Sony and Major News Organizations (Page 2): And the other camera manufacturers product issues? You managed to overlook them!

CWW Loc: North Jersey

And the other camera manufacturers product issues? You managed to overlook them!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

CWW wrote:

And the other camera manufacturers product issues? You managed to overlook them!

Please use QUOTE REPLY so we know to whom you are referring. Many thanks, other readers will thank you also.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

LDB415 wrote:

Yes, well said. From a user standpoint there are definite differences. From the consumers of the output, those requiring Brand X and nothing else, are the ones I doubt could tell the difference in similar quality work product from similar talent users. Probably not saying it well, but it works in my head.

That clarifies, thanks!

azted Loc: Las Vegas, NV.

davidrb wrote:

Well put Paul. People seem to be in a rush to pro... (show quote)

This is a seriously ignorant response! With all of the success that Sony has had with the A9 series, A7S series, and the A1, and now its little brother the A7iv, you are making a fool of yourself with that statement. Let's also remember that Sony produces the sensors in many cell phones and in many Nikon cameras. I said it yesterday, and I will say it again, when you bash another company because you hate their success, you come across as a loser!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

azted wrote:

This is a seriously ignorant response! With all of the success that Sony has had with the A9 series, A7S series, and the A1, and now its little brother the A7iv, you are making a fool of yourself with that statement. Let's also remember that Sony produces the sensors in many cell phones and in many Nikon cameras. I said it yesterday, and I will say it again, when you bash another company because you hate their success, you come across as a loser!

Who bashed what? If you can't read, why are you online writing such nonsense? retracted.

azted Loc: Las Vegas, NV.

CHG_CANON wrote:

Who bashed what? If you can't read, why are you online writing such nonsense?

"In digital photography they are at least one-time failures and there is little to prove they have changed their colors"

Paul, the above is an insane statement. I am not referring to your comment, but his. What are you reading that you cannot understand this?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

azted wrote:

"In digital photography they are at least one-time failures and there is little to prove they have changed their colors"

Paul, the above is an insane statement. I am not referring to your comment, but his. What are you reading that you cannot understand this?

OK, I followed the reply string differently. Let's say retracted.

Jsykes

davidrb wrote:

Well put Paul. People seem to be in a rush to pro... (show quote)

Interesting comment in the last sentence and consequently a slightly different perspective. Major Japanese companies used the Core Competence (of the organization) approach in the 90’s. For example, Honda determined that their CC was Engines. This CC approach helped many companies to identify and expand into new markets.

As far as I know Sony’s stated CC is/was twofold, technological innovation and miniaturization. Not sure how that stated CC fits into their movie business. Unable to comment on their camera capabilities (I am a Canon user but I love Sony TV’s). The challenge for any company is execution, whichever major market they play in.

Look at the dogs breakfast GE created under ImmeL in terms of CC

gwilliams6

CHG_CANON wrote:

Let's remember context. We're awaiting the 2021 ma... (show quote)

But you cant dismiss the fact that Sony sells more mirrorless cameras Worldwide than either Canon or Nikon, check the numbers. And Sony also sells more fullframe cameras worldwide (DSLR or mirrorless) than anybody else.

Canon's overall sales numbers are hugely influenced by its huge compact camera sales and DX and fullframe size DSLR cameras sales . But you never mention that Mr. Canon, ever. Canon folks never mention those facts. LOL

And we all know the real top of the market and the leading segment for the latest innovation is Fullframe mirrorless cameras. Sony invented and perfected the fullframe mirrorless camera. Here now and still in fullframe , Sony is the leader in numbers, the leader in variety of fullframe models and in the hearts of major News services worldwide, NOT Canon or Nikon. Just the facts, even if Canon folks won't believe the new reality.

Oh and those news services could have chosen Canon or Nikon mirrorless but when they looked at the overall systems and pace of innovation from each maker, and they did, they ALL chose Sony. Just a Fact.

Read and understand the new reality now for many top pros around the world.

