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arbitrage wroteGuys..more reviews are not necessary. The camera is the cat's meow

If you have the budget and are a Sony shooter and the feature set makes sense then it is a no brainer. Sell all your other bodies as you will never touch them again. If you need a 2nd body then buy two A1s or pick whichever other body makes sense for what you use the 2nd body for.

The only caution I have with this A1 is the EVF blackout issue. Read the threads and take it into consideration. Hopefully either Sony will fix it or us forum members will figure out a workaround. Many are reporting the issue disappearing with time...can't explain that one but it is being reported by many.
Can we see some descent photo's so I can continue to evaluate the camera please, I don't want to see these far off action photo's with no detail.... or over cropped swallows
If you don't think what I've posted so far is decent then I can't help you. I've posted bucket loads of images with only slight crops on Flickr and on here. On Flickr I post at full resolution instead of hiding behind a smaller posting size like everyone else does. They are free to view under View All Sizes up to 6K. I've disabled downloading so sometimes you can't see the full resolution if it is more than 6K. Just the way Flickr works unless you enable downloading.

I really have no idea why you would buy an A1 unless you are going to buy a 600GM or 400GM also. No point otherwise if you already have your high end Canon 600III, 400DOII and 100-500 on the R5. What would be the point? Just to get the 200-600? I wouldn't bother with that, you'll never take it out next to your 600III/R5. Like you said many pages ago, you always want to have the best lens in your hand and therefore that will always be the 600III unless you sell that and buy the 600GM. If you are seriously thinking of doing that you have two good friends (myself included) that would willingly lend you the A1/600GM as long as you want. You lent me the R5 and all the lenses many times so I could make up my decision. Of course I would lend you my A1 anytime you are back. if you take off from work early and fly home tomorrow I'll be two blocks away from your house from Fri-Mon over Easter
Simple, I want to see for myself what all the fuss is about with these Sony Camera's...
Already mentioned why I don't want to borrow someone else's Sony high end gear, "The Button"

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My gear is insured. If you wreck it I can buy an R1 and RF 600/4 DO instead

But trust me, it is next to impossible to hit that button accidentally unless you have sausage fingers or are an uncoordinated klutz. If you don't believe me ask all your other friends who have seen the light and are now shooting Sony (Dave, Steve, Rory etc)
Mar 31, 2021 at 02:40 PM
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p.71 #2A1 Reviews/Video thread
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arbitrage wroteGuys..more reviews are not necessary. The camera is the cat's meow

If you have the budget and are a Sony shooter and the feature set makes sense then it is a no brainer. Sell all your other bodies as you will never touch them again. If you need a 2nd body then buy two A1s or pick whichever other body makes sense for what you use the 2nd body for.

The only caution I have with this A1 is the EVF blackout issue. Read the threads and take it into consideration. Hopefully either Sony will fix it or us forum members will figure out a workaround. Many are reporting the issue disappearing with time...can't explain that one but it is being reported by many.
Can we see some descent photo's so I can continue to evaluate the camera please, I don't want to see these far off action photo's with no detail.... or over cropped swallows
If you don't think what I've posted so far is decent then I can't help you. I've posted bucket loads of images with only slight crops on Flickr and on here. On Flickr I post at full resolution instead of hiding behind a smaller posting size like everyone else does. They are free to view under View All Sizes up to 6K. I've disabled downloading so sometimes you can't see the full resolution if it is more than 6K. Just the way Flickr works unless you enable downloading.

I really have no idea why you would buy an A1 unless you are going to buy a 600GM or 400GM also. No point otherwise if you already have your high end Canon 600III, 400DOII and 100-500 on the R5. What would be the point? Just to get the 200-600? I wouldn't bother with that, you'll never take it out next to your 600III/R5. Like you said many pages ago, you always want to have the best lens in your hand and therefore that will always be the 600III unless you sell that and buy the 600GM. If you are seriously thinking of doing that you have two good friends (myself included) that would willingly lend you the A1/600GM as long as you want. You lent me the R5 and all the lenses many times so I could make up my decision. Of course I would lend you my A1 anytime you are back. if you take off from work early and fly home tomorrow I'll be two blocks away from your house from Fri-Mon over Easter
Simple, I want to see for myself what all the fuss is about with these Sony Camera's...
Already mentioned why I don't want to borrow someone else's Sony high end gear, "The Button"

