I'm not convinced that many would simply switch. My reasoning is these pros were getting great photos before and while technological improvements should make it easier to get shots, it's unlikely to have much change for them.
The key is starting to cede its sports dominance. No doubt each news agency/freelancer is somewhat entrenched in their respective camera systems; however, this may be the camera to give them pause and consider alternatives to the usual in their upgrade cycle. $14500 for a new R3 + 100-300mm or $14800 for a A9iii + 70-200 + 300mm. The former has a bit more convenience on one lens range while latter has weight advantage. Also latter has 120fps precapture, no flicker, no bat/club wobbles, and essentially unlimited flash sync. Of course, it will all boil down to what Canon has in store for us as the ball has been hit hard now in team red's court.
Yeah, it's always about the overall system and how the pairing works. However I do think flash sync usage is overexaggerated by Sony promoters with the a9iii launch.
Yes, the A9iii seems like a game changer and kudos to Sony. Hopefully, it will drive the market faster. There are several unknowns with the A9iii which may/may not sway some users. DR/SNR are unknown and it’s difficult to say how the buffer will play out in real life. Quite candidly, the global shutter is a technological leap though it doesn’t suddenly obviate the already super bodies out there. While I suspect the greatest gains will be seen in videography, existing shutter R/O are so fast in the R3, Z8/Z9 that apart from golf and a few specialized circumstances rolling shutter is not much of an issue. The lack of flicker is an obvious advantage though again it’s not as though all of these cameras suddenly become obsolete or inoperable. In the end, I suspect that we’ll all win out as the technology trickles down to all manufacturers.
I feel confident if Canon wasn't already working on those things, they are now
I am all for competition. This will hopefully put pressure on other camera bodies and get to the point that R3 becomes a $2500 body sooner. That or it pushes Canon to put the stacked sensor in a R6iii for the same price.
Seems like everyone wants a R3 for cheap, don't think that will ever happen.
You're missing a lot of what canon does, they are huge in security systems, office equipment (printers). And let's not forget they sell twice the consumer imaging market compared to Sony.
I look at it this way.
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It is already selling for $1,000 below the launch price.Seems like everyone wants a R3 for cheap, don't think that will ever happen.
Early images taken with the Sony A9III suggest that Sony did not solve the inherent global shutter issues… they merely ignored them. The A9III is a noise machine. No way Canon would have put that sensor in one of their cameras… much less a flagship.
