Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
p.13 #1Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
There's another Northrup video where they are testing the AF. Erm, yeh.
Dec 23, 2023 at 08:18 AM
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p.13 #2Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Disclaimer: I haven't watched this yet and likely won't because this guy is really annoying:
Dec 23, 2023 at 10:33 AM
p.13 #3Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
j4nu wrote:
Not too shabby
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Depends on how you want to see it. A9III is fine for taking pictures but it does not match its 5 years old predecessor
Not too shabby
.Depends on how you want to see it. A9III is fine for taking pictures but it does not match its 5 years old predecessor
Dec 23, 2023 at 10:42 AM
p.13 #4Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
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j4nu wrote
Not too shabby .It doesn't match in one attribute, but far exceeds in all others. Just a different set of compromises.
Dec 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM
p.13 #5Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Dpreview has posted their studio evaluation of the A9 III's sensor performance:
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6717086661/sony-a9-iii-global-shutter-comes-with-an-image-quality-cost
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6717086661/sony-a9-iii-global-shutter-comes-with-an-image-quality-cost
Jan 04, 2024 at 10:56 AM
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p.13 #6Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Jan 11, 2024 at 08:23 AM
p.13 #7Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
berimbolo wrote:
Looks good with the 1.4x, even the rendering.
The lens is a little short for my taste, but I'm waiting to see the results with the 2x TC. Impressive lens for sure.
Looks good with the 1.4x, even the rendering.
The lens is a little short for my taste, but I'm waiting to see the results with the 2x TC. Impressive lens for sure.
Jan 11, 2024 at 08:26 PM
p.13 #8Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
No we get it. You’re wrong.
j4nu wrote:
Spot on!
It seems most people complaining about 120FPS don't get it...
I'm assuming you can have pre-capture on and still make use of the "boost" button to go from say 30 to 120FPS just when needed.
An example where I would use 120FPS is catching moment of impact of Osprey and KF dives. With the A1 at 30FPS and no pre-capture I start firing as the bird gets half way through the dive and just pray that the 30FPS happens to capture talon to water or beak to water. But even at 30FPS I have sequences with the bird a foot above the water and the next frame with the head already submerged. Only once in awhile do I get the magic shot. I waste a lot of frames at 30FPS getting it.
What I can imagine is having the camera in pre-capture and hitting the boost button and the shutter release once I see the osprey (or KF) hit the water. I'd only need that 1s of capture before the hit (maybe only 1/2s) and that would be 120 (or 60) frames. I typically end up with more than that shooting at 30FPS and having to blast away to get the shot. I'd then let off the boost as the osprey exits but could still make use of pre-capture to nail the water shake shot (although that isn't all that hard to nail without pre-capture). I hope Sony allows a button to be programmed to toggle on/off pre-capture. Knowing Sony I'm sure they will.
For sure I'm not going to be walking around blasting 60 or 120 FPS at every BIF....but I would certainly love to have the option to do so when I know it will help get more of the shots I'm after.
Like these....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52187463029_b31afcf6dc_h.jpgJuly 01, 2022.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113684627_bb4ff00f0a_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113688517_11ca7222c7_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
j4nu wrote:
Spot on!
It seems most people complaining about 120FPS don't get it...
arbitrage wrote
120FPS with pre-capture enabled could be used very effectively to even possibly end up with less shots to cull at the end of the day than one might get now shooting an A1 at 30FPS.I'm assuming you can have pre-capture on and still make use of the "boost" button to go from say 30 to 120FPS just when needed.
An example where I would use 120FPS is catching moment of impact of Osprey and KF dives. With the A1 at 30FPS and no pre-capture I start firing as the bird gets half way through the dive and just pray that the 30FPS happens to capture talon to water or beak to water. But even at 30FPS I have sequences with the bird a foot above the water and the next frame with the head already submerged. Only once in awhile do I get the magic shot. I waste a lot of frames at 30FPS getting it.
What I can imagine is having the camera in pre-capture and hitting the boost button and the shutter release once I see the osprey (or KF) hit the water. I'd only need that 1s of capture before the hit (maybe only 1/2s) and that would be 120 (or 60) frames. I typically end up with more than that shooting at 30FPS and having to blast away to get the shot. I'd then let off the boost as the osprey exits but could still make use of pre-capture to nail the water shake shot (although that isn't all that hard to nail without pre-capture). I hope Sony allows a button to be programmed to toggle on/off pre-capture. Knowing Sony I'm sure they will.
For sure I'm not going to be walking around blasting 60 or 120 FPS at every BIF....but I would certainly love to have the option to do so when I know it will help get more of the shots I'm after.
Like these....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52187463029_b31afcf6dc_h.jpgJuly 01, 2022.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113684627_bb4ff00f0a_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113688517_11ca7222c7_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
Jan 11, 2024 at 09:08 PM
p.13 #9Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Well, Arbitrage explained it really well...
