Sony a9 Hands-on: A $4,500 Canon 1DX Killer!

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Tony, Chelsea & Jordan (from TCSTV-subscribe at sdp.io/tcs) go hands-on with the new Sony a9: the first truly professional Sony E-mount body. It's $4,500 with 20 FPS with autofocus, dual memory cards, a joystick, 4K/30p video. Sony wants to beat the Canon 1DX and Nikon D5 to be the choice for pro sports photographers and photojournalists. Can they do it?
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[@TonyAndChelsea]

📷Sony a9 on Amazon: help.tc/a9 📷Canon 1DX on Amazon: help.tc/1dx

[@NYCSputnik]

Competition breeds excellence

[@BagelsBagelsBagels]

Now I just need to find out what breeds money so I can afford all this excellence.

[@Eddie87Grant]

Yep and I love it!!!

[@davidzorroyang]

Canon now officially becomes the third party lens company for sony (with adapter hahaha)

[@jaimeduncan6167]

An Nikon becomes no company at all ;) I love Nikon but if this camera performs it will be a killer.

[@ArgentonRodrigo]

Or Sony become the third party camera company for Canon.. as we spends more with lens than camera...

[@msamiullah001]

haha, love canon but this is so true

[@davidzorroyang]

Sami I am an example of this kind of user haha. Have F2.8 zoom lens from 15 mm to 200mm, all in canon mount, but use them only on A7RII now (sony's lens are either too expensive or too crappy tbh)

[@msamiullah001]

I hear you, out of my 20 lenses the only native lens I have is Batis 85mm, :P

[@aznracer2003]

As soon as Sony announces a high mp a9r i'm dumping all my Nikon gear and move over the Sony. no joke.

[@grincadorna4599]

John Smith let me know when your goin to dump your camera gears I'll buy plane ticket to pick it up

[@thinkinginpictures4071]

It's called a99II.

[@CEEPMDEE]

I 3rd that.. Canon stuff will go

[@Biker_Gremling]

thinkinginpictures THKPIC A mount is a waste of money

[@basstheangelo]

I'm waiting for the A9s. The video-centric version.

[@alex0589]

SONY, in two month: "Hey guys, here's the a9s, it shoots internal 4k raw 240fps in pitchblackabsolutedarkness and has 998 focus point for 145% sensor coverage, you can focus outside the fucking camera, we dont even care anymore. Glass? What is that? I dont know her.fftftftftftfblbgblgh.."

[@handznet]

brace yourself, "its too expensive" comments are coming... ...its actually way cheaper than canon or nikon counterparts...

[@floex831]

If you don't include build quality. The Sony is not for out-in-the-wilderness, heavy weather use yet. It is am amazing camera but build quality still lags.

[@fatmanandschizard]

Not when you factor in lenses

[@andinbriwel1092]

floex831 what kind of work do you do? Last fall, I worked on a large network TV show that was filmed in the wilderness, including the literal wettest location within the US, the desert, tge swamp, Alaskan forest, and Alaskan glaciers. The main cameras were Sony FS7, and the style shots and timelapses were shot on A7Sii and A7Rii. Locations that required significant treks in and every weather type you can imagine, and not one camera body failure in any of those extended conditions.

[@PacRec]

floex831 I would like to know specifically what part of the build quality you are talking about, is it the metal body?

[@handznet]

I have A7r II and build quality is impressive, way better than canon 5D line for example.

[@ObelixCMM]

Tony, you nailed specs for this camera in your 2017 predictions!

[@nateo200]

ObelixCMM Right? I watched it only a few days ago and this video popped up and I was thinking "His crystal ball is on point!!"

[@ivana4029]

Canon/Nikon... YOUR MOVE... Sony and Fuji have you close to checkmate!

[@floex831]

LOL!

