes and the lack of rolling shutter. So no, the a9iii really didn't change wildlife photography forever.
Also, MFT had proper RAW Pre Capture long before FF cameras. So Sony, Canon, and Nikon are just now catching up.
Amen. I love my Z9 but I do wish pre capture with raw will become a reality with a future fw update. To me it would make it complete (and that's why I think it will not materialize).
11mp jpegs vs 24mp raw, I'd say that's game changing
Thanks, the Nikon Z9 is a great camera but I suspect the majority of people who use the Z9 shoot in RAW. If you shoot RAW the Z9 gives I believe 20fps and no precapture. Hopefully they update the firmware to allow precapture in RAW. Cheers, Duade
Wow really nice review again Duade, I'm still rocking and enjoying my 7Dmkii but holy cow have cameras changed as I've not looked at them in years, the first video I've watched in years about cameras or lenses was your Rf200-800 review which I must say was also a very good, balanced review.
Great video as always mate. This looks like an amazing camera i have to say. Looking forward to see if Canon manage to come with a similar, but with a bit higher mp. And as always, a lot of amazing photos from you.
Cheers, Bjoern
Thanks mate, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Thank you very much for the review. Great job!
Notes exception is R8 and r6ii which have readout speed of 14 which is even better than R5. So R8 is remarkable is that it is the cheapest body with such fast readout speed and that’s why I love R8 for birds in flight
Great in-depth review Duade! It really is a beast of a camera.
OH MAN , what a joy it is to see my fav youtuber try out this camera . I was looking for it. finally happened. thanks for doing it. I wish you could've tested the A7RV and the 200-600 with 1.4 tc to check out the performance with Mechanical shutter. thanks again.
My pleasure!
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I like that you included the RAWs. I'm still rocking my A7iii. Disappointing they are still limiting third party lenses to 15fps.
Very good review. Global Shutter does sound wonderful. As you say, sports shooters should really love it especially with the precapture. Olympus shooters have been raving about that for a long time. It being compatible with the 600 f4 will really help sales.
I remember a great photographer I'm acquainted with wishing there was an "orphanage" for great shots that aren't your best shots. It would be hard to throw away all those extra frames but a person would need a Server to save them all and would spend all his time on the computer.
Duane, amazing review, much appreciated. One thing, could you advise on the battery use pls. It’s all that stopping me getting one.
Excellent review, detailed and honest as usual; but I really miss the wildlife shooting aficionado that first attracted me to your channel!
I say bring on a pro R7 apsc sensor with global shutter. I've been following a channel Duncan Groenewald for a little while he does some great wildlife testing with this camera. A bit expensive and as you say prefer more pixels actually the R7 32mp APSC is enough but great M4/3 pixel density. I think Nikon will give us a pro APSC stacked soon I will switch over to that.
yes...a R7 BSI stacked 24mp APS-C sensor (equivalent to ~62mp FF, more than enough imho) in a R3 body/shell, same screen and EVF as the R3, QPAF debut for Canon, same if not better buffer as the R3, and dual CFexpress card slots and full HDMI port.
Nikons not bringing a pro level APSC anytime soon. Though rumors periodically circulate about a mythical Z90. Doesn't seem to match the R7 though and supposedly the R7 MKii is on the not too distant horizon.
@@num1hendrickfan I think it's more likely Nikon will make the APSC pro than Canon. Nikon do listen and there's a lot of D500 lovers waiting for it. It's a fine camera way better than my old 7DMKII that was the last time Canon thought of APSC as pro. Actually a more preferred size is APSH for me (1.3x) I loved it in the 1d series Canon would treat that as pro grade. This stacked and global shutter tech might have overwhelmed Canon dev. Nikon's use of Sony dev has kept them ahead. Nikon is also making amazing lenses for wildlife. If an apsc Nikon doesn't show up I think I'm getting the Z8.
@@davepastern"stacked 24mp APS-C sensor (equivalent to ~62mp FF" could you explain this in detail please?
Yes, eventually I am sure we will see something but I suspect at the lower end we will hopefully see a stacked sensor in the R7II to compete with the XH2S. I also hope that Nikon release a D500 mirrorless, they are lacking eye tracking on more affordable bodies at present. Cheers, Duade
Congratulations pretty good and interesting vidéo on A9III I can’t afford this camera but you were very clear and well presented all advantages and disavantages of this camera. A photographer from France 🇫🇷.
Great Review.. never really considered the A9iii since i already have the A1.. So it's kind of a surprise that a review from a Canon fanboy has me considering purchasing it.. lol.. Thanks for the well rounded, concise Review!
