As soon as the first person gets an A1 were going to need a thread title change.
I could be up for thatif we both sell our A7RIV, I bet we can afford one between us.
you keep 6 months and i keep 6 months
deal?
Finallyyou all missed the important part i.e. the unseen part.... it has lossless compression!!
Covnerting to DNG is fine for use in LR, but for writing cards to the file then lossless compression would be more than welcome, especially as Sony still don’t seem to be able to allow most camera functions whilst data is being written to the card.I don't get the big deal with this, just import as DNG from uncompressed RAW.
I mean obviously it's good for this camera as at 30fps you want to maximise storage.
I wonder how big the buffer is our can it write to the cards fast enough.
First we lost the mirror, next to go will be the shutter.
Maybe it’s frame rate and fast shutter readout speed?my only/main disappointment so far is the 5stops IBIS. Canon is doing 7-8 stops that actually works really effectively. I am surprised Sony aren't able to match that.... small mount limitation perhaps?
looks like it extends a lot lower than the other cameras though?
i wont be far behind u too!Oh I want two, the price isn’t pleasant - but it solves my a9 problems - flicker, e shutter flash and I look forward to some iso improvements.
The rest is icing on the cake
Selling some bits at the moment, will then get two A1 and sell my A9 after.
This camera looks incredible, from the specs at least:-
50mp with high fps and blackout free shooting (great for sports and birding as has plenty of cropping potential)
15 stops DR (great for landscapes)
Insane resolution EVF with high refresh
Antiflicker with electronic shutter as well as mecahnical
1/200 flash sync with electronic shutter, 1/400 with mechanical
Improved real time tracking with human and animal eye AF as well as bird eye af
Lossless compression (finally)
And some video stuff for the videographers
I think this is genuinely the first all camera does everything, but of course it comes at an enormous cost.
Meh, 5 stops is plentyThe only thing they haven't improved is the IBIS
Meh, 5 stops is plenty
It can be yeah for sure. Of course if it was possible I'd love 20 stops, but 5 stops is still good especially considering what else you get. I could handhold the Olympus EM1 at 2s at a push and that's 5 stops IIRC.2 stops is plenty for normal use. 3-4-5-stops I don't see much point. 6+ stops let's you handhold down 1-2s which is again useful. I could leave my tripod at home sometimes with that.
Personally I can't handhold A7RIV for less 1/2s-1/3sIt can be yeah for sure. Of course if it was possible I'd love 20 stops, but 5 stops is still good especially considering what else you get. I could handhold the Olympus EM1 at 2s at a push and that's 5 stops IIRC.
Yeah I was just thinking I couldn't fit enough photos on my 256Gb card when using uncompressed RAW. LolThe most exciting thing about the A1 for me is that Sony have finally introduced Lossless Compressed RAW. Certain to be in the A7IV.
Incredible camera on paper, and for the market it's aimed at, the £6500 price tag won't be much of a stumbling block. Will be interesting to see how much of the tech trickles down to the next A7. Proper silent shooting would be nice.
Personally I can't handhold A7RIV for less 1/2s-1/3s
I've not actually tried with the A7RIV tbh, I did struggle to get lower then 1/2 with the Z7 though.Personally I can't handhold A7RIV for less 1/2s-1/3s
Funny how all of a sudden the A7IV's and A9's etc are all crap....
Nothing wrong with the A7RIV, but AF tracking subjects coming towards the camera has always been its achilles heal and now you can have everything,....... at a cost.Funny how all of a sudden the A7IV's and A9's etc are all crap....
Have R5’s dropped that much alreadyat that price I want its animal and bird eyeAF to trounce canon R5's. otherwise I will just buy a R5 for £3K less
I would say still say for landscapers the a7r4 would be a better bet. More res, similar dynamic range and literally half the price, if not more so. For all other uses though this is an incredible camera with a remarkable list of abilities.Funny how all of a sudden the A7IV's and A9's etc are all crap.... [emoji38]
They are pretty......pretty expensiveSony just need to learn how to make their cameras ‘pretty’ now
Have you ordered one?OH Dear, I must stop looking at Wex, just have to wait for delivery now.
Have you ordered one?
Have you ordered one?