RikWriter
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Well, I went ahead and bought the A1. Should be here by Monday. Now I just need to sell either my A9II or my A7RIV, my extra 1.4X TC, maybe my 200-600 lens and possibly a kidney to pay for it.
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Kidneys are overratedWell, I went ahead and bought the A1. Should be here by Monday. Now I just need to sell either my A9II or my A7RIV, my extra 1.4X TC, maybe my 200-600 lens and possibly a kidney to pay for it.
I tried this but I found that every time I wanted to change the AF area, it was toggled out of tracking so it shows a warning and I had to toggle back into tracking before I could change the AF area. Remembering to toggle to tracking before changing the AF area was just too much for me.Many thanks for that Steve....................
That’s where I find the grip handyI need to remember to tape this when I’m hiking. Didn’t lose battery this time.
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Funny you mention that. I started taking it off and find it a little easier to mi e around. Nice to have the optionYeah I like the Sony grip but now that it's warm I'd rather leave it off most of the time.
There is a hold option for it as well so you can skip the toggle (Tracking Off Hold). Not sure that would work better - might be worth trying.I tried this but I found that every time I wanted to change the AF area, it was toggled out of tracking so it shows a warning and I had to toggle back into tracking before I could change the AF area. Remembering to toggle to tracking before changing the AF area was just too much for me.
I now use tracking hold on AF-On and limit the AF Area options to non tacking ones. This way I can change AF area at any point.
A FW upgrade would be nice if it allows tracking toggle on and off.
Where’s my screwdriver kit.
I was blown away at just how complex they are inside.Where’s my screwdriver kit.
Wow. It's amazing how much is crammed in there!
I have never used the mechanical shutter. It’s in electronic only mode.So those of you who have the A1, do you normally always shoot with electronic shutter or keep it in auto? I have had mine in auto since I bought it and was wondering if I would be better off just keeping it in electronic shutter.
I’ll give that a try and just keep it in electronic. I hardly ever used electronic shutter in any of my previous cameras but after getting the Z9 and experimenting some with the A1 it seems to be trouble free.I have never used the mechanical shutter. It’s in electronic only mode.
I keep mine in electronic, but have an option to change it in my fn menu. You need the mechanical shutter for longer shutter speeds (over 1/2 second if I recall) and for higher sync flash. Still nearly everything is shoot is with the full electronic shutter.So those of you who have the A1, do you normally always shoot with electronic shutter or keep it in auto? I have had mine in auto since I bought it and was wondering if I would be better off just keeping it in electronic shutter.
That’s one of the reasons on most of my Nikon cameras I left it in mechanical shutter is because I do use flash quite often for macro shots. I’m curious how does Z9 is going to perform with longer shutter speeds and also with the flash but I haven’t got to try that out much yet. I don’t foresee ever using shutter speeds that great on the A1 nor do I see using flash since all my flash gear is for Nikon.I keep mine in electronic, but have an option to change it in my fn menu. You need the mechanical shutter for longer shutter speeds (over 1/2 second if I recall) and for higher sync flash. Still nearly everything is shoot is with the full electronic shutter.
Interesting. I shoot astro with 13-30 second exposures and use electronic and have never had any issues. How would a mechanical shutter make any difference as it’s open for the full time?I keep mine in electronic, but have an option to change it in my fn menu. You need the mechanical shutter for longer shutter speeds (over 1/2 second if I recall) and for higher sync flash. Still nearly everything is shoot is with the full electronic shutter.
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Interesting. I shoot astro with 13-30 second exposures and use electronic and have never had any issues. How would a mechanical shutter make any difference as it’s open for the full time?
I never use single frame advice so I never caught that oneWith the electronic shutter, you get 30 sec--1/32000 sec when shooting in single frame advance mode. You get 1/2 sec--1/3200sec when shooting in continuous frame advance. I only use the mechanical shutter when I need bulb mode or flash with 1/400 sec sync mode.
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Interesting. I shoot astro with 13-30 second exposures and use electronic and have never had any issues. How would a mechanical shutter make any difference as it’s open for the full time?
I am going to order her an A1 right now and a couple lenses. She wants the 100-400 and a wide zoom to start with. I need your advice. What is a good fast wide zoom she can use for milky way and landscapes?
She asked for a 24-70mm f/2.8 but I seem to remember the Sony is not the best???
Same here.I have never used the mechanical shutter. It’s in electronic only mode.
Yeah manual. The lens must be fly by wire tech so it doesn’t keep the focus which is a bummer but now that I know it will never be a problem again.Sorry to hear that. Was that manual? I usually prefer MF for night shots
I was going to go shoot the milky way with a satellite this morning but forgot to get up early.
Can’t say on the A1, but there might be a setting to tell the lens to refocus back to the last saved position. I know this was an issue for focus by wire lenses. I think Nikon allows you to return to the last focus position; if I remember previous firmware updates correctly.Yeah manual. The lens must be fly by wire tech so it doesn’t keep the focus which is a bummer but now that I know it will never be a problem again.