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

JJ! said:
Because what I can sell mine for will not cover a 2nd hand Sony one and I’m on a bit of a budget switching over!
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I know what you mean but compromising may not be a good long term idea if that's the lens you'll end up buying eventually.
 
twist said:
I know what you mean but compromising may not be a good long term idea if that's the lens you'll end up buying eventually.
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True. I had the Nikon F4 and always craved the 2.8!
 
twist said:
Nobody else have stock yet? Could still cancel.
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Think I might have got the last one from Bristol Camera they went straight from being in stock to showing as available to order when I bought mine. There seems to be a bit of a shortage it was the only place I could find showing stock. Amazon did have some but are sold out now. Was free next day delivery and came with a U.V filter I will never use as well.
 
f/2.8 said:
Think I might have got the last one from Bristol Camera they went straight from being in stock to showing as available to order when I bought mine. There seems to be a bit of a shortage it was the only place I could find showing stock. Was free next day delivery and came with a U.V filter I will never use as well.
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Yup, definite shortage. Been like that since launch. Popular lens.
 
T_J_G said:
Busy working a FT job and mid wedding season :D

I've seen you're switching it was a bit tongue in cheek. Did you go for the R last time and what you going for this time ?
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Currently borrowing my mates A7iii as he is buying a 2nd A9. Only with the kit lens at the moment! If I go for the 2.8 70200 then any primes are on hold!
 
woof woof said:
From the outside looking in (I'm following Canikon with interest but have no intention of buying) I can't see what the new systems offer over Sony. I don't have legacy Nikon AF lenses and I'm not a blogger :D

What does the Nikon offer that's got you interested?
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35mm f1.8 and 300mm f4 PF primes (adapter seems to offer native like AF performance with 300mm f4 PF lens).
 
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nandbytes said:
35mm f1.8 and 300mm f4 PF primes (adapter seems to offer native like AF performance with 300mm f4 PF lens).
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I'd definitely take a look at any Sony mount AF 35mm f1.8 and will probably buy one but for me not having one is not a problem that'd force me to change systems as I have a MF 35mm f1.4 and the AF f2.8 and although an AF f1.8 would be lovely on most occasions and maybe the vast majority of occasions f2.8 on FF is just enough for me :D

Changing systems would come with expense and possibly the loss or downgrading of some features (compared to an A7III) and I'd lose the lovely 55 and 85mm f1.8's.
 
JJ! said:
Any cheaper alternatives to the 70-200 that can do decent low light sports? Any longer primes our there that might work?

Anyone using the 70-200 F4?
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Andy82 said:
Maybe they should bring their prices down a bit [emoji23]. Looks like it's the sigma [emoji1306]
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Sony gets a lot of crap about expensive lenses... here are some comparisons

Canon 70-200 2.8 MK3 - £2149 (f4 £1299)
Nikon 70-200e 2.8 - £2849 (f4 £1349)
Sony 70-200gm 2.8 £2499 (f4 £1250)

Canon 85mm 1.4 £1379
Nikon 85mm 1.4 £1549
Sony 85mm 1.4 £1649

16-35mm f4
Canon £999
Nikon £1169
Sony £1049

24-70 f4

Nikon Z £999
Sony FE £900

the "cheap" 35mm f1.8 that Nikon has released for the z mount £849,


looks like glass isn't cheap any more, unless you want to pay second hand prices for new stuff/ yes sony second hand gear costs more than older canon and nikon stuff but then there is less of it about ....
 
Is the genuine Sony screen protector for the A73 £30 or there abouts?!!
 
addicknchips said:
Just spend £6 for a pack of 3 on amazon.
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Amazon are bastards lol. Currently my account is on hold because the ‘amazon logistics’ delivery people claimed that I signed for a parcel and I wasn’t even in. Then they said it was delivered to a neighbour and they have a signature on file but for security reasons they couldn’t tell me which neighbour!!!

They then put my account on hold for ‘security’ reasons!

So amazon 3 pack is also on hold!
 
JJ! said:
Is the genuine Sony screen protector for the A73 £30 or there abouts?!!
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Not sure.... but my Sony A9 screen protector was priced at an eye watering £33!! :o
 
RPhotos said:
Sony gets a lot of crap about expensive lenses... here are some comparisons

Canon 70-200 2.8 MK3 - £2149 (f4 £1299)
Nikon 70-200e 2.8 - £2849 (f4 £1349)
Sony 70-200gm 2.8 £2499 (f4 £1250)

Canon 85mm 1.4 £1379
Nikon 85mm 1.4 £1549
Sony 85mm 1.4 £1649

16-35mm f4
Canon £999
Nikon £1169
Sony £1049

24-70 f4

Nikon Z £999
Sony FE £900

the "cheap" 35mm f1.8 that Nikon has released for the z mount £849,


looks like glass isn't cheap any more, unless you want to pay second hand prices for new stuff/ yes sony second hand gear costs more than older canon and nikon stuff but then there is less of it about ....
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The issue that I've always had when considering Sony was the 2nd hand aspect. I very rarely buy new and am often happy with a previous generation lens if it does the job. To put it in context, I recently bought a used Nikon 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8 VRII, and two Sigma Art Primes for less than the cost of a single new Nikon/Sony 70-200. At the moment, you can't really do the same with E-mount stuff or at least it didn't seem so when I last looked into it, but I really like that Sigma has now started making native stuff and of course as time marches on, more lens availability generally will start to filter down. But yes, as it stands, the switch over cost for me is too high in just the same way it would be too high for me to go out and buy new Nikon's latest and greatest.
 
JJ! said:
Amazon are bastards lol. Currently my account is on hold because the ‘amazon logistics’ delivery people claimed that I signed for a parcel and I wasn’t even in. Then they said it was delivered to a neighbour and they have a signature on file but for security reasons they couldn’t tell me which neighbour!!!

They then put my account on hold for ‘security’ reasons!

So amazon 3 pack is also on hold!
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If you find something on Amazon you like, I can order it for you as a favour. Just transfer the extra money when the pay for the 70-200GM. I'll even have it prime dilivered if the option is available. (Of course this is at your own risk if you are not in etc)
 
Is the A73 screen same size as the A72 screen?
 
JJ! said:
Is the A73 screen same size as the A72 screen?
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Nope. The screen is slightly smaller on 3rd Gen but the protector will kinda work. I am using a spare protector I had for A7RII on my A7RIII.
 
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