5 Things To Consider Before Buying A New Camera

I have been a very happy Sony customer for the last 2+ years. My A7R continues to serve me well. I am inching closer to an upgrade. I know the A7RII is an awesome camera. I've read the reviews. There are photographers I follow and respect that rave about it. I've held it in my hands and it feels good. And there's the recently rumored A7RIII.

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However, I must also consider the "surround" that goes with a new camera body. Especially when a new camera body means an increase in megapixels. Higher megapixels come with a cost. I think we photographers often fail to consider the ripples of a new camera body.

There is more to the decision than just the camera body. That's what prompted me to write this post. So let's go.

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1. Storage Space

Hard drive space is the obvious impact when the new camera body you are considering has a higher megapixel count. More pixels mean larger photo files. In my example, the Sony A7R produces 36MB RAW files. The A7RII pumps out 42MB RAW files. That's about a 16% increase. Non-trivial for disk storage, but manageable. Although if I dabble with uncompressed RAW files, I'm looking at more like 80MB per shutter press. I'll hazard a guess the A7RIII will produce even larger RAW files, on the order of 50-70MB.

What about memory cards? How large are the ones you own? If you are still shooting with 32GB memory cards, that may be a problem. Using my example again, my A7R could take around 900 photos before filling a 32GB card. That drops to more like 750 with the A7RII. Or a mere 400 for those 80MB uncompressed RAW beasts. Storage is relatively cheap. However, for prolific photographers (think sports, wildlife, weddings) you may be eating up disk space and memory cards faster than Pac-Man eats dots. Projecting your storage needs is easy enough math. Just know those storage needs come with a price tag beyond the camera body - and they are recurring costs.

2. Lens Compatibility

Many of us that have been into photography for a long time have an investment in lenses. Maybe you've scrimped and saved to get some really good glass. If you are considering a camera body from another vendor, you need to consider lens compatibility. A prime example is moving from a DSLR system to a mirrorless system.

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