gwilliams6

Yes there are genuine rumors that Canon will release a 90mp sensor fullframe mirrorless camera. Most reliable sources say the upcoming Canon R1 will be positioned to replace their Sports DSLR Eos 1D Mark III. If that is the case it wont be 90mp, that is way too much data to push through at 20fps or more. Right now the 61mp Sony A7RIV is tops for fullframe mirrorless cameras, so expect Canon to want to top that.

There are also rumors that Canon will be the first to market a global shutter in a consumer camera (global shutters already exist from Sony and others for industrial cameras) . We have to wait and see. They are all working on it.

Until there is a global shutter in a professional consumer fullframe mirrorless camera, the fastest reading fullframe mirrorless camera sensor in the world is the Sony-exclusive stacked sensor in its A9, A9II ,and in an even newer second-generation model stacked-sensor in the latest 50mp Sony A1, which still can shoot 30fps. No other fullframe mirrorless cameras in the world have this Sony-exclusive stacked sensor and it gives the Sony A1 performance abilities in many areas that no Canon ,Nikon , Fuji or Panasonic mirrorless can match, including the Canon R5 and R6.

Associated Press staff photojournalists are shooting with Sony A9II and also A1 cameras and raving about all the amazing ground-breaking performance. The A1 was even used by Network TV for end-zone video shots during the recent NFL Football Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the Bucs.

You can fully expect great competition for the best and latest between the manufacturers like it has always been. One maker will push the envelope, another will match or inch ahead, and then the other will come back and top it. We all win. F

Full disclosure, I currently own the 61mp A7RIV, the video-centric A7SIII, and have ordered the new 50m A1. I sold my A9 to help pay for the A1. I own 13 top E-mount lenses from 10mm to 600mm Sony, Sigma and Tamron.

Cheers all, and use what you love and what your budget can afford and be happy. Just keep making those photos and be sure to have fun at all times. .

A. T.

My personal opinion is, it really doesn't matter that much if you have mirrorless or DSLR in terms of photo quality. What's extremely important to me is ergonomics......how well the camera fits and feels in your hands. The main reason I will stay with DSLRs with battery grips. I have big hands and I find holding a mirrorless camera to be quite uncomfortable.

anotherview Loc: California

Thanks for rundown. I'll keep my eyes open for developments. I note, however, that my status as a non-professional photographer has never justified buying a high-end camera. I could rent one, though, but my trusty Canon 6DII with its Sigma 24-105mm lens together do the job so far.

And finally, others way more checked out then me say not the gear but the skill of the photographer produces a worthy photograph.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Life is too short to not shoot with Canon.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I agree, you got to get a bang out of a Canon.

gwilliams6

I am a real big guy with big hands and I use to have the huge DSLR bricks Canon 1D Mark II and Nikon D5 with integrated grips, and I miss nothing about them, not the weight or the size. I can add battery grips to any of my Sony bodies if I feel the need for big and heavy. But I have the option of using them without grips and I have no problems comfortably holding them. My back, neck and arms thank me from moving on from DSLRs. The latest fullframe mirrorless bodies have all improved their ergonomics and now they feel fine, even after a long day of shooting. The grips and ergonomics are no longer a reason to shy away from the latest mirrorless. Cheers

gwilliams6

I did shoot Canon for 40 years, even during war coverage, but I have moved on to better with no regrets. Cheers

gwilliams6

Hey no need to break the bank for a hobbyist or enthusiast. use what works for you and be happy. I loved my Canon 7D and even my Canon T4i as well as the 1D MkII. By the way I used that Sigma 24-105mm lens (Canon EF mount) on my first Sony an A7RII with the MC-11 adapter to fit my Sony, and that lens is wonderful, loved it.

Here that very Sigma Art 24-105mm f4 lens (Canon EF mount, used with MC-11 adapter0, Sony A7RII camera. Loch Shiel in Glennfinnan, Highlands of Scotland, the very location of numerous scenes shot for the Harry Potter movie series. That famed viaduct and steam train used in the films runs right by here, just facing in the other direction. 24mm, f8, ISO 400, I/250 sec. all natural light ,during a stormy day as kids play along the shores of Loch Shiel.

Again that Sigma Art 24-105mm F4 lens (Canon EF mount w/MC-11 adapter) on my Sony A7RII. A wedding couple is serenaded by a bagpiper in Edinburgh, Scotland. A superb lens.
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A. T.

What you are saying is very true; however, it depends on what you plan to photograph that determines the camera needs. For example, I am not a professional either but my first entry-level Nikon was great until I tried to photograph the air show when it came to town. My 5 frames per second just couldn't cut it when trying to photograph supersonic jets flying by. So, I upgraded to a professional DSLR that yielded 12 frames per second. Also, I have grandbabies that participate in school activities in a very low lit auditorium that didn't allow a flash. So, I purchased a professional D4s that was very capable of low light photography with very high ISOs low noise. So, those were my reasons for professional DSLRs. Again, it's all relative and very personal.

A. T.

LOL, I forgive you.

A. T.

That's great. As I said, it's all personal and relative. I prefer the bigger, heavier DSLRs and I'm not at that stage of my life where it's cumbersome to shoot all day with a heavy DSLR.

gwilliams6

Whatever works for you, enjoy.

gwilliams6

Yes the knowledge, skill and vision of the photographer is paramount. But having the right gear for the job does also matter to enable you to get the shots you want. As a Professor of Photography, as well as a working photojournalist, I have taught hundreds of photography students in several courses I teach at a state university over the years, and have personally mentored dozens others, and I teach them to see and how to best use their equipment, whether it is a phone, compact, all-in-one or a entry level DSLR or mirrorless or more pro model camera, even using B&W 35mm film in SLRs.

The visual learning works to get them to understand how to realize and use their creative mind, but a bunch of time in each course has to be devoted to learning the gear and how best to use it. Gear does matter at all levels if you want them to master its use, and not be mastered by their gear. Cheers .

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Older and wiser voices can help you find the right camera brand, especially when you are willing to listen to those who shoot Canon.

anotherview Loc: California

Yes, the gear has to suit the circumstance. I do flash photography in large part because it opens more photo opportunities while using the same basic gear.