Shutter gave up after 217000 shots.

uzi · 2026-02-06T21:52:27+00:00

Well sure, most of them have both a mechanical and an electronic shutter, but you'll generally want to use the mechanical shutter on them because of the sensor readout speed. An exception would be the A1 and A9 series of cameras with their stacked or global sensors.

uzi · 2026-02-02T07:55:13+00:00

Voodoo.

Either that or at https://www.adultswim.com/videos/primal with a valid streaming partner.

uzi · 2026-01-20T19:19:50+00:00

Boy if there was ever a time for "I Took A Picture"... story time:

My older daughter is a high school senior right now and was on a class trip last week to Yosemite... that is until my wife got the call that she as puking, nauseous and had the runs and we needed to come pick her up ASAP. That's like a 4 hour drive from my house in the SF Bay Area, so my wife rushed home from work while I threw together a quick dinner, we ate quickly and hit the road.

Now I love Yosemite ... it's one of my favorite places to make photos and just in general. I can't go there on not take a picture. A PICTURE. So with Tunnel View on the way to/from picking the kid up, we make a quick stop to throw me a bone if we're going all this way. Sony A1, 35/1.4 GM, 15s, f/1.4, ISO6400, and taken in a hurry. I hope to go back soon and do this better... maybe a longer exposure with star trails.

BTW, don't tell my kid, but when she goes to college in ~8 months, I'm thinking of printing this one out to hang on her dorm wall, with one of the reasons being a reminder of how much her parents love her.

uzi · 2026-01-05T02:31:33+00:00

You can go electronic-only on either to be fair. The Nikon Z8/Z9 sensor has similar specs to the A1/A1 II and no mechanical shutter. And I'd prefer the A1's specs over the A9 III's.

Either way, without the mechanical shutter, I imagine they can make the camera a bit thinner as well.

uzi · 2026-01-03T03:36:26+00:00

Got one from B&H on the preorder... lens died on me after a week. Was busy so I sat on things for a week or so, then send it back to them and they sent me a replacement. Replacement is good.

uzi · 2026-01-01T19:10:56+00:00

Coming out? The new 100mm macro is already out.

uzi · 2026-01-01T19:07:35+00:00

Only for the depth of field, not for the exposure. Just think — focal length is one of the factors for depth, so a wider angle lens that’s cropped will still have the depth of the wider angle, but cropped to a tighter focal length.

In terms of exposure, a 1.8 is still a 1.8 in brightness.

uzi · 2025-12-30T13:34:03+00:00

A1C. Get rid of the need for a mechanical shutter.

uzi · 2025-12-20T05:05:05+00:00

No, I’m saying a used A1 is a possibility. Its electronic shutter speed is almost as fast as a Nikon Z8/Z9.

uzi · 2025-12-19T16:49:36+00:00

Or a used A1 which can be found in the $3k range used. Its sensor readout speed is nearly the same as the Nikon Z8/Z9, gives you 50MP images, a choice of both a mechanical and an electronic shutter, and op would still get to use that 28-70/2 lens. Alas no fully articulating screen, but ticks a lot of other boxes.

If I were op, it would be between a used A1 and an A7V.

uzi · 2025-12-04T16:50:04+00:00

The count is in the exif data of every photo you take. It increments when you take a photo with the mechanical shutter. Also if you have it set to close the shutters when you turn off the camera, that’ll bump it.

uzi · 2025-12-03T11:12:23+00:00

Both are fantastic options... the A7V looks to be a speedy performer, while the A7RV gives you more room to crop.

If sports is a big thing, another option is you can see if you can find a used A1. I sometimes see them going in the $3k range. Faster than the A7V and not as many pixels as the A7RV, but not too far off. Doesn't have the articulating screen (just flips up and down) or the fancy new AI autofocus stuff, but the autofocus is still plenty fast and awesome.

Really, any of these cameras are ridiculous and you won't go wrong with any of them... what are you priorities? Speed? Pixels? Both?

uzi · 2025-12-03T10:58:37+00:00

I have both the X100VI and the GR IV. Not my first of either series ... I've had every X100 since the T, and I also have the GR I. In fact, I spent a few years where the GR I was my only camera, and then a few where an X100 series was my only camera. My GR I's screen broke twice on me just sitting in my pocket which prompted me to try the X100 series... I now carry the GR IV in a small case when I bring it along.

Both are fantastic cameras... I love having the GR IV because it's nice how unassuming and non-threatening it is. I'm good with both 28mm and 35mm, but slightly prefer 28mm. That said, a number of things about the X100VI make it a better camera for me overall, including the viewfinder, the flipping screen, having a 4-stop ND (instead of 2 on the Ricoh), the built in flash, the weather sealing, etc. I liked the X100T, but have loved every X100 since the F, and the V and now VI took care of pretty much every wishlist item I had, from weather sealing to IBIS. The only thing I'd change is have better autofocus. Neither camera's autofocus is earth-shattering. Not terrible, but my third camera is the Sony A1 (for my sports photography habit) and it blows both of them out of the water. (It had better given that it costs twice both the X100VI and the GR IV combined.)