Can you explain why "we" are wrong?
KarmaKramer wrote:
No we get it. You’re wrong.
It seems most people complaining about 120FPS don't get it...
I'm assuming you can have pre-capture on and still make use of the "boost" button to go from say 30 to 120FPS just when needed.
An example where I would use 120FPS is catching moment of impact of Osprey and KF dives. With the A1 at 30FPS and no pre-capture I start firing as the bird gets half way through the dive and just pray that the 30FPS happens to capture talon to water or beak to water. But even at 30FPS I have sequences with the bird a foot above the water and the next frame with the head already submerged. Only once in awhile do I get the magic shot. I waste a lot of frames at 30FPS getting it.
What I can imagine is having the camera in pre-capture and hitting the boost button and the shutter release once I see the osprey (or KF) hit the water. I'd only need that 1s of capture before the hit (maybe only 1/2s) and that would be 120 (or 60) frames. I typically end up with more than that shooting at 30FPS and having to blast away to get the shot. I'd then let off the boost as the osprey exits but could still make use of pre-capture to nail the water shake shot (although that isn't all that hard to nail without pre-capture). I hope Sony allows a button to be programmed to toggle on/off pre-capture. Knowing Sony I'm sure they will.
For sure I'm not going to be walking around blasting 60 or 120 FPS at every BIF....but I would certainly love to have the option to do so when I know it will help get more of the shots I'm after.
Like these....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52187463029_b31afcf6dc_h.jpgJuly 01, 2022.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113684627_bb4ff00f0a_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113688517_11ca7222c7_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
Can you explain why "we" are wrong?
KarmaKramer wrote:
No we get it. You’re wrong.
j4nu wrote
Spot on!It seems most people complaining about 120FPS don't get it...
arbitrage wrote
120FPS with pre-capture enabled could be used very effectively to even possibly end up with less shots to cull at the end of the day than one might get now shooting an A1 at 30FPS.I'm assuming you can have pre-capture on and still make use of the "boost" button to go from say 30 to 120FPS just when needed.
An example where I would use 120FPS is catching moment of impact of Osprey and KF dives. With the A1 at 30FPS and no pre-capture I start firing as the bird gets half way through the dive and just pray that the 30FPS happens to capture talon to water or beak to water. But even at 30FPS I have sequences with the bird a foot above the water and the next frame with the head already submerged. Only once in awhile do I get the magic shot. I waste a lot of frames at 30FPS getting it.
What I can imagine is having the camera in pre-capture and hitting the boost button and the shutter release once I see the osprey (or KF) hit the water. I'd only need that 1s of capture before the hit (maybe only 1/2s) and that would be 120 (or 60) frames. I typically end up with more than that shooting at 30FPS and having to blast away to get the shot. I'd then let off the boost as the osprey exits but could still make use of pre-capture to nail the water shake shot (although that isn't all that hard to nail without pre-capture). I hope Sony allows a button to be programmed to toggle on/off pre-capture. Knowing Sony I'm sure they will.
For sure I'm not going to be walking around blasting 60 or 120 FPS at every BIF....but I would certainly love to have the option to do so when I know it will help get more of the shots I'm after.
Like these....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52187463029_b31afcf6dc_h.jpgJuly 01, 2022.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113684627_bb4ff00f0a_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53113688517_11ca7222c7_h.jpgAugust 13, 2023.jpg by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
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p.13 #10Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Some more Galer images.
Looks pretty clean to me.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72177720314048922/
Looks pretty clean to me.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72177720314048922/
Jan 18, 2024 at 04:41 AM
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p.13 #11Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Looks like Sony has some 300's in stock. If you are on the Sony site and asked when it is in stock they are offering it now, with limited quantity. They sent me a get it now, but I am holding off for my local store where I pre-ordered to stay loyal to them.
Corrected some wording to be clearer.
Corrected some wording to be clearer.
Jan 18, 2024 at 07:25 AM
p.13 #12Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Has someone already received their a9III?
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
Jan 19, 2024 at 03:34 AM
p.13 #13Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
bernardl wrote:
Has someone already received their a9III?
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
Just picked one up, an yes I am in Europe. I see shops have plenty in stock, so they seem to be a slow seller compared to the A1. That one was sold out of a long time IIRC.
Has someone already received their a9III?
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
Just picked one up, an yes I am in Europe. I see shops have plenty in stock, so they seem to be a slow seller compared to the A1. That one was sold out of a long time IIRC.
Jan 19, 2024 at 10:56 AM
p.13 #14Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Yes it’s possibly the most niche camera ever released by Sony.
Jan 19, 2024 at 12:29 PM
p.13 #15Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
duncang wrote:
Some more Galer images.
Looks pretty clean to me.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72177720314048922/
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53464153938_e15f11e631_6k.jpg
Had me excited these were taken with the 300 2.8 but I realized they were with the 400 2.8. I'm more interested in the lens than the camera. :-(
Pics looked great. No doubt that the camera is capable of taking great photographs though is there?
