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

jonneymendoza said:
need the zooms for places where i cant change lenses. like hiking, in the beach etc but since owning the A7r2 i have become a big fan of primes.

My ultimate travel setup would be A9, 25mm batis 35mm 2.8 sy, 55mm sony 1.8 and the 85mm batis. what a setup!
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why travel with A9, surely the A7RIII is better for travel. You get plenty for cropping room in case you need extra reach. Its not like you need the speed of the A9 on travels and its bulkier than A7RIII.
 
chrism_scotland said:
Honestly I’m happy with the Tamron, yes its missing a couple of things (24mm for one!) and I’m surprised how much I miss the on-len custom button but for £700 I don’t think I can complain.
I need to do some more shooting and try it for some night shots but I’m not seeing any real difference the 24-105 (which seems to bear out the more technical comparisons)
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No real preference then, both good? I have paid fot the Tamron when it arrives in the local camera shop, but have the option to pay the extra for the Sony.
 
I’m currently looking for a smaller camera to supplement my existing kit. I want a smaller, lighter camera for general shooting.

I shoot mainly people but I also enjoy architectural and landscape.

I’m torn between the A9 or the A7RIII.

The megapixel count of the A7RIII would obviously be of benefit to me in my shooting. However the autofocus of the A9 looks more inline with what I’ve come to expect of my pro DSLR kit.

Thoughts...
 
JohnBradbury said:
I’m currently looking for a smaller camera to supplement my existing kit. I want a smaller, lighter camera for general shooting.

I shoot mainly people but I also enjoy architectural and landscape.

I’m torn between the A9 or the A7RIII.

The megapixel count of the A7RIII would obviously be of benefit to me in my shooting. However the autofocus of the A9 looks more inline with what I’ve come to expect of my pro DSLR kit.

Thoughts...
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What DSLR kit do you use John? The A7riii would be a match for most things AF wise up to about a D850 - the more sport oriented things like a D5 though and your in A9 territory.
 
JohnBradbury said:
I’m currently looking for a smaller camera to supplement my existing kit. I want a smaller, lighter camera for general shooting.

I shoot mainly people but I also enjoy architectural and landscape.

I’m torn between the A9 or the A7RIII.

The megapixel count of the A7RIII would obviously be of benefit to me in my shooting. However the autofocus of the A9 looks more inline with what I’ve come to expect of my pro DSLR kit.

Thoughts...
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What is your style shooting people, is it fast reportage style, or more measured? I went for the A9 purely for the no black out EVF and stacked sensor, if that wasn't important to me (as I shoot action a lot) I would've happily gone for the A7mkIII. As you also shoot landscape, the A7RmkIII would seem to be the better choice? I don't know that the differences in AF performance would be a major issue for your use, but there are experienced shooters here with the A7RmkIII who can give more advice, oh and Johnny might have an opinion as well... Only joking Johnny! :D
 
JohnBradbury said:
Native Sony G. I also have the Canon 16-35L, 24-70L, 70-200L, 100L Macro.



1DX Mark II
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The A9 is more in line with the 1DX but really depends what your shooting, if its a backup then maybe you don't need exactly the same performance?
 
JohnBradbury said:
Native Sony G. I also have the Canon 16-35L, 24-70L, 70-200L, 100L Macro.



1DX Mark II
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All big lenses....or very similar size to the Canon.

You’ll save a bit of weight on the body and if you are used to the 1D body then a Sony body will be too short for you...add a grip then you are back to square 1, saving nothing, especially not money.

Don’t buy a Sony for weight saving if you intend to get G-Master (or any fast aperture) lenses.
 
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Raymond Lin said:
All big lenses....or very similar size to the Canon.

You’ll save a bit of weight on the body and if you are used to the 1D body then a Sony body will be too short for you...add a grip then you are back to square 1, saving nothing, especially not money.

Don’t buy a Sony for weight saving if you intend to get G-Master (or any fast aperture) lenses.
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Indeed.

The best way to use a sony is with 1.8ish prime lenses and no batter grip.

You are pretty much set if you buy a 25/35/55/85 primes . all 4 lenses are probably weighing less then a single 70-200 f2.8!

