It’ll be cool because it’s retro innitWonder what we will all be saying 10 years from now when everyone goes back to DSLR because mirrorless has sucked the fun, skill and challenge out of photography
I’ve toyed with the A7rii as a replacement for my EM1 but I’ve always thought the lack of direct control of the AF point would drive me mad, in fact I did have that briefly with the Sony RX100-3 and it did drive me mad
Do you ever get used to it?
A7III for video/weddings etc. A9 for speed and A7r2 for still life/studio/landscapeCost aside, which is the best?
I had it on my A77 and A77-II tbh
It reminds me of when Apple brought out FaceTime, the way they advertised it it was as though they’d invented video calling yet it had been around on Sony smartphones (and possibly others) for years. But Apple took it to the next level, which I’m sure is what Sony are doing here 
I just assign the down button on the wheel to activate AF control then you can move the box about freely. You do get used to it but the A7III is significantly better when it comes to control and responsiveness
Yeah, just shows still that no-one’s invented the perfect camera yetI knew that would be your response
I’m going to try and resist the A7 III for now...... try and hold out for the A9 II and find a cheap body as a backup until then.
Especially if it was sub £2k 
It’s hardly surprising after buying a DF though is it?I bet Minnnt is so relieved
he's fell out of love with photography
My wife shoots weddings with me so it was 2x for me and 1 for her at any given time haha
funny enough ive got a canon film camera from the 80' on the way, this has focus linked to were the user looks-way ahead of a joystick
Ive got the OM1 with split prism. Now there’s a focussing systemfunny enough ive got a canon film camera from the 80' on the way, this has focus linked to were the user looks-way ahead of a joystick
But surely the lenses are the same size?
Nope. The 85 Batis ain't close to the 85 1.2 Canon I shot with. The 16-35 Is pretty small. The 55 Zeiss is tiny too.
There is one downside…I haven't used the A9 but even without that comparison I find the A73 EVF lacking in resolution. Meaning I got to trust the AF to get the focus instead of seeing it in the EVF. It's a touch too low res to be able to tell at a glance.
p.s. I can't find in the menu where the camera display the last shot image on the back of the LCD for say, 1 second.
I don't want to use a 70-200 2.8 again tbh and I think they're pretty much the same size/weight as what I had before
But then you're not comparing apples with apples, an 85mm f1.2 is bound to be heavier than an 85mm f1.8, the Canon 85mm f1.8 is the same weight as the Batis. But as long as you're happy and getting the shots you want is all that matters
I’ve toyed with the A7rii as a replacement for my EM1 but I’ve always thought the lack of direct control of the AF point would drive me mad, in fact I did have that briefly with the Sony RX100-3 and it did drive me mad
True ! I always knew the 85 1.2 wasn't great for anything that moved faster than a snail but at 1.2 I found it to be woefully inaccurate.But then you're not comparing apples with apples, an 85mm f1.2 is bound to be heavier than an 85mm f1.8, the Canon 85mm f1.8 is the same weight as the Batis. But as long as you're happy and getting the shots you want is all that matters
And Touch AF if you need it for video work although not sure how good it is in practice.Sure has, the A7iii, A7riii and A9 all have direct control of the Af point
G Master gone back? 
Will you be getting another?