The Sony A73/A7R3/A7S3/A9 Thread

tatts · 16 Apr 2019 at 07:16

Didn’t it say in the release notes somewhere that it wouldn’t work if it was assigned to another button?

Greebo · 16 Apr 2019 at 08:55

tatts said:
Didn’t it say in the release notes somewhere that it wouldn’t work if it was assigned to another button?

Did it? Damn will go check.

MrRockliffe · 17 Apr 2019 at 21:56

Is it still worth getting a 1st gen A7? Looking at getting a camera for some photography and video work, and have been looking at:

A7
A6300
X-T20

.one. · 17 Apr 2019 at 22:17

MrRockliffe said:
Is it still worth getting a 1st gen A7? Looking at getting a camera for some photography and video work, and have been looking at:

A7

A6300

X-T20

I owned an A7 and it was a horrible experience.

MrRockliffe · 17 Apr 2019 at 22:20

.one. said:
I owned an A7 and it was a horrible experience.

Why so?

.one. · 17 Apr 2019 at 22:36

MrRockliffe said:
Why so?

I was used to canon and the A7 feels like a toy and AF was unreliable & colour science junk.

jonneymendoza · 18 Apr 2019 at 07:23

MrRockliffe said:
Why so?

Get the A72

Richdog · 18 Apr 2019 at 08:50

.one. said:
I was used to canon and the A7 feels like a toy and AF was unreliable & colour science junk.

That has all changed with the A7III series (other than the size which if you don't like then that can't really be helped).

AF and colour science are excellent.

MrRockliffe · 18 Apr 2019 at 11:09

jonneymendoza said:
Get the A72

It's a little out of budget with a lens - would absolutely love one though

And · 20 Apr 2019 at 15:50

I get some of what you're saying. It's different, you need to learn its quirks.

From the A9 perspective (as a long time Canon shooter), the colour science and white balance isn't quite there with Canon but can be fixed in post, the noise is comparable with Canon's best, the AF is better (but needs time to learn how to best use it) and the silent shutter is just amazing. Can't help you with the size if that's what you mean by it feeling like a toy, I've been looking past that and just using the camera as a tool to get images.

.one. said:
I was used to canon and the A7 feels like a toy and AF was unreliable & colour science junk.

aoaaron · 22 Apr 2019 at 22:54

Do any of you Sony A7/9iii users have any solutions for the lack of a flippy screen? I kind of need one, especially for video. Would a Atmos ninja be the perfect solution? Not sure how heavy or portable it would be.

Spleen Sauce · 23 Apr 2019 at 00:28

aoaaron said:
Do any of you Sony A7/9iii users have any solutions for the lack of a flippy screen? I kind of need one, especially for video. Would a Atmos ninja be the perfect solution? Not sure how heavy or portable it would be.

Some people get away with using the smartphone app, gives an idea of focus and framing at least. Failing that, a SmallHD monitor would probably do the trick. Atmos is a bit overkill unless you really need it.

doodah · 23 Apr 2019 at 10:29

Doesn't the Atmos cost around £500? Probably not the most idea cost wine. Does the PlayMemories app work for the A7iii?

Greebo · 23 Apr 2019 at 10:54

New app now. Imaging Edge I think its called. Much, much, much improved over the god awful playmemories app.

aoaaron · 23 Apr 2019 at 23:55

Greebo said:
New app now. Imaging Edge I think its called. Much, much, much improved over the god awful playmemories app.

But don't you lose autofocus if you use the apps?

Spleen Sauce said:
Some people get away with using the smartphone app, gives an idea of focus and framing at least. Failing that, a SmallHD monitor would probably do the trick. Atmos is a bit overkill unless you really need it.

Yeah it does seem a bit overkill, I agree... the small focus HD costs about the same though.. and the atomos offers better IQ and 60fps so I thought it'd be a decent shout..

Greebo · 24 Apr 2019 at 07:38

aoaaron said:
But don't you lose autofocus if you use the apps?

..

Apparently not.

https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/imagingedge/en/instruction/4_3_panels.php

I will download the new app and try it with my a7iii

Richdog · 24 Apr 2019 at 08:57

Greebo said:
New app now. Imaging Edge I think its called. Much, much, much improved over the god awful playmemories app.

I tried the app this morning before I went to work and the functionality seems really low, you can hardly change an settings with it? I was expecting much more settings including the new interval timer etc.

Very disappointing, unless I am missing a mode or something.

crinkleshoes · 26 Apr 2019 at 14:26

I just picked up the 135mm... there's something very special about this lens!

Got the two f0.95 lenses... didn't realise til it arrived, the 35mm is for APS-C... but the 50mm has a nice dreamy effect to it, even though it's not very sharp.

_DSC5534 by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

_DSC5552 by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

Quick first play with the 135mm at home:

_DSC5478 by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

doodah · 26 Apr 2019 at 14:53

Noice - what aperture is the 135mm?

Supposed rumour that the A9ii will be coming out in September and it will be 'revolutionary'. It's fairly balls to the wall so other than upgrading the flip & touch screen, SD card slots and FPS in mechanical - not sure how revolutionary it can be.

Edit - 135mm f1.8 :eek:

! Wowsers. Keen to see some reviews on how it does compared to the 85mms.

Greebo · 26 Apr 2019 at 16:41

It blows the 85mm out of the water in sharpness, bokeh, AF speed, quietness.

A9ii I would expect will be 36Mpx stacked sensor and global shutter. Along with the best AF of any camera system.