Anyways i do notice the AF on the r3 vs the a9. The A9 is just too damm good at af. on another level but the r3 af is fine for a lot of stuff.

A9 also does landscape really well!

JDR05819.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr

JDR05166-Pano.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr

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AbuDhabi-A9-shots-pt1-706.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
 
What's the silent mode like on the A7R iii?

I'm not overly familiar with mirrorless technology, are there downsides to using the electronic shutter to reduce noise?
 
Possible rolling shutter effect and possible banding under artificial flickering light.

The former has never bothered me but the latter can ruin a picture with no way that I can see to fix it.
 
Fstoppers reviews the A7III...

https://fstoppers.com/originals/camera-you-should-want-fstoppers-reviews-sony-a7-iii-250186

And just in case you simply can't wait to know that they say...

"While there's always room for improvement, it's hard to find serious faults with the camera Sony has made at the price point it sits at. Simply put, the Sony a7 III is the best all-around camera out there, and it's priced at a truly impressive point. With its great sensor, excellent autofocus performance, high frame rate, excellent low-light performance, good battery life, and high-quality video output, there are few situations or genres it can't tackle with ease. While the crazy frame rate of the a9 and the high resolution of the a7R III are often the talk around photography circles, the a7 III quietly checks almost every box 95 percent of photographers and videographers need checked at a price far below those of its bigger siblings, and for that, it's a no-brainer to recommend it wholeheartedly."

That's nice.
:D
 
Returned from France yesterday early because of continuous bad weather, not what I'd wanted to try out the new kit, poor light almost all the time. All taken with A7R3 and 100-400 GM.
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5.6 1/1000 ISO 2000 400mm

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5.6 1/2000 ISO 400 400mm, enormous crop. I get 1 shot of a swallow in flight and it's having a poo!

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5.6 1/2000 ISO 1250 400mm
I think it's a damselfly.

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Just for the hell of it, standing in the trees for shelter!
 
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At the rumor site... "Full leaked press text of the new Samyang 24mm f2.8."

Read all about it...

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/full-leaked-press-text-of-the-new-samyang-24mm-f-2-8-fe-lens/

And on the subject of the rise of third party AF lenses Thom Hogan says it's "Another problem for the duopoly."

Read it here...

http://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/another-problem-for-the.html

I may just be in a grumpy mood today but I find him increasingly irritating and... desperate maybe.

And on the subject of competition, a new FF Leica is coming...

Steve Huff is looking forward to it...

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2018/06/09/so-the-new-leica-is-coming-the-cm-place-your-bets/
 
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Only 93g!! If its as good as 35mm/2.8 they have I'll definitely buy one. I really miss the minolta 24mm f2.8 AF prime from my a-mount days. I was really hoping for a small 24mm prime and finally its here!
 
Yup. It's the size of a DSLR and 24-70mm f2.8. I thought these csc's were supposed to be smaller. What's the point...

Anyway, despite the girth and weight I'm tempted but I have two manual 24mm f2.8's, Rokkor and Zuiko.
 
The hood looks tiny but I suppose it does do some good. Any news on the price yet?
 
T_J_G said:
Would be decent on my little A6000, definitely one to keep an eye on
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I hadn't thought of that. One thing that's always put me off the A6xxx series is that there's no compact 35mm equivalent lens. All there's been to date AFAIK are the Sigma 19mm and the Sony 20mm f2.8's and of course the relatively large and relatively expensive Sony 24mm f1.8. It is a shame that this Samyang is f2.8 though, f1.8 would be better on an A6xxx APS-C camera.
 
The rumor site says that the Samyang 24mm f2.8 has been announced...

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-samyang-24mm-f-2-8-fe-lens-announced-and-reviewed/#disqus_thread

Review...

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/samyang-af-24mm-f-2-8-fe-review-32367

A few snippets from that review...

"Sharpness is crisp and precise and it is no surprise to see that centrally it rates as excellent from f/2.8 all the way through to f/16. Diffraction results in a slight drop at f/22, but even here it is still very good.

The edges are a close match, being excellent from f/2.8 to f/11 and still very good at f/16 and f/22. Even using the full frame image sharpness is really even across the frame and every aperture is totally usable."