D


My gear is insured. If you wreck it I can buy an R1 and RF 600/4 DO instead

But trust me, it is next to impossible to hit that button accidentally unless you have sausage fingers or are an uncoordinated klutz. If you don't believe me ask all your other friends who have seen the light and are now shooting Sony (Dave, Steve, Rory etc)[/quote

I'm just interested in the A1, but if there is issues with getting the viewfinder to turning on, you can stop by the house and borrow the R5 and 600 III + telle's for the weekend...
Is that the issue Mark Smith is having, Its much harder shooting fast birds in flight with the rear LCD screen... can sympathize with him I had to do it with the 1dx III...
Mar 31, 2021 at 04:07 PM
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Pius Sullivan wrote:
arbitrage wrote
Pius Sullivan wrote
arbitrage wrote
Pius Sullivan wrote
arbitrage wroteGuys..more reviews are not necessary. The camera is the cat's meow

If you have the budget and are a Sony shooter and the feature set makes sense then it is a no brainer. Sell all your other bodies as you will never touch them again. If you need a 2nd body then buy two A1s or pick whichever other body makes sense for what you use the 2nd body for.

The only caution I have with this A1 is the EVF blackout issue. Read the threads and take it into consideration. Hopefully either Sony will fix it or us forum members will figure out a workaround. Many are reporting the issue disappearing with time...can't explain that one but it is being reported by many.
Can we see some descent photo's so I can continue to evaluate the camera please, I don't want to see these far off action photo's with no detail.... or over cropped swallows
If you don't think what I've posted so far is decent then I can't help you. I've posted bucket loads of images with only slight crops on Flickr and on here. On Flickr I post at full resolution instead of hiding behind a smaller posting size like everyone else does. They are free to view under View All Sizes up to 6K. I've disabled downloading so sometimes you can't see the full resolution if it is more than 6K. Just the way Flickr works unless you enable downloading.

I really have no idea why you would buy an A1 unless you are going to buy a 600GM or 400GM also. No point otherwise if you already have your high end Canon 600III, 400DOII and 100-500 on the R5. What would be the point? Just to get the 200-600? I wouldn't bother with that, you'll never take it out next to your 600III/R5. Like you said many pages ago, you always want to have the best lens in your hand and therefore that will always be the 600III unless you sell that and buy the 600GM. If you are seriously thinking of doing that you have two good friends (myself included) that would willingly lend you the A1/600GM as long as you want. You lent me the R5 and all the lenses many times so I could make up my decision. Of course I would lend you my A1 anytime you are back. if you take off from work early and fly home tomorrow I'll be two blocks away from your house from Fri-Mon over Easter
Simple, I want to see for myself what all the fuss is about with these Sony Camera's...
Already mentioned why I don't want to borrow someone else's Sony high end gear, "The Button"

D
My gear is insured. If you wreck it I can buy an R1 and RF 600/4 DO instead

But trust me, it is next to impossible to hit that button accidentally unless you have sausage fingers or are an uncoordinated klutz. If you don't believe me ask all your other friends who have seen the light and are now shooting Sony (Dave, Steve, Rory etc)
I'm just interested in the A1, but if there is issues with getting the viewfinder to turning on, you can stop by the house and borrow the R5 and 600 III + telle's for the weekend...
Is that the issue Mark Smith is having, Its much harder shooting fast birds in flight with the rear LCD screen... can sympathize with him I had to do it with the 1dx III...


Supposedly Mark Smith has said that he had the EVF issue during the first week and now isn't getting it anymore. I still can't explain that one. But a number of people are now reporting the issue going away with time. Bizarre Regardless, weekend forecast is not looking like full sun much so EVF issue will be a non issue this weekend. I'll have to talk to Rory about it when we meet up this weekend to see if he has been getting it.