[@BlownMacTruck]

LOL, everyone's been saying everything is the end of Canon and Nikon. Please. While they may be slow as hell, one release isn't going to be the sudden death of either of those two companies. Sure, if they don't adjust to the market they'll eventually fail, but let's not pretend for a second that they're going to suddenly hit a wall and go bankrupt tomorrow. Also Sony's pro-level customer service is laughably bad; if you want to see how it's done check out Canon's pro service. They will literally get a replacement lens out to you in the middle of the Sahara within a day.

[@Stalled-wm3qd]

You would have to expect that Canon and Nikon have already been planning their next cameras to compete with this Sony a9.

[@grincadorna4599]

Whattttttttt fuji need to make fullframe first ivan

[@skatertwig26]

+Grin Cadorna As a current Fuji user, I second this haha APSC has certain benefits but I do miss aspects of full frame.

[@TheInternetEnzyme]

Tony trying to get a word in during the interview lol

[@burntvirtue]

Andy Beyer-Bowden Maybe he could speak more easily if he lost his beard?

[@smaakjeks]

*Tony takes in air* *Tony takes in air* *Tony takes in air* *Tony takes in air*

[@cesarnono13]

It's already been said in forums, reddit, and other channels. This is the kick in the ass CANIKON needs.

[@gameboya]

Naw. Canon doesnt realease half ass quality for the sake of specs. They only release quality specs when its ready.

[@circleinfo]

_"half ass quality"_ I'm very sure you haven't tested the camera.

[@tomaso101]

Professional sport and wildlife camera... Is Sony A9 weather sealed?

[@hamietravels]

Haha no one thought about it

[@JonPoklop]

Nope. You can only use it on sunny days.

[@23Scadu]

Yes, but as with all other "weather sealed" or "weather resistant" cameras, you use it at your own risk.

[@Photomeike]

Why didn't they put all of these features in a more robust body like the A99 or something like that? That would make more sense to me if they are aiming for serious sports shooters.

[@af252]

Imagine Tony as President

[@a.wheeler7731]

too chill for the usa, he could be the president of canada though

[@pblnlpalu]

+A. Wheeler Venezuela would be cool, his wife is so south american!!

[@philwhyte6341]

lol!

[@philwhyte6341]

Chelsea may be a better option? Just hide the red wine ;-)

[@philwhyte6341]

Yeah, but he's gone now and won't be back. Chilling somewhere cool!

[@Peter-tc3ep]

Any chance you had a chance to test its durability or your opinion on how well the a9 will hold up for sports shooters abuse. My d5 has been through many tough times and still work well, will the a9 be able to do the same. Can it handle a drop, rain and not freeze up or shut down? I've dropped my d5 from a 8-9ft tower into mud/dirt/pebbles at a PGA event and the camera kept working, circ pol filter was garbage but camera worked no issues. It's shot through down pours at events will the a9 live? Amazing tech, love the quite shutter without distortion if that works well, just wondering if it can handle daily use. Thanks

[@nyambe]

It is always so nice to see you guys and to see the journey you have travelled. I actually remember Tony as the anti-mirrorless guys(Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me, not sure). Don't know why that is, but I remember that was one of the reasons I started coming here.. It has been a long time and is nice to see how we have all grown and changed to better. big hug

[@obayedh]

Thanks Tony and Chelsea for the hands on. Much appreciated :)

[@Yussnan84.]

Looks fine, but it can beat the D3400?

[@unsu1115]

I would like to see which battery would run out first XD

[@foxtowercommunications]

Sony understands that excitement drives sales. Excitement Sony generates by giving photographers what they want. This camera is great and I very much look forward to the rest of the line rolling out.

[@joelindooo]

what about the A7r3? I heard it should be revealed soon. Do you think the A9 will be a good wedding camera, or should I wait for the A7r3?

