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

Mr Perceptive said:
One of the 'men of the moment' switches to Sony

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Fail! these 'photographers' who sell out to the likes of Squarespace lose my respect from the off. James Popys has sadly done same. I don't want your f'ing advertising, it's the last thing I want to see when I bother to click on a video. I don't care that they 'need' to make money, advertising at me start of your video makes me unlike and skip. And I agree with others, who cares? Why an apologetic video for changing systems? If people/fans are into your results, it shouldn't matter a f**k what gear you choose to use to get there
 
Cagey75 said:
Fail! these 'photographers' who sell out to the likes of Squarespace lose my respect from the off. James Popys has sadly done same. I don't want your f'ing advertising, it's the last thing I want to see when I bother to click on a video. I don't care that they 'need' to make money, advertising at me start of your video makes me unlike and skip. And I agree with others, who cares? Why an apologetic video for changing systems? If people/fans are into your results, it shouldn't matter a f**k what gear you choose to use to get there
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I would think that making videos can be very time consuming especially with the production some people put into them. I have no problem with them doing a bit of advertising for a short part of the video so they can recoup some money towards the cost of equipment / travelling etc.
 
Cagey75 said:
Fail! these 'photographers' who sell out to the likes of Squarespace lose my respect from the off. James Popys has sadly done same. I don't want your f'ing advertising, it's the last thing I want to see when I bother to click on a video. I don't care that they 'need' to make money, advertising at me start of your video makes me unlike and skip. And I agree with others, who cares? Why an apologetic video for changing systems? If people/fans are into your results, it shouldn't matter a f**k what gear you choose to use to get there
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How do you propose people make short form video content like youtube, then with out advertisements?
 
Cagey75 said:
Fail! these 'photographers' who sell out to the likes of Squarespace lose my respect from the off. James Popys has sadly done same. I don't want your f'ing advertising, it's the last thing I want to see when I bother to click on a video. I don't care that they 'need' to make money, advertising at me start of your video makes me unlike and skip. And I agree with others, who cares? Why an apologetic video for changing systems? If people/fans are into your results, it shouldn't matter a f**k what gear you choose to use to get there
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Very true Keith,I had F’all followers when I had pretty good gear and I’ve still got F’all now I’m shooting M100.
Is it me or what.?:LOL:
 
There's a bit on Thom Hogan's site about the mirrorless market once Nikon and Canon enter and of course they'll take Sony's near 100% market away with it dropping to 60% +/- 10% upon the release of the new Nikon CSC...

https://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/market-share-distortion.html

"Best case for Sony: they do better than the 14-15% overall ILC market share they currently have once all the big players have announced all their full frame mirrorless products."

As I've said many times I don't care who makes what and I do think it's a shame that so many will buy based on the badge not the product. I do appreciate the whole legacy lens factor but I do suspect this will be a minor factor behind the branding and marketing.

Reading the various forums I do think it's a shame that there seems to be brand snobbery in play with people seeming to resent the electronics companies having the temerity to make camera kit. All of the Sony hate, comments about play stations and walkmans and Panasonic are in a similar position with many seeing Olympus as the stills shooters choice. Not to mention the much ignored Samsung.

However, Nikon and Canon may have the names and be accepted as camera kit manufacturers but I do wonder if this will last long term as the older Canikon using masses age and are slowly replaced by newer generations who possibly haven't had a long Canikon owning history. Sony is a big company and may well put up quite a fight. Time will tell how the market will pan out.
 
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jonneymendoza said:
yea two a9mk2's on the way

does 50fps no blackout, 42mp sensor, dual UHS-3 card slots, 24fps mechanical shutter, S-log, waterproof up to 1000m depth without a casing and has 20 mount screws too
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Meh only 42mp
New Nikon will have 96mp
 
Hello. I've got an old NEX6 and a bunch of lenses gathering dust. (I bought it s/h and got limited use out of it, as my main camera was a Canon 5D Mk III, now Fuji XT-2)

I'm curious to try an A6300 or maybe an A6500... but concerned my lenses are a little old and low-end.

