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

JJ! said:
It is 'ok' without a grip with the 70-200, but starts to feel a bit more strained on the wrist and you don't have as much support from your lower wrist if that makes sense! Weight wise - the Sony is 30grams lighter without grip.
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So has your A7r3 turned up?
 
Raymond Lin said:
I was going to get the Thinktank, looked into it last year but a part of me always held back, not sure why. (I do quite a few things off my gut….logically it is the more sensible choice, financially speaking too).

The more logical way is to continue to do what I am doing, I have a messenger bag where i throw everything in, if I want to carry more than 1 lens, I put them in lens pouches to separate them. But the bag itself has no padding and would flap around when walking because its soft outer lining that bends, especially with the weight of a lens at the bottom. This bag is cost the same as the Ryker actually, being Paul Smith...

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I never complaint about that as I've been doing it for years but I never actually have a travel daily camera bag. I have a crumpler Geekstar for jobs, but that is too big and too specific for cameras. I don't take it out as a daily.

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I have a crumpler The Base Park backpack which I took to Japan for 2 weeks. That is a great bag, great weekend away bag too as it has compartment for general stuff like a change of clothes.

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Somewhere in the shed i have a Crumpler Italian Connection, your run of the mil backpack for 100% camera gear, I've used that once or twice, the reason i don't use it anymore is because when full, it is too heavy.
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Your screwed if you use Ryanair lol
 
jonneymendoza said:
I'd never check that in with that amount of gear.first thing you need to be weary is your luggage going missing!
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Yeah, same, that’s why I always place my valuable gear in a smaller bag (thinktank, normally) within my roller case, just in case something isn’t allowed in the cabin.
 
jonneymendoza said:
I'd never check that in with that amount of gear.first thing you need to be weary is your luggage going missing!
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I wouldn't either, BA carry on is 23kg. This is under that.

The only exception is…when I went to the States and I got through security and at Chicago O'Hare airport, catching an internal flight on a tiny jet with a 2 x 1 seat arrangement and at the gate they force everyone to check in everything larger than a messenger bag. Then get it back at the gate when it lands on the other end.

I was kind of out of options, my main luggage was already on the flight, I was at the gate.
 
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jonneymendoza said:
first i have heard about there owner being dodgy?

Tgere bags are bullet proof though ive had them for 6/7 years now and they been with me all over the world
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There’s plenty of info out there on the internet if you have a look. It’s the main reason I haven’t bought one of their backpacks. Read the article I posted just there.
 
simonbarker said:
I think we already established that it's not the number of shots but rather the length you're using the camera because of the EVF, someone quoted a review with several thousand shots on one battery with an A9?

Only point of reference I have is a couple of days ago with an A73 I did something like 150 shots over 5 hours and used up 50% of the battery (I was not timing myself so don't take that as gospel), pretty sure if I shot that back to back it wouldn't even be 5% of the battery.
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I've shot a wedding and didn't fully use even the first A73 battery. I did use 4 batteries for the A7RII though. Shot about 2100 frames, +1300 on the A7III
 
ohms12 said:
There’s plenty of info out there on the internet if you have a look. It’s the main reason I haven’t bought one of their backpacks. Read the article I posted just there.
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Just read.

there still alive though so not bankcrupt yet!

I just bought another backpack from them last year xmas time and got it delivered within days from netherlands
 
jonneymendoza said:
Are you copying woof by owning multiple 35mm lol why do you have the Zeiss and samyang?
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I think you're mostly just having fun but I don't know why you guys think it's odd to have multiple lenses of the same focal length. Lots of people discuss the bokeh and wider look you get from different lenses and that's why I have different lenses of the same focal length, because they are all slightly different and all give a slightly different look if only at the widest apertures.

And a PS.
I have more 50mm lenses than 35mm lenses :D
 
jonneymendoza said:
Just read.

there still alive though so not bankcrupt yet!

I just bought another backpack from them last year xmas time and got it delivered within days from netherlands
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Going to Holland in a couple of weeks, actually. My camera better ruddy be here before then.
 
woof woof said:
I think you're mostly just having fun but I don't know why you guys think it's odd to have multiple lenses of the same focal length. Lots of people discuss the bokeh and wider look you get from different lenses and that's why I have different lenses of the same focal length, because they are all slightly different and all give a slightly different look if only at the widest apertures.

And a PS.
I have more 50mm lenses than 35mm lenses :D
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I can see why people have multiple lenses of the same focal length, in some circumstances.

Like at the moment I have a Sigma 50/1.4 Canon mount and a Sony Zeiss 50/1.4 E-mount.

However, I don't think I would get both a Rokinon 35/1.4 and a Zeiss 35/1.4 E-mountand then keep both, because the similarities are so small, and these lenses are expensive and large, you get them and keep the best.

