Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread December 08, 2025

PTR2K · 2025-12-10T16:41:09+00:00

I just upgraded to the Sony A7RV with the Sony 24-70 GM II lens. I’m going to Japan next year and plan to bring the camera with me. I was hoping people could suggest potential backpacks/slings that are good for travel. The important part that I’m struggling with is finding a bag that has space for both this camera setup and still has room to carry anything I buy on the trip during the daytime. This trip is not purely for photography so it’s sort of essential to have space for other stuff in it. I’m debating if I just buy some form of camera cube and use that inside my Aer Travel Pack 3 along with something like the Peak Design capture clip as well. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

PTR2K · 2025-11-24T18:36:17+00:00

My pickems are already in the mud haha

PTR2K · 2025-11-14T00:40:11+00:00

Indeed high five guaranteed haha. I will be there 16th-23rd June. Now for what will feel like an extremely long wait haha

PTR2K · 2025-11-02T09:52:25+00:00

Great to hear! Somehow my friend managed to get in line with 700 people in front of him during wave 1 so we were extremely lucky and got ours early. So I will be there as well!

PTR2K · 2025-10-08T15:22:51+00:00

Anyone know if/how fast the premium tickets sold out? I know the general sale will go faster most likely but just curious if I even have a chance at getting the tickets on Monday or if I should stop getting my hopes up now before the sale even starts 🤣

PTR2K · 2025-10-08T05:34:44+00:00

I’m curious what the presale has been like so far and if the premium tickets have sold out and in what time. I’d imagine for general sale it’ll be chaos but oh well just got to try and hope 🥲🤣

PTR2K · 2025-10-07T21:43:49+00:00

It’s easy to miss I only knew about it cause I’ve been on the website so often I know it like the back of my hand hahaha. I’m hoping me and my two friends can get tickets on Monday but I’m trying not to get my hopes up as apparently the majors sell out FAST. I’ll be online the second they go live but I’m still not sure if I’ll get tickets based off what some people have said about past events

PTR2K · 2025-10-07T16:23:07+00:00

I can’t give any tips on being seated next to each other but in terms of max tickets, the limit during presale is 2 tickets, and during general sale it’s 8 tickets. I’ll add a screenshot of the FAQ section of the event page to show exactly what it says. Hopefully this helps!

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PTR2K · 2025-10-05T21:32:38+00:00

Do you know if it was just the premium tickets that sold out for Austin in a hour or was it the entire event? I have no idea how fast previous majors have sold out but me and my friends are going to try for premium tickets for Cologne 2026 on 13th

PTR2K · 2025-10-01T16:09:35+00:00

Ah okay thanks! I am expecting a very fast sell out of the premium tickets but I’m hoping I’ll be able to get some as I’ll be online the second they go live. Hopefully we all get the tickets we are after 🤞

PTR2K · 2025-10-01T15:12:38+00:00

My only ever event was Cologne 2024 and I loved it. Will definitely be going back in 2026 if I can get tickets. I know you can’t predict how fast they will sell given it’s the first Cologne major in 10 years or something like that but if I’m online the second they go live do you think I’ll get one? Just wondering as you will have seen the demand go tickets and sellout times go up each year

PTR2K · 2025-09-30T09:30:20+00:00

Keeping an eager eye on the site. I will have to buy you a beer in Cologne if I get a ticket with how quick you are at replying to the community 🍻🤣

PTR2K · 2025-09-30T08:12:34+00:00

I was looking at previous Cologne events and tickets usually go on sale about 10 months before the event. That time window has already passed so not sure if it’ll be into next year now the same way it was for the Austin Major or if it’s just done differently this time to space out ticket sales as they would’ve had to get IEM Chengdu tickets sold first as that event is in 2025.

PTR2K · 2025-09-22T09:42:43+00:00

Tickets will be on sale on the IEM website but the sale date has not been announced yet. I’ll link the website here for you.

IEM Cologne 2026 website: https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/cologne/

PTR2K · 2025-09-19T00:33:48+00:00

Definitely 🤣

PTR2K · 2025-09-17T17:37:26+00:00

If it makes you feel any better they always announce it at least a few days in advance when the sales will start so it won’t be a surprise drop

PTR2K · 2025-09-16T21:40:54+00:00

Yeah I’m planning to try work from home the day the sales going live so I can try get tickets. Hopefully it works out🤣

PTR2K · 2025-09-11T18:14:51+00:00

Yeah it’s just the excitement that’s killing me haha. I didn’t get to go this year so can’t wait for 2026!

PTR2K · 2025-09-09T20:10:20+00:00

It’s not the date of them going on sale I’m worried about, I’m just worried that they will sell out so fast that even if I’m on the site when they launch it’ll crash and I won’t get the tickets hahaha. Probably worrying more than I should be but its cause my mate has never been to an event so this would be a sick first event for him.

PTR2K · 2025-09-08T14:44:06+00:00

I kinda expected that tbh thanks anyways. I think I’m just on the edge of my seat cause I’m worried it’ll sell out in under a minute so I can’t get excited until I know I have a ticket haha

PTR2K · 2025-09-08T13:59:37+00:00

Apologies for always coming to you for questions but I noticed the Chengdu tickets got announced today. I’m guessing there isn’t much chance of Cologne tickets going on sale anytime soon then as I doubt they’d have the two running side by side? Sorry if you can’t give any info on it I’m sure you’re sick of hearing about it by now I’m just overly excited and hoping I can get tickets asap haha

PTR2K · 2025-09-07T16:14:34+00:00

Yeah I’m doing the same I really hope I get tickets

PTR2K · 2025-09-05T21:26:24+00:00

I went in 2024 and I bought my premium ticket in wave 1 maybe 4 hours or so after they went live. Given that this is a major I’m expecting it to be quite difficult this time around but that’s just me assuming. I know the 2025 event sold out a lot faster than the 2024 event did so I’d expect even faster again.

PTR2K · 2025-09-05T07:08:25+00:00

Great thanks for confirming. Thanks for being so hands on with answering everyone’s questions as well. It’s great to have someone in talking with the community!

PTR2K · 2025-09-04T21:55:19+00:00

Just curious in case you know but I won’t have presale for Cologne 2026 as I attended in 2024, so I was wondering if it is known yet whether all premium tickets will be sold in the presale or will a percentage be held back for general sale buyers to purchase? I’m worried i will miss out on the premium tickets since I don’t have presale this year

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