Some more Galer images.
Looks pretty clean to me.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72177720314048922/
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53464153938_e15f11e631_6k.jpg
Had me excited these were taken with the 300 2.8 but I realized they were with the 400 2.8. I'm more interested in the lens than the camera. :-(
Pics looked great. No doubt that the camera is capable of taking great photographs though is there?
Jan 19, 2024 at 03:02 PM
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p.13 #16Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
Dultimate wrote:
Looks pretty clean to me.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72177720314048922/
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53464153938_e15f11e631_6k.jpgHad me excited these were taken with the 300 2.8 but I realized they were with the 400 2.8. I'm more interested in the lens than the camera. :-(
Pics looked great. No doubt that the camera is capable of taking great photographs though is there?
It's the flash sync with the Sony flash at 1/4000, 1/8000 and 1/16000 that is a little unique.
duncang wrote
Some more Galer images.Looks pretty clean to me.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72177720314048922/
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53464153938_e15f11e631_6k.jpg
Pics looked great. No doubt that the camera is capable of taking great photographs though is there?
It's the flash sync with the Sony flash at 1/4000, 1/8000 and 1/16000 that is a little unique.
Jan 20, 2024 at 07:13 PM
p.13 #17Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
randomguy wrote:
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
BernardJust picked one up, an yes I am in Europe. I see shops have plenty in stock, so they seem to be a slow seller compared to the A1. That one was sold out of a long time IIRC.
Hey,
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C) ?
bernardl wrote
Has someone already received their a9III?I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
Hey,
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C)
?Jan 22, 2024 at 04:34 AM
p.13 #18Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
j4nu wrote:
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
BernardJust picked one up, an yes I am in Europe. I see shops have plenty in stock, so they seem to be a slow seller compared to the A1. That one was sold out of a long time IIRC.Hey,
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C) ?
Testing right now I see the same behavior as the A1 except that the A1 flickers for a frame or two when i half press for focusing while the A9 doesn't.
I also use DRO 5 to better see details in shadows while shooting, like I can with an OVF. For some reason both cameras turn this off in the EVF while shooting bursts, which dims the image.
randomguy wrote
bernardl wrote
Has someone already received their a9III?I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C)
?Testing right now I see the same behavior as the A1 except that the A1 flickers for a frame or two when i half press for focusing while the A9 doesn't.
I also use DRO 5 to better see details in shadows while shooting, like I can with an OVF. For some reason both cameras turn this off in the EVF while shooting bursts, which dims the image.
Jan 22, 2024 at 04:55 AM
p.13 #19Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
randomguy wrote:
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
BernardJust picked one up, an yes I am in Europe. I see shops have plenty in stock, so they seem to be a slow seller compared to the A1. That one was sold out of a long time IIRC.Hey,
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C) ?Testing right now I see the same behavior as the A1 except that the A1 flickers for a frame or two when i half press for focusing while the A9 doesn't.
I also use DRO 5 to better see details in shadows while shooting, like I can with an OVF. For some reason both cameras turn this off in the EVF while shooting bursts, which dims the image.
Thanks! You've already provided more interesting information than all the reviewers out there
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j4nu wrote
randomguy wrote
bernardl wrote
Has someone already received their a9III?I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C)
?I also use DRO 5 to better see details in shadows while shooting, like I can with an OVF. For some reason both cameras turn this off in the EVF while shooting bursts, which dims the image.
Thanks! You've already provided more interesting information than all the reviewers out there
...Jan 22, 2024 at 05:53 AM
p.13 #20Official: Sony A9 III and FE 300mm f/2.8 GM announced
randomguy wrote:
I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
BernardJust picked one up, an yes I am in Europe. I see shops have plenty in stock, so they seem to be a slow seller compared to the A1. That one was sold out of a long time IIRC.Hey,
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C) ?Testing right now I see the same behavior as the A1 except that the A1 flickers for a frame or two when i half press for focusing while the A9 doesn't.
I also use DRO 5 to better see details in shadows while shooting, like I can with an OVF. For some reason both cameras turn this off in the EVF while shooting bursts, which dims the image.
If you have a Sony GN60 see whether you can shoot at 120fps with flash sync at 1/4000s. There is a firmware update for the flash.
j4nu wrote
randomguy wrote
bernardl wrote
Has someone already received their a9III?I hear the some European customers may already have received theirs.
Regards,
Bernard
could you answer the ultimate question and tell us if there's any resolution drop in EVF when actively focusing (AF-C)
?I also use DRO 5 to better see details in shadows while shooting, like I can with an OVF. For some reason both cameras turn this off in the EVF while shooting bursts, which dims the image.
If you have a Sony GN60 see whether you can shoot at 120fps with flash sync at 1/4000s. There is a firmware update for the flash.
Jan 23, 2024 at 04:55 AM