Thanks Billy, glad you enjoyed it, I wonder how far away the A1II will be, should be interesting to see where they go with it. The combination of Precapture, Global Shutter and upto 120fps is pretty special. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Absolutely Will Purchase the A1ii if it has Pre-Capture!! Can't wait.. Lol.. Thanks Again for The Great Review!
Yaaaay new video!!!!❤❤❤❤
Sorry, I have been sick all week so struggling to to create anything new. Cheers, Duade
Duade, how does the AF accuracy and speed compare to the R5 and R6II?
G'day Dave, they are very similar to be honest, in theory the Sony should have more AF calculations with the faster sensor and processor but they are all very good. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade that makes me feel rather comfortable with the R3 :-)
Very good review as always. Those specifics are mad! But made me think a lot... I go on the field with my 400 2,8 mark 1 no IS, attached to an R7... but my best shots come when I use my 80D... Challenge is what brings me joy in Bird photography... but, where is the challenge when anyone with no clue but with 7K $$ can take shots as "professionals do"? When every picture is sharp and "at the right moment" because of shooting at 120 fps and you can crop the heck out of them to get your composition... 🤔... when you really "nailed it" after 200 unsharp pics and you have that feeling of satisfaction... that's what makes me personally stand up early in the morning and go out looking for that special bird that is still missing in my files... is bird photography becoming more like a "point and shoot" stuff? Where gear is more important than skills? hmm... I like gear review videos, but I must admit I liked it more when you go out and show your skills and technique to approach birds and nail the composition, exposure etc.... My rig weights like 7 Kg and I still can get good shots even handheld... maybe when I get 85 and can't hold a rig properly I can think about getting a camera like this one with a 800mm so I can shoot from my porch 😂😂 or maybe we'll have Robots that go out and do the stuff for us... or make a picture with AI and call it a day...
Anyway... i'ts just a thought...
Good to see you. I was wondering that when you would upload a video. 😊
Sorry, I have been sick all week so struggled to get this video finished. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Take care of your health ❤️
Nice job. Can''t wait for the tech to trickle down to less expensive cameras eventually (my max is 2k). My upgrade in about 5 years?
Very cool ! Like with everything , there's always a trade off . It is pretty cool , but out of my reach . I also think I would prefer more mb pixels .
Excellent review thanks Duade
Hey Duade. Thanks for the review. Something I haven’t seen anyone address (or maybe I don’t understand the implementation) is what happens with pre capture when you setup back button focus? Most people talk about half pressing the shutter release button activating the pre capture. I’m a bit confused with this. Thanks.
olympus OM-1 all the way. cheaper, lighter and has all features. nice video mate.
so true 👍
Excellent review of a great camera that'll never buy (too expensive for my budget).
Having said this, it's always nice to hear about the latest and greatest because, as you mentioned more and more cameras will be coming out with global shutters eventually.
The advantage of global shutters is, of course, the elimination of the rolling shutter effect. On that topic, I'm not a golfer, but it would seem to me that whereas the golf club at 3:53 is perfectly straight the one at 4:10 looks to have a slight arc or bend to it ( if the the golf club were to bend upon initial contact with the ball I would expect the bend to be the other direction). I dont have the original photo, maybe its an artifact of the UA-cam compression, maybe I'm just imaging this?
Anyway, great review as always, love you detailed explanations.
Cheers
I love that camera, as a wildlife photographer if I can live with 24mp I could sell my canon set up
We would welcome you onto the Sony team one day Duade...................we have plenty of room on the bandwagon!
Thanks for the good pre-capture explanation!
My pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Great video. Love the tone and too long since previous. Never gonna buy that camera but happy to dream and wait for the tech to work down to an affordable canon over the next few years. Start with buffer and pre capture canon. If R5 ii works out that could be a good second hand buy in 5 years or so.
Well, I have an OM1 II and an OM1 and have taken thousands of pictures (birds) and have never had any problems with rolling . But I don`t photograph drones either.🤣
P.S.: I can understand the enthusiasm for new things. It`s like a new car.....after a while it`s just a car like many others.
Thanks, yes, I did mention in the video that not many people will notice the difference between a stacked sensor and a global shutter and the reason I prefer the A1 or R5 as I would prefer 50mb stacked vs 24mp global. But for sports photographers I am sure it would make a difference. Cheers, Duade
Thanks!
Thank you for the support, I really apprecaite it, Cheers, Duade
Great video and great camera. I really hope I can someday be able to buy one.
