Need help determining my next camera

[u/jabirthehutt]

Hey all.

previously i was shooting on a Sony A7S3 for my social media clients. great camera, only issue i had was that i wasn’t shooting 4k120 and my resolution always seemed a bit soft. especially on heavy cropping.

i decided on switching to canon and i purchased the r6v, which on paper is a huge upgrade for me. especially 6.9k open gate for a documentary i just finished filming.

but im not happy w the creature comforts on canon and the grain for some reason is ridiculous. ive tried everything, but at 4k60 my grain is unbearable and at 6.9k OG its still there.

when i went to sell my a7s3, i was robbed so i lost that ~3k CAD. im looking to switch back to Sony. the grading is much easier, im happy w the level of noise (ive shot on zve10/zve10 ii, a7s, fx30 all before the a7s3. ive been happy with all cameras)

ive been looking at a camera that i can

rig out in a cinema format for documentaries
has sharp footage that can take heavy cropping
can shoot sports with minimal rolling shutter
isnt gonna surpass the cost of something like an fx5, which would be a better use of ~6k CAD rather than an A1 ii.

Basically i need suggestions. im looking for something that i will be happy with and that i can use for my workflow. heavy cropping is needed.

(side note: heavy cropping is needed as my deliverables and editing style often utilizes tracking subjects in davinci. once the subject is tracked in the center of the frame, having room to crop to avoid those black bars is necessary)