Sony A7 IV Which camera, A7IV or A7riv

[Blackaxe]

First post here and would like to say hello to you all.
Considering upgrade from A7Riii, love the resolution and crop ability with extra mpix.
Would you still go for the A7RIV for the better af or the new A7IV and not have the resolution.
Wildlife photography and general photography.
would like some advice.

Mick

 

[Blackaxe]

Might be easier to ask is there anyone who has any thoughts on using the fe200-600mm lens on the A7RIV and the A7IV.
any advice on this combo would probably answer my first question.

Mick

 

[Blackaxe]

Thanks for reply,
I suppose I was referring to A7RIV af against the af of the A7RIII in the question.
I realise the af is far better in the A7IV.
Do you find the A7IV hits focus on birds in flight.
Have you used the A7RIV.

 

[Jeff A]

I have no experience here but I will say that you can do a lot of cropping with the images from the A7IV and still maintain a 4K image, I do have experience with that. If I had to choose, I would rather have shot a Pin Sharp image and crop a little less than the oposite. No use cropping an image a lot if it's not perfectly focused.

 

[Blackaxe]

Jeff,
Thanks for your reply and it makes sense what you have said.

Thanks

Mick

 

[Charles7]

Unless you decide on the A7IV now, I'd be tempted to wait and see what the A7R V is like. The A7R IV is a few years old now right? So should be updated sometime soon...

 

[Jeff A]

One thing to consider about waiting for new models. There is a chip shortage and it looks like that won't change for some time. Sony has curtailed the production of some models because of this. I suspect introduction of new models will be affected as well.

 

[mapleleaf56]

I have the A7R4 and the 200-600 and it’s amazing.. it’s truly the best setup I have ever used…

 

[Blackaxe]

I have the A7R4 and the 200-600 and it’s amazing.. it’s truly the best setup I have ever used…

I ordered the A7riv on Tuesday, and already have the 200-600.
looking forward to using this setup.
Any settings tips will be appreciated.