Sony A1 vs Sony A7R IVa

2022-06-07 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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re: Best Camera for You? Sony A1 + Sony FE 24-70/2.8 GM II vs Fujifilm GFX100S + Fujifilm GF 35-70/4.5-5.6
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Far more responsive, instantaneous everything, the Sony A1 is my top pick among 35mm format cameras. Rock solid operationally, gets out of the way, it’s the best camera ever produced IMO, though I’ll allow that the Nikon Z9 might rank too, since I have yet to try it. But... it’s bigger/heavier than I’d want to lug around.

There’s just one small problem for many of us: the Sony A1 is twice the price of the Sony A7R IVa, which is not as responsive, but still a very fine camera—at half the price. Highly recommended, either!

For dedicated landscape use, the Fujifilm GFX100S is the way to go, but it doesn’t have half the enjoyment factor, it’s more like negative enjoyment factor vs the Sony operational feel—I always feel like I’m on the losing end of the design pipeline with the GFX100S because it makes me work way too hard for simple things, even getting optimal focus, let alone image review and finding acceptabl lens samples. Still, its 100MP sensor is unbeatable for landscape. Get it with the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 if you are the hiker/backpacker type.

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$6448 Sony a1 Mirrorless Camera OUT OF STOCK in Cameras: Mirrorless	$2148 Sony a7R IIIA Mirrorless Camera with Accessories Kit OUT OF STOCK in Cameras: Mirrorless	$3148 Sony a7R IVA Mirrorless Camera IN STOCK in Cameras: Mirrorless	$2948 Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 FE GM IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$2248 Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 FE GM II Lens (Sony E) IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$1648 Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 FE GM IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless
$1348 Sony 35mm f/1.4 FE GM IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$1948 Sony 50mm f/1.2 FE GM Lens (Sony E) IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$2748 Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 FE GM OSS II IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$1448 Sony 100mm f/2.8 FE STF GM OSS IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$2048 Sony 135mm f/1.8 FE GM IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless	$12948 Sony 600mm f/4 FE GM OSS IN STOCK in Lenses: Mirrorless

James K writes:

Sony is THE way to go. I am using the Sony A7R IV and I have the same feeling regarding the ease of operation and excellent technical results. The price of the a1 is hard to justify for my uses. Maybe the A2 will ring the right bells.

DIGLLOYD: anyone who thinks the A7R IV is a solid camera is right. But... the A1 blows it away.