I'd certainly buy one of these if I had the funds. I wouldn't switch from Canon, just have the A9 iii alongside...
I'm sure it's great but I don't personally need 120 fps or a lower DR 24mp sensor for a huge some of money. I will invest in better glass. Interesting tech, thanks for uploading.
Wow. Just incredible. I'd say canon will put a global shutter in the R3ii eventually, but not for a few years.
Did you switch from canon fully then? I recall you used to be a canon shooter
Still a Canon shooter, Sony sent me the gear to test. Cheers, Duade
Great review, and we know you're not going to be swayed. Self-evidently, a global shutter has always been the way to go, as it overcomes so many problems. I'm unlikely to ever even consider this camera, unless I win the lottery. I'll just have to wait until this technology trickles down, and hope I'm not too old, by time it does. My dream camera, would be a crop sensor camera, with a global shutter, big buffer, all the wrinkles ironed out. Once we get to a certain level, then yes it would be possible for even more features, but the Sony AIII shows we're already close to that technological sweet spot, where it would be good enough, and we'd never be limited by our cameras.
Talking about the annoying tendency of even modern AF to get stuck on branches. For about 6-7 years, I've been trying to get a photo, of one of the worst skulkers, the Ceitti's Warbler. Notorious for sitting in the middle of dense scrub, and rarely perching in the open. When it does, it does so for a fraction of a second, and it's impossible to anticipate it. I saw this one, occasionally perching in the open for a fraction of a second. Then a rival turned up, and for a short time they had an intense song battle, chasing each other around. The first time one perched in the clear for a few seconds, I just kept my finger down on my Canon R7, and everyone was focused on this branch behind it. Luckily it happened again, and this time it locked on the eye. Stoked to get a decent photo, even if a branch in the way covered the feet. So that's one wrinkle, that definitely needs ironing out with all AF systems, until we reach this good enough sweet spot.
Great and detailed review!
This camera is not for me though, this will not be a sensible expense for me.
Is there any chance i can buy used camera and lens from you sir for wildlife photography
As always a very interesting video, I wonder how much longer a photographer's knowledge will be needed for photography.
Thanks, you have to put yourself in the right place at the right time, not sure the camera can do that for us yet, but yes these cameras are getting very smart. Cheers, Duade
Every new toy changes everything, doesn't it!🤔
I have found that editing or just sorting thru all those frames is a real pain in the butt. But I do get some great pictures.
Thanks
Thank you so much for the support, I really appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
A93 made people realise how good the latest mft cameras from Olympus and Panasonic are. For the price they are asking for, there are no better wildlife and birding cameras available. 60fps with full af, pre capture, accurate AF and 9 stop stabilization. All this for about three times cheaper than the a9iii.
I love the OM1 but that white zoom is killer expensive. I'm happier with my prime 300m F2.8LIS lens so I have 420mmF4 or 600mmF5.6. Also the R7 gives slightly better pixel density but 32mp not the 20mp. I just wish they made it stacked sensor. Don't get me wrong the OM1 and 300mmF4 is a killer combo.
What people? I wouldn't buy MFT for any price FFS
@@stubones I see a lot of birders in the field using an OM-1...
I've never once saw an a93 video and thought "wow m43 is amazing". 😂
@@stubonesYou don't know what you are missing. Olympus had pre-capture in the E100RS back in 2000. Sony are latecomers and just catching up. The OM1 has is all apart from global shutter.
Best setting is missing ( Panasonic style "LEVER LOCK")
I'm surprised by the A7iv readout time you mention. Damien Bernal measured it at 1 /15 s, that is 66 ms. Your value is 27 ms . Which mode did you measure : RAW , JPG ?
Thanks, I cant remember exactly, I think I counted the lines and compared it to others. It is different in video and depends on the mode. My in field experience on the A7IV is pretty good and I didnt have too many issues with rolling shutter, I suspect 66ms would be noticeble.
@@Duade DP Review also measured 66 ms in photo mode, 28 ms for video. Doesn't matter if you don't notice any problem ☺
Thanks, I must have got it wrong, thanks for that. @@benoittissier58
I have the 7rv and the a9iii I do wish the iii had a bet more rez but the af and recapture make up for it. One thing I find my self doing is thinking I am shooting fast enough ie 2000 sec and 4000sec the iii can shoot a 80,000sec. I am going to try some smaller birds with 10 or 20 k and see what I get. Good video thank you for the info.
Man, you're pushing me to get the A9 III instead of A7Rv next to my A7SIII. To me A9III is the best camera in the world right now. There is a Hollywood movie being filmed with it, so it's not just perfect for photography but also on of the best videography cameras out there. Being weather-sealed as well puts it on another level and can't be compared to your conventional cinema cameras that are 100% exposed to the elements.
