04-19-2012, 02:17 PM
The sensors are pretty solid still. Just Sony has developed a technique to keep read noise very low, and unless Sony licenses that to other parties, one can not just implement exactly the same.
In high ISO noise the 5D mk III does very well, as do the 18mp APS-C Canons compared to the 16mp/24mp Sony/Nikons.
Canon have been very active in developing serious video solutions, improvements in their professional high-FPS product and very sharp (and expensive) new lenses. It is not as if they lack research funds.
To get as low a read noise with a different implementation takes time, and meanwhile it is not as if very high dynamic range is so important... it actually is not. But of course, it is nice for spec list jockeys or people who are fond of getting rid of shadows.
Both Nikon and Canon have very nice products in their lineup at the moment, in my opinion.
In high ISO noise the 5D mk III does very well, as do the 18mp APS-C Canons compared to the 16mp/24mp Sony/Nikons.
Canon have been very active in developing serious video solutions, improvements in their professional high-FPS product and very sharp (and expensive) new lenses. It is not as if they lack research funds.
To get as low a read noise with a different implementation takes time, and meanwhile it is not as if very high dynamic range is so important... it actually is not. But of course, it is nice for spec list jockeys or people who are fond of getting rid of shadows.
Both Nikon and Canon have very nice products in their lineup at the moment, in my opinion.