What new Sony Camera?

[aquabluedreams]

Scrambling across seaweed covered rocks I fell and crushed my beloved A7RII.  Mainly shoot landscapes and sports.  Shoot very often in low light situations.  65% Stills, 35% video.  Retiring next year and plan on doing some serious traveling.  Need to keep it under $4k.  Suggestions????????

[Pieter]

What are your other criteria except a price under $4k? Do you need/use the high MP count of the A7R-series? In what aspects do you feel your old camera could be improved?

[aquabluedreams]

I have all Sony lenses.  With nature/sport photography having those extra megapixels is nice.  I have the Sony 200-600mm but when shooting birds and rowing events subjects tend to be far off.  Always can have better autofocus and really loved the Sony A7s I had for it's incredible low light abilities.  Attached is 100% crop just prior to falling in +50mph winds.

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[thebeardedgroundsman]

As you say your A7Rii was beloved, (as mine is) I guess the 42Mp is a key feature. The A7R range seems to be the only option in your price range.

On the Sony website comparison details the only really significant differences I can see between the A7Riii and A7Riv are the extra resolution of the Riv and the extra £1000 on the price tag.

Personally, I always buy second hand from reputable dealers like MPB and then I can save the money for trips or better lenses.

In your position I would be tempted to get another A7Rii (around £1000 in excellent condition) because of familiarity with it - and the chance to get top notch lenses with the "spare" money

[XKAES]

And always remember -- It's the LENS that takes the picture.

[aquabluedreams]

Agree on lenses!  Strictly a hobby out of control, lol.  Right now my lens line up is: Sony 28mm 2.0, 55mm, 1.8, Sony 12-24mm, f4 really love this lens, Tamron 24-200 and the Sony 200-600mm.  I know people are crazy about the new 1.4 type lenses but I'm really happy with what I've got.  I am not "easy" on gear so just get a little nervous about buying used equipment.

[TonySferrazza]

Would you consider a Sony RX10 iv bridge camera?  With 24 FPS, built in zoom, fast glass, etc. it is a very versatile camera.  I keep mine with me as the backup for everything, including the Sony a1 and big primes.  If so, you could pick it up along with the Sony 7r3, for about $4K.  I prefer the Sony a7r3 file size for carry around (ungripped) over the Sony a7r4.

Good luck!

[bwana]

I've had an A7R, A7R II and now an A7R III as well as an A7 III.  I like the A7R III for its high resolution and the A7 III for its middle of line 24MP.  I seriously looked at the A7R IV but decided its file size was a bit too much.  If I had the $$$'s I'd buy an A1!!

[bwana]

1 hour ago, TonySferrazza said:

Would you consider a Sony RX10 iv bridge camera?  With 24 FPS, built in zoom, fast glass, etc. it is a very versatile camera.  I keep mine with me as the backup for everything, including the Sony a1 and big primes.  If so, you could pick it up along with the Sony 7r3, for about $4K.  I prefer the Sony a7r3 file size for carry around (ungripped) over the Sony a7r4.

Good luck!

Yes, a great camera.  It is my grab 'n go camera and with its 24-600mm zoom it covers almost any shooting scenario.