The Amazing Sony A1/A7/A9/APS-C & Anything else welcome Mega Thread!

Seemingly doesn't come with one in the UK at least. Already have one of my ex A9 batteries charged.

It's easily as responsive as the A9. The lack of a 120Hz screen makes zero difference to my eyes. Same with resolution, looks razor sharp to me.

The flip out mechanism bit feels a tad tighter which I actually like better

Autofocus feels identical in terms of eye acquisition. In fact it holds the eye better and doesn't trail behind when the target is moving. The DP review video comparison is on the money. Seems better for sure

No blackout is something I'll miss though haha
 
F/1.4 said:
Seemingly doesn't come with one in the UK at least. Already have one of my ex A9 batteries charged.

It's easily as responsive as the A9. The lack of a 120Hz screen makes zero difference to my eyes. Same with resolution, looks razor sharp to me.

The flip out mechanism bit feels a tad tighter which I actually like better

Autofocus feels identical in terms of eye acquisition. In fact it holds the eye better and doesn't trail behind when the target is moving. The DP review video comparison is on the money. Seems better for sure

No blackout is something I'll miss though haha
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Oh noooo time to sell up Riz and Jonney. I think you'l find the main difference is in caf fast bursts where the a7iii will blackout and lose target momentarily vs a9.
 
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F/1.4 said:
Seemingly doesn't come with one in the UK at least. Already have one of my ex A9 batteries charged.

It's easily as responsive as the A9. The lack of a 120Hz screen makes zero difference to my eyes. Same with resolution, looks razor sharp to me.

The flip out mechanism bit feels a tad tighter which I actually like better

Autofocus feels identical in terms of eye acquisition. In fact it holds the eye better and doesn't trail behind when the target is moving. The DP review video comparison is on the money. Seems better for sure

No blackout is something I'll miss though haha
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So basically apart from missing no blackout jonney and Riz wasted their money :LOL:
 
For the target market of the A9 (sports shooters) the bigger buffer alone is a big enough selling point.

Though for anyone that doesn't need to fire off 100 raw frames in a row I'd pick the A7III and buy some nice lenses (or go on a holiday lmao)

The eye AF is definitely better.
 
F/1.4 said:
For the target market of the A9 (sports shooters) the bigger buffer alone is a big enough selling point.

Though for anyone that doesn't need to fire off 100 raw frames in a row I'd pick the A7III and buy some nice lenses (or go on a holiday lmao)

The eye AF is definitely better.
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Do I get to say I told you so to riz?
 
F/1.4 said:
For the target market of the A9 (sports shooters) the bigger buffer alone is a big enough selling point.

Though for anyone that doesn't need to fire off 100 raw frames in a row I'd pick the A7III and buy some nice lenses (or go on a holiday lmao)

The eye AF is definitely better.
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Better than the A9?
 
twist said:
The catch is wether that translates into a higher hit rate or not... during a burst.
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Yeah true. It definitely holds the eye better. Maybe the extra contrast points?

This is most definitely a baby A9.

Sony either has something huge coming or Nikon and Canons forthcoming mirrorless made them throw the kitchen sink into their "basic" model.
 
Knowing my luck, I will sell all my Nikon gear (plenty of it) buy an A73 and some glass and then a week later Nikon will release a potent mirrorless equivalent.

I keep hovering over the preorder button but something is telling me to hold out just a little bit longer.

I can defo see myself renting an A73 for a weekend if nothing less. Maybe test run one as my second body at a wedding
 
F/1.4 said:
For the target market of the A9 (sports shooters) the bigger buffer alone is a big enough selling point.

Though for anyone that doesn't need to fire off 100 raw frames in a row I'd pick the A7III and buy some nice lenses (or go on a holiday lmao)

The eye AF is definitely better.
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Edit: was a little harsh. Do people really need to fire off 100 raw shots in a row?
 
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snerkler said:
No, which one?

Cool

Not looking at that video. Although that was the metabones, not the MC-11
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Few pages back I posted a7iii v a9 eye af video.

I was being sarcastic. Jonney thinks canon glass on even the lower spec a7r2 is like native canon speed.... pffft.
 
Lol you guys! :D
I won’t be selling my Sony A9 anytime soon :)
 
The shutter sound also feels/sounds very different to the A9 and A7r2.
 
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