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p.4 #1A1 Reviews/Video thread
arbitrage wrote:
Ah...its good enough...also these reviewers really need to get out of Wide AF if you are targeting a bird in a bunch of branches. There will be methods to get this bird eye af working really well...I already have some ideas....same thing with R5...there are tricks to getting it to work really well. Can't wait to put it through my tests....
And I see from that video that you can program a button to cycle through human/animal/bird eye AF. Which is useful. Hopefully, you can toggle it on and off too.
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Our favorite GermansAnd I see from that video that you can program a button to cycle through human/animal/bird eye AF. Which is useful. Hopefully, you can toggle it on and off too.
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:20 AM
p.4 #2A1 Reviews/Video thread
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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p.4 #3A1 Reviews/Video thread
Given that it has one of the shallowest possible depths of field on Sony, it’s an excellent test lens for auto focus accuracy.
webmstrk9 wrote:
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
webmstrk9 wrote:
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:22 AM
p.4 #4A1 Reviews/Video thread
somersettr wrote:
Ah...its good enough...also these reviewers really need to get out of Wide AF if you are targeting a bird in a bunch of branches. There will be methods to get this bird eye af working really well...I already have some ideas....same thing with R5...there are tricks to getting it to work really well. Can't wait to put it through my tests....And I see from that video that you can program a button to cycle through human/animal/bird eye AF. Which is useful. Hopefully, you can toggle it on and off too.
The A9II after FW update already has a Toggle option for Face/Eye-AF as a whole. So that should still be available...on my A9II I have it set to left arrow on the rear command dial.
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Our favorite GermansThe A9II after FW update already has a Toggle option for Face/Eye-AF as a whole. So that should still be available...on my A9II I have it set to left arrow on the rear command dial.
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:25 AM
p.4 #5A1 Reviews/Video thread
webmstrk9 wrote:
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
Maybe...the 135/1.8 is the fastest focusing Sony lens...better than even the 400/600GMs
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
Maybe...the 135/1.8 is the fastest focusing Sony lens...better than even the 400/600GMs
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:26 AM
p.4 #6A1 Reviews/Video thread
Potato Jet: https://youtu.be/ws5rmTHgsmY
Drew Geraci: https://youtu.be/UK7zeLRKp1E
Sara Dietschy: https://youtu.be/6oAy97GfX6w
Wex Photo Video: https://youtu.be/fW3OVlzj86o
Simone Cioè: https://youtu.be/7lnO7b1Gg-M
Photolari: https://youtu.be/uTa-6f6yK_E
Park Cameras: https://youtu.be/GEfJGFQrcwE
Drew Geraci: https://youtu.be/UK7zeLRKp1E
Sara Dietschy: https://youtu.be/6oAy97GfX6w
Wex Photo Video: https://youtu.be/fW3OVlzj86o
Simone Cioè: https://youtu.be/7lnO7b1Gg-M
Photolari: https://youtu.be/uTa-6f6yK_E
Park Cameras: https://youtu.be/GEfJGFQrcwE
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:28 AM
p.4 #7A1 Reviews/Video thread
webmstrk9 wrote:
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
That'll do.
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
That'll do.
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:38 AM
p.4 #8A1 Reviews/Video thread
This video is more geared towards videographers
With a dummy battery, he was able to record 8k/24p for over 3 hours before he stopped the recording saying he could have recorded longer, and no overheating warning
With a dummy battery, he was able to record 8k/24p for over 3 hours before he stopped the recording saying he could have recorded longer, and no overheating warning
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:41 AM
p.4 #9A1 Reviews/Video thread
The A1 is a better video camera than the A7siii, mind blown..... Sony is crippling the A1 as well, the rolling shutter of 8K is intentionally bad, the A7siii is the exact opposite, the rolling shutter in video is better than it is in stills................ Not to mention that the sensor is technically capable of 8K 240fps....... the A2 has room for improvement 
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:54 AM
p.4 #10A1 Reviews/Video thread
DPR rarely show action shots, just good for, like you said, RAWs and general IQ.
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https://m.dpreview.com/samples/5111386193/sony-a1-sample-gallery#&gid=1&pid=1
I almost always look at their post images when deciding on a lens or camera.The DPReview galleries are low ISO, non-action shots. Not really useful to gauge the difficult shots this camera is meant for but at least they gave the RAW files.
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ShootPDX wrote
DPReview Sample Sony A1 Images:https://m.dpreview.com/samples/5111386193/sony-a1-sample-gallery#&gid=1&pid=1
I almost always look at their post images when deciding on a lens or camera.
Feb 04, 2021 at 11:57 AM
p.4 #11A1 Reviews/Video thread
Charlie N wrote:
The A1 is a better video camera than the A7siii, mind blown..... Sony is crippling the A1 as well, the rolling shutter of 8K is intentionally bad, the A7siii is the exact opposite, the rolling shutter in video is better than it is in stills................ Not to mention that the sensor is technically capable of 8K 240fps....... the A2 has room for improvement
Bring on the A1II....
