p.2 #1 · Looking for Advice on Keeping or Selling My A1
philip_pj wrote:
Audible shutter reports respect the subject(s) by signalling the end of the process, as well as fitting in with long-established tradition. Waiting for the photographer is not easy, they can't see your trigger finger move, if you have regular hands.
This is only true for posed photos. Otherwise, a silent shutter avoids distracting your subject by not drawing their attention to the audible click. Especially true when taking multiple images, when there would be multiple clicks. In addition to situations like street or travel, it is also useful for family gatherings and events like weddings if one wishes to shoot in a documentary style.
One of the original and continuing appeals of Leica cameras was that their shutter was so quiet that it was virtually silent and didn't distract subjects or call attention to itself. The small size of the camera was similarly considered to be non-obtrusive and non-attetnion-getting. A silent shutter is very much in this tradition. Watch a video of HCB shooting on the street.
p.2 #2 · Looking for Advice on Keeping or Selling My A1
ruthenium wrote:
Your experience is somewhat related to mine. My first Sony camera was the A7III, then I added the A1 soon after the release. My initial thinking was that the A1 could be the last camera I would need to buy. I was naturally naive and wrong, and have since added 3(!) more camera bodies (non-Sony).
Like you, my interests changed as well toward "slower, more deliberate photography." I noted your preference for somewhat larger bodies.
Here's what you may want to look into and see wheter you should like it - the GFX100S II. I added the camera with two lenses (GF20-35MM F4 and GF55MM F1.7), last month, and have sice used the system while traveling in Costa Rica and St. Maarten. So far, I like the experience, and the image quality is arguably the very best one can technically obtain with a camera that costs similar to the top of the line Sony bodies. The GF lenses are optically outstanding. This system is not as fast as the latest Sonys and it is not for sports or BIF, but I understand that this shouldn't be a concern to you....Show more →
I did the exact same thing. I have the A1 II and A7R5, but have added the Fuji GFX100S II medium format. Due to the IQ, dynamic range and lower noise, I now shoot the Fuji system about 60% of the time and just love the files that I get. I also prefer the MF aspect ratio and the ergonomics and menu system (Q menu) of this camera. The IBIS also outperforms that on my Sony cameras, so I can shoot at ridiculously slow shutter speeds, when needed. Eye Detect for both humans and animals works nearly as well as my Sony cameras.
For the heck of it, a few days ago, I compared the IQ of several lenses using a detailed MTF50 chart. My Fuji GF 20-35mm f4 was notably sharper than my (otherwise excellent) GM 16-35mm f2.8 II (at f4) and my GF 55 f1.7 was sharper than my GM 50mm f1.2 shot at f1.4; and, I prefer the rendering of the Fuji lens.
p.2 #4 · Looking for Advice on Keeping or Selling My A1
shadow9d9 wrote:
I own the a7riv, and no it is not.
The silence and complete lack of feedback/vibration is extremely liberating to me. I am in awe and joy every time. It feels like a superpower, and lets me connect to my photography on a whole new personal level.
Are you saying the silent shutter in your A7RIV is not completely silent?
