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

I just read another thread today of a card slot breaking lol. Then a guy In the comments said his broke after 3 months. Makes me bloody paranoid.

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The Sony’s are made of butter. A9 seems to be the worst for failure based on what I see on Facebook in the wedding photographer groups. That could be to do with how many are using them. To be fair though apart from higher end Canon’s and the proper pro single digit Nikon bodies they are all pretty crap.

You seem very concerned about yours, you should probably just stick it back in the box or sell it. Did you not get any warranty when you bought it? Do you have equipment insurance or maybe your house insurance will cover it?
 
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The Sony’s are made of butter. A9 seems to be the worst for failure based on what I see on Facebook in the wedding photographer groups. That could be to do with how many are using them. To be fair though apart from higher end Canon’s and the proper pro single digit Nikon bodies they are all pretty crap.

You seem very concerned about yours, you should probably just stick it back in the box or sell it. Did you not get any warranty when you bought it?
Nah I'm not selling it, I love it. It's just annoying when you buy something then start seeing stuff like that. As someone else said, the percentage of people with issues will be low compared to how many have been sold.
 
Nah I'm not selling it, I love it. It's just annoying when you buy something then start seeing stuff like that. As someone else said, the percentage of people with issues will be low compared to how many have been sold.

Type in any device followed by problems into google and see the results. ;)
 
Nah I'm not selling it, I love it. It's just annoying when you buy something then start seeing stuff like that. As someone else said, the percentage of people with issues will be low compared to how many have been sold.

Possibly, not to add more worry but Sony are notoriously bad to deal with if you have any issues in terms of timescales. Like with all electronics you pay your money and you take your chance and it all comes down to luck.

For example if you read a lot of the Nikon threads on here you will find lots of people complaining about level of service where as I have found them great to deal with in terms of issues.
 
Possibly, not to add more worry but Sony are notoriously bad to deal with if you have any issues in terms of timescales. Like with all electronics you pay your money and you take your chance and it all comes down to luck.

For example if you read a lot of the Nikon threads on here you will find lots of people complaining about level of service where as I have found them great to deal with in terms of issues.

I think @jonneymendoza and @Riz_Guru have had positive experiences and very fast turnaround. Sony has upped their game big time.... not so long ago they didnt even have pro support.
 
Possibly, not to add more worry but Sony are notoriously bad to deal with if you have any issues in terms of timescales. Like with all electronics you pay your money and you take your chance and it all comes down to luck.

For example if you read a lot of the Nikon threads on here you will find lots of people complaining about level of service where as I have found them great to deal with in terms of issues.
I've only delt with Sony once and that was a broken phone screen. I paid them to fix it and it came back in a few weeks.
 
Possibly, not to add more worry but Sony are notoriously bad to deal with if you have any issues in terms of timescales. Like with all electronics you pay your money and you take your chance and it all comes down to luck.

For example if you read a lot of the Nikon threads on here you will find lots of people complaining about level of service where as I have found them great to deal with in terms of issues.

Sony's customer service in my experience has been terribad. But if you deal with them through a good dealer like LCE or Wex, you'll be just fine. They seem to be able to deal with them lot better than individuals (speaking from personal experience)
 
Sony's customer service in my experience has been terribad. But if you deal with through a good dealer like LCE or Wex, you'll be just fine. They seem to be able to deal with them lot better than individuals (speaking from personal experience)

That's how most warranty claims would be dealt with anyway, retailer is first contact. Grey could be an issue.
 
I've only delt with Sony once and that was a broken phone screen. I paid them to fix it and it came back in a few weeks.
Had great experience with Sony TV but equally bad when it came to getting lenses fixed.
So I don't think the same department deals with various electronics Sony sells.
 
Had great experience with Sony TV but equally bad when it came to getting lenses fixed.
So I don't think the same department deals with various electronics Sony sells.
Fair enough. Let's redirect this conversation...

Aren't Sony cameras amazing? I've had mine just over a week and it's the best [emoji1]
 
That's how most warranty claims would be dealt with anyway, retailer is first contact. Grey could be an issue.
Of course that's what makes it bearable.

But I'd still not buy lenses like the 400GM which if needs fixing post-warranty period you don't really want it to be a pain. TBH that applies for most GM lenses that are so expensive you wouldn't really bin it and buy a new one!
 
Get Pro service
Of course that's what makes it bearable.

But I'd still not buy lenses like the 400GM which if needs fixing post-warranty period you don't really want it to be a pain. TBH that applies for most GM lenses that are so expensive you wouldn't really bin it and buy a new one!
 
Who asked for free service!
You are mistaking good customer service with free service

My local Volvo specialist replaced my brake pads free of charge and lent me a V40 for the day.

That was both free and good service! :D

I never had free service from Elstree, only ever sent stuff in for repair but always done right and got it back fast (Platnium CPS). Then I claim it back from insurance minus excess of £50.
 
I’ve had no issues with customer service since owning Sony bodies.
I have owned the following bodies with only the Sony A9 requiring to be sent back for the hot-shoe recall.
A7
A7 II
A7R II
A7R II
A9
A7 III

When it comes to warranty transfers they have been quick and smooth, something I believe Nikon or Canon do not offer.
Unlike Nikon & Canon, the warranty and extended warranties can be transferred to new owners which I think is great from a resale point of view.
 
Just thinking about it I think the one make I think I might be wary of is Fuji as there do seem to be a few reports of cameras locking up or actually failing in one way or another and one model (I can't remember which but I think it was a fixed lens camera) seems to have a quite terrible reputation. And as the claims of being anti this or that and being a fan boy are often thrown about I'm neither a knocker or a fan boy, I'm just relating what I've read on this and other forums.

It doesn't seem to stop them being popular though. If I was buying one I think I'd wait a year when any new model comes out to give them time to iron out any issues.

Pretty sure t was the XF1 which had the problems, it was switched on by tuning the lens. Lovely small camera but it was a question of when not if it failed
 
You may want to read about Nikon UK in the d750 thread if you think the grass is greener.
How is Nikon being crap a good excuse for Sony being crap. That just makes them both crap.
Two wrongs don't make a right :p
 
Lol been shooting longer than you with Sony

I don't need find a reason or justify anything. The above statement I have made before many many times, it's nothing new
Maybe. Doesn't mean you don't wanna jump ship lol [emoji23]

Stick with Sony mate. Stop looking and start shooting.
 
Change of topic, since I started this whole argument [emoji23]

Samyang 35mm 1.4fe or sigma 35mm 1.4 art?

I've watched a load of reviews and people favour the samyang image quality surprisingly, even though I imagine they are both decent. The sigma is more expensive but comes with a 3 year warranty.
 
Change of topic, since I started this whole argument [emoji23]

Samyang 35mm 1.4fe or sigma 35mm 1.4 art?

I've watched a load of reviews and people favour the samyang image quality surprisingly, even though I imagine they are both decent. The sigma is more expensive but comes with a 3 year warranty.

I've had all 3, incl Zeiss, optically the sigma is best... By a fair bit.
 
Didn’t they just have to tighten the screws with a Philips though?

I read d750 weren't even sniffed till weeks later and many calls. It was definitely a screw thing though.... What a recall.... Half of the d750s had to be replaced, but I was still impressed that they recognised and dealt with it at their own expense.... Plus a free shutter no matter the count.
 
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Adapted on a7rii, native on a7iii.... As for your next question... Native without a doubt.
[emoji1] The native version looks like they just fitted an adaptor and then smoothed it over. I'm half tempted with the samyang.
 
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