Will Sandy pack a lunch and some banana muffins for me along with the R5/600III? If so I may take you up on the offer
Mar 31, 2021 at 04:29 PM
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p.71 #4A1 Reviews/Video thread
arbitrage wrote:
Pius Sullivan wrote
arbitrage wrote
Pius Sullivan wrote
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Pius Sullivan wroteCan we see some descent photo's so I can continue to evaluate the camera please, I don't want to see these far off action photo's with no detail.... or over cropped swallows
If you don't think what I've posted so far is decent then I can't help you. I've posted bucket loads of images with only slight crops on Flickr and on here. On Flickr I post at full resolution instead of hiding behind a smaller posting size like everyone else does. They are free to view under View All Sizes up to 6K. I've disabled downloading so sometimes you can't see the full resolution if it is more than 6K. Just the way Flickr works unless you enable downloading.

I really have no idea why you would buy an A1 unless you are going to buy a 600GM or 400GM also. No point otherwise if you already have your high end Canon 600III, 400DOII and 100-500 on the R5. What would be the point? Just to get the 200-600? I wouldn't bother with that, you'll never take it out next to your 600III/R5. Like you said many pages ago, you always want to have the best lens in your hand and therefore that will always be the 600III unless you sell that and buy the 600GM. If you are seriously thinking of doing that you have two good friends (myself included) that would willingly lend you the A1/600GM as long as you want. You lent me the R5 and all the lenses many times so I could make up my decision. Of course I would lend you my A1 anytime you are back. if you take off from work early and fly home tomorrow I'll be two blocks away from your house from Fri-Mon over Easter
Simple, I want to see for myself what all the fuss is about with these Sony Camera's...
Already mentioned why I don't want to borrow someone else's Sony high end gear, "The Button"

D
My gear is insured. If you wreck it I can buy an R1 and RF 600/4 DO instead

But trust me, it is next to impossible to hit that button accidentally unless you have sausage fingers or are an uncoordinated klutz. If you don't believe me ask all your other friends who have seen the light and are now shooting Sony (Dave, Steve, Rory etc)
I'm just interested in the A1, but if there is issues with getting the viewfinder to turning on, you can stop by the house and borrow the R5 and 600 III + telle's for the weekend...
Is that the issue Mark Smith is having, Its much harder shooting fast birds in flight with the rear LCD screen... can sympathize with him I had to do it with the 1dx III...
Supposedly Mark Smith has said that he had the EVF issue during the first week and now isn't getting it anymore. I still can't explain that one. But a number of people are now reporting the issue going away with time. Bizarre Regardless, weekend forecast is not looking like full sun much so EVF issue will be a non issue this weekend. I'll have to talk to Rory about it when we meet up this weekend to see if he has been getting it.

Will Sandy pack a lunch and some banana muffins for me along with the R5/600III? If so
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May be it was something to do with the chemical they spray on the camera's to disinfect them to avoid spreading covid to the customers. I'm sure they will not disclose that.... Who knows... glad it went away for him.
Mar 31, 2021 at 05:14 PM
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Just watched an interesting video about the A1's mechanical shutter. Apparently the A1 doesn't have a mechanical first curtain. Which would explain the unique sound the mechanical shutter makes.

Apr 01, 2021 at 07:35 AM
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Poseidon50 wroteYou watched 2 videos out of 300 (that's less than 1%) that Mark Galer has on his channel. Don't you think you need a bigger sample set to attack someone's credibility? And then you wonder why people are upset with your comments.

I don't have either A1 or R5, I have a Pentax. But since actual camera usage apparently doesn't count, I also have a claim to make - my Pentax can match R5 and A1. I have seen enough on the YT videos to make that claim.. .
You have to stop sitting on that burr from several days ago and move on... or this computer world will eat you up from the inside out....


ummmmm..... what.....english please...
Apr 01, 2021 at 08:24 AM
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Poseidon50 wroteYou watched 2 videos out of 300 (that's less than 1%) that Mark Galer has on his channel. Don't you think you need a bigger sample set to attack someone's credibility? And then you wonder why people are upset with your comments.

I don't have either A1 or R5, I have a Pentax. But since actual camera usage apparently doesn't count, I also have a claim to make - my Pentax can match R5 and A1. I have seen enough on the YT videos to make that claim.. .
I have watched enough of MG video's now to know he's a very methodical and careful speaker and knowledgeable on the subjects he talks about. Judging from the videos I watch and that's all I have to go on, it seems out of character for him. So Something really touch a nerve with him. I'm quite sure it wasn't TN, or any other click bait reviewer, they're not the same level he's at. I didn't do him any dis-service by pointing out the mistake he made. He's a big boy...


