Davide DB

will be excluded from having new units previewed and condemned to oblivion and youtuber hell 🙂

I have not found the exact dimensions but it seems to be a nice, bulky block. For me the micro 43 system still makes sense because I use it for underwater shooting and it helps me to have a rather compact assembly. At least in lenses and corresponding portholes. Certainly the compactness of the underwater kits with the Sony A6XXX is impressive. Given the overheating problems of all Sony cameras I don't know if having a GX85 style body with the latest resolutions and bitrates is feasible. Maybe a fan is needed here too.

This Italian guy broke the emabrgo prior the launch

Better of a Gopro.

I've read several reviews and I don't see sign for an hardware upgrade. GPS could be just shut-off and BT audio could be a new functionality on top of existing BT chipset capabilities. We'll see

And so one feels like searching for the Naiads, beautiful and immortal freshwater nymphs that disturb the spirit of those who catch a glimpse of them emerging from the waters. Beliefs that embody the ambiguous feeling of fear and attraction to the waters. So far no Naiads and Nereids but only many sticklebacks! GH5MII and GH5S, various lens, natural light Sound ON

Anyway, I apologize if I'm being a whiner and repeating myself again. But I am truly impressed by Sony's Fire Power in the photographic market. At the height of the pandemic there were rumors that the market was about to collapse (I remember all the speculation when production of the A7C was suspended). That insane price increases would lead to the bubble bursting. Now between Sony and Canon it is a race to introduce new models. Which is then the same HW, in automotive terms I would say it is the same platform, re-presented in N different forms. And me as an idiot still checking the rumors to see if maybe in 2024 there will be a M43 Pana camera with PDAF. In the meantime Sony has revamped the whole fleet and at this rate maybe even two iterations. Madness.

Yes it's marketed as solution for drones, timelapse, science and industrial application. Price and specs apart it covers a niche left by gopro long time ago. Since the gopro removed the ability to control it by wire (long since only through BT and with a closed protocol) it has become increasingly difficult to use them for scientific purposes. This one has the ability to shoot continuously at 3 FPS. Perfect for photogrammetry and the simple wire interface make it perfect gor affordable system integrations

https://pro.sony/en_CA/products/installable-cameras/ilx-lr1

From rumors on new features it could be even a FW optimization only. Yet to understand why they opted for a new GP release. But I also know that everyone is now a slave to this hellish rush to a new action cam every year.

On a side note about overheating. On a underwater photo/video forum people were wondering about a underwater housing for the new ZV-E1. A user posted: Anyone ever test the camera in warm water with either Nauticam or Ikelite housings? My a7siii & A74 overheat in video mode in about 10-15" using an Ikelite housing in >80º F waters. Ikelite housings are made of Acrilic while other brands prefers aluminium with completely different results but you get the picture. It's like closing a toaster in a sealed plastic box.

Prograde 256

So in 2024 Sony will have 6 full frame cameras. 3 rangefinders: FX3, A7CII, A7CR 3 full body: A1, A7S3, A7R5 FX3 aside, it is really hard to think that they will not cannibalize each other. Perhaps only Canon can keep up with this steamroller. And thank goodness the market seemed to be in a slump! Poor Panasonic!

Always talking about the fruition at home VS cinema... Remember the controversy over the GOT episode with the night battle that was impossible to watch on TV? https://mashable.com/article/game-of-thrones-too-dark-cinematographer

Ouch! I tought it was the opposite

Sorry I didn't get you. Why yoou need a E mount to Z mount adapter if you already have a Z9?

Problem with FF is not the housing in itself. It's the dome/port which goes with a wydeangle FF lens. Yes Olympus camera are well renowed among pro uw photographers but for video, Pana features are in another league. For underwater photography, prior of the latest mirrorless FF revolution the market king was Nikon with its D850. With the new Z series and new mirrorless mount Nikon failed to give a valid lens selection for underwater use and now most photographers are switching to Sony A7R line. It's a complicated topic. A stellar lens topside could be the worst underwater.

I film 99% underwater and very deep so for me a small setup is paramount. M43 ticks alla my requirements and I'm happy with my GH5, GH5S and GH5M2 except.... AF. A good underwater housing costs about 4500 euro and it's tailored on a specific model. So an upgrade for underwater shooting is very expensive. IMO GH6 fratures doesn't worth 4000 euro plus the camera body. I will consider to upgrade only for PDAF. You cannot imagine what Sony autofocus is capable of underwater. It's the market standard but I hate Sony colors.

At that time we will have A6800 and FX40...

Any rumors on GH7 ora a GH6 successor with PDAF? Perhaps panasonic is still capitalizing on the releases of the S5II/S5II-X? Yet with Sony's new releases they should get a move on.

Thanks, In the meantime I found this one too: Speaking of overheating, while searching I found an Italian review which stated that with the screen door closed it lasts 40' 4K@30p and 20' 4k@60p

Yes but I find only youtubers running and dancing in front of the camera. I would like to see real world examples on different kind of animals. Maybe I'm asking too much

I can't find any good in depth review of the new A.I. autofocus. Any hint?

Interesting thread indeed. In the end L-mount is the most future proof option for BM.

Over the years I have invested so much in taking M43 underwater (GH2 GH3 GH4 GH5) that just the idea that it has reached the end of the line pisses me off like a beast. I am still convinced that M43 is the best format in existence for underwater shooting. The size of the sensor and lens allows for minimal lens ports, and with modern wet lenses you get a very compact kit (housing and port/wet lens). Switching to FF while maintaining the same quality means having an underwater kit at least twice the size and a bare expense of at least 20K euros if not more. Also, given the current availability of underwater accessories, it almost certainly means saying goodbye to Panasonic and jumping into the hands of Sony or Canon. If I were a professional earning from underwater work it would be an attractive investment. but for an amateur like me the jump is almost impractical unless you are really rich. What a shame.