I thought pre capture video was a must.
It's a hybrid camera .
I don't hear much about it unfortunately.
Competition is nice [sport & wildlife only]...I was Nikon APSC, I'm Canon APSC, what will be my next FF HR camera ? Am I aiming for the best of two world, lens wise ? ;)
would you do a review of the Sony 600 f4? would love to see it
Hi Duade! Thank you for another wonderful review! Once again I’m really thinking to switch to sony from canon r5, but yet have to wait what canon will have with r1. But at the moment I’m feeling they will loose this round and will not be able to beat sony for wildlife and sports, but we will see.
It is always a see saw with one out doing the other, the R1 and R52 I believe will be great cameras, we will wait and see. Cheers, Duade
Perhaps in 10 years, entry- to mid-level cameras could have this sensor, and I might be able to afford one
I expect that in five years we'll see cell phones with 10 megapixel global shutters. They are platforms with lots of computing power and memory.
I'm looking to upgrade my canon d350 to a mirrorless, I'm looking at the old r6 model but I'm not sure
Great stuff!
Canon had the button on their old A-1 motor drive that would hit the high speed drive back in the 70's. What's old is new again.
The whole Sony alpha range needs a completely redesigned body.
I have an A7RIII coning from the Pentax K-1 and the ergonomics are chalk and cheese.
Went birding yesterday and took 2400 shots in three hours at 10 fps. I have no idea what I would do with three or twelve times that many. I also don't know what I would do without 61MP when almost every frame is cropped. Just settle for less detail? Nah!
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Actually the best shot is not when the ball makes contact with the bat or the racket, it’s a few moments after it gets hit, and you have much more room there to capture rather than having the exact time of contact. I would argue the time of contact will almost never result in a better photo than before and especially after.
I really hope canon is watching
When Canon release the R5ii the one thing I want more than anything is the pre capture option. A global shutter would be nice but maybe a stacked sensor would be almost as good.
By the way Duade, I love that image of the Dotterel, probably one of your best bird portraits I have seen, beautiful lighting.
Thanks Trev, I appreciate the comment and agree, proper precapture implementation is crucial to the R5II and R1. Thanks for the Dotterel, I too like that shot. Cheers, Duade
Big question. How expensive? How many of my children do I have to sell to get one? 😅
Hey mate, looks like its $8700 AUD which makes it at least 1 maybe 2 ;-)
@@Duade You might be over valuing my children there.... :))
Made me laugh, Cheers, Duade@@andrewkeir2282
Can you upload a video on batteries? How many do I need and what kind
G'day Jeremy, It depends how often you shoot really, I think two is a minimum but more the better. Having some way to charge your batteries during the day is helplful inside your car etc. Cheers, Duade
Wonder whats its Shutter Life.?
Electronic shutter. Will not wear out like mechanical shutter.
Just checked the price and in Australia, it is $9000.
I cant get mine to get super sharp pictures like my a7r5
Other than a hummingbird, what else moves the same speed as drone propeller?
Those Bees move pretty darn fast.
Hey Duade, great video as usual. As a heads up, you really should tag the video with the ‘Includes Paid Promotion’ banner to stop a YT strike.
Thanks David, the video was tagged and it showed up for me when reviewing the video before release, not sure why it was not showing for you. Cheers, Duade
It sounds like a wildlife shooter would be better off with the Canon R5-II when it comes out. It's sure to be priced less than the Sony A1-II, or at least have very similar performance.
Yes, I am excited to see what the R5II delivers. Cheers, Duade
even if you use mechanical shutter, the sensor should be red . . . so why is it faster then electr. shutter?
When using electronic shutter, there is no way to stop the sensor from increasing voltage due to incoming light, so you have to read out the sensor "live". When using mechanical shutter, the moving slit from the physical shutter moves very fast over the sensor, and then (this answers your question) _the physical shutter curtain blocks off the sensor from receiving more light_. So now the shutter can be read, even slowly, but the voltages on the sensor don't change, so the electronics can take as much time as they want to read the sensor. In that case, the rolling shutter is caused by the (very fast) moving slit of the physical shutter curtain, and the readout speed of the sensor does not matter because the sensor is kept in darkness during readout.
Precapture is nice, ........ the rest.......
Hello Duade could you please stop such great videos on products I dream about but as hobbyist photographer I can't afford 😫😫😫
My aplogies, it is tough that is for sure. Cheers, Duade