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

Sigma seem to be the lens company to beat right now - no-one else can match them for absolute technical quality AND rendering where they've really gone for it. If they make their new gen of lenses in mounts for all mirrorless then it really will level the playingfield unless people need specialised lenses that only the makers may provide in the future (I don't see any tilt-shift lenses for mirrorless yet).
 
I really hope Sigma make a mirrorless 150-600. My Canon mount lens is one of my most used and I would love to get a native redesign with better focussing etc. (and if it was a little lighter/smaller I wouldn't be upset). The Sony 200-600 is a little out of my budget and I am not keen on white lenses and the internal zoom makes it pretty big for transporting.
 
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NewBeetle said:
I really hope Sigma make a mirrorless 150-600. My Canon mount lens is one of my most used and I would love to get a native redesign with better focussing etc. (and if it was a little lighter/smaller I wouldn't be upset). The Sony 200-600 is a little out of my budget and I am not keen on white lenses and the internal zoom makes it pretty big for transporting.
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Its easy to cover the lens.
I've had a sigma 150-600 and the 200-600mm is a better lens all round.
I know it's not cheap, but it's worth every penny.
 
NewBeetle said:
I really hope Sigma make a mirrorless 150-600. My Canon mount lens is one of my most used and I would love to get a native redesign with better focussing etc. (and if it was a little lighter/smaller I wouldn't be upset). The Sony 200-600 is a little out of my budget and I am not keen on white lenses and the internal zoom makes it pretty big for transporting.
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Its easy to cover the lens.
I've had a sigma 150-600 and the 200-600mm is a better lens all round.
I know it's not cheap, but it's worth every penny.
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
Its easy to cover the lens.
I've had a sigma 150-600 and the 200-600mm is a better lens all round.
I know it's not cheap, but it's worth every penny.
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Oh I agree it's a good lens, not saying I'll never own one, but my concerns so far have put me off.
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
It's only 5cm longer than a 150-600 at 150mm
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Yeah, looking at this it's only fractionally bigger than the Tamron/Sigma 150-600mm's with adapter, and a similar weight. I'm glad I just looked at this, confirmed to me I made the right choice going for the R4 so that I can use the 100-400mm in crop mode (y)

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snerkler said:
Yeah, looking at this it's only fractionally bigger than the Tamron/Sigma 150-600mm's with adapter, and a similar weight. I'm glad I just looked at this, confirmed to me I made the right choice going for the R4 so that I can use the 100-400mm in crop mode (y)

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Also the 100-400 with 1.4tc in crop mode if required.
 
twist said:
Also the 100-400 with 1.4tc in crop mode if required.
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It's an option, but not at the price of the TC's at the moment :eek:
 
twist said:
Seems about right (but not cheap!), imports always been about £100 cheaper though.
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Yeah, it's just I still can't get my head around paying £400 for a TC for some reason, they seem to be a lot more expensive than I remember.
 
snerkler said:
Yeah, it's just I still can't get my head around paying £400 for a TC for some reason, they seem to be a lot more expensive than I remember.
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Ive seen it for £370, at launch they were impossible to find but still £360 grey so there hasnt been any increase when considering all the price rises there have been since launch.
 
snerkler said:
Yeah, it's just I still can't get my head around paying £400 for a TC for some reason, they seem to be a lot more expensive than I remember.
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Remember the good old days when a Kenko was like £120 and worked on pretty much any lens?
 
twist said:
Remember the good old days when a Kenko was like £120 and worked on pretty much any lens?
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Yeah, that's more like it :lol:
 
There's a damaged A7RIII and some lenses (Samyang 24mm 2.8 and 35mm 2.8 and Sony 85mm 1.8) in the for sale section. The damage to the back screen may be just the protective screen. I don't know if it's a good price considering the damage but it's there to be seen.
 
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woof woof said:
There's a damaged A7RIII and some lenses (Samyang 24mm 2.8 and 35mm 2.8 and Sony 85mm 1.8) in the for sale section. The damage to the back screen may be just the protective screen. I don't know if it's a good price considering the damage but it's there to be seen.
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I have just commented on that very thread- I'm after his 85mm - the camera looks to have been dropped, not sure if there's internal damage, although it looks a mess

Les :)
 
Lez325 said:
I have just commented on that very thread- I'm after his 85mm - the camera looks to have been dropped, not sure if there's internal damage, although it looks a mess

Les :)
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Good luck with the lens.

If it's just the factory fitted back screen protector that's damaged it might not be so bad, I replaced mine and it was relatively easy. I don't know if it's a good price or not though.
 
woof woof said:
Good luck with the lens.

If it's just the factory fitted back screen protector that's damaged it might not be so bad, I replaced mine and it was relatively easy. I don't know if it's a good price or not though.
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Thanks Alan, I wanted his 85mm for my buddy ( not on this forum) I already have the Sony 85mm f1,4 GM - I thought the standard 85mm f1.8 would do for him as a cheaper alternative
He cannot justify the cost of the 85mm f1.4GM- I do shoot the occasional wedding so I feel the price -against quality is ok


As for matey's camera look at the impact damage - I personally wouldn't go for it- but someone may

Les
 
I wouldn't either as with resent reports of broken sensor mounts that sort of damage could be a worry.
 
Lez325 said:
I have just commented on that very thread- I'm after his 85mm - the camera looks to have been dropped, not sure if there's internal damage, although it looks a mess

Les :)
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The 85 I am selling is nice :ROFLMAO:
 
The new entry level full frame camera might have a pop up evf

WILD RUMOR: Sony A5 (or A6) has IBIS, 4k60p, 5fps and pop-up EVF? | sonyalpharumors

rendering of a possible A5 camera (Yukai) I just got this from a new source. Which means take it with a HUGE grain of salt. He shared those possible A5 (or A6) specs: new body design similar to a5xxx/a6xxx mixed metal and plastic. The grip is pretty large to accommodate the battery. 5 fps ibis
www.sonyalpharumors.com www.sonyalpharumors.com
 
f/2.8 said:
The new entry level full frame camera might have a pop up evf

WILD RUMOR: Sony A5 (or A6) has IBIS, 4k60p, 5fps and pop-up EVF? | sonyalpharumors

rendering of a possible A5 camera (Yukai) I just got this from a new source. Which means take it with a HUGE grain of salt. He shared those possible A5 (or A6) specs: new body design similar to a5xxx/a6xxx mixed metal and plastic. The grip is pretty large to accommodate the battery. 5 fps ibis
www.sonyalpharumors.com www.sonyalpharumors.com
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Hopefully not, but that could be just me.
 
Fuji Dave said:
Not fussed on price or money but maybe for bigger crops ?
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Bigger crops youll be looking at the A7rii (avoid imo as you have a mk3 and it will seem slow), A7riii (same as your mk3 but more 42mp), A7riv (huge 61mp at equally huge cost, improved ergos over riii but pretty much the same otherwise) as previously mentioned.
 
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Fuji Dave said:
What about this

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Kieran_89 said:
Go grey import and save yourself £1200 and get 3 years warranty.

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Thank you, but I never go grey, but is it better than the A7III ?
 
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