I love when they introduce a new model since it means that the prices on used older models will be coming down further. A camera that could take great pictures 10 years ago will still be able to take great pictures today.
I used m43 so much, and now Im with Lumis S1. I loved it, FF only gives you small possibilities and advantages if you know how to use m43, but lenses are inconsistent, lots of lenses are not weather sealed, some are flat, some are not sharp...
@@sneye1Yes I agree. I actually like the individual characteristics of the MFT lenses. If you want consistency there is that option too, mainly within the Olympus Pro series or Special series. But my favourite is the Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4. 😊
Similar experience, but I attribute it to my own stage of life, not technology i general, certainly not photography/videography. I don't get as "excited" as I used to be about much: album from favorite artist, movie from favorite director, book from a favorite author. It's not indifference, it's cynicism and life experience. Also as you have mentioned, IQ has not improved in at least ten years, it's just a little easier to get to it now.
I agree that the latest cameras have reached a ‘point of sufficiency’ for both stills and videos. As you said, the Z6II is more than adequate for most. I note the Z6III has slightly reduced dynamic range at lower ISOs. We are now trading off certain capabilities: speed through the partially stacked sensor, for DR. I haven’t yet landed my ‘sufficient’ camera. Mainly because I am seeking quality AF and Log in video (I currently have a Canon 5DIII and a LUMIX G9). For me a G9II would be ideal. I love the individual character of the various MFT lens series, especially the Panasonic Leicas, the Olympus Pros and Olympus Premiums etc. The image quality of the G9II seems to have closed the gap significantly with full frame and the BSI sensor (shared with the GH7) matches the best APSC sensors (per Richard Wong’s reviews and testing). Having said that, a new full frame is always tempting provided I can adapt my EF lenses, so maybe a S5II too one day! If I were starting from scratch today, I’d probably buy a G9II and/or the LUMIX S9, S5II/X or Nikon Z6III / FC. I feel Canon has sharpened its market focus towards the professional photographers and away from enthusiasts. Nikon’s ZF and LUMIX’s S9 demonstrate they are both still responding to enthusiasts. I just wish there were more smaller lenses to suit, like the Nikon 40mm f2. That is why I expect to continue to embrace MFT. My wish for MFT is that it releases an updated GX series of smaller form camera with its latest tech (esp AF). The lure of new products is mainly about the lure of redundancy: feeling the need to have the new functionality ‘just in case’.
@@sneye1 Correct, the G9II is perfect and the GH7 is more than I need. The G9II is still a bit pricey though. I also do wish there were a GX model with most of the G9II’s capabilities.
Manufacturers take some 5 to 7 years to develop some substantial improvements in the equipments. Till such time, to stay in the market they offer some incremental improvements to their existing systems.
I think stacked sensors and global shutters are supposed to be that next step but these sensors reduce dynamic range there are trade offs. I think the next big theme needs to be small and beautiful! That is, making interchangeable cameras smaller without too many functionality compromises and beautiful. This is the market where the Fujifilm X100 series, LUMIX S9, Sony A7CII, Nikon Fc and Leica Ms are playing a role in their own way.
I love when they introduce a new model since it means that the prices on used older models will be coming down further. A camera that could take great pictures 10 years ago will still be able to take great pictures today.
I used m43 so much, and now Im with Lumis S1. I loved it, FF only gives you small possibilities and advantages if you know how to use m43, but lenses are inconsistent, lots of lenses are not weather sealed, some are flat, some are not sharp...
Some m4/3 lenses are fantastic. Alas, you are looking for gold in a haystack.
@@sneye1Yes I agree. I actually like the individual characteristics of the MFT lenses. If you want consistency there is that option too, mainly within the Olympus Pro series or Special series.
But my favourite is the Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4. 😊
Similar experience, but I attribute it to my own stage of life, not technology i general, certainly not photography/videography. I don't get as "excited" as I used to be about much: album from favorite artist, movie from favorite director, book from a favorite author. It's not indifference, it's cynicism and life experience. Also as you have mentioned, IQ has not improved in at least ten years, it's just a little easier to get to it now.
I agree that the latest cameras have reached a ‘point of sufficiency’ for both stills and videos. As you said, the Z6II is more than adequate for most. I note the Z6III has slightly reduced dynamic range at lower ISOs. We are now trading off certain capabilities: speed through the partially stacked sensor, for DR.
I haven’t yet landed my ‘sufficient’ camera. Mainly because I am seeking quality AF and Log in video (I currently have a Canon 5DIII and a LUMIX G9). For me a G9II would be ideal. I love the individual character of the various MFT lens series, especially the Panasonic Leicas, the Olympus Pros and Olympus Premiums etc. The image quality of the G9II seems to have closed the gap significantly with full frame and the BSI sensor (shared with the GH7) matches the best APSC sensors (per Richard Wong’s reviews and testing).
Having said that, a new full frame is always tempting provided I can adapt my EF lenses, so maybe a S5II too one day!
If I were starting from scratch today, I’d probably buy a G9II and/or the LUMIX S9, S5II/X or Nikon Z6III / FC. I feel Canon has sharpened its market focus towards the professional photographers and away from enthusiasts.
Nikon’s ZF and LUMIX’s S9 demonstrate they are both still responding to enthusiasts. I just wish there were more smaller lenses to suit, like the Nikon 40mm f2. That is why I expect to continue to embrace MFT. My wish for MFT is that it releases an updated GX series of smaller form camera with its latest tech (esp AF).
The lure of new products is mainly about the lure of redundancy: feeling the need to have the new functionality ‘just in case’.
The new GH7 or even G9II must cover all your needs then, don't they?
"Just in case" has a high price...
@@sneye1 Correct, the G9II is perfect and the GH7 is more than I need. The G9II is still a bit pricey though. I also do wish there were a GX model with most of the G9II’s capabilities.
Manufacturers take some 5 to 7 years to develop some substantial improvements in the equipments. Till such time, to stay in the market they offer some incremental improvements to their existing systems.
I think stacked sensors and global shutters are supposed to be that next step but these sensors reduce dynamic range there are trade offs.
I think the next big theme needs to be small and beautiful! That is, making interchangeable cameras smaller without too many functionality compromises and beautiful. This is the market where the Fujifilm X100 series, LUMIX S9, Sony A7CII, Nikon Fc and Leica Ms are playing a role in their own way.