"The Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE lens is priced at £279.99, a very fair and equitable amount to ask."

"We seem to have gone full circle and classic prime lenses, once the only choice, are seemingly being rediscovered and once again becoming highly sought after. Compact, high quality and reasonable priced it is not difficult to see why. The optical designs have in some cases benefited from modern technologies and glasses and they can comfortably surpass the performance of their predecessors.

This is where we find the Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 lens – superb performance, compact size, excellent price and a compelling focal length to use. There's nothing to dislike, everything to like and an obvious Editor's Choice."

That's nice :D

I can see this selling well :D

I have two manual 24mm f2.8's and no time to use them... so I'll probably end up buying this :D
 
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woof woof said:
The rumor site says that the Samyang 24mm f2.8 has been announced...

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-samyang-24mm-f-2-8-fe-lens-announced-and-reviewed/#disqus_thread

Review...

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/samyang-af-24mm-f-2-8-fe-review-32367

A few snippets from that review...

"Sharpness is crisp and precise and it is no surprise to see that centrally it rates as excellent from f/2.8 all the way through to f/16. Diffraction results in a slight drop at f/22, but even here it is still very good.

The edges are a close match, being excellent from f/2.8 to f/11 and still very good at f/16 and f/22. Even using the full frame image sharpness is really even across the frame and every aperture is totally usable."

"The Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE lens is priced at £279.99, a very fair and equitable amount to ask."

"We seem to have gone full circle and classic prime lenses, once the only choice, are seemingly being rediscovered and once again becoming highly sought after. Compact, high quality and reasonable priced it is not difficult to see why. The optical designs have in some cases benefited from modern technologies and glasses and they can comfortably surpass the performance of their predecessors.

This is where we find the Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 lens – superb performance, compact size, excellent price and a compelling focal length to use. There's nothing to dislike, everything to like and an obvious Editor's Choice."

That's nice :D

I can see this selling well :D

I have two manual 24mm f2.8's and no time to use them... so I'll probably end up buying this :D
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It's nice to see that the 3rd parties are trying to deliver lenses that don't massively compromise on quality but are still offered at more reasonable prices. I can see me moving over to a Tamron 28-75, Samyang 24/2.8 and possibly an FE85/1.8 as a 3 lens setup. I wonder if Sony will stick to their higher-priced lenses and leave the 3rd parties to the rest or will they release their own lenses to compete?

Clearly it's possible to build good quality glass at reasonable prices and in compact sizes, something Sony hasn't really bothered doing up to now but maybe the competition as positive reviews will make them try.
 
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I will be having one of the Samyang 24 2.8 lenses! Any word on release date ?
 
stevelmx5 said:
It's nice to see that the 3rd parties are trying to deliver lenses that don't massively compromise on quality but are still offered at more reasonable prices. I can see me moving over to a Tamron 28-75, Samyang 24/2.8 and possibly an FE85/1.8 as a 3 lens setup. I wonder if Sony will stick to their higher-priced lenses and leave the 3rd parties to the rest or will they release their own lenses to compete?

Clearly it's possible to build good quality glass at reasonable prices and in compact sizes, something Sony hasn't really bothered doing up to now but maybe the competition as positive reviews will make them try.
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I going down this route but with a 35mm f1.4 for a 4 lens setup :D
Still haven't received my tamron though :(
 
I've been thinking about the 24mm f2.8 whilst out today and whilst I'd probably like one I've been a bit spoilt by having 17 and 19mm lenses. Thinking back to my DSLR days I didn't have a 24mm, I had a Sigma 12-24mm which was excellent and a Sigma 20mm f1.8 which wasn't great at f1.8 but stopped down it was excellent. These days I'd settle for a compact and well priced 20mm f2.8 even if it's not as good as the larger offerings like the Tokina Firin f2 which is neither compact or all that cheap.

Maybe Samyang or someone else will get around to a 20mm f2.8 at some point. Assuming my eyesight doesn't go and stop me from using manual lenses I might just hold off on the 24mm and see if a 20mm f2.8 comes out.
 
No more Sony GAS for me... moving house next week and I have a cunning plan in my head to build a home cinema :o £££
 
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