Hanson

Assuming the Leica Q3 is a bad value and, on the other hand, is the best in its class, and money is not an issue, then yes, life is short, so go for it. I intend to do the same.
Besides, with over 60 mp, the Q3 is good from 28 mm to 90 mm. You then only need a SWA and tele to cover your full range of photography.

Burkley Loc: Park City

I agree with having one system. If you are most comfortable with Sony sell the lenses and the D500. If you like Nikon, sell the Sony and buy a Z8 with a converter for your current lenses. Add new Z lenses like the 24-120 now or along the way. Either way, I’d save one of your present cameras as a second body.

gwilliams6

I would do it. FYI, I have owned Sony A6500, A7RII, A7RIII, A7III, A9 and currently own Sony A7RIV, A1, A7SIII.

The 61 megapixels of the A7RV (same as the A7RIV) is really a big and noticeable difference from the 42 megapixel sensor of your A7RIII.
(Quote from Cameradecision.com article); " Sony A7R V's sensor provides 19MP more than Sony A7R III's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life."

And the A7RV has the latest AI processor for the best in AF performance, tracking and subject recognition, and dozens of other improvements over your A7RIII, including latest touch menu, 9.44 million dot EVF , and a five-way articulating LCD screen with 63% higher resolution than in the A7RIII.

A comparison of both models here:
https://cameradecision.com/compare/Sony-Alpha-A7R-V-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-III

Sony E-mount is the World's largest produced and used mirrorless lens mount with over 200 quality native E-mount lenses from Sony , Sigma, Tamron, Samyang/Rokinon, Viltrox, Tokina, Laowa, Meike, and more. And new E-mount lenses are being released constantly in all budget ranges. NO other mirrorless lens mount and selection of mirrorless-designed lenses comes close, none. Mirrorless-designed native E-mount lenses will always work better than any adapted lenses on Sony bodies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sony_E-mount_lenses
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_third-party_Sony_E-mount_lenses

FYI, I was a pro Nikon and Canon user (both brands) for over 40 years and moved over to Sony mirrorless and have no regrets. Sony still has the most complete fullframe mirrorless system IMHO. Sony still leads the world in image sensor development and production, and BTW those Nikon mirrorless cameras all have Sony-built image sensors.

Five of the World's Top News Services have gone exclusively to Sony mirrorless for all their staff photographers and staff videographers Worldwide. Associated Press, UK's Largest News Service, Canadian Press, all Gannett media including USA Today have all gone to Sony exclusively for their staffers worldwide. AFP (Agence France Presse) helped test and develop the Nikon Z9 and uses the Z9 for its staffers.

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

https://petapixel.com/2022/01/31/canadas-largest-news-organization-moves-exclusively-to-sony-cameras/#:~:text=Canada's%20Largest%20News%20Agency%20Moves%20Exclusively%20to%20Sony%20Cameras,-Jan%2031%2C%202022&text=The%20Canadian%20Press%2C%20the%20largest,provider%20for%20the%20media%20company.

https://petapixel.com/2022/06/09/how-pro-photographers-helped-make-the-z9-from-prototype-to-flagship/

Cheers and best to you.

captxmas Loc: San Francisco Bay Area

Wow...what a wonderful group of responses. Running the gamut of replies but definitely talking me out of my $$$... Now time to see what lenses to go with it .... Thank you to all of you and keep those replies coming! gwilliams6, I appreciate all the effort which went into your reply.

gwilliams6

You are most welcome.

A good place to start when thinking about lenses to maximize that 61mp A7RV sensor:(note: as new E-mount lenses get tested by SAB, they are added to this continuously updated listing)
https://sonyalpha.blog/2019/11/10/which-lenses-to-maximise-the-potential-of-the-sony-a7riv/

Cheers and best to you. Feel free to ask about E-mount lens suggestions.

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

Time for another SKI trip

Chicago312 Loc: Western suburb, Chicago

I wouldn’t necessarily call it GAS, but perhaps more of a consolation/downsizing decision.
I had a lot of gear - mostly Nikon and some Sony as well as many accessories, etc. As I get older and we plan to downsize in the near future, I decided to get rid of stuff that just gathers dust. I’m down to 2 nikon camera and a handful of lens. I’ve sold, donated almost half of everything and it feels good to get rid of “useless” stuff.

Sell off what you don’t use, don’t want and get another body if you need it. Same for lenses/accessories - buy what you want, but I chose to buy/replace a few lenses but only what I truly need, and I don’t need a lot.
I shoot mostly sports and a lot of video. I also shoot wildlife and urban landscapes.

Enjoy your “GAS”. But telling people that you’re downsizing for efficiency sounds better.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I agree. I don’t dump gear in a flooded and depressed market. I purchase shiny almost new toys at 60% of new prices. I shoot in the same system,Nikon, but it doesn’t matter what system one chooses. I KISS and don’t need to reread the owners manual. Most Nikon DSLRs are very similar. Also GAS attacks are a lot less expensive when purchasing gear from good resellers.

charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.

My suggestion is not cheap but here goes....
I recently bought a Sony a7R5 from B&H and a TAMRON A067 Lens.
It's a lot of money but I went with there suggestions.
Now that I have gone on a short vacation in Arkansas I am more then glad that I did.
I don't think that I'll ever need another lens.
It shoots between 50 & 400 mm zoom and is also a Macro.
Look the lens up on U-Tube.
After I got back I was blown away with the pictures I got.
Look into this pair.

Charles

gwilliams6

You have the 61mp Sony A7RV.

Here are the MTF-standard sharpness test results for over 150 fullframe E-mount lenses, all tested on the A7RIV, the same 61mp sensor as in your A7RV.

That Tamron 50-400mm lens tests as Very Good in sharpness to resolve that 61mp sensor. That is not the top category of Outstanding or the second category of Excellent, but the third category of Very Good.

https://sonyalpha.blog/2019/11/10/which-lenses-to-maximise-the-potential-of-the-sony-a7riv/

If you are happy with your results, that matters the most.

But any 50-400mm lens has to make some optical design compromises to cover that large a focal length range. I wont be a sharpness snob, as there are many other lens qualities that matter like autofocus performance, contrast, color, bokeh, distortion, flare, CA, weight, size, balance, price and more.

For what I shoot with my A1, A7RIV, A7SIII, I tend not to use such a single all-in one lens of that wide a range, but I do use other zooms and primes in my kit.

Use what works for you and be happy. I do have excellent Tamron lenses in my 13 E-mount lenses covering 10mm to 600mm from Sony, Sigma and Tamron.

Cheers and all the best to you.

gwilliams6

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flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert