Intro
2017 has seen the release of some interesting cameras, but the two that have generated the most buzz, the most traffic and the most questions are Nikon`s D850 and the Sony a7R III. They`re both rather exotic creatures, not quite as other-worldly as D5s and a9s, but hardly the sorts of cameras we`re all going to rush out and buy. So why the excitement?
Both high res models are among the fastest in their line-ups
What`s interesting about both is just how much better they are than their predecessors, despite superficially looking like subtle re-shuffles of the specifications. The give-away of this leap forward is hidden in plain sight: they may both be updates of their makers` high-res models, but both are also promoted to being among the fastest-shooting models in their respective line-ups.
That makes them much more appealing, well-rounded cameras than their predecessors, which is perhaps why they`ve generated so much interest. And why everybody wants to know which is best...
It´s not about the mirror (or lack of it)
We ended our D850 review by calling it `the best DSLR on the market today` and summed up the Sony by saying it was `the most well-rounded mirrorless camera on the market,` but you should take that to mean it´s simply a question of whether you prefer a mirror in your camera or not. Mainly because, when you use them, it really doesn´t make much difference.
Closer to a sports camera than anything with 46 megapixels has the right to feel
Long gone are the days when you could say `DSLRs are better at autofocus´ or `Mirrorless are smaller, and more convenient.´ No-one who´s held a Sony a7 series with a GM lens on is likely to find the words `small´ or `lightweight´ springing into their minds. Equally though, I doubt many people who´ve used an a7R III in a tight spot are going to think `I´d have got that shot with an SLR.´
Similarly though, the D850 is the kind of DSLR that could make mirrorless stalwarts consider c ...
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