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

Diamonddec said:
When is the firmware update out for the A73? I thought it was initially touted for March?
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Nope, they said it would be April.

No big difference anyway not like the A9 update it’s just the updated eye a.f.
 
Rookies, re the 90mm macro, I have one, and would second what f2.8 said, that it's the best macro lens I've used. Dont use it for portraits though.
 
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Handled a z6 today for 10 mins pretty liked the handle of it feels at home in hand. But didn’t think it had as many af mode
 
twist said:
Did the grip fall to bits in your hands ;)
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Did mention it to Nikon rep he tried to act surprised but think he knew somthing
 
addicknchips said:
Can't wait for all those cat photos
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Some would say they're no worse than pics of kids, I mean someone else's cat probably shows me more about a lens than an over processed pic of their kid - I don't have to give a s*** about either, I'm just looking for image quality. But anyone that can't get a decent cat portrait without the aid of 'animal eye-AF' should probably stick to using their phone cam
 
I don't think I had seen any videos by this chap, Mark Smith, until this vid popped up as a YT recommendation last week for me to see it, but there are some stunning images of birds taken with the Sony a9 and the Nikon D500. This is not a 'this is better than that' vid btw, rather a comparison of the two cameras in different light in different situations. Never seen anything like the Black Skimmer birds before. :oops: :$ I'm posting to show the images, some of which I found stunning, more than the cameras and tech, though there is tech in there too. ;) Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

View: https://youtu.be/9ypVcC_h7-U
 
rookies said:
Handled a z6 today for 10 mins pretty liked the handle of it feels at home in hand. But didn’t think it had as many af mode
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Just buy something!!! Whether it’s the Z6 Z7 A9 85mm 90mm macro... just cure that GAS
 
Cagey75 said:
Some would say they're no worse than pics of kids, I mean someone else's cat probably shows me more about a lens than an over processed pic of their kid - I don't have to give a s*** about either, I'm just looking for image quality. But anyone that can't get a decent cat portrait without the aid of 'animal eye-AF' should probably stick to using their phone cam
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Very true! Lazy ass cats are easy pickings. Although much like humans when I take a pic of mine she usually gives me that ‘what again’ face.

Eye AF might work for me in certain situations with the horses, but then no one is looking for a sharp eye in these types of photos.
 
Cagey75 said:
Some would say they're no worse than pics of kids, I mean someone else's cat probably shows me more about a lens than an over processed pic of their kid - I don't have to give a s*** about either, I'm just looking for image quality. But anyone that can't get a decent cat portrait without the aid of 'animal eye-AF' should probably stick to using their phone cam
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What sort of stuff do you shoot these days?
 
Cagey75 said:
Some would say they're no worse than pics of kids, I mean someone else's cat probably shows me more about a lens than an over processed pic of their kid - I don't have to give a s*** about either, I'm just looking for image quality. But anyone that can't get a decent cat portrait without the aid of 'animal eye-AF' should probably stick to using their phone cam
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Or m43 ;)
 
need animal eyeAF for the wildlife in my garden ;)

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For people who have had both A7iii and A7Rii, is there a real difference in terms of performance? Sensor output and IQ both seem great, but what about autofocus (fast toddler).
 
F/1.4 said:
I got rid of the Sigma 85 art and replaced it with the Sony council house primetime 85. Hallelujah on the weight savings. Really hope theres a 35 1.8 so I can get rid of the 1.4 ArtView attachment 241684
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You feeling your age son? :LOL:

Doesn't seem that long ago from you where happy to rock a beat up D3 with a million shutter count and a 70-200.

Man up!
 
nandbytes said:
need animal eyeAF for the wildlife in my garden ;)

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We rarely see foxes here, actually only ever seen two in the wild. Well I say wild we caught one on our cctv prowling about the front of our house while we were tucked up in bed. The other was at a fox hunt a fair time ago.

My youngest loves them, already this year we have had to take her 4 times to see a tame fox, that a local women who does animal shows for kids has.
 
f/2.8 said:
You feeling your age son? :LOL:

Doesn't seem that long ago from you where happy to rock a beat up D3 with a million shutter count and a 70-200.

Man up!
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LMAO

Yeah man. The aul back and hip joint isn't the best.

My 70-200 days are behind me lol. That said I'm heading out out with a 135mm 1.8 now
 
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