I am glad you have "NOW" watched enough of MG videos. No one can "NOW" accuse of forming opinions without looking at (or ignoring) the relevant facts

PS: Hope your definition of enough is not 3 out of 300 videos
Apr 01, 2021 at 08:28 AM
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At this point Pius Sullivan is just having too much time and trolling the tread.
I mean he has to wait literally for “years“ for canon to come up with something that comparable to what Sony did and for less than a pandemic year, all the fuss just went back to a Sony body.
Apr 01, 2021 at 09:04 AM
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At this point Pius Sullivan is just having too much time and trolling the tread.
I mean he has to wait literally for “years“ for canon to come up with something that comparable to what Sony did and for less than a pandemic year, all the fuss just went back to a Sony body.


I like how bent out of shape y'all are getting from his comments.

Seriously, though...these are cameras. Forget brand loyalty; buy what works for you. Arbitrage has the right attitude - he switches brands every five minutes.

Both the A1 and R5 are very capable cameras. Get out and enjoy.
Apr 01, 2021 at 09:06 AM
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Poseidon50 wroteYou watched 2 videos out of 300 (that's less than 1%) that Mark Galer has on his channel. Don't you think you need a bigger sample set to attack someone's credibility? And then you wonder why people are upset with your comments.

I don't have either A1 or R5, I have a Pentax. But since actual camera usage apparently doesn't count, I also have a claim to make - my Pentax can match R5 and A1. I have seen enough on the YT videos to make that claim.. .
I have watched enough of MG video's now to know he's a very methodical and careful speaker and knowledgeable on the subjects he talks about. Judging from the videos I watch and that's all I have to go on, it seems out of character for him. So Something really touch a nerve with him. I'm quite sure it wasn't TN, or any other click bait reviewer, they're not the same level he's at. I didn't do him any dis-service by pointing out the mistake he made. He's a big boy...
I am glad you have "NOW" watched enough of MG videos. No one can "NOW" accuse of forming opinions without looking at (or ignoring) the relevant facts

I had watched about 20 of his videos by that point, you have to admit that's not bad for a guy that doesn't shoot Sony... but you can apply his videos to any brand... NOW, don't you have something better to do...

PS: Hope your definition of enough is not 3 out of 300 videos




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Apr 01, 2021 at 04:10 PM
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Poseidon50 wrote:
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Poseidon50 wroteYou watched 2 videos out of 300 (that's less than 1%) that Mark Galer has on his channel. Don't you think you need a bigger sample set to attack someone's credibility? And then you wonder why people are upset with your comments.

I don't have either A1 or R5, I have a Pentax. But since actual camera usage apparently doesn't count, I also have a claim to make - my Pentax can match R5 and A1. I have seen enough on the YT videos to make that claim.. .
You have to stop sitting on that burr from several days ago and move on... or this computer world will eat you up from the inside out....
ummmmm..... what.....english please...


HMMM, I could throw in "Yee All"or something like that ... eh,

Apr 01, 2021 at 04:13 PM
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Cudacke18 wrote:
At this point Pius Sullivan is just having too much time and trolling the tread.
I mean he has to wait literally for “years“ for canon to come up with something that comparable to what Sony did and for less than a pandemic year, all the fuss just went back to a Sony body.


You have to give Canon credit... they could get the viewfinder to turn on "NOW" for $3500 USD...
Apr 01, 2021 at 04:16 PM
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You have to give Canon credit... they could get the viewfinder to turn on "NOW" for $3500 USD...


Well it is standard for all incendiary devices to be "instant" now isn't it.


Don't leave your R5 unattended while filming. Things happen like 'NOW'.




Apr 01, 2021 at 04:26 PM
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Pius Sullivan wroteYou have to give Canon credit... they could get the viewfinder to turn on "NOW" for $3500 USD...
Well it is standard for all incendiary devices to be "instant" now isn't it.

Don't leave your R5 unattended while filming. Things happen like 'NOW'.





good one...

