Why Sony
p.4 #1Why Sony
twelveish wrote:
Then I upgraded to the a7 II only to get IBIS. And after that I haven't been able to upgrade because all newer Sony cameras have either been larger or they have the stupid "vlog" screen. And they also don't seem to remedy all the stupid problems of the UI that I hate.
But, nowadays I mostly use Fuji GFX which of course is much larger. However, that is a great reason for having an additional, smaller system. But I can't find one that appeals to me, so I keep using the old a7 II.
I wonder when/if someone is gonna understand that there are people that want small cameras with large sensors for photography. Not for video.
I largely agree with you, but I've made my peace with it, since the A7cII gets so much else right, for me. Even the silly screen has its upsides, since I shoot about 80% in portrait orientation. (My favourite screen is still the type used in X-T3 / X-T5).
And I was also one of the first with the OG A7 (actually had it until last year) and would eagerly throw my money at Sony if they made a new model with the same (though refined) body and updated internals. Wouldn't even need IBIS, to keep it small.
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Actually, my eyesight doesn't work very well at LCD viewing distance anymore (I'm 46), so the vlog screen maybe isn't a huge deal. It's just that I hate the concept of it.
Do any of the a7C models have a decent viewfinder? The one in the a7 II is really crappy, even if I don't care as much as some other people do.
Makten wrote
Sony was first with (edit: FF) mirrorless (except for Leica of course) and I bought the a7 as soon as it was released, to get rid of the Nikon D700. This was only to get an as small and light camera as possible.Then I upgraded to the a7 II only to get IBIS. And after that I haven't been able to upgrade because all newer Sony cameras have either been larger or they have the stupid "vlog" screen. And they also don't seem to remedy all the stupid problems of the UI that I hate.
But, nowadays I mostly use Fuji GFX which of course is much larger. However, that is a great reason for having an additional, smaller system. But I can't find one that appeals to me, so I keep using the old a7 II.
I wonder when/if someone is gonna understand that there are people that want small cameras with large sensors for photography. Not for video.
And I was also one of the first with the OG A7 (actually had it until last year) and would eagerly throw my money at Sony if they made a new model with the same (though refined) body and updated internals. Wouldn't even need IBIS, to keep it small.
So.. the...Show more →
Actually, my eyesight doesn't work very well at LCD viewing distance anymore (I'm 46), so the vlog screen maybe isn't a huge deal. It's just that I hate the concept of it.
Do any of the a7C models have a decent viewfinder? The one in the a7 II is really crappy, even if I don't care as much as some other people do.
Jun 15, 2026 at 05:58 AM
p.4 #2Why Sony
I'm maybe not the best person to ask, since I don't seem to have the issues with it many others claim to have. I think it's good, but a little bit small. Works well for me, being near sighted with glasses on at all times, since I can actually see the whole display (I have varying success with larger ones). More often than not, I'm using MF lenses, too.
Jun 15, 2026 at 06:23 AM
p.4 #3Why Sony
aCuria wrote:
Lot of very capable and highly desirable choices available in 2026.
I remain with Sony alpha because they remain at the top of their game continuing to lead the industry in key technologies and innovation across their cameras, sensors and lenses. Also, Sony offers and maintains a large variety of camera models at multiple price points and the largest offering of Emount lenses consisting of both system and 3rd Party of any other comparable system.Are they, though? I have the feeling all brands nowadays offer some stuff that’s ahead or smarter than the others, while no brand is the most innovative by itself anymore. Don’t want to derail the thread and I opted against Sony, but I like facts and I’m not sure this statement is still a fact in 2026.I'm inclined to agree that Sony still has an edge on several fronts.
How many other makers have a global shutter full frame body with a fully articulated screen with shutter speeds of up to 1/80,000?
How many fully stacked sensor bodies deliver 50mp of resolution?
67MP resolution FF bodies?
50-150 F2 lenses?
AFAIK only the GFX 100 II and Sony have 9.44M dot EVFs.
You know I love my 150-400 F4.5 Pro m4/3 lens but honestly that lens is the only reason I don't sell my OM-1 kit.
For tracking and subject recognition the A1 II is clearly better.
It's true that all the companies make great gear but objectively at least IMO Sony still has an edge on multiple fronts.
