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

Different times pal. The A9s silent mode was much better! The files look almost identical to me too

Depending on how you shoot, a wedding still gives a camera a really good work out. Okay people are moving much slower, but then they are also moving much more unpredictably which still challenges the AF-C.

Personally I feel that pretty much any modern camera is going to meet my requirements for picture output quality. They've come a long way. I don't shoot landscapes or really push files around though.
 
If you are in to fast sports then get an A9.

If you are doing slower sports which is what I do, the A73 works perfectly.

If you want a good all round Camera, you can’t go wrong with either!

Do I wish I had the better EVF. ABSOLUTELY! But can’t have it all!
 
If you are in to fast sports then get an A9.

If you are doing slower sports which is what I do, the A73 works perfectly.

If you want a good all round Camera, you can’t go wrong with either!

Do I wish I had the better EVF. ABSOLUTELY! But can’t have it all!

The money I saved went towards all the overpriced Sony glass :p j/k
 
Is anyone having problem with LR reading the serial number in the metadata of the camera?

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Ups, sorry, I did not want to open the can of worms here. I only talked about my experience as someone asked on a post a couple of pages back.

Extremely low light venue, people moving around, not posed shots, the a7iii would not focus or would struggle, whilst the a9 did really well, it was a huge difference!

I did not buy the a9 because of the AF, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. The camera is so much quicker and snappier and an overall, to me, a better and faster user experience.
Obviously they are aimed for different purposes so one does not substitutes the other.

Original poster asked in relation to sports and that was my opinion based on that.

I have also used the a9 for landscapes since then, I would say the dynamic range in reality is more than enough.

Am I happy with a7iii? Of course I am, it is a great camera.
Am I OK having spent the extra money on a used a9 over a new a7iii? Yes, I do honestly think the price difference is well worth it iot just for the AF.

Which camera would I keep If I could only have one? The a9 now that I have it.

No doubting the A9 is better and probably would have one instead but I think most users who know what they are doing would be just fine with the A73!


Thanks for that..... glad to know I have no idea of what I'm doing! :p
 
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Ups, sorry, I did not want to open the can of worms here. I only talked about my experience as someone asked on a post a couple of pages back.

Extremely low light venue, people moving around, not posed shots, the a7iii would not focus or would struggle, whilst the a9 did really well, it was a huge difference!

I did not buy the a9 because of the AF, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. The camera is so much quicker and snappier and an overall, to me, a better and faster user experience.
Obviously they are aimed for different purposes so one does not substitutes the other.

Original poster asked in relation to sports and that was my opinion based on that.

I have also used the a9 for landscapes since then, I would say the dynamic range in reality is more than enough.

Am I happy with a7iii? Of course I am, it is a great camera.
Am I OK having spent the extra money on a used a9 over a new a7iii? Yes, I do honestly think the price difference is well worth it iot just for the AF.

Which camera would I keep If I could only have one? The a9 now that I have it.




Thanks for that..... glad to know I have no idea of what I'm doing! :p

Oops that came across so wrong!

For the record I am one of those people! It will take a while to get used to camera!
 
3 year warranty is worth the extra. Especially as it will be repaired here and think the other place you have to send back to HK.
 
3 year warranty is worth the extra. Especially as it will be repaired here and think the other place you have to send back to HK.

Do you have to pay the repair place upfront and Panamoz reimburse you or do they pay for the repair direct.
 
Do you have to pay the repair place upfront and Panamoz reimburse you or do they pay for the repair direct.
I think I've heard that sometimes Panamoz will sometimes price match so they might match e-infinity at £2,469. Worth dropping them an email if you are thinking of buying
 
I think I've heard that sometimes Panamoz will sometimes price match so they might match e-infinity at £2,469. Worth dropping them an email if you are thinking of buying

Yeah they told me they don't have a pricematch policy but will 'see what they can do' when they get stock (I was enquiring last week about A7 III)
 
Yeah they told me they don't have a pricematch policy but will 'see what they can do' when they get stock (I was enquiring last week about A7 III)

They price match and some times offer a better price all the time for me when I ask.

To be fair I have spent something like 20 grand with them over the last couple of years though so not sure if that makes a difference or not.
 
Panamoz offer 3 year UK warranty and told me when i phoned them that any repairs are handled in the UK by Sony.
 
Newbie here :) Hiya all!

I've owned the original A7 for about 4-5 years now and it still gets some use every now again. Main camera is A7rii which I love (although acknowledge it has it's faults) and also use A6500 for video too.
 
Newbie here :) Hiya all!