[@InfinityDIY]

This looks pretty good, i recently sold my A7 II and bought a 5D IV. I switched from a 5D III to the A7 II, really liked the Sensor and IBIS but the lack of a Joystick, and the poor Battery performance was a nogo for me, i could live with a single Memory Card by purchasing high quality Cards and just use a bunch of 16GB Cards for a Wedding instead of 128GB, if one really dies there would be enough pictures left on the other cards. The a9 looks way better now, but i really love my Canon lenses and the Handling of a Canon DSLR, anyway thinking about purchasing an a9 as a second/backup Camera. But the Batterylive on paper is still bad even if it is upped by 2,2x i mean, 20FPS and 480 Frames per Battery, that does result in 24 Sec continuous shooting with one Battery.... On my 5D III and 5D IV i get 800-1000 Pictures per Battery, of cause with the Back LCD turned off, reviewing pictures sometimes but Automatic review is turned off. So, still not the Battery life i would love to see but it looks acceptable now.

[@Bamaden1]

All this technical advancement at a decent price! Don't you love it!

[@beavertown2006]

That Sony guy sounds like a human voice recorder who could playback his record for hours and poor Tony stood there like a numpty.

[@MrLenshead]

No Tony was just being polite. I will say Tony and Chelsea are a very good team. Love their presentations...

[@MichaelFoleyPhotography]

I don't have an issue with the price, it's a hell of a camera, but Sony's telephoto lenses are so overpriced it's comical. 7 and a half grand for a 300mm f/2.8, 13 grand for a 500mm f/4. Good luck trying to get Nikon and Canon shooters to switch over to that.

[@christopherwood1668]

Michael Foley. Same prices as the canon telephoto primes

[@CrazyMalawian]

www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/lenses/ef/telephoto-zoom/ef-100-400mm-f-4-5-5-6l-is-ii-usm

[@MichaelFoleyPhotography]

That's just blatantly false. Canon's 300 f/2.8 is $1,500 cheaper, Nikon's is $2,000 cheaper. So, yes, they are overpriced. The 500mm f/4 is several grand more than Canon's and a few grand over Nikon's.

[@CuriousTinkering]

in comparison the Sony bodies are cheaper but the lenses, oh boy... they are super expensive.

[@CrazyMalawian]

Curious Tinkering that's a misconception. Put the lenses head to head and prices are comparable

[@JoeyMrTurbo]

Tony's face at 14:00 when the Sony guy is speaking is priceless lol. 💤

[@Michaelb1975]

Thanks T&C, Good video. Looking forward to tomorrows hands on look.

[@Ranblv]

Jordan rocks as a videographer. I will wait for your full review to see if the specs convert to reality or stay great on paper.

[@TonyTone1000]

Thank you Chelsea !!!! I love that fact that, at your level of professional, you weren't afraid to get clarity on this whole S-log thing. Thank you thank you thank you. :D

[@johnrflinn]

Somewhat crazy making for those that want the top of the line. It changes every 6 months. For me I am happy with my working vintage cameras that never change and still take wonderful pictures after 30 - 100 years.

[@johntruongpictures]

Tony and Chelsea - first, thanks so much for the all your videos and your hard work! Keep it up. I've been trying to find an answer to this online but have not gotten a straight answer. When shooting in 20fps continuous, does the A9 drop to 12-bit compressed RAW? Canon and Nikon shoot at 12fps lossless 14-bit RAW. All previous Sony mirrorless cameras like the A7rII shoot in 12-bit compressed when in continuous mode. Also, shooting with an electronic shutter introduces chroma noise and reduced dynamic range in their previous offerings (like the A7rII and A7s, which I both own). Do you know or did anyone ask if Sony has addressed any of these issues? If they have, this looks to be an amazing camera.

[@Lionheart2323]

im glad you guys mentioned the battery and its effectiveness before the interview with the sony guy because really 500 pictures at 20 fps on one battery means the battery will last 25 seconds 🤣 if my maths is right

[@jawadsaleemastro]

Tony's face all the way through the guy's rehearsed sales pitch is priceless .