Your scenario is more specific, you just like certain focal length so want them all, a bit like some people have dozens of Gibson Les Pauls. To the listener, it's just a guitar and guitar sound, to the player, they all feel and sound different.
 
ohms12 said:
A D750 or similar is always gonna be more comfortable than the A7x, they’re bigger in every way. I doubt anyone’s disputing that? I’m just saying the current A7 lineup is comfortable enough to not be a deal breaker, any more.
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each to there own really, the poor feel in the hand was one of the big reasons i got rid of my a7r11 just found it really poor layout- but the sensor was lovely.
 
niko said:
each to there own really, the poor feel in the hand was one of the big reasons i got rid of my a7r11 just found it really poor layout- but the sensor was lovely.
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Not for me. At least with the Sony I can customise my buttons and layout to suit my shooting style. Couldn’t do that with my Nikon. I’ve got U1/U2 buttons. Works better for me. I guess if you’re moving from another system there will be an adjustment, no two systems are gonna be the same!
 
niko said:
each to there own really, the poor feel in the hand was one of the big reasons i got rid of my a7r11 just found it really poor layout- but the sensor was lovely.
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I agree on the older bodies to an extent, for me the A7r3 is much, much improved slightly larger body but the extra controls (AF stick in particular) make a huge difference.
 
A9 battery wise I could have done 9am-10pm on two bodies with two batteries In each grip

I did charge the depleted batteries at one point, but I would have made it. I wouldnt have risked it though
 
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dancook said:
A9 battery wise I could have done 9-10 on two bodies with two batteries In each grip

I did charge the depleted batteries at one point, but I would have made it. I wouldnt have risked it though
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I have 2 batteries at the moment, a 3rd from Park Cameras if and when they get stock. Would feel much safer with 3 than 2 batteries.

How did off camera flashes go btw? did you try it out?
 
Raymond Lin said:
I have 2 batteries at the moment, a 3rd from Park Cameras if and when they get stock. Would feel much safer with 3 than 2 batteries.

How did off camera flashes go btw? did you try it out?
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I tried it out, I will review the shots tomorrow perhaps. I didn't get quite the balance with ambient I wanted.
 
chrism_scotland said:
To be fair, that grip makes a huge difference to the handling of the camera....
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But That’s my point, if the grip makes handling that much better, but has the disadvantage of blocking the battery cover (and I assume tripod attachment) why not just use the battery grip and solve both problems?

JJ! said:
I disagree. I think as many people do not find them comfortable, they just don’t comment on this thread.

The D750 + 70-200 is more comfortable than the A7iii with 70-200, without any doubt. Obviously I’m guessing the grip would make the Sony more comfortable.

With smaller lenses or a battery grip it’s probably a different matter.
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The Sony (A7riii I tried) is much better with the grip when using the 70-200mm, until you turn it into portrait orientation when it becomes unbalanced having too much weight on the left imo.

With the grip the A7 is no lighter than the D750, but I think I’ve come to realise that the Sony A7 series is not really about making the setup particularly smaller, it’s about moving on to the next era of cameras. I think until curved sensors or those metalenses (I think that’s the name) are developed small FF systems are just a pipe dream. (Yes I know you can make them small ish with a small prime, but I’m talking about the system as a whole ;))

JJ! said:
I use a Tenba Cooper - its so nice! but was a little on the expensive side!

In the mean time, here is a real life size comparison if anyone cares or wants to see - those online comparisons sometimes look a bit odd!

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7iii with 70-200 by Justin Akehurst, on Flickr
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Nowt in it really.

ohms12 said:
A D750 or similar is always gonna be more comfortable than the A7x, they’re bigger in every way. I doubt anyone’s disputing that? I’m just saying the current A7 lineup is comfortable enough to not be a deal breaker, any more.
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Was a deal breaker for me ;)
 
You're right, I really should, and even bought a couple of luthier made guitars to encourage myself. But I was brought up playing piano and my Bluthner is as seductive as a 21mm loxia
 
snerkler said:
But That’s my point, if the grip makes handling that much better, but has the disadvantage of blocking the battery cover (and I assume tripod attachment) why not just use the battery grip and solve both problems?

The Sony (A7riii I tried) is much better with the grip when using the 70-200mm, until you turn it into portrait orientation when it becomes unbalanced having too much weight on the left imo.

With the grip the A7 is no lighter than the D750, but I think I’ve come to realise that the Sony A7 series is not really about making the setup particularly smaller, it’s about moving on to the next era of cameras. I think until curved sensors or those metalenses (I think that’s the name) are developed small FF systems are just a pipe dream. (Yes I know you can make them small ish with a small prime, but I’m talking about the system as a whole ;))

Nowt in it really.

Was a deal breaker for me ;)
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Also deal breaker for me, but mainly because I use big heavy lenses! The battery grip would help but A7iii with grip and 70-200 is not only damn expensive it comes out heavier than the Nikon!

But as mentioned the Gen 3 Bodies are not really about saving weight anymore, but the tech inside.

For now I will stick to my lighter ‘brick’ set up and see what the year ahead brings! I have the new 70-200 Nikon now so GAS has been plugged for the time being :ROFLMAO:
 
Although if Sony’s apc offering looks decent... lol
 
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