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p.10 #1Mark Galer's Video on EFCS On-or-Off
The difference between 50 and 61 megapixels is barely-if at all-noticeable. Curious…why do you need a mechanical shutter for landscapes and architecture? I understand the desire to travel with a cheaper body but if I had an A1 it would be doing everything else.
swldstn wrote:
If we liked every camera I know I would not be able to afford to eat. I’m sure my wife hopes I only like one or two at most every three years. Currently have too many cameras and lenses and need to fix that. Problem is that if Sony made the perfect camera great for BIF, Wildlife, Landscapes, Architecture, Portraits, Travel, and Events I would only own two. Currently have 3x that many.Solution, buy only when you are better than your current equipment.I already do that. The A1s are better at BIF, Wildlife, and Sports. Now they do events as well.
The A7IV was great for travel and events,
The A7RV better for landscape, architecture, and portraits.
The A7C was better for travel because is ver potable
Now we have the A7C II and/or A7CR which I think will replace the A7 IV for travel if I can live with one card slot.
My son is the videographer with the A7SIII
Trying to see if an A6700 fits in as the second camera for travel.
What could I improve on?Do you really think the A1 could not everything you want. Surely it can do landscapes, events and portraits. It can also be used for travel with an A7r2 or 3 for backup. Too me, it looks like you just like buying new gear.The A1 is a great camera and mine has a 200-600 and battery grip welded to it so it does not go traveling. Also don’t like to take a $6500 body on a trip. Like using bodies that cot $2000 or less. Just me on that. I enjoy the A7RV for landscape and architecture with the nice resolution and full mechanical shutter. Sure I own too much gear but not any fast cars or fancy boats to pour money into. Retired now 
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Yep, and a year later the A7r6 will emerge with some new features that will once again start the angst from the people that purchased the A2. It never fails…someone ( many ) are never happy with every new camera release.The A7IV was great for travel and events,
The A7RV better for landscape, architecture, and portraits.
The A7C was better for travel because is ver potable
Now we have the A7C II and/or A7CR which I think will replace the A7 IV for travel if I can live with one card slot.
My son is the videographer with the A7SIII
Trying to see if an A6700 fits in as the second camera for travel.
What could I improve on?
Sep 06, 2023 at 07:37 PM
p.10 #2Mark Galer's Video on EFCS On-or-Off
jwpstl wrote:
The difference between 50 and 61 megapixels is barely-if at all-noticeable. Curious…why do you need a mechanical shutter for landscapes and architecture? I understand the desire to travel with a cheaper body but if I had an A1 it would be doing everything else.
Solution, buy only when you are better than your current equipment.I already do that. The A1s are better at BIF, Wildlife, and Sports. Now they do events as well.
The A7IV was great for travel and events,
The A7RV better for landscape, architecture, and portraits.
The A7C was better for travel because is ver potable
Now we have the A7C II and/or A7CR which I think will replace the A7 IV for travel if I can live with one card slot.
My son is the videographer with the A7SIII
Trying to see if an A6700 fits in as the second camera for travel.
What could I improve on?Do you really think the A1 could not everything you want. Surely it can do landscapes, events and portraits. It can also be used for travel with an A7r2 or 3 for backup. Too me, it looks like you just like buying new gear.The A1 is a great camera and mine has a 200-600 and battery grip welded to it so it does not go traveling. Also don’t like to take a $6500 body on a trip. Like using bodies that cot $2000 or less. Just me on that. I enjoy the A7RV for landscape and architecture with the nice resolution and full mechanical shutter. Sure I own too much gear but not any fast cars or fancy boats to pour money into. Retired now
Agree 50 Mpixels is more than enough. Don’t use either really in crop mode. Should have said the A7RV and newer AI assisted AF and full mechanical shutter makes it my preferred portrait camera.
The difference between 50 and 61 megapixels is barely-if at all-noticeable. Curious…why do you need a mechanical shutter for landscapes and architecture? I understand the desire to travel with a cheaper body but if I had an A1 it would be doing everything else.
swldstn wrote
chez wrote
swldstn wrote
chez wrote
swldstn wrote
If we liked every camera I know I would not be able to afford to eat. I’m sure my wife hopes I only like one or two at most every three years. Currently have too many cameras and lenses and need to fix that. Problem is that if Sony made the perfect camera great for BIF, Wildlife, Landscapes, Architecture, Portraits, Travel, and Events I would only own two. Currently have 3x that many.The A7IV was great for travel and events,
The A7RV better for landscape, architecture, and portraits.
The A7C was better for travel because is ver potable
Now we have the A7C II and/or A7CR which I think will replace the A7 IV for travel if I can live with one card slot.
My son is the videographer with the A7SIII
Trying to see if an A6700 fits in as the second camera for travel.
What could I improve on?
Agree 50 Mpixels is more than enough. Don’t use either really in crop mode. Should have said the A7RV and newer AI assisted AF and full mechanical shutter makes it my preferred portrait camera.
Sep 07, 2023 at 06:22 AM