[@GBftw]

The first 5 minutes of that interview were so funny xD just watching you trying to speak and realise, nope, nope, nope i'm waiting for a bit! haha

[@khronokraze]

surprised you did not mention the touch screen, finally

[@RyanH0809]

excellent video. this was the best coverage of the release I found. I wish Mark was a straight shooter. his entire interview seemed like a big commercial. I appreciate reps that behave with transparency. to Tony's questions or suggestions regarding camera body roles and the need for lateral movement between one body and a backup body, whichever route a shooter took, Mark answered evasively. I'm glad so many trusted pros and KZbinrs covered the release so people like us can get good information with push and pull instead of just regurgitated​ specs over and over again. Thanks Tony and Chelsea. I'll be waiting to see your testing!

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

A9S and A9R coming soon..... will that make you happy Tony?

[@nyambe]

I Think so also. Did a video with a9s predictions lol

[@lewkee8301]

How does it compare with the GH5? Thanks both of you for great shows!

[@donmcquillan7764]

Loved the interview with the Sony guy. Amazing camera.

[@smithcon]

Without me even realizing it, this channel has become my most trusted source for gear impressions and reviews. I saw all of the Sony A9 announcements popping up in my youtube feeds, and looked for and was happy to see that the T&C Northrup channel was among them; and I new immediately where to click. Much thanks for the rational, balanced overview as usual! Now I ask a simple favor : please convince me that I don't need this camera, or convince my wife that I need this camera. No pressure, but my life may depend on it. Thanks!

[@matts6282]

I don't take anything serious from Sony events. Do you think all these social media celebrity photogs and bloggers spend their own money to go to these Sony release events? If a vlogger is straight up and says Sony flew us out and put us up I take their opinions much more serious than the ones that hide it.

[@smithcon]

I am heavily invested in the Canon system of lenses, so I don't own any Sony gear (yet). But Sony has taken the photography world by storm, and their most recent offerings have been quite impressive. They have amassed credibility and people are making incredible photos and video with Sony gear now. I was able to spend a day using a Sony A7R II with a few different top-of-the-line Sony lenses last fall , and I was smitten. The IBIS, tilt-screen, absolutely silent shutter, and amazing IQ made handheld photography much more productive and fun on a cloudy day than my normal experience would have been with my tried-and-true Canon 6D. There are still things I didn't like about the Sony, like the ergonomics (no doubt partially due to my unfamiliarity with the Sony UI), the really short battery life, and the far less solid feel of the body and buttons (my old Canon feels more solid and the buttons are more responsive and positive feeling) but I know that on my next camera I would LOVE to have IBIS, tilt (or even better full fold/flip) screen, and better IQ for times when light is not ideal and I don't want to whip the tripod out. The EVF was handy too, although may be a hindrance for fast action (not that I tried any on that day). Ideally, I would love for Canon to produce an FF body with IBIS and movable screen and DR and low-light IQ improvements, as I do not look forward to using adapters and changing lens systems. But when will canon get there? Not sure I want to wait forever.

[@matts6282]

Greg Smith no doubt the technology is impressive, though just as you said there are people making incredible videos and photos with Sony, there has been people doing it with all the systems for many years and also continue to do so. Sure in body stabilization will help, improved dr would be welcome, but were great photos not already made without them? I think too many people are obsessing over technology and not enough people obsessing over their skills lately.

[@JulianChen]

From the Sony rep, larger battery that can capture 500+ images per charge. So 20 fps, 200 RAW buffer. So he's saying the battery can last about 30sec. :D I'm picturing a professional sports photographer going through 20 batteries a game.

[@UnratedAwesomeness]

Julian Chen 😂😂😂

[@oceanistoosmall]

If you are going to do bursts, you will easily shoot over 2000-30000 shots. That's not how batteries are rated.

[@nateo200]

Julian Chen eh if so oh well! This camera probably can't run on USB power but when I use my A6300 (and this applies to the A7 cameras too) I can use a USB battery bank to avoid going through all six of my batteries ;D

[@JulianChen]

lol. I know. I was only kidding.

