FLAGSHIP Cameras Compared: Canon R1 vs Nikon Z9 vs Sony a1 II

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  @numberjuan10101 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Crazy how the Z9 is the oldest and still has the best video specs.<br>Also crazy how the Z8 has the same specs. <br>Even crazier that means you can get those specs for like 3k used

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  @_Just_Some1 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Keep this in mind:<br>Z9: December 2021<br>R1: November 2024<br>A1 II: November 2024

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• TI

  @timurhant469 · 1 year ago

  Z9 and Z8 have auto-capture, which might be actually an important factor for wild life, sports &nbsp;and motorsport photographers. They also have the best tele glass.

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• JE

  @JennyDarukat · 1 year ago

  The Nikon Z8 really is looking GOOD after this one

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• AU

  @autistic_bruv · 1 year ago

  this buffoonery with baking in noise reduction in raw files should stop 😭

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• PQ

  @PQPhotography · 1 year ago

  I am very happy with the overall technology that continues to grow in the camera world. I currently use the Nikon Z9 and have zero complaints with my system. I would honestly say though that although I think Nikon has the overall balance of all three cameras, you can&apos;t lose with whatever system you choose to go with.

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  @anulearntech · 1 year ago (edited)

  As a Sony user myself, I find the Z8, a very attractive proposal. Especially knowing that Sony doesnt have any answer to it at that price point. I mean it actually competes with any of the flagships including the A1, and at ~the price of the A7RV.<br><br>Sony forces you to get its flagship at the flagship price if you want a high res stacked sensor doing 20+ fps, Nikon actually in many ways is making their flagship camera accessible for the general public to a point where you may consider it even when you dont own any Nikon gear. !!<br><br>Edit: I&apos;m also very keenly looking at the L mount too, it has the image stabilization like the Nikon systems or better than them and they have started accumulating a lot of lens and camera manufacturers under their belt (I&apos;m not sure if the Mount is open, but it&apos;s behaving like one). All they lack is a serious sports action camera with the stacked sensor and the af algorithms of the big 3. Once they have that, they&apos;re going to shake the whole market. Remember the sigma 300-600 can only perform unthrottled when used in the L mount.

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• HA

  @happilicious · 1 year ago

  Small detail to mention, this video is so well graded, props to the editor.

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• GA

  @garydumas3148 · 1 year ago

  Nikon discounts the Z8 to $3500 regularly; it is a steal compared to the big 3 pricing. Hell, you can nearly buy two Z8’s on sale for the cost of one of the Canon/Sony offerings.

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• DS

  @DSG0805 · 1 year ago

  Z9 is my grail camera. I will snag one when z9ii or whatever comes out.

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• SC

  @scotttuckerphotography · 1 year ago

  The best flagship is the one you shoot enough to know in and out. YOU are the limit, not these cameras.

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