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

stevelmx5 said:
I'm not getting into brand loyalty. Whilst I shoot with an A7 now and and A6000 previously, my camera shelf has considerably more film kit on it so my digital gear is just a tool. I'm not suggesting ignoring the problem, I've already said it would be good to understand what's causing it. However, the usual knee jerk reactions of the internet also need to be addressed as, to some, the camera has gone from the best option to completely useless in the space of a few example images. My question was, honestly, how many people actually shoot in these situations where the issue may present itself and, more importantly, would actually make the camera useless?

As Nandbytes suggested above, the agony expressed by some (also on DPR) when Sony only offered compressed RAW files was ridiculous. However, Sony then updated the firmware to allow uncompressed RAWs and the same people complained that he image files were larger, took longer to process and offered no real world benefits (except to those who were deliberately shooting at 5-6 stops underexposure and boosting in post..). My point is that there is clearly banding of some sort on those examples shared but the reality of the whole image shows that it's only actually visible when magnified on that specific area. I;m not ignoring it's there, just asking for some balance.
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Any word on whether Sony will ever offer lossless compressed?
 
snerkler said:
It would be nice if Sony acknowledged the problem and said that there were trying to work on a solution. For all the bashing that the D750 got at least Nikon admitted it and dealt with it (y)
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If the issue was present on the original Sony A7/A6000 series bodies, I doubt Sony see it as a big problem otherwise surely they would have investigated further?
Sony did a re-call on the Sony A9 hot-shoe which was a rare issue but nevertheless they did it.
 
jonneymendoza said:
Took them 3 recalls lol.

End of the day no camera is perfect. I stick with canon if you need absolute reliability but no flashy features and tech
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2 actually ;) So you're saying no Canon has had issue? ;)
But no, no camera is perfect. However, some have flaws that some people can't accept and that will down to the individual (y)
 
snerkler said:
Yet all this fuss over the D750's shading issue which was arguably less of an issue ;) Joking aside, I tend to go into the "Am I bovvered" category unless it's something that I reproduce myself. The only 'concern' for me with the A7/9 pin striping is that you might not see it until you come to process the image and then it's too late to reshoot :(
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There was a Sony line/PDF thingy "fix" posted on DPR.

Anyone interested could no doubt find it.
 
Riz_Guru said:
If the issue was present on the original Sony A7/A6000 series bodies, I doubt Sony see it as a big problem otherwise surely they would have investigated further?
Sony did a re-call on the Sony A9 hot-shoe which was a rare issue but nevertheless they did it.
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Or maybe there isn't. fix as it's in the design of the sensor/PDAF?
 
snerkler said:
2 actually ;) So you're saying no Canon has had issue? ;)
But no, no camera is perfect. However, some have flaws that some people can't accept and that will down to the individual (y)
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or some flaws doesnt even effect the persos shooting style. granted that if u shoot backlight all the time then yea it could be an issue?
 
woof woof said:
There was a Sony line/PDF thingy "fix" posted on DPR.

Anyone interested could no doubt find it.
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You mean the one I posted 6 posts up? Not sure if that's the same as that was a photoshop fix, but to me it's still not perfect.

BUT lets be honest how many shots are going to be 'ruined' but this? Is it anymore than you get with DSLR due to front/back focussing issues, or just pure lack of skill? Time will tell I guess when the A7iii hits the market as 'everyone' will now be looking for it. I wonder how many will now come out of the woodwork about the other A7's and A9? TBH I think it's a typical storm in a teacup. You need to be aware of it, but then put it into perspective.
 
snerkler said:
You mean the one I posted 6 posts up? Not sure if that's the same as that was a photoshop fix, but to me it's still not perfect.

BUT lets be honest how many shots are going to be 'ruined' but this? Is it anymore than you get with DSLR due to front/back focussing issues, or just pure lack of skill? Time will tell I guess when the A7iii hits the market as 'everyone' will now be looking for it. I wonder how many will now come out of the woodwork about the other A7's and A9? TBH I think it's a typical storm in a teacup. You need to be aware of it, but then put it into perspective.
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I used to put a thick hair tie around my lens/mount on A7
 
jonneymendoza said:
Took them 3 recalls lol.

End of the day no camera is perfect. I stick with canon if you need absolute reliability but no flashy features and tech
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I remember when some version or other of the 5D came out there were reports of black spots in highlights and ghost images and internet panic across the universe and of course there's the famous noise when boosting the shadows.
 
snerkler said:
You mean the one I posted 6 posts up? Not sure if that's the same as that was a photoshop fix, but to me it's still not perfect.

BUT lets be honest how many shots are going to be 'ruined' but this? Is it anymore than you get with DSLR due to front/back focussing issues, or just pure lack of skill? Time will tell I guess when the A7iii hits the market as 'everyone' will now be looking for it. I wonder how many will now come out of the woodwork about the other A7's and A9? TBH I think it's a typical storm in a teacup. You need to be aware of it, but then put it into perspective.
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Dunno.

The fix I read was done with masks/layers or summot.

My eyes glazed over and I logged off.
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
Was this anything to do with the light leak issue re the lens mount
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Don't think so, seems to be the PDAF sensors. I'm sure we'll find out more at some point ;)
 
jonneymendoza said:
Took them 3 recalls lol.

End of the day no camera is perfect. I stick with canon if you need absolute reliability but no flashy features and tech
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They are just doing what they should to resolve a problem and extended the recall, not every camera is effected they are just basing it on manufacture date, the fact that people are getting free shutter replacement for nothing is a pretty damn good fix. I could run up 100k on my shutter and get a new one if my serial was effected.
 
Anyone know what date these hit the shop.. I though I recall seeing somewhere saying the 13th march
 
rookies said:
Saw that earlier and I downloaded the Raw file he left behind and am pretty impress with how much we can get out of the raw file..
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I felt like that when I first imported the RAW files from my original A7, the A7R II files were even better but in reality I have been pretty happy with A7 24mp RAW files. :D
We are spoiled these days with the ability of new bodies, ISO/DR is so good.
 
twist said:
I thought april
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No it deffo coming out in March in shops.. There even going be on sale at the Photography Show...
 
IMG_20180305_114519_631.jpg Just got my Phantom 4 Advanced and Sony 16-35 f4. Surprised at how small the 16-35 is. Solidly built, looking forward to using it
 
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