[@marekmkm744]

nateo200 you'd better get longer wires and plug it into your car's battery..... will get you extra shots. I would not recommend putting car battery into backpack. a bit too heavy I've noticed 😉

[@markmeszaros76]

love that face when you are just standing there next to the senior manager...

[@The_Cold_Slither]

Hey Tony, between Canon and Nikon, which one is Nintendo and which one is Sega? I ask that because Sony is doing exactly what they did with video game consoles.

[@andrasoravecz2505]

The Ethernet port allows you to connect the camera to a mobile wireless router and tether wireless. It works great with canon and nikon cameras and it should be implemented in lower priced cameras as well.

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Please check if during burst mode the raw files are 12bit. The 20 frames per second are impressive but a hidden disadvantage of all Sony a7 cameras is that at burst mode the raw files are downgraded from 14bit to 12bit. Jordan from camera store? What a surprise! Where is Chris?

[@TonyAndChelsea]

😍 PRE-ORDER the Sony a9 (Ships May 25): amzn.to/2oU1n7a 😍 The battery lasts WAY longer than 450 shots--I got about 6,500 shots and still had battery left. It went an entire, very (VERY) busy shooting day. The camera uses less battery because no shutter or mirror. The buffer is not exactly unlimited. It stores about 220 compressed raw shots or 113 uncompressed raw shots. That fills up really quickly at 20 FPS. The real problem is that the cards are slow. When using the fastest UHS-II card it takes about 2 minutes to unload the buffer. When writing to dual cards it can take more than 3 minutes.

[@joehuds0n]

Amazing camera. Wondering why Sony didn't go for XQD with such a frame rate though, or at least dual UHS-II.

[@crcrazorbacks]

Joe Hudson because Sony just released crazy fast SD cards like 300 down Sony is slaughtering everyone by this move, like they completely changed the market and the industry.

[@OldMoneyAudition09]

Really love Tony and Chelsea and their clarity, concern, and depth of reviews. Obviously a little gitty here, but I can't help be a believer after being a Canon user for so long and now have switched to Sony. Wishing Sony would release a medium-format sized sensor, but hopefully soon enough...

[@MarcinCebula]

That look at 13 minutes. Priceless! (its like listening to a 80's salesman selling you a microwave)

[@Ihuben]

Their living room shot at 1:40 is natural spot color. 😜 Love the monochrome.

[@Prozoot]

Re: your A9 upcoming review -- PLEASE test for the "eye auto-focus" functioning with Canon glass. To date, there is no Sony camera that will allow eye AF with any adapter with Canon non-E lenses. This would be major for many people!!

[@davidhunternyc1]

Finally, a full frame mirrorless camera with 2 SD cards, phase detection auto-focus, 4K video, and with Profoto TTL support. This might not only be the best Sony digital camera of all time but, perhaps, the very best digital camera of all time, period.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Having used compact CSC's with EVF it's hard to go back to DSLR. Solid state is here to stay. And now that the evolutionary clock just accelerated Canon and Nikon could be in trouble. As some body who shoots conceptual portraiture for exhibit with mixed media I prefer the look that Fuji gives me. This compact Sony however will be a killer for it's target market.

[@SeanPMills325]

Are you staying in Ink48? Fourteenth floor? View of the Hudson? I rented that same suite.

[@Neopulse00]

I think for certain it'll get the S-Log software through a firmware update in the future. If the entry level A7II has it, then this will get it eventually given the category.

[@pelletk]

Neopulse00 as well as the A6500 and even the RX100 ($800)!! And every other camera Sony has announced since 2013! It's maddening that they excluded it - it's software and in no way would have hampered their ability to deliver other features. It's a cynical way to segment their market and, for me, someone who's made a huge investment in Sony and shoots both stills and doc film, means they're expecting me to also buy an A9S or some other body which will have log (which I can shoot on my flippin' iPhone!!).

