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goo0h wrote:
Damn, I really miss that….
Years ago when I was first trying the original a7r, it was such a revelation to be able to shoot in silent mode! It was even quieter than a rangefinder camera, or a camera with a leaf shutter. It really suited my approach of quietly observing and not being obtrusive.
And then all these damn LED lights came out, like they alone will solve global warming.
Now I end up using my iPhone more than my a7riii. Not very fond of that solution either. A phone, no matter how good, just isn’t a true camera as far as I’m concerned. For one, the ergonomics are terrible.
Anyway, I stumbled onto this thread because I’m struggling to decide what to do next. Sure the a1 would be terrific, but I can hardly realistically justify that expense. Besides, I’m beginning to think that the rush for high megapixels is at odds with portraiture, unless staring at pores does it for you. Though, I suppose there’s always the option of crop mode when that sort of detail isn’t necessary.
Well, the truth of the matter, since the a1 is beyond my budget, I’m wondering about getting a used a9ii. Those are coming down pretty reasonably these days.
I really appreciate all the input y’all share. Lots to consider….
Amos
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The A7RIII is a great camera with one of the best sensors that Sony has made. It is a wonderful camera for landscapes and for a lot of travel situations. Its limitations are its susceptibility to banding with LED lights (like a lot of other digital cameras) and that its tracking autofocus is not up to the current Sony standard.
If you can swing it, what I would do in your situation is to keep the A7RIII, which can make really beautiful pictures, and pick up a used A9 in good condition (you might have to be a little patient to find a good one--watch out for hi video usage). The A9II offers very little for most purposes over the A9, and the A9 can save you money, maybe allowing you to keep the A7RIII.
This would give you a hi-res camera for landscapes and other appropriate situations and a stacked sensor A9 for portraits and any other kind of shooting. Or get the A9II. But I might try to hang on to the A7RIII. I think both it and the A9 are two truly classic Sony cameras and are superb cameras for making great photographs.
I kept my A9 even though I have the A1 and since I don't do sports or BIF, the only meaningful difference between them is the resolution. The A9 and the A7RIII would give you hi res in one camera and a stacked sensor in the other--everything one could want.
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