I've owned the original A7 for about 4-5 years now and it still gets some use every now again. Main camera is A7rii which I love (although acknowledge it has it's faults) and also use A6500 for video too.

Great stuff, and Welcome :D
 
Ups, sorry, I did not want to open the can of worms here. I only talked about my experience as someone asked on a post a couple of pages back.

Extremely low light venue, people moving around, not posed shots, the a7iii would not focus or would struggle, whilst the a9 did really well, it was a huge difference!

I did not buy the a9 because of the AF, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. The camera is so much quicker and snappier and an overall, to me, a better and faster user experience.
Obviously they are aimed for different purposes so one does not substitutes the other.

Original poster asked in relation to sports and that was my opinion based on that.

I have also used the a9 for landscapes since then, I would say the dynamic range in reality is more than enough.

Am I happy with a7iii? Of course I am, it is a great camera.
Am I OK having spent the extra money on a used a9 over a new a7iii? Yes, I do honestly think the price difference is well worth it iot just for the AF.

Which camera would I keep If I could only have one? The a9 now that I have it.




Thanks for that..... glad to know I have no idea of what I'm doing! :p
Don’t worry ,the only can of worms is in the Fuji thread:ROFLMAO:
 
So, how good is the 35 distagon? Or is the art just sensible?

Personally I think the argument for the Zeiss is harder to make now the Sigma Art is available, it’s probably fair to say that the Zeiss has a bit more “soul” but it can also be tricky to get one that’s completely perfect optically.

Personally I’d sooner spend £650 on the Sigma than more than double on the Distagon.
 
Personally I think the argument for the Zeiss is harder to make now the Sigma Art is available, it’s probably fair to say that the Zeiss has a bit more “soul” but it can also be tricky to get one that’s completely perfect optically.

Personally I’d sooner spend £650 on the Sigma than more than double on the Distagon.

So there’s a lot of copy variances? What issues specifically Chris?

An art would mean that I could fund a 50 too, either the art or the 55 1.8? Only thinking about dipping my toe in really as moving along my second body.

I like a little ‘soul’ rather than absolute sharpness if that helps.
 
Looks like a sigma's CEO is singing from the same hymn sheet as others about large mount diameter.
So far I hadn't put too much stock into it but I don't think he is kinda guy that takes pot-shots at others.

What is your opinion of Canon and Nikon’s new lenses for the RF and Z mounts?
I’ve been very impressed by Canon’s new lenses for RF. The 50mm F1.2 and 28-70mm F2. Very impressed - and a little jealous! They’re possible due to the wide diameter and short flange back. Otherwise such lenses would be very difficult or impossible.

- dpreview interview
 
Looks like a sigma's CEO is singing from the same hymn sheet as others about large mount diameter.
So far I hadn't put too much stock into it but I don't think he is kinda guy that takes pot-shots at others.
- dpreview interview

But the engineers need to actually know how to make that work first, Nikon clearly has never had the experience or personnel in their history making a lens with this diameter and their first few lenses clearly shows!!! All that song and dance about large diameter and they come out with F/4 zooms....
 
So really stuck on what to do, I was after the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 sony mount, but can't seem to find any UK stock, reading the threads I see the panamoz and e-infinity are an option
with e-infinty being at a lower price, but 12months warranty to three years from panamoz . Tamon themself are giving away a 5 years warranty on lenses registered in the first 2 months and legally from the EU.
I was reading e-infinty reviews and the bad ones are ones that have had a fault develop with a lens or camera and sent it back and never heard anything back and had to get paypal to refund.
Anyone got any advice at all.
 
But the engineers need to actually know how to make that work first, Nikon clearly has never had the experience or personnel in their history making a lens with this diameter and their first few lenses clearly shows!!! All that song and dance about large diameter and they come out with F/4 zooms....

Right the Nikon 24-70mm f4 is bit of a joke after they've banged on about it.

But canon on the other hand has done a terrific job with their first set of lenses.
 
So really stuck on what to do, I was after the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 sony mount, but can't seem to find any UK stock, reading the threads I see the panamoz and e-infinity are an option
with e-infinty being at a lower price, but 12months warranty to three years from panamoz . Tamon themself are giving away a 5 years warranty on lenses registered in the first 2 months and legally from the EU.
I was reading e-infinty reviews and the bad ones are ones that have had a fault develop with a lens or camera and sent it back and never heard anything back and had to get paypal to refund.
Anyone got any advice at all.

Thinking of selling mine.
You'll have to depend on me for the 5 year warranty probably since it's registered under my name...
 
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