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

twist · 10 Mar 2018

..... I really don't want to have to buy ANOTHER d750 so hopefully its as good or very nearly.

Deleted member 66768 · 10 Mar 2018

twist said:
..... I really don't want to have to buy ANOTHER d750 so hopefully its as good or very nearly.

I owned about 4 or 5 D750s, I always thought the performance in terms of AF wasn't anything special. If anything I found the 5Dmk3 better AF wise. The sensor and DR was great though

addicknchips · 10 Mar 2018

Just before I upset the Sony rep yesterday it was suggested that the a7s3 will be coming in 3 months time.

dancook · 10 Mar 2018

So a few shots from London - just mashing the button using Wide Area Continuous AF + face detection, whilst walking and using f2.8 at 1/1000th shutter speed.

Wasn't really trying to compose shots, but just trying to gauge the C-AF/Face Tracking/Speed of the camera - and I like it....

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

twist · 10 Mar 2018

F/1.4 said:
I owned about 4 or 5 D750s, I always thought the performance in terms of AF wasn't anything special. If anything I found the 5Dmk3 better AF wise. The sensor and DR was great though

I found the D750 better than the 5d3 in pretty much every way. Considering it could be had for way less money made it even better.

twist · 10 Mar 2018

dancook said:
So a few shots from London - just mashing the button using Wide Area Continuous AF + face detection, whilst walking and using f2.8 at 1/1000th shutter speed.

Wasn't really trying to compose shots, but just trying to gauge the C-AF/Face Tracking/Speed of the camera - and I like it....

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Definitely a Sony shooter now, selective colour.

jonneymendoza · 10 Mar 2018

dancook said:
So a few shots from London - just mashing the button using Wide Area Continuous AF + face detection, whilst walking and using f2.8 at 1/1000th shutter speed.

Wasn't really trying to compose shots, but just trying to gauge the C-AF/Face Tracking/Speed of the camera - and I like it....

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Bunch of crap by dancook1982, on Flickr

Some great shots

dancook · 10 Mar 2018

twist said:
Definitely a Sony shooter now, selective colour.

Yup I thought if I was going to show you a bunch of crap, i'd do it properly

twist · 10 Mar 2018

dancook said:
Yup I thought if I was going to show you a bunch of crap, i'd do it properly

I like the shot with the little dude on his bike.

JJ! · 10 Mar 2018

twist said:
I found the D750 better than the 5d3 in pretty much every way. Considering it could be had for way less money made it even better.

I don’t think I ever notice the D750 missing a shot in CAF. That’s probably a really strong point of the camera. I’m just being lured in to something new and maybe a new photo journey.

twist · 10 Mar 2018

JJ! said:
I don’t think I ever notice the D750 missing a shot in CAF. That’s probably a really strong point of the camera. I’m just being lured in to something new and maybe a new photo journey.

Its called Gas.

Riz_Guru · 10 Mar 2018

addicknchips said:
Just before I upset the Sony rep yesterday it was suggested that the a7s3 will be coming in 3 months time.

Sounds about right, to be announced at that video related show.

Swiss Toni · 10 Mar 2018

twist said:
See those desert youtube videos don't have me convinced either, can't compare that to the crap weather we have here... .

Once bitten eh?

I will not buy another camera based on internet hype, I will try it first, there is no rush.

twist · 10 Mar 2018

Swiss Toni said:
Once bitten eh?

I will not buy another camera based on internet hype, I will try it first, there is no rush.

I wish it was once!

Hoping to get into store, the stripe bothers me as I like backlight.

nandbytes · 10 Mar 2018

twist said:
I wish it was once!

Hoping to get into store, the stripe bothers me as I like backlight.

it's just Sony's unique "image character". nothing to worry about

twist · 10 Mar 2018

nandbytes said:
it's just Sony's unique "image character". nothing to worry about

I bet it works well on safari and prison shoots.

Swiss Toni · 10 Mar 2018

jonneymendoza said:
Some great shots

Great?.......even the bloke who shot them says they're "crap".

dancook · 10 Mar 2018

Swiss Toni said:
Great?.......even the bloke who shot them says they're "crap".

Have you seen Jonney's shots, his standards are low enough

jk Jonney!! love you really.

dancook · 10 Mar 2018

Scotts by dancook1982, on Flickr

JJ! · 10 Mar 2018

Swiss Toni said:
Once bitten eh?

I will not buy another camera based on internet hype, I will try it first, there is no rush.

Agree. The trouble is with the current videos is that it was all the same reviewers at one event given great lighting and great scenes to work with. Hands on reviews in real world situations are usually better IMO!

Riz_Guru · 10 Mar 2018

JJ! said:
Agree. The trouble is with the current videos is that it was all the same reviewers at one event given great lighting and great scenes to work with. Hands on reviews in real world situations are usually better IMO!

I agree, we need to wait for real hands on owner reviews before assuming the AF is as good as it’s made out to be.
I’m pretty sure the Sony A7R III struggled in lower light compared to the Sony A9 so the A7 III could suffer too, hopefully not though.

shoshone · 10 Mar 2018

LeeRatters said:
I need to put my Batis 85 up for sale soon.....