Apr 01, 2021 at 04:29 PM
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Cudacke18 wroteAt this point Pius Sullivan is just having too much time and trolling the tread.
I mean he has to wait literally for “years“ for canon to come up with something that comparable to what Sony did and for less than a pandemic year, all the fuss just went back to a Sony body.
You have to give Canon credit... they could get the viewfinder to turn on "NOW" for $3500 USD...


That's easy when you just put one of those low-res, low refresh, slideshow EVFs on a camera. When you play in the big boy leagues things sometimes take a little ironing to get the kinks worked out. Sony is on it and soon enough we will be able to enjoy a high-res, high refresh, live feed even in the sun. It will cost you but you've got to pay to play.
Apr 01, 2021 at 04:45 PM
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Arbitrage has the right attitude - he switches brands every five minutes.



Wiser words have never been spoken
Apr 01, 2021 at 04:57 PM
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Cudacke18 wroteAt this point Pius Sullivan is just having too much time and trolling the tread.
I mean he has to wait literally for “years“ for canon to come up with something that comparable to what Sony did and for less than a pandemic year, all the fuss just went back to a Sony body.
You have to give Canon credit... they could get the viewfinder to turn on "NOW" for $3500 USD...
That's easy when you just put one of those low-res, low refresh, slideshow EVFs on a camera. When you play in the big boy leagues things sometimes take a little ironing to get the kinks worked out. Sony is on it and soon enough we will be able to enjoy a high-res, high refresh, live feed even in the sun. It will cost you but you've got to pay to play.


That's the problem with electronics, "Trade Offs... "NOW" Canon decide to give us a flippy screen with better res. and viewfinder that has descent res, it turns on when the action starts. "NOW" on the other hand Sony used components found in street lamps... that may turn on in the evening, morning or any time of day...

Did anyone mention to "Poseidon50" that English is not language, ...

I can do this all day...
Apr 01, 2021 at 05:11 PM
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Pius Sullivan wrote:
arbitrage wrote
Pius Sullivan wrote
Cudacke18 wroteAt this point Pius Sullivan is just having too much time and trolling the tread.
I mean he has to wait literally for “years“ for canon to come up with something that comparable to what Sony did and for less than a pandemic year, all the fuss just went back to a Sony body.
You have to give Canon credit... they could get the viewfinder to turn on "NOW" for $3500 USD...
That's easy when you just put one of those low-res, low refresh, slideshow EVFs on a camera. When you play in the big boy leagues things sometimes take a little ironing to get the kinks worked out. Sony is on it and soon enough we will be able to enjoy a high-res, high refresh, live feed even in the sun. It will cost you but you've got to pay to play.
That's the problem with electronics, "Trade Offs... "NOW" Canon decide to give us a flippy screen with better res. and viewfinder that has descent res, it turns on when the action starts. "NOW" on the other hand Sony used components found in street lamps... that may turn on in the evening, morning or any time of day...

Did anyone mention to "Poseidon50" that English is not language, ...

I can do this all day...


I hate flip out screens because I'm too ugly to be a vlogger. That high res LCD is great if you love killing batteries as fast as possible.

I can also do this all day....
Apr 01, 2021 at 05:16 PM
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Pius Sullivan wrote:
Did anyone mention to "Poseidon50" that English is not language, ...

I can do this all day...


So easy to be wrong, doesn't take much energy.

English is a Germanic derived language and is recognized as such. In fact it is now recognized as the most spoken language on Earth.

That slide show effect makes it hard to focus, so it is easy to become confused. We all understand and sympathize with your handicap. The good news is that there is an a1 quality solution these days.

Oh, and flippy screens are the photographic equivalent of vanity plates.

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1bwana1 wrote:
Pius Sullivan wroteDid anyone mention to "Poseidon50" that English is not language, ...

I can do this all day...
So easy to be wrong, doesn't take much energy.

English is a Germanic derived language and is recognized as such. In fact it is now recognized as the most spoken language on Earth.

That slide show effect makes it hard to focus, so it is easy to become confused. We alI understand and sympathies with your handicap. The good news is that there is an a1 quality solution these days.

Oh, and flippy screens are the photographic equivalent of vanity plates.


You probably had to google for that info...
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