Latest Top Ten Cameras in sales at Yodobashi Camera stores in Japan. How did your fav brand fair? (Page 3): The twig he's holding isn't quite level, time for a Sony...😉😉😉...

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

billnikon wrote:

My Nikon Z9, Sony a1 are not on the list. Oh no, I must not be a good photographer. I guess I will just have to muddle through life with what I have. So sad. I guess I will just have to be satisfied with what I can get out of my current camera's and dream about getting one that is in the top ten.

The twig he's holding isn't quite level, time for a Sony...😉😉😉

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

gwilliams6 wrote:

Latest Top Ten Cameras in sales at Yodobashi Camera stores in Japan. How did your fav brand fair?

1) Sony A7CII
2) Sony A7IV Kit
3) Sony A7CII Kit
4) Sony A7RV
5) Sony A7IV
6) Nikon Z8
7) Canon EOS R6II
8) Nikon Zfc
9) Fujifilm X-T5
10) Canon EOS R50 kit

It looks like my 2 -1/2 year old Nikon Z fc is still in the top 10. Nice to see that it is still very popular. This retro camera body certainly is not everyone's cup of tea. As I've mentioned before, I use it almost entirely with prime lenses, most of which are manual focus only. It is the most enjoyable shooting experience I have ever had with a digital camera and I am very satisfied with the images I get with it.

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Don't we need to keep this in perspective as we are taking about an Electronics appliance store... ? Camera store yes, but also a Stove and freezer store which ALSO sells Phone cams... Oh, The dreaded word again. Only 1.3 BILLION sold last year and BTW Apple now has the lead over Samsung ! WHO CARES, They All do a fine job, just like REAL cameras.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

gwilliams6 wrote:

Latest Top Ten Cameras in sales at Yodobashi Camera stores in Japan. How did your fav brand fair?

1) Sony A7CII
2) Sony A7IV Kit
3) Sony A7CII Kit
4) Sony A7RV
5) Sony A7IV
6) Nikon Z8
7) Canon EOS R6II
8) Nikon Zfc
9) Fujifilm X-T5
10) Canon EOS R50 kit

Ordinary Filmmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1jLTlVPFk0

Cheers and best to you all, whatever your choice of cameras and brands.

I really Don't give a Fat Rodents A## who is the top choice!!

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

alberio wrote:

The twig he's holding isn't quite level, time for a Sony...😉😉😉

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

gwilliams6 wrote:

Latest Top Ten Cameras in sales at Yodobashi Camera stores in Japan. How did your fav brand fair?

1) Sony A7CII
2) Sony A7IV Kit
3) Sony A7CII Kit
4) Sony A7RV
5) Sony A7IV
6) Nikon Z8
7) Canon EOS R6II
8) Nikon Zfc
9) Fujifilm X-T5
10) Canon EOS R50 kit

Ordinary Filmmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1jLTlVPFk0

Cheers and best to you all, whatever your choice of cameras and brands.

Everyone knows that absolutely NO great photographs have ever been captured with any cameras except for the ones at the top of this list. If you desire to be an acceptable photographer you must get rid of your old cameras and obtain a Sony A7CII. I don't have one and can't afford one so I am doomed to being a lesser photography hack.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

billnikon wrote:

My Nikon Z9, Sony a1 are not on the list. Oh no, I must not be a good photographer. I guess I will just have to muddle through life with what I have. So sad. I guess I will just have to be satisfied with what I can get out of my current camera's and dream about getting one that is in the top ten.

Yep, nobody’s flagship cameras are on this list. Mostly “prosumer” level. Not surprising. I would expect them to have higher sales. I also question listing cameras separate from kits containing the same body.

taffspride Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State

wdross wrote:

Here is the list from one of the other top Japanes... (show quote)

May I say you can have the most expensive camera and the best glass out there, but if you don't know what you are doing, or know how to use them, all is wasted.

jtm1943

YAWN!!!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

billnikon wrote:

My Nikon Z9, Sony a1 are not on the list. Oh no, I must not be a good photographer. I guess I will just have to muddle through life with what I have. So sad. I guess I will just have to be satisfied with what I can get out of my current camera's and dream about getting one that is in the top ten.

Utterly magnificent muddling 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

taffspride Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State

joecichjr wrote:

Utterly magnificent muddling 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

As long as you are happy with the results using the cameras you have Joe, (and your Bird photos are great BTW) whatever camera you use is the best one out there. Mine are not there either.

Iechyd da

Ann

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Interesting to see the results reported in the OP and follow up comments. Sony appears to be strong...In the results in the OP, how much does the store staff influence the customers purchase decision. Does this skew the data?

OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

JFCoupe wrote:

Sony appears to be strong...In the results in the OP, how much does the store staff influence the customers purchase decision. Does this skew the data?

I guess it would depend on the questions which are asked by the customer. Note that I've only purchased one high-end camera from a brick-and-mortar camera store, my Minolta XG-M back in 1982, and since I was already committed to Minolta, having invested in lens and flash units, the store clerk wouldn't have had much impact on my decision anyway.

My first two SLR's, a Minolta SR-1 and SRT-101, my brother got for me from the PX when he was in the Army. My Minolta X-700 (body) I bought used from a camera repair shop in 2002 when the XG-M died (froze-up). By the time I was serious about going digital, I was buying most of my stuff online, although I did buy some things at camera shops, like my Sony 10-18mm lens at Samy's Camera here in OC.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Well, when you finally see the light and get on board with all the other wannabees, can I have your current camera/lenses?
GREAT shot!, But just think how much better it could be!!

Mark Goostree Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

It's like the grudge matches at the drag strip. "Run what 'ya brung." I just shoot the cameras I have and don't worry about it. I will not buy a new camera unless something breaks. At 73 and looking at eleven on the shelf.... not likely to be buying anything. The ones already here are plenty of fun.