[@kelvinlow9041]

Hey Tony & Chelsea, do you think you can test the A9 with 85 1.4 GM, FE 35 1.4 and FE 50 1.4 and show us how they perform wide open in various lighting conditions using off center AF points? Extreme corners would be nice but intersections of rules of thirds would be good enough. This kind of test would be more useful for professional wedding photographers.

[@RoadTripTravel]

Have you heard anything about a new A7?

[@gameboya]

I used to love Tony and Chelsea. But they have become so stuck on specs its ridiculous. Canon Color is MUCH better and the camera build quality is unmatched. Id take an 80d camera over any a series camera from sony just based on the build and quality results. I expect canon to release something to destroy the Sony cameras very soon and without compromise of overall quality. Canon always waits until the tech is ready 100% before releasing. You wont see a cheap canon with bad 4k just for the sake of being 4k. They wait until the tech is ready and solid. Come on Tony, focus more on taking great photos and less on spec groupie status.

[@rlpring78]

You can use the Sony 300 f/2.8 & Sony 500 F/4 A-Mount Lenses with the LAEA3 adapter. They will use and take advantage of the 693 AF points.

[@bluerice3]

I have a question. I've watched a few of these "a9" videos now, and given that the a9 is designed for sports/wildlife, nobody has mentioned if there have been any improvements made to the body/weather sealing because at least a few reviewers have stated that the a7 series in general isn't up to par as pro dslr's in terms of weather sealing. So has Sony made any improvements in that regard?

[@gordontannahill1293]

thanks for keeping on Sony with the wish list and props to Sony for pushing the envelope. brace for the hate.

[@KaidoLP]

Keep in mind that there is also a a7 and a7 II that this one is replacing, the R and the S bodies will follow, with, my guess, even more specialized sensors. 60Mp on the R and different log profiles, full HDMI and an option to connect xlr mics to a special dock (maybe even a SDI out on it too)?

[@autoxtacy]

The A9 takes an Optane ssd for storage, correct? ;) Great video. ty

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

A9r with 42MP has one giant problem. The fast silent shutter would need to deal with almost double the amount of data in the same space. A silent shutter fast enough to not distort a golf club in mid-swing is a really hard problem to solve. It might take a next generation of silicon process (smaller scale) for a higher resolution version of this kind of silent shutter.

[@NellysaintsSROP]

My question is will it be a magma after you shoot 4k and 200 frames?

[@EpicWaterLion]

I wait for the New Sony Camera for almost two years now, I am used to the movie autofocus of the Canon 70D, so let's see if the Sony a9R will have that, because I would love many MP and a good video mode, and on my side, I need S-log, I am that type of person who try's to get good looking video, I even tried HDR Video and RAW Video with magic lantern, both need a lot of edit time, but I kind a love the result of raw, even tho my 70D has a lot of noice, even at ISO 100, so I hope for a fitting Sony camera. And if team tony read till hear, I say thank u, have a nice week and keep doing ur videos, love ur detailed reviews!

[@imranbmn]

Tony has that "I'm not impressed" face going on during the interview. Cracked me up! Btw Chelsea is pretty :)

[@merlin9244]

Comparing to other channels the best and cleanest info on A9. Thanks.

[@AnthonyyVanessa_]

You guys are awesome. Thank you for the video!!

[@seannicolaysen1628]

Looks like a sweet rig! I'm excited to see more about it. When Sony released the stacked sensor for smartphones that supported ~1000 fps at 720p, I figured we'd see a stacked sensor in the next couple years, not months! Cool technology. I do think the ethernet is definitely 20th century... IOT tech needs to find its way into cameras. Low energy bluetooth and 802.11ac could provide speedy enough transfers to do wireless tethered shooting. The challenge there is still the software, which definitely does not exist yet (and as a certain tech CEO says: "Silicon without software is just sand"). I really want to see that tech make its way into these bodies down the line!