I think Nikon and Canon may offer a better bang for the buck but at least for a nerdy guy like me with GAS Sony has got some pretty compelling capabilities and options that keep me in the fold.I wonder how the new 100-400/4.5 GM will stack up against the 150-400 F4.5 Pro... The Sony variant is half the price
Me too. I’m waiting for one of my buddies to get one. I’m going to stick with the 70-200 GM ii with 2x tc instead of the 100-400.
liggy wrote
johnvanr wrote
LBJ2 wrote
techsterman1955 wrote
I’m new to this. Why did you select Sony gear and not others.I remain with Sony alpha because they remain at the top of their game continuing to lead the industry in key technologies and innovation across their cameras, sensors and lenses. Also, Sony offers and maintains a large variety of camera models at multiple price points and the largest offering of Emount lenses consisting of both system and 3rd Party of any other comparable system.
How many other makers have a global shutter full frame body with a fully articulated screen with shutter speeds of up to 1/80,000?
How many fully stacked sensor bodies deliver 50mp of resolution?
67MP resolution FF bodies?
50-150 F2 lenses?
AFAIK only the GFX 100 II and Sony have 9.44M dot EVFs.
You know I love my 150-400 F4.5 Pro m4/3 lens but honestly that lens is the only reason I don't sell my OM-1 kit.
For tracking and subject recognition the A1 II is clearly better.
It's true that all the companies make great gear but objectively at least IMO Sony still has an edge on multiple fronts.
I think Nikon and Canon may offer a better bang for the buck but at least for a nerdy guy like me with GAS Sony has got some pretty compelling capabilities and options that keep me in the fold.
Me too. I’m waiting for one of my buddies to get one.
I’m going to stick with the 70-200 GM ii with 2x tc instead of the 100-400. Jun 15, 2026 at 11:46 AM
p.4 #4Why Sony
I've used many systems; I started with 35mm film, then 6x6 film, then 4x5 film; loved all of them except 35mm film. Film real estate was king. Then came digital, Nikon D70 through Nikon D800e. I fell in love with Fuji, small light, high quality images but then...
I developed megapixel lust; not clear why because i never did huge prints, but the Sony A7RIII with its 42MP sensor seemed like heaven and I've not looked back.
I'm a bit of a dinosaur with modern tastes. I just got the A7RVI and it's quite a camera. It will do ANYTHING I might want, from striking landscapes, to intimate still lifes, to my busy grandchildren. I have total control over so many functions. Pixel peepers may imagine may differences, but for anything I do now or will ever do with a camera, the A7RVI is more than sufficient. I looked at the 100MP choices (really just Fuji and Hasselblad) and while they are superb machines, they are too expensive, too big, especially the lenses, and too slow to operate except in the landscape. Not for me, though I still drool when I see someone using one of these lovely cameras.
Don't get me started on lenses. Even though I realistically use only a few at any given time, the selection of OEM and third party lenses is unsurpassed. If you can't find an e mount lens to solve your photographic problems, you're either in a tiny niche or you're the one with the problem.
That's why I'm with and plan to stay with the Sony Alpha system.
I developed megapixel lust; not clear why because i never did huge prints, but the Sony A7RIII with its 42MP sensor seemed like heaven and I've not looked back.
I'm a bit of a dinosaur with modern tastes. I just got the A7RVI and it's quite a camera. It will do ANYTHING I might want, from striking landscapes, to intimate still lifes, to my busy grandchildren. I have total control over so many functions. Pixel peepers may imagine may differences, but for anything I do now or will ever do with a camera, the A7RVI is more than sufficient. I looked at the 100MP choices (really just Fuji and Hasselblad) and while they are superb machines, they are too expensive, too big, especially the lenses, and too slow to operate except in the landscape. Not for me, though I still drool when I see someone using one of these lovely cameras.
Don't get me started on lenses. Even though I realistically use only a few at any given time, the selection of OEM and third party lenses is unsurpassed. If you can't find an e mount lens to solve your photographic problems, you're either in a tiny niche or you're the one with the problem.
That's why I'm with and plan to stay with the Sony Alpha system.
Jun 15, 2026 at 01:54 PM