I’ve been using Sony cameras for well over ten years. When they came out with the NEX series of APS-C MILCs, I was all over them. I fully committed when they introduced the alpha series of FF MILCs. The Sony FF cameras, I have owned: a7R a7 a7RII a7II a7RIII a7RIV a9 a9II RX1R I’ve… [Read More]
Stacked sensors and autofocus
Almost all my technical posts are based on research and testing. This one is different: it is entirely speculation. Yesterday I upgraded the firmware on my Sony a9 to version 5.0, which had just been made available for download by Sony. It is much more than any other Sony firmware release that I’ve ever seen…. [Read More]
Sony a7III, a7RIII, a9 shutter latency — EFCS
A short while ago, I reported on the shutter latency of the Sony a7III using the all-mechanical shutter. I repeated the tests today using the EFCS, and added the a7RIII and a9. The a7III latency is a lot less with the EFCS, since the camera doesn’t have to wind the shutter before it can get the… [Read More]
Arca-Swiss plate dimensions
Two days ago, I reviewed the SmallRig plate for the Sony a7III/a7RIII/a9 cameras. I found that the shoe that engages the tripod head clamp was wider than the Really Right Stuff (RRS) plates, making engagement with the cam-lock quick-release RRS clamps very tight. Today, I measured the dimensions of the bottom of a group of… [Read More]
Sony a7III, a9, a7RIII SmallRig camera plate
I just received a couple of the SmallRig Arca-Swiss plates for the latest generation of Sony alpha 7 and 9 cameras. They are quite a bit cheaper than the RRS plates and have some interesting features, so I decided to do a short report. With the RRS plate, you can order a version that has a… [Read More]
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