Does anyone use the 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8 with these models? Do they hold up okay? Guessing the 50mm f/1.8 fares a little better?

Looks like the 16-50mm is still the default kits lens with the A6300? So ok, but no great shakes?

I guess the A6500 really deserves lenses like the 10-18mm f4 and 16-70mm f4. Fair comment?

Any guidance appreciated.
 
furq said:
Hello. I've got an old NEX6 and a bunch of lenses gathering dust. (I bought it s/h and got limited use out of it, as my main camera was a Canon 5D Mk III, now Fuji XT-2)

I'm curious to try an A6300 or maybe an A6500... but concerned my lenses are a little old and low-end.

Does anyone use the 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8 with these models? Do they hold up okay? Guessing the 50mm f/1.8 fares a little better?

Looks like the 16-50mm is still the default kits lens with the A6300? So ok, but no great shakes?

I guess the A6500 really deserves lenses like the 10-18mm f4 and 16-70mm f4. Fair comment?

Any guidance appreciated.
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Why not go for the Sigma 19mm 2.8 / 30mm 1.4 (or 2.8 if you prefer) and Sony 50mm 1.8 OSS?
 
furq said:
Hello. I've got an old NEX6 and a bunch of lenses gathering dust. (I bought it s/h and got limited use out of it, as my main camera was a Canon 5D Mk III, now Fuji XT-2)

I'm curious to try an A6300 or maybe an A6500... but concerned my lenses are a little old and low-end.

Does anyone use the 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8 with these models? Do they hold up okay? Guessing the 50mm f/1.8 fares a little better?

Looks like the 16-50mm is still the default kits lens with the A6300? So ok, but no great shakes?

I guess the A6500 really deserves lenses like the 10-18mm f4 and 16-70mm f4. Fair comment?

Any guidance appreciated.
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I have the 16-50 and 50 f/1.8 on my A6000.

The 16-50 is an Ok kit lens, it's biggest selling point is it size when powered down, making the camera & lens combination small enough to put in a coat pocket - but it's enough to mean I would see it as a lens to keep even if you also get a higher quality 'walkabout' zoom (you'll not get enough from selling it to offset it's utility).

The 50 f/1.8 is a very nice little lens - would certainly recommend it.
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
Just for the record Jonny can you post one here so I don’t make a mistake again and to be fair I never looked at the guy just the lady :D;)
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twist said:
Why not go for the Sigma 19mm 2.8 / 30mm 1.4 (or 2.8 if you prefer) and Sony 50mm 1.8 OSS?
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Thanks, I have the 50mm. Don't really want to buy additional lenses. More of a case of trying a new camera to make use of what I have.

Guess I'm just curious if a £200 lens (16 or 20mm f/2.8) will do justice to a £1300 camera.

I mean, I think I know the answer (no). Was hoping to be convinced otherwise. ;-)
 
Faldrax said:
I have the 16-50 and 50 f/1.8 on my A6000.

The 16-50 is an Ok kit lens, it's biggest selling point is it size when powered down, making the camera & lens combination small enough to put in a coat pocket - but it's enough to mean I would see it as a lens to keep even if you also get a higher quality 'walkabout' zoom (you'll not get enough from selling it to offset it's utility).

The 50 f/1.8 is a very nice little lens - would certainly recommend it.
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Thanks for input. I've done a bit of research this afteroon, after being out of the E-mount game for a few years. Does seem like the good lenses are pretty big (and expensive).

I guess there's a reason the 16-50 isn't a kit lens on the high-end A6500...
 
furq said:
Thanks, I have the 50mm. Don't really want to buy additional lenses. More of a case of trying a new camera to make use of what I have.

Guess I'm just curious if a £200 lens (16 or 20mm f/2.8) will do justice to a £1300 camera.

I mean, I think I know the answer (no). Was hoping to be convinced otherwise. ;-)
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You could probably sell the 16 and 20 and be able to buy the better 19mm and 30mm 2.8. I dont think you would be able to tell the difference between the A6500 and A6300 sensors with or without the 16-50. I am curious why you wouldn't rather buy a lightly used A7rii and 28-70mm kit lens for about £1300.
 
