Sony a1 - Secretly the Best Value Sony Camera in 2024?

Sony a1: amzn.to/45cIpLC
Now that we're finding much bigger discounts on the Sony a1 after it's been a few years, is it now secretly the best-value Sony camera in 2024? How does it compare to Sony's newer offerings, such as the a9iii, a7rV, and a7iv? What makes the a1 so special and a potentially incredible vallue? We'll be discussing these points in the video, so stay tuned.
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Kit used to film this video:
- Sony a7iv: amzn.to/4c3pLrQ
- Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: amzn.to/3yD43MC
Other featured equipment:
- Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM: amzn.to/3VlSe6C
- Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8: amzn.to/4bMz7sg
- Peak Design 13" Messenger V2: amzn.to/4bGagpQ
- Shiba Inu Dog (sorry, no links :( I couldn't find where to order one of these)
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0:00 Introduction
1:50 What's so special about the a1 and why it's a great value
12:15 Sony a1 cons
15:10 Comparison vs a9iii
17:36 Comparison vs a7rV
18:56 Comparison vs a7iv
20:32 Conclusion

[@avilionstars]

was able to get one used a little less than 5k and was on the fence on returning it. this eased my concerns lol thank you for being objective

[@legendofthecamera]

Happy to help! It’s still an expensive camera, but in terms of value that it offers, it’s very hard to beat. Super reliable too! Happy shooting 📷

[@mjwu223]

Well said!

[@TheGeoDaddy]

Shooting the A1 for a year - mostly for video - and it always overheats in a climate controlled studio… my two FX3 have no such problem. Still use tye A1 as my 3rd “context” and I shut it down when not needed. Use it more for stills. (I too came from Nikon but their video was never supported by Apple FCPX since I wasted $$$ on their “filmmakers Kit! 🤬”)

[@legendofthecamera]

I believe that - it’s a really small body so I’d imagine video would result in quite a bit of heat. I use it for stills only, so I haven’t personally had any overheating issues regardless of how fast I burst.

[@robertoryuk]

6k plus great value ? wow i would say sony A7IV