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

rookies said:
Keeping them both lucky b****r
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Undecided atm. Very impressed by the xh1 I have to say. Although the idea of having to sell all my gear and deal with those miserable so n so’s in the post office is not appealing.
 
addicknchips said:
Undecided atm. Very impressed by the xh1 I have to say. Although the idea of having to sell all my gear and deal with those miserable so n so’s in the post office is not appealing.
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You not much Sony gear
 
addicknchips said:
Undecided atm. Very impressed by the xh1 I have to say. Although the idea of having to sell all my gear and deal with those miserable so n so’s in the post office is not appealing.
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if you sell them to me you won't have to deal with them :D
 
Raymond Lin said:
Anyone tried a Lim’s half leather case for the A9 or A7RIII? I think it should fit the A73 as well. Just like the Gariz case for my X-T1 which I love, adds that extra cm for the little finger whilst giving access to the battery door.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMS-Genui...ovetail-Plate-For-Sony-A9-Brown-/263182475558
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Looks horrible, imo. It’s like people who put cases on Apple watches - rendering them massive. Why?

Horses for courses and all that, though.
 
ohms12 said:
Looks horrible, imo. It’s like people who put cases on Apple watches - rendering them massive. Why?

Horses for courses and all that, though.
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Cases on Apple Watch drive me mad too. But I do have one on my iPhone X thou
 
Aye, I’ve been rocking my Apple Watch naked for years - it gets a beating, too! Absolutely no issues. I’ve got the Moment case on my iPhone X for obvious reasons, the wood one. Looks good, imo.

Raymond Lin said:
I explained why...
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You’re perfectly entitled to your opinion! If you think it looks good - power to you. I, personally, think it doesn’t - so no matter how good it’s function is, wouldn’t dream of putting it on my camera.
 
ohms12 said:
Aye, I’ve been rocking my Apple Watch naked for years - it gets a beating, too! Absolutely no issues. I’ve got the Moment case on my iPhone X for obvious reasons, the wood one. Looks good, imo.



You’re perfectly entitled to your opinion! If you think it looks good - power to you. I, personally, think it doesn’t - so no matter how good it’s function is, wouldn’t dream of putting it on my camera.
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It adds that extra cm for my little finger. Who says it needs to look good? It’s a tool, not an Apple Watch.

I don’t like the bulk of the grip, and I think the Sony finger extension that they make is stupid because it blocks the battery door.

I want something to make the camera taller so all my fingers is gripping the camera, yet gives access to the battery door. it’s not a fashion statement, it’s a matter of ergonomic.
 
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Raymond Lin said:
It adds that extra cm for my little finger. Who says it needs to look good? It’s a tool, not an Apple Watch.

I don’t like the bulk of the grip, and I think the Sony finger extension that they make is stupid because it blocks the battery door.

I want something to make the camera taller so all my fingers is gripping the camera, yet gives access to the battery door. it’s not a fashion statement, it’s a matter of ergonomic.
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twist said:
Personally..... I'd get an L plate, blends better
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If it doesn’t need to look good, if it is indeed a tool, I’m with twist - buy an L bracket. Why waste your money on a stylin’ leather number?
 
ohms12 said:
If it doesn’t need to look good, if it is indeed a tool, I’m with twist - buy an L bracket. Why waste your money on a stylin’ leather number?
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Why are you so concerned about it's appearance? lol I never actually said or mentioned that I want to pose with the camera on a street corner wearing my Apple Watch (don't have one) holding an iPhone X (don't have one) on my left hand and Sony A7III on my right hand. Looking good has never been the criteria, nor was mentioned in my original question, I explained it adds that extra CM for my finger and keeps the access to the battery door.

So….keeping on the question of function….L Plate.

https://www.photospecialist.co.uk/really-right-stuff-ba9-l-plate-set-for-sony-a9

£260 ?! Are you kidding me?!
 
