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

twist said:
Im a bit stuck, I know the Zeiss is better in every way and I was lucky to get a nice copy, but theres money to be saved by keeping the Samyang instead.... but its my most used FL so I really should keep the better lens... or should I.... AAARRRGGGHHHHH! Choice can be a real PITA.
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I’ll take it’s off your hands if that helps?
 
Diamonddec said:
Wilkinson's A73 pre-orders - Did they come through with the £300 discount?
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twist said:
Well I only paid £1700 and they took the money immediately without any issues on further follow ups, so I'll expect it to be the case when I (hopefully) receive this week.
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Same here, £1700 charged and no comments from them...still waiting for delivery :(
 
There have been a couple of instances now on the Sony A73 facebook group where members have said that the camera has overheated just by using the menu for setting up etc... albeit over a long period...

Richard Scrope shared his first post.
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Is my A7iii a dud? Yesterday I sat down with my a9 and a7iii to get them setup the same. After about 1 hour the A7iii overheated and shut down. No lens on it just the body. The A9 was completely cool but the A7iii was hot to touch. Should I return it.
 
twist said:
Im a bit stuck, I know the Zeiss is better in every way and I was lucky to get a nice copy, but theres money to be saved by keeping the Samyang instead.... but its my most used FL so I really should keep the better lens... or should I.... AAARRRGGGHHHHH! Choice can be a real PITA.
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The way I see it is if you sell your Zeiss you'll get back what you paid for it or near enough. If you sell your samyang you'd probably get less even though you paid £100 less than other places I imagine others will drop down in price soon enough.
 
Diamonddec said:
There have been a couple of instances now on the Sony A73 facebook group where members have said that the camera has overheated just by using the menu for setting up etc... albeit over a long period...

Richard Scrope shared his first post.
New member · 11 mins
Is my A7iii a dud? Yesterday I sat down with my a9 and a7iii to get them setup the same. After about 1 hour the A7iii overheated and shut down. No lens on it just the body. The A9 was completely cool but the A7iii was hot to touch. Should I return it.
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Unusual for Sony to have overheating issues :eek: ;) :p
 
Diamonddec said:
There have been a couple of instances now on the Sony A73 facebook group where members have said that the camera has overheated just by using the menu for setting up etc... albeit over a long period...

Richard Scrope shared his first post.
New member · 11 mins
Is my A7iii a dud? Yesterday I sat down with my a9 and a7iii to get them setup the same. After about 1 hour the A7iii overheated and shut down. No lens on it just the body. The A9 was completely cool but the A7iii was hot to touch. Should I return it.
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1hr to setup a camera menu they are familiar with? New member, smells like BS.
 
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nandbytes said:
The way I see it is if you sell your Zeiss you'll get back what you paid for it or near enough. If you sell your samyang you'd probably get less even though you paid £100 less than other places I imagine others will drop down in price soon enough.
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This is also true, more of an investment, Samyang hasn't been out in the wild very long either, no teardown, Sony uprated their linear motors, who knows what Samyang is using on their first attempt.

The cost difference isn't huge between what I paid for the as new Zeiss and Samyang.... had they both been new UK stock prices I would've certainly gone for the Samyang, it is excellent VFM.
 
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T_J_G said:
Move on the Zeiss and upgrade the 85 to a 1.4?
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Noooooo, 35 is my no.1 FL.

I don't think Id go to the 85GM tbh, the FE 1.8 is superb, also faster to AF and lighter. I see the value in going for 1.4 at 35/50, not so much at 85 as it already provides shallow enough DOF due to longer FL.
 
.... no notification of shipping yet. Cant believe how long Ive waited to get this camera :(
 
twist said:
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

My A7mk3 is there, they are trying to get it out today but no later than Wednesday :banana:
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Finally (y) I look forward to seeing your pinstripe testing ;)
 
Riz_Guru said:
You mean 8fps as 10fps is pretty much useless due to lack of live-view ;) lol :D
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I think you're confused as Ive seen it being perfectly usable at 10FPS in the video I posted.

Hows your 5 fps In mechanical and for flash going? Also, doesn't your movie mode suck and that dynamic range at base ISO is pretty poor isn't it?
 
twist said:
I think you're confused as Ive seen it being perfectly usable at 10FPS in the video I posted.

Hows your 5 fps In mechanical and for flash going? Also, doesn't your movie mode suck and that dynamic range at base ISO is pretty poor isn't it?
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Not confused, just used to the totally silent black out free shooting of the Sony A9 with the better AF system. :D 60x faster as opposed to 20x.
I don't used the mechanical shutter much and when I do its only for single shots.
Don't use it for movies so and the base ISO is good enough..... :D

its a GAME CHANGER :D lol
 
twist said:
I think you're confused as Ive seen it being perfectly usable at 10FPS in the video I posted.