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furq said:
Thanks for input. I've done a bit of research this afteroon, after being out of the E-mount game for a few years. Does seem like the good lenses are pretty big (and expensive).

I guess there's a reason the 16-50 isn't a kit lens on the high-end A6500...
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The A6500 is a bit of an oddity - it's a great APS-C camera without that's missing the great APS-C lenses to use on it - so you need to get FF lenses, and if you do, you might as well get a FF body (since you'll have spend way more than the cost of a body on lenses!)
 
Faldrax said:
The A6500 is a bit of an oddity - it's a great APS-C camera without that's missing the great APS-C lenses to use on it - so you need to get FF lenses, and if you do, you might as well get a FF body (since you'll have spend way more than the cost of a body on lenses!)
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Bingo.
 
twist said:
@furq what focal lengths do you use mostly? Do you like zoom or primes?
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On Fuji (cropped sensor, of course), I mainly use 10-24mm for city/landscapes, with 23mm/32mm primes for general use and 40-150mm for specialist projects.

I've been thinking about jacking in the Fuji for an A7ii or iii, as I think it will be miles better for city/night work - full frame and better RAW.

But I have this collection of ageing Sony lenses, so I started pondering if I should try an A6300 or A6500 before diving in - hence my question. You guys are right though (thanks) - I'd soon want better lenses, so I'll ditch that idea.

There are two things holding me back from A7x: price of lenses (surprise!) and the size of lenses. I bring my XT-2 and 10-24mm to work every day, and barely notice it in my bag. Hmmm.

(Do we know if there will be a version of the A7iii with the 24-70mm, btw?)
 
furq said:
On Fuji (cropped sensor, of course), I mainly use 10-24mm for city/landscapes, with 23mm/32mm primes for general use and 40-150mm for specialist projects.

I've been thinking about jacking in the Fuji for an A7ii or iii, as I think it will be miles better for city/night work - full frame and better RAW.

But I have this collection of ageing Sony lenses, so I started pondering if I should try an A6300 or A6500 before diving in - hence my question. You guys are right though (thanks) - I'd soon want better lenses, so I'll ditch that idea.

There are two things holding me back from A7x: price of lenses (surprise!) and the size of lenses. I bring my XT-2 and 10-24mm to work every day, and barely notice it in my bag. Hmmm.

(Do we know if there will be a version of the A7iii with the 24-70mm, btw?)
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Both of these are F4, well in terms of DOF the Fuji is F6...... This is the A7iii with VERY highly regarded 16-35 F4. I think you'll be surprised if you do some price comparisons, Fuji is quite expensive for APSC. The Sony 16-35 can be had for about £650 used.... and the A7iii is a much better performer... well it should be its latest AF and FF sensor but comes at a price... about the same as a XH1 used to be when it was new.

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twist said:
This is the A7iii with VERY highly regarded 16-35 F4. I think you'll be surprised if you do some price comparisons
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Yeah, I was just looking at that lens.

Thanks for your input. I may be back in this thread as a A7iii owner soon... ;-)
 
So....which is the BEST Sony camera for sports?

Answer - Sony A9, super fast sports pro camera. I had one. I missed the 42mp files so I sold the A9 and purchased the A7R3 (which I love, by the way!)

Today I received an email from Bennetts (motorcycle insurance brokers) - Dear Sir, Congratulations, you have been chosen to win the following for the British Superbike weekend in Cadwell Park,

- 2 x weekend general admission tickets that’ll get you access on 17th-19th August.

- An exhilarating safety car lap for you and your guest on Sunday 19th August.

- 2 x race day VIP hospitality passes including a grid walk


Ah well, I'm sure the A7R3 will still take pictures!

Has anyone used the Sigma 150-600 lens with the MC-11 adapter on the Sony - I plan on hiring one for the weekend if it is a good combination.

Thanks.
 
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