UHHers lets get real here. The ONLY reason architect put up this thread is his anti-Sony, pro-Canon mindset, just a fact. It is his answer to all the threads touting this historical release from Sony, heaven forbid, from Sony first and NOT from Canon. LOL
All the major makers, including Canon, have been in a race to get the first fullframe global sensor shutter hybrid camera to market. Trust me if Canon had been first, you would have seen architect singing its praises far and wide here in UHH, LOL
Global sensor shutter from Sony and others have been around in industrial cameras and some cinema cameras for awhile. The A9III with its global sensor shutter in a fullframe hybird camera is a historic release, no matter the naysayers.
All makers will continue to make BSI, and BSI stacked mirrorless cameras, in addition to having their own global shutter release.
The A9III and global sensor shutters aren't for everyone, but they ARE for many pros and hobbyists alike that will make great use of its exceptional speed with absolutely no rolling shutter in stills and video, and more.
All rolling sensor shutters, including the best of the fast stacked sensors like in the Nikon Z9/Z8, Canon R3, Sony A9/A9II and A1 still are affected by rolling shutter in certain situations with certain fast subjects and fast panning in video and stills.
Only a true global shutter eliminates all rolling shutter, eliminates all banding and flicker issues, and allows flash sync at all shutter speeds, just the facts.
Does everyone need a global shutter camera, of course not. And don't expect all makers to have them in all formats and all price ranges. For now they will be a pricey premium option for pros and hobbyists that can afford them and can use them.
I personally currently have stacked BSI sensor 50mp Sony A1; BSI sensor 61mp A7RV, and 12mp BSI sensor videocentric A7SIII. I shoot all subjects, worldwide . I dont necessarily need a global shutter for landscapes, but yes I could use it for sports ,fast action and fast wildlife, and even for portraits with flash at high sync speeds.
Is there a slight trade-off with dynamic range and high ISO noise at this point in global shutter development, yes. But not so much that I cant get rid of any excess noise in post, and still have plenty of dynamic range for all my professional uses, just a fact.
I know many fellow pros, like myself who have pre-ordered the A9III, and will use its global sensor shutter to great advantage.
Just follow the great A9III global shutter sensor images you will see from the Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Tourney, Major League Baseball, Grand Slam Tennis, and the Summer Olympics and from top wildlife shooters around the world.
Then make your own decision if this Sony A9III, and global shutter sensor cameras are worthy of the praise they are getting, and not what UHHer architect has to say to try and diss it, and diss anything Sony, LOL.
From PetaPixel Jan. 5, 2024:
For Pros, The Sony a9 III’s Speed Will Be Worth the Image Quality Tradeoff
https://petapixel.com/2024/01/05/for-pros-the-sony-a9-iiis-speed-will-be-worth-the-image-quality-tradeoff/Cheers and best to you all, whatever brand you prefer.