Hows your 5 fps In mechanical and for flash going? Also, doesn't your movie mode suck and that dynamic range at base ISO is pretty poor isn't it?
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I found 10fps unusable for moving subjects/panning tbh. For reasonably static it will be fine.
 
snerkler said:
I found 10fps unusable for moving subjects/panning tbh. For reasonably static it will be fine.
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Its usable for moving people, maybe not panning cars, I don't shoot cars and if I did, 8fps is still perfectly fine and more than the D850 without spending another £500? on a grip and a battery.

Riz_Guru said:
Not confused, just used to the totally silent black out free shooting of the Sony A9 with the better AF system. :D 60x faster as opposed to 20x.
I don't used the mechanical shutter much and when I do its only for single shots.
Don't use it for movies so and the base ISO is good enough..... :D

its a GAME CHANGER :D lol
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60x faster than what?

I can use the ES as and when, not like anyone is going to be surprised by a shutter sound when they see a gigantic 35 1.4 on my camera. Its hardly discreet.

See, Id rather have the base ISO because of my PP style and 10fps flash plus the added £2600 in my pocket than 20fps silent shooting. Good thing is theres pretty much a choice for everyone now, so we can all be picky :)
 
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twist said:
Its usable for moving people, maybe not panning cars, I don't shoot cars and if I did, 8fps is still perfectly fine and more than the D850 without spending another £500? on a grip and a battery.



60x faster than what?

I can use the ES as and when, not like anyone is going to be surprised by a shutter sound when they see a gigantic 35 1.4 on my camera. Its hardly discreet.

See, Id rather have the base ISO because of my PP style and 10fps flash plus the added £2600 in my pocket than 20fps silent shooting. Good thing is theres pretty much a choice for everyone now, so we can all be picky :)
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I was only trying to wind you up chap :).
Honestly the Sony A7 III is a cracking body,.... Nikon and Canon should be worried.
Sony seem to be really putting the pressure on now....... :)

Ultimate speed = Sony A9
Ultimate resolution = Sony A7R III
Ultimate sensitivity = Sony A7S III
Ultimate all-rounder = Sony A7 III
 
Riz_Guru said:
I was only trying to wind you up chap :).
Honestly the Sony A7 III is a cracking body,.... Nikon and Canon should be worried.
Sony seem to be really putting the pressure on now....... :)
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I know, thats why I added the last bit, it all comes down to features we find important, after all, you could sell your A9 and be quids in. Sony has really done very well with the Mk3 offerings and I agree, Canikon should be worried, lets see what they reply with, especially at the 2k price point.
 
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twist said:
I know, thats why I added the last bit, it all comes down to features we find important, after all, you could sell your A9 and be quids in. Sony has really done very well with the Mk3 offerings and I agree, Canikon should be worried, lets see what they reply with, especially at the 2k price point.
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I can't wait... my only worry is that if Nikon brought out a Nikon A9 killer I might get Nikon GAS attack! :o lol
 
Riz_Guru said:
I can't wait... my only worry is that if Nikon brought out a Nikon A9 killer I might get Nikon GAS attack! :eek: lol
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We know Canon doesn't like cannibalising high end sales... Nikon being better in this area but they have no OSPDAF... unlike Canon. Plus Canon has openly said they will do mid/high mirrorless soon.
 
And it one swoop we have more Sony A7 III owners on here compared to the Sony A9 :D
Exciting times.... would love to hear reviews... any positives and negatives etc.
The Wilkson Camera's deal at £1700 was a steal.... I was soooo close to buying one!
 
Riz_Guru said:
And it one swoop we have more Sony A7 III owners on here compared to the Sony A9 :D
Exciting times.... would love to hear reviews... any positives and negatives etc.
The Wilkson Camera's deal at £1700 was a steal.... I was soooo close to buying one!
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Very surprised you didnt.
 
Riz_Guru said:
And it one swoop we have more Sony A7 III owners on here compared to the Sony A9 :D
Exciting times.... would love to hear reviews... any positives and negatives etc.
The Wilkson Camera's deal at £1700 was a steal.... I was soooo close to buying one!
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Yes, I got mine from them thanks to @ohms12 :)
 
twist said:
Its usable for moving people, maybe not panning cars, I don't shoot cars and if I did, 8fps is still perfectly fine and more than the D850 without spending another £500? on a grip and a battery.
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I was referring to someone walking tbh. I never said 8fps wasn't enough, and wasn't comparing it, just responding to the 10fps bit :p But whilst we're on it, grips are a rip off, and as for the genuine Nikon EL-EN18b battery and MH-26a charger they're just a joke imo.
 
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