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Has anyone got any experience with the Z9 and A1 with bird photography in mind with the latest firmware has been installed on both systems and which is better . many thanks
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Both the Z9 and A1 are capable bodies with excellent AF systems...if you take the time to learn the nuances of each. No AF system is flawless, although what has been achieved with the modern bodies is truly remarkable when you compare them to bodies of just a few years ago. If you're not invested in either system currently, I would suggest renting them and spending a day in the field to see which suits your shooting style best; if you're already heavily invested in glass, go with the body that you can use without completely starting over. Good luck either way.Has anyone got any experience with the Z9 and A1 with bird photography in mind with the latest firmware has been installed on both systems and which is better . many thanks
Just buy Nikon.Has anyone got any experience with the Z9 and A1 with bird photography in mind with the latest firmware has been installed on both systems and which is better . many thanks
Wow I don’t remember creating that post but there it is lol. Crazy what 3 years does to one’s memory. I’m glad you found it.
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Sony a1...Everything about the a1 thread...
The Sony a1 has been discussed in a lot of different post on this forum and I thought it would be helpful for those looking for information on the a1 to have a central thread to get them started. It is also a great place for us to ask questions, share settings, videos etc. on the a1 that helps...bcgforums.com
Thanks be to direct Google searchWow I don’t remember creating that post but there it is lol. Crazy what 3 years does to one’s memory. I’m glad you found it.
How do you do that?Thanks be to direct Google search
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This was the search syntax : it spat out your thread with others, although I was targeting Steve's comparisonHow do you do that?
Yep…Sony shooters will claim the A1 is better and Nikon the Z9. In reality…based on my recent trip to the Serengeti…sometimes one is better and sometimes the other…but both are more than good enough…at this point I don’t think the Sony or Nikon choice should be based on AF performance I put the myriad of other factors to be considered. Our Sony shooter on the trip got some BIF shots and I didn’t…and I got some she didn’t. She missed out on the lilac breasted rollers in flight, but that was more of an issue of shooting with a 600/f4 and TC with the requisite extra weight compared to the 600PF I was using making tracking harder. Neither was remarkably superior IMO…too many o5er factors from settings to panning skill to make a judgement either was better. We had 1 Sony and 7 Nikon shooters on the trip.Here we go.......
While this is generally good advice, I don't agree with it entirely. This comes from a former Canon user who had been shooting their gear exclusively since the late 1980's when they introduced the USM, AF lenses. I shoot Nikon now. Technological innovation is driving the photography market in ways we've never seen. Lenses which used to be largely immutable are being replaced by improved (lighter weight, sharper, or lesser expensive) versions, at an unprecedented pace. Likewise, a similar refrain applies to bodies where we now see the emergence of the global shutter, unheard of frame rates, pre-capture, and who knows what is next on the horizon? We haven't reached the interchangeable or disposable scale (yet) though I no longer regard a "brand" in the way that I once had. Innovation begets change or is it the other way around? Either way, the life cycles of products are much shorter and rather than obsessing over a brand, I choose equipment which facilitates the type of photography that I try to capture rather than waiting years for products which may or may not appear.Here’s the thing. Camera technology leap frogs each other so one month Camera A has ‘the best’ capability for ………… (fill in your own desire here) then Camera B betters the technology of Camera A. Then Camera C comes along with new & amazing technology and of course at some later point Cameras A and B catch up or exceeds Camera C and on it goes ad infinitum.
As others have said if you have already invested in Glass for a particular brand then stick with that brand unless your pockets are deep and you are willing to lay out the $$$ to move to another brand as an alternative or as a second kit.
If you are starting from scratch as said by others rent each camera & lens kit you are interested in for a few days of intensive use then purchase the brand that you found intuitive to use, that had the ergonomics you are comfortable with and the appropriate selection of accessories you require.
For me: I don’t obsess over the performance of the brand I use comparative to other brands as the game of leap frog will take care of any performance discrepancies sooner or later.
I bought my first camera many years ago based purely on ergonomics and I haven’t looked back.
Good luck with your decision making journey and watch out for the ‘Instant Gratification’ bug that likes to influence our purchasing efforts.
That may be true for frogs but not necessarily for Canon. I waited for years for high quality, lightweight, mid-priced lenses. I'm still waiting.The only problem with frogs is when there is a 3 year old frog that hasn't been leapt over yet and it is about to make its next leap in 6 months.
Clock's a ticking....tik, tok, tik, tok