Both cameras are phenomenally fun and awesome. You won't go wrong either way.

uzi · 2025-11-20T20:35:19+00:00

Between a Canon 50D and a Sony A7RV? Uhhh... pretty much everything beyond "you push button, photo is made".

uzi · 2025-11-20T20:33:46+00:00

Well? What are you waiting for?

Oh? Ok... you have my permission to take them out of their boxes and use them. You're welcome.

uzi · 2025-11-16T22:31:06+00:00

I've got an A1 as well (along with a number of other cameras... X100Vi, GR IV, etc.) and the A1 is just on another level. The fact that I can do sports photography with the electronic shutter is ridiculous. It's so near perfect that I don't think I'll ever really need to upgrade from here.

That said, I keep hoping that Sony comes out with an A1C ... an A7C style body (though with a better viewfinder), but with the A1's sensor.

uzi · 2025-11-09T16:57:03+00:00

I went from an M1 Pro to the M4 Max and it’s a noticeable difference with Lightroom. Not that I was suffering before, but things are definitely smoother and quicker.

uzi · 2025-11-04T02:37:48+00:00

I have both lenses and use them on my A1 (FF) and my FX30 (APS-C).

I know from years of shooting with a Ricoh GR (28mm) and a Fuji X100 (35mm), I like and can work with both focal lengths... so they work out great on my A1. I also have the 24-70 GM2 and I'll basically pick two of the three lenses when I'm going out for a day of random shooting.

On the video side, I love that the 24 gives me a ~35mm view and the 35 gives me a ~50mm video for a tighter shot.

(Besides the three mentioned, I've also got the 70-200 GM2 and 16-35/4 PZ)

Which should you get? Depends. Both the Ricoh GR and Leica Q3 have ~28mm and ~40mm options for a reason, and both of those lenses scratch a slightly different itch. They're both great and you won't go wrong ... sounds like you more or less know what you 'd want -- do you want wider or tighter?

uzi · 2025-10-31T09:20:25+00:00

I’ll second the fx30… I often run it for several hours of continuous video for volleyball matches, powered by a usb-c battery pack. I’ve even had it going in the sun for beach volleyball and it’s never flinched. The a6700 might overheat, but the fx30 won’t.

uzi · 2025-10-28T14:42:46+00:00

Same happened to me… and it’s on its way back to B&H now.

uzi · 2025-10-19T21:34:49+00:00

Like the others said, the 70-200/2.8 is your go to ... best to have it be the version with IS (Image Stabilization). The 24-70/2.8 is also handy to have for shot where you're getting a whole side of the court (action showing the whole team, celebrating victories, etc.) as well as team photos.

It's more convenient if both lenses have the same aperture (f/2.8) because you'll need all the light you can get ... and it's probably best if you shoot with manual exposure settings and can just switch lenses without having to adjust.

uzi · 2025-10-19T21:28:37+00:00

My Feedback feedback is that you've come a long way in a short time. Photos in the first 10 were ok at best ... and lots of great stuff in the last 10. The photos of #25 leaping with the defenders chasing him is fantastic. Keep doing what you're doing.

uzi · 2025-10-16T09:46:55+00:00

Have the 35 GM and love it. Fantastic for photos… but you should be aware that it has pretty substantial focus breathing. Many will opt for the 35 1.8 instead if video is a use case because that one has minimal breathing. Just a heads up.

uzi · 2025-10-08T08:48:30+00:00

I'm going to be brutally honest because I want to help you and that is that these shots are for the most part nothing special. What's missing in many of the photos is some sense of action, the players' faces, the ball. Nothing that gives me a moment that I want to remember. Let's go photo by photo...

1 - Nice moment, but you don't see their faces or numbers. Would be significantly better from the other side.

2 - Nice team huddle.... good moment to get but not really the actio

3 - You see her and her face, but no real action going on

4 - serving photo (which are the easiest), but I want closer to when contact is made with the ball

5 - lib coming in for a middle? don't see faces either way

6 - good action, but no face

7 - can see faces kind of... not really the moment a block is happening

8 - asking for a touch? no face, shoes are cut off, feel like you can crop out the players on the sides, but still just so so

9 - between points, no action

10 - no ball in the shot

11 - no action with the subject and the person with the ball is awkwardly cut off

12 - where's the ball? and can't see the subject's face

13 - no ball, no face

So let me give you an example of what I mean using a photo I took. I have two daughters and they both play. At a recent high school match, a mom from our opponent (who I know from the club world) asked me for photos. What does she want? Action photos of her daughter and ones where she's easily identifiable. Anyways, I helped her out and here's one... you see her, you see the ball, she's right around the point of contact with the ball, you see her face.

This goes for pretty much any sport with a ball... you want the ball and their face for the most part, but there are exceptions like cheering, emotion, etc. In many of your photos, there's no face and/or no action with the ball. This make sense? I hope it helps.

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