My A1II requests:
1) Top plate LCD
2) Higher res rear tilt screen with dual axis (but NO FLIPPY)
3) Move the REC button more to the right and the AF-ON also to make room.
4) Make AEL button bigger like AF-ON
All nitpicks...A1 looks amazing...
The A1 is a better video camera than the A7siii, mind blown..... Sony is crippling the A1 as well, the rolling shutter of 8K is intentionally bad, the A7siii is the exact opposite, the rolling shutter in video is better than it is in stills................ Not to mention that the sensor is technically capable of 8K 240fps....... the A2 has room for improvement
Bring on the A1II....
My A1II requests:
1) Top plate LCD
2) Higher res rear tilt screen with dual axis (but NO FLIPPY)
3) Move the REC button more to the right and the AF-ON also to make room.
4) Make AEL button bigger like AF-ON
All nitpicks...A1 looks amazing...
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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p.4 #12A1 Reviews/Video thread
arbitrage wrote:
Charlie N wrote
The A1 is a better video camera than the A7siii, mind blown..... Sony is crippling the A1 as well, the rolling shutter of 8K is intentionally bad, the A7siii is the exact opposite, the rolling shutter in video is better than it is in stills................ Not to mention that the sensor is technically capable of 8K 240fps....... the A2 has room for improvementMy A1II requests:
1) Top plate LCD
2) Higher res rear tilt screen with dual axis (but NO FLIPPY)
3) Move the REC button more to the right and the AF-ON also to make room.
4) Make AEL button bigger like AF-ON
All nitpicks...A1 looks amazing...
I think much more useful would be native ISO 50 and a built in electronic ND filter like found on cine cameras.
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:11 PM
p.4 #13A1 Reviews/Video thread
webmstrk9 wrote:
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
This was an amusing video. I like his comment that this is a camera for real professionals, i.e. photographers who don't smile.
Also the shots of bird eye focus starting at about 14:30 show promising results.
Here's another, towards the last 5 minutes, bird eye AF demo with the 135/1.8
Did sony send the 135/1.8 ask everyone to shoot with the 135/1.8?
This was an amusing video. I like his comment that this is a camera for real professionals, i.e. photographers who don't smile.
Also the shots of bird eye focus starting at about 14:30 show promising results.
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:15 PM
p.4 #14A1 Reviews/Video thread
After the initial review from 4 days ago, did we hear anything from TN? Did Sony slap his hand for saying or showing things prematurely and he was not supposed to during the “embargo” period?
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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p.4 #15A1 Reviews/Video thread
AGeoJO wrote:
After the initial review from 4 days ago, did we hear anything from TN? Did Sony slap his hand for saying or showing things prematurely and he was not supposed to during the “embargo” period?
Sure seems like it. No new review video about the Alpha 1 on the Tony and Chelsea YouTube channel
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:35 PM
p.4 #16A1 Reviews/Video thread
Couple of polite but interesting comments about what others are posting maybe prematurely about the A1's capabilities. Mark also used the A1 with the GM 200-600 but did not give an opinion other than judge for ourselves with the photos posted. *See *Greyhounds racing images ( up to 45MPH) shoot with the G 200-600.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72157718151937831/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72157718151937831/
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:45 PM
p.4 #17A1 Reviews/Video thread
Mark's images were amazing. That video will sell a lot of A1's.
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:54 PM
p.4 #18A1 Reviews/Video thread
This is actually a pretty good view of the Eye AF in action with *Poor indoor lighting and facemasks
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Feb 04, 2021 at 12:57 PM
p.4 #19A1 Reviews/Video thread
I just unsubscribed from T&C's channel....what a couple of useless tools....
Feb 04, 2021 at 12:58 PM
p.4 #20A1 Reviews/Video thread
LBJ2 wrote:
Couple of polite but interesting comments about what others are posting maybe prematurely about the A1's capabilities. Mark also used the A1 with the GM 200-600 but did not give an opinion other than judge for ourselves with the photos posted. *See *Greyhounds racing images ( up to 45MPH) shoot with the G 200-600.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72157718151937831/
Thanks for the tip. I didn't notice there were pictures using 200-600. Another reason to upgrade camera, not the lens
Couple of polite but interesting comments about what others are posting maybe prematurely about the A1's capabilities. Mark also used the A1 with the GM 200-600 but did not give an opinion other than judge for ourselves with the photos posted. *See *Greyhounds racing images ( up to 45MPH) shoot with the G 200-600.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72157718151937831/
Thanks for the tip. I didn't notice there were pictures using 200-600. Another reason to upgrade camera, not the lens
Feb 04, 2021 at 01:00 PM