I must say, the A7iii is the first Sony offering to really get me thinking....... I'm not sure I will. I could. But I might wait a while.....

Hmm Lee I noticed wex doing B85 new £760 dunno what used would fetch

https://www.wexphotovideo.com/offer...=4444430&utm_campaign=zeiss-banner&eid=955594
Jamie

addicknchips · 10 Mar 2018

JJ! said:
Agree. The trouble is with the current videos is that it was all the same reviewers at one event given great lighting and great scenes to work with. Hands on reviews in real world situations are usually better IMO!

The same all expenses paid awesome event.

snerkler · 10 Mar 2018

twist said:
I wish it was once!

Hoping to get into store, the stripe bothers me as I like backlight.

You’re the king of GAS :lol:

Should just stick with what you know works

dancook said:
Scotts by dancook1982, on Flickr

How’re you finding colours and IQ compared to your Leica and previous cameras?

rookies · 10 Mar 2018

snerkler said:
You’re the king of GAS Should just stick with what you know works

Thank god it not me then lol

snerkler · 10 Mar 2018

rookies said:
Thank god it not me then lol

No, you’re the king of indecision and going round in circles

rookies · 10 Mar 2018

snerkler said:
No, you’re the king of indecision and going round in circles

Fair play

dancook · 10 Mar 2018

snerkler said:
How’re you finding colours and IQ compared to your Leica and previous cameras?

Hard to tell, so far I'm happy with the image quality. I feel pixel peeping isn't quite so satisfying but I've not taken Base iso images.

I think if I don't pick up the leica I can reset my feelings on IQ and forget the leica

but I have got this idea that I could sell all my leica and complement the Sony with hasselblad medium format. Possibly 100MP X2D assuming it comes..

SsSsSsSsSnake · 10 Mar 2018

dancook said:
Hard to tell, so far I'm happy with the image quality. I feel pixel peeping isn't quite so satisfying but I've not taken Base iso images.

I think if I don't pick up the leica I can reset my feelings on IQ and forget the leica but I have got this idea that I could sell all my leica and complement the Sony with hasselblad medium format. Possibly 100MP X2D assuming it comes..

ukaskew · 10 Mar 2018

JJ! said:
As soon as I see some a7iii action shots with decent CAF I MIGHT be sold!!

I'm off to Goodwood Circuit next weekend for the Members' Meeting. I have an a7Rii and FE 100-400mm along for the ride. Was hoping to have an a7iii as well but it's looking very tight to get hold of one sadly.

SsSsSsSsSnake · 11 Mar 2018

View: https://youtu.be/lnlLRIZGKU0

rickyp · 11 Mar 2018

SsSsSsSsSnake said:
View: https://youtu.be/lnlLRIZGKU0

Oh dear, he really lost me when he said the A7iii had "2x the image quality" of the X-H1 "because the sensor is twice as big". I don't mind Tony but that video is clearly just aimed at getting him some referral sales and/or a kickback from Sony.

That said, I do wish Fuji would steal some of the Sony tech or Sony would copy the Fuji bodies/interface, that would be a dreamy combination for me.

twist · 11 Mar 2018

snerkler said:
You’re the king of GAS Should just stick with what you know works

Good thing releases are becoming further apart!

nandbytes · 11 Mar 2018

ricky1981 said:
Oh dear, he really lost me when he said the A7iii had "2x the image quality" of the X-H1 "because the sensor is twice as big". I don't mind Tony but that video is clearly just aimed at getting him some referral sales and/or a kickback from Sony.

That said, I do wish Fuji would steal some of the Sony tech or Sony would copy the Fuji bodies/interface, that would be a dreamy combination for me.

yeah I stopped watching at that point

I am hoping what he meant was A7III gathers 2x more light than X-H1 which would be true.

SDK^ · 11 Mar 2018

ricky1981 said:
Oh dear, he really lost me when he said the A7iii had "2x the image quality" of the X-H1 "because the sensor is twice as big". I don't mind Tony but that video is clearly just aimed at getting him some referral sales and/or a kickback from Sony.

That said, I do wish Fuji would steal some of the Sony tech or Sony would copy the Fuji bodies/interface, that would be a dreamy combination for me.

The Sony probably does have twice the image the image quality of the Fuji at high ISO’s, which is what he goes into saying.
The Fuji is just too expensive for what it offers.

Swiss Toni · 11 Mar 2018

ricky1981 said:
Oh dear, he really lost me when he said the A7iii had "2x the image quality" of the X-H1 "because the sensor is twice as big". I don't mind Tony but that video is clearly just aimed at getting him some referral sales and/or a kickback from Sony.

He's about as useful as Ken Rockwell.

jonneymendoza · 11 Mar 2018

JDR09970.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr

jonneymendoza · 11 Mar 2018

JDR08747-Pano.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr

JJ! · 11 Mar 2018

So what makes the A9 more of a sports camera more than the A7iii if we don’t include the 20vs10 FPS and zero black out shutter?

jonneymendoza · 11 Mar 2018

so jarad would buy a sony ahead of nikon if he was starting from scratch now. All of his other mates said same thing.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e_7jqTs56o

watch from 00:37:55 - Discussion: Is Sony the KING of Mirrorless?

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