[@jakelindsay6251]

This is cool, but like Tony said at the beginning I wish we could have seen an E Mount A99. 12 FPS is plenty fast, and we can still get incredible detail at 42 MP. Maybe that will be the A9R...

[@chronocross85]

Sounds good on paper but is it reliable tho? My A6300 OVERHEATED WHILE TAKING PHOTOS LOL. Took it back and went with Fuji

[@quietcorner293]

I'm ready to go full frame and I want to see whether Sony A7R III or Nikon D820 will be a better camera. I'm on a D5200 and I know that I will have to get FX lenses anyways. So I'm not locked into Nikon. Sure I can use my DX lenses with D810/D820 but then again what's the point of going full frame?

[@seltenfotog3115]

I own the A7rm2. It also has the silent electronic shutter option......that doesn't work in studio (or with strobes outdoors for that matter). I wonder if this A9 will be the same way.

[@kalef1234]

Hmm I thought $4500 was a bit high at first, but I was comparing to the A7R II but this camera takes on the 1DX and D5 which are at least another $1000 more than the a9. Well done Sony!

[@j.aguiar1383]

I'd like to know which of the two cameras you'd like to have if you could only have one, the A99ii or the A9? I go to a lot of baseball games and sit close enough to where my Sony 70-200 f2/8 gets good shots with my current camera the A77ii. I also take a tone of landscaping shots in the D.C. area (can you see my problem)? Smoking 20 fps with the A9 or 42 mp quality with the A99ii PS. already have A to E mount adaptor available (wife uses A7ii)

[@marsajib]

14:49 when he finally lets Tony speak

[@mlj_the_shield]

Hard to be a 1dx killer when there's no long glass. There is no 200-400 F/4, 300 2.8 / 400 2.8, 500/4, 600/4, etc native glass for this camera. If I want a 300mm prime with Canon there are 3 2.8's and a F/4. This, and until Sony's professional services get established and Precision camera are no longer servicing camera, I'll take the wait and see approach. But competition is always a good thing - this may kick Canon in the butt to release better products. Do I expect pros shooting Nikon/Canon to gravitate towards it? Not yet, until the glass and service are sorted.

[@mikehines1694]

Excellent review of Sony's latest. I'm a new photographer, using a Nikon D750, with investments in F-mount lenses. As I think about the next camera body I would strongly consider switching to a different brand (Sony) but I hesitate due to the money I have tied up in lenses. I have heard there are adapters that enable the use of F-mount (Nikon) lenses on E-mount (Sony) camera bodies, but I have little sense for what trade-offs occur when attempting. I would love to hear your thoughts on this, by response or perhaps a future video update. Thanks again, greatly appreciate your (Tony and Chelsea) video series and have been using your eBook "Stunning Digital Photography" as my primary reference tool as a I learn how to shoot. Great stuff all around!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Thanks, Mike!

[@budthecyborg4575]

I love how this is still the "1DX killer" even though 90% of the journalists out there try to pretend that Nikon always makes better cameras than Canon.

[@carvster1]

Sounds very cool! I'm not a pro just an amateur hobbyist but the specs sound great. Long way from the Minolta maxxums!

[@carvster1]

FYI they had me at silent shutter and 2.5 x battery life

[@bsodmike]

12:56 wait for it. Tony's totally in geek mode there. Hope this performs just as well in real-world tests.

[@dombower]

Looking forward to the Sony a9s mark two that will be amazing.... but in the meantime this will do, for just over 99.9% of shooting situations

[@johnmcfarland2055]

I was waiting for you to ask that Sony guy about the negatives you mentioned while sitting with Chelsea. The new XQD cards are apparently a lot faster than SD. The micro slots, which you hate and slower USB connection. Also the Ethernet you said is very "old school" technology. I also wonder, as many other people's comments have mentioned, what is the point of a super fast camera for sport & wildlife if you have no glass to attach to the camera?