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/press-text-the-canadian.../

https://alphauniverse.com/stories/why-the-associated-press-just-switched-to-sony/

https://petapixel.com/2021/11/17/sony-is-now-the-exclusive-camera-provider-for-gannett-and-usa-today/

https://www.dpreview.com/news/4545693607/the-uk-largest-news-agency-partners-with-sony

And here is a look at Sony's services being offered to working pros at the Winter Olympics happening now in Beijing.

https://petapixel.com/2022/02/01/a-look-inside-sonys-camera-center-at-the-2022-winter-olympics/

Cheers

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

richardsaccount wrote:

I recently saw on Petapixel.com/ 1/30/2022 a post that Sony has added a fourth news agency to using
their cameras exclusively. The Canadian Press association. Prior agencies since 2020 are, The Associated Press,
PA Media Group in The U.K and Ireland and Garnet & USA Today. I wonder how many ordinary photo enthusiasts
will be influenced by any of this. If at all.

Are most of us UHHers going to become press or pro photographers? Some of the UHHers are pros and may need to heed the call. The richer members can afford whatever they want with no adverse affect on their finances. Then there are the rest of us. We have to examine our finances, then our needs, look at our wants, and then look for what is available for those three. Am I going the drop my Olympus for Sony? No. If I was a competitive professional and Sony would give me an advantage, sure I would probably move to Sony. But there are areas of photography of both the professional and amateur world that Sony just does not fit.

Yes, some of the photography newbies will be swayed by the call of the name. But does it meet their needs? It will not meet Bill's needs at Burkphoto. It will not give Thomas Stirr an advantage for interiors. It does not meet Larry Price's or Jay Dickman's needs. It will not meet my own travel needs.

I will be carrying two systems, one for my wife and one for me, for three weeks in Scotland. That will be 18 pounds for three weeks but with a range of 14 to 1200. Cannot do two systems at 18 pounds in a small carry-on with a Sony.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

gwilliams6 wrote:

But you cant dismiss the fact that Sony sells more... (show quote)

I'd take a cold shower to cool down that Sony lather you've got going on. A ratio of 6 to 5 or about 100,000 total difference in the global mirrorless segment in 2020 isn't quite the hype you're so busy hyperventilating over. Let's see what the 2021 numbers have to say. Selling cameras to a dying newspaper industry really isn't something to crow too loudly about. Here in Chicago what's left of the newspapers went to crowd-based image sourcing years ago, firing their entire photography staff. That was 2013, now almost a full decade ago ...

BTW - did you really just wake up from under a rock? Canon invented the Olympics, at least how a global leader in photography handles the event. From a July 2021 press release, we're reminded:

Canon claims top share of press cameras used at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, highlights DSLR and mirrorless cameras and remote image capture technologies that assisted press photographers

https://global.canon/en/news/2021/20210820.html

And if you want to show pictures, here's some of what it means to support a 48% global market share at the Olympics:

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Ford vs Chevy
Pennzoil vs Quaker State
McDonalds vs Booger Kong
Mac vs Windows
Canon vs Nikon vs Sony
Tit vs Tat
Toe MAY toe vs Toe MAH toe
Cassette vs 8-track
AM vs FM

IT'S NOT VS. It is AND. There's room for more than one player in a market. In fact, unless it's a governmentally regulated monopoly, it is HIGHLY desirable from a consumer perspective to have choices. Producers call it competition, but it's really innovation, progress, and choice, from a user perspective.

LDB415 Loc: Houston south suburb

CHG_CANON wrote:

I'd take a cold shower to cool down that Sony lath... (show quote)

Wouldn't it be nice to have the price of all that equipment added to one's bank account.

gwilliams6

CHG_CANON wrote:

I'd take a cold shower to cool down that Sony lath... (show quote)

Your lack of any knowledge about worldwide media services is in line with you rabid Canon fandom. These media services using Sony exclusively for their still photographers and videographers worldwide are supplying content to TV channels, cable networks, online streaming services, online magazines, publishers in all segments, way beyond mere newspaper use. Gannet which switched to Sony, alone has countless TV outlets. Those aren't going away anytime soon.

You talk a good story Mr. Canon, but you really dont know all you think you do about everything. LOL

Cheers

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

gwilliams6 wrote:

Your lack of any knowledge about worldwide media s... (show quote)

When you (a) produce a list of the top 50 news organizations, or 20 if the list can't be 50 long, and (b) identify their current sole-source camera equipment vendor, only then will your self-proclaimed position as God-King of Photography be granted. If Canon was the top share in the recent summer Olympics, I don't know how you're going to show Sony as the leader, but maybe you know some new form of math?