Re: Will the new Sony A7v be comparable to a used Sony A1 for bird photography?
Lots of great feedback above
I'd add my 2 cents here: with the A1 you can crop to APSC and still have decent MP for a detailed image Think of this as getting another .5 reach for your lenses
Like in the automobile world, nothing beats displacement
Even though the A7V is of great value, I'd still get a second hand A1 whose prices fall around $3.5K now
The slower sensor readout could still yield some unwanted distortion, mostly with wings motion
Just get it and learn to live with its shortcomings
Dec 14, 2025 at 07:50 PM
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