Raymond Lin said:
Why are you so concerned about it's appearance? lol I never actually said or mentioned that I want to pose with the camera on a street corner wearing my Apple Watch (don't have one) holding an iPhone X (don't have one) on my left hand and Sony A7III on my right hand. Looking good has never been the criteria, nor was mentioned in my original question, I explained it adds that extra CM for my finger and keeps the access to the battery door.

So….keeping on the question of function….L Plate.

https://www.photospecialist.co.uk/really-right-stuff-ba9-l-plate-set-for-sony-a9

£260 ?! Are you kidding me?!
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ohms12 said:
You’re perfectly entitled to your opinion! If you think it looks good - power to you. I, personally, think it doesn’t - so no matter how good it’s function is, wouldn’t dream of putting it on my camera.
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lol, didn’t think the L bracket was as expensive as that. You’re asking us what we think about a product, I give my opinion and you’re upset because I said it looks a bit sh*t?

Christ.
 
ohms12 said:
lol, didn’t think the L bracket was as expensive as that. You’re asking us what we think about a product, I give my opinion and you’re upset because I said it looks a bit sh*t?

Christ.
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No, I asked if anyone tried one on the A9. With specific reference to its functions. I have NEVER ever mentioned "it looks great" in any of the posts referring to it.

I never asked for fashion tips, Apple Watches, iPhone X etc, I thought this thread is about cameras ! lol

And stop talking about LOOKING GOOD, you are obsessed with looking fashionable, do you take pictures with your camera or just look at it?
 
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Raymond Lin said:
A couple of things….where did he get those sleeves for the batteries? I notice Sony batteries don’t come with that yellow bottom plate that the Canon does with a little window. I want.


Second, he travels with the lens on the camera? I would have thought this would put unnecessary stress on the mount.
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I’ve never fitted a cover to any battery as they have recessed contacts. I generally throw them in my pocket loose when shooting an event/wedding so I can get to them when I need. All I do is stick a label onto each (1-4) so I can rotate them as they go flat and I always know which is the next one to use.

I’ve also never worried about having a lens mounted when in a bag. Not sure how it adds any extra stress on the mount over actually just using the camera?
 
Raymond Lin said:
No, I asked if anyone tried one on the A9. With specific reference to its functions. I have NEVER ever mentioned "it looks great" in any of the posts referring to it.

I never asked for fashion tips, Apple Watches, iPhone X etc, I thought this thread is about cameras ! lol

And stop talking about LOOKING GOOD, you are obsessed with looking fashionable, do you take pictures with your camera or just look at it?
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Why are you trying to have an argument with me? If you don’t like my opinion, ignore me, instead of throwing personal insults in my direction. I stated from the very first post, if you like it, go for it. I PERSONALLY wouldn’t. That’s literally it. Eesh.
 
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ohms12 said:
Why are you trying to have an argument with me? If you don’t like my opinion, ignore me, instead of throwing personal insults in my direction. I stated from the very first post, if you like it, go for it. I PERSONALLY wouldn’t. That’s literally it. Eesh.
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I am not trying to argue with you because we are talking about completely different things.

I want something functional, you worried about it's appearance.
 
stevelmx5 said:
I’ve never fitted a cover to any battery as they have recessed contacts. I generally throw them in my pocket loose when shooting an event/wedding so I can get to them when I need. All I do is stick a label onto each (1-4) so I can rotate them as they go flat and I always know which is the next one to use.

I’ve also never worried about having a lens mounted when in a bag. Not sure how it adds any extra stress on the mount over actually just using the camera?
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The Canon battery cover has a window, there is a reason for that, on the back of a Canon battery is a blue label, the battery cover fits in both ways and one way you'll see the blue label, the other way you don't. So when I charge all my batteries I would put the battery cover showing the blue label, and when it's used and empty, I put it on the other way not showing the blue.

The stress for the mount is more to do with travelling, in case it gets checked in on a flight. One flight I had the latches on the pelican were BOTH opened, it must have been dropped or hit really hard. If you can avoid it, really should….just in case.
 
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