[@TheColeopGuy]

Yes, but would you take it to Alaska or the tropics under harsh conditions?

[@adamoutofoffice]

Just a question. If battery takes 500 shots, and it shoots at 20fps. So can you finish a whole battery in 25 seconds?

[@slaWterCH]

Good thing I bought my A7RII over a year ago. It was an easy decision back then ;) Another mega product from Sony.

[@jamie.h]

11:22 That guy clearly, CLEARLY does not want to be there....hahahaha

[@nimbuskhannk627]

Outstanding specifications, says this Canon user...Wow! Any whining related to the number of MP has no bearing at all, when we look at the only 2 competitors (19 and 21 MP). ...but the best spec of them all HAS to be the price...They are NOT asleep down there, at Sony. The price point is so perfectly placed, it should be a case study, all by itself. The best part of this video - Chelsea incessant, relentless beauty aside, of course - is the first instants of the Mark Weir interview, while Tony is making the introduction. It is humanly heart-warming seeing a professional so justifiably proud about a product he is responsible for. He looks like a peacock. :) Well done Sony !

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

All these innovating and Practical Cameras are.coming out and I just bought a used 70D. Should I feel bad? Prolly.yeah.. Why don't Canon bring something to the table.for gods.sake... Like A FF DSLR with OVF/EVF combination, dual card slot, focusing and build of a 7d m2, 10 fps at least and 4k Video with lower than 1.3 crop. and some sort of Log...

[@caniduthis]

Damn you asked the perfect questions. That Sony guy can really go 😂😂😂 how many times do you think he's recited all of this?

[@AnthonyDooley]

Hey guys, did they say when these things are going to ship?

[@xenoduck3189]

my instinct when I see a Northrup video tells me to like it

[@bigmaxcc]

👀 I admit Sony have been really stepping up there game. But I won't I switch from my 5ds or 5dm4 🙈

[@quietcorner293]

Do you think Sigma or Tamron will make lenses for this?

[@bpaulette]

Hey Tony/Chelsea - Question: They claim the silent shutter sensor readout is fast enough to eliminate motion distortion (e.g. the golf club example shot). Is it also fast enough to prevent horizontal banding from the pulsing of LED lighting? With the A7Rii, this has been a very noticeable downside of silent-shooting events like conventions or live theatre, where LED lighting is becoming prevalent.

[@MIlw55]

What are the best lenses to get for the a9? I want the 70-200mm for sure but I need (and like) great primes. Any suggestions?

[@philg6757]

Looks really good,except no weather sealing,will be a deal breaker for the pro`s I think. The $6000 AUD price tag will make it only for the few here in Oz.

[@DaveYangPhoto]

Tony's face from 12:55 to 13:16. Amazing.

[@TerriblyCinemaddict]

Jesus, the interview was brutal. You would think as whatever position he was, he would be able to naturally talk about the camera without glancing at a prompter, and not just spewing information in one giant run on sentence rant. AHAH Tony's face was classic, he was just like GET ON WITH IT! LOL!! Then he just had this look of, "Tony I don't know what you are talking about, but I will just nod my head and keep looking at the camera." "If I say 4k 10 times, it will make it sound like the better video camera." I don't really understand how people like this are so robotic in response to the product they are in charge of.

[@CarsnStuff]

Seems like a really nice camera. Personally i know this is something that shouldnt be the primary deciding factor. But for me despite how powerful this camera is, i really don't like how thin it looks. I personally love cameras that have some thickness to them to really give me a good comfortable grip. For me i just don't see its being that comfortable to use over a long period of time. id love though to see what its all about.

[@spectremanLIVE1]

I can't believe how professional photographers keep looking for one camera that does everything. To me, this seems as crazy as an illustrator wanting a pencil to ink and paint his artwork all at once. 😜

[@maigonis.elleris]

I haven't heard on previews about water and dust proofing. Is it water and dust resistant?