Ultimate Showdown: Sony A9iii Vs Sony A1 - Which Camera Reigns Supreme?

[@CamillaI]

I am hoping Jonathan may chip in and answer some of your queries on the six months he has had with the A9III. But be patient as I am guessing he is stuck in a Bear Hide in Slovenia at present. Even the Human sent is funnelled up a 30ft tube apparently. So I guess Broad band may be limited . Smoke signals may be faster ! 🤔

[@danielmartin7674]

The only solution is to buy a1 and the a9 III. Remember that you can't take your money with you when you die

[@CamillaI]

I must show this to my Wife. Best comment of the year award coming soon. Oh may be not my wife does the posting ! 😀

[@JoeMaranophotography]

The only issue is you also can't get the money from dying whilst you are alive! 😂

[@holgerkrieg3587]

Again very nice job Camila & I, love to watch your reviews.

[@CamillaI]

Thank you so much!

[@krisztiannagyszeder1095]

I have ordered a used Sony A1 for 3800 pounds coming tomorrow. I have only A mount lenses at the moment like 70-400GSSM 2 Zeiss-24-70 G SSm 2 and so many other Minolta AF lens. I can not wait to see the Sony A1

[@CamillaI]

Enjoy it is an incredible camera 👍

[@krisztiannagyszeder1095]

@@CamillaI I have the Sony a99m2 but I was not happy with the lock on target or tracking some how did not produce sharp images :(

[@CamillaI]

@@krisztiannagyszeder1095 I am very happy with the A/F on the A9III so far. It had a firmware Upgrade just before I bought it however 🤔

[@chandrikakumarimk2907]

Where did u buy for 3800 pounds from, panamoz?

[@krisztiannagyszeder1095]

@@chandrikakumarimk2907 Hi from Wex used very good condition with 2000 shutter count

[@theblazephotography]

Very nice informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@CamillaI]

Thanks for watching!

[@leonkirkbride6559]

I’m still finding a lot of the A9iii shots posted having a very green yellow cast to them . Any chance we can see some of those buzzard shots between A1 and A9iii full screen ? I’d rather get a few less in focus but have the better IQ . It’ll be handy to have to use alongside the A1 but definitely won’t replace it for a lot of us

[@CamillaI]

What the sort of Fuji old film look ! I haven't had any issues with that, but will look closer now you have mentioned it. 🤔You can always adjust in post . More coming in comparisons with the A1 👌

[@marleenvandam6931]

Thanks guys; while having the A1 since it hit the shelves and enjoying my recently acquired 300 GM , I still thinking about the a9iii.What still keeps me putting off the most is the croppability.As was explained , cropping is widely spread amongst wildlife shooters.Up scaling your pictures makes the workflow more complicated though.

[@CamillaI]

The real answer is get in closer to your subjects , but in the real world "Crop Ability" is crucial for wildlife images . I haven't upscaled yet but I suspect Jonathan has he is the Computer King 👍

[@Jonathantuba]

What I did not say on the video is although the area of the sensor is about half the size, in real life the pixels across is what matters when cropping. For the A9iii that is 6000 on the long side against 8640 on the A1 - so in that respect is only about 30% smaller - not as bad and then you can upscale in Lightroom to double the size using the 'Enhance' feature - very simple.

[@marleenvandam6931]

@@Jonathantuba fully agree! Thanks Jonathan!

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

I think it's hard to buy a bad camera these days isn't it Mark. Certainly both those cameras are awesome. All the best Steve.

[@CamillaI]

Too true Steve spoilt for choice mate 👍

[@TheLDunn1]

Yeah, thank you hit it n the head with your parting comment - it’s an expensive purchase, you don’t want to get it wrong. Same with lens choice too. Many thanks chaps!

[@CamillaI]

Right on

[@bolleolympus]

The easyest and moust versetale camera I'v ever used is the Cannon R3. So I ended up buying it and the R5.. And I have a lot of cameras....

[@CamillaI]

I always recommend starting with Canon because they have such a good line up throughout their range . Although I have never owned one ! 🤔

[@holgerkrieg3587]

Owning a Canon R3 and R5 is very similar to owning a Sony a1 and a9 III, which I do. And I’m very satisfied with this combination.

[@kathleeneveritt5340]

Everyone brings up lack of cropping in with 24mp , I used to think the same , but when I used to shoot with a Canon 1dx m11 which was 20mp (I think) I used to crop heavily and never gave it a thought .

[@CamillaI]

@@kathleeneveritt5340 Good point . The Canon R3 is 24mp I believe and the Olympus OM1/2 is only 20. MP I haven't heard them complain either. But you are spoilt if you own the Sony A1 or Nikon Z9

[@IMDABROWN]

I took Jon's approach with getting the A9iii over the A1. I can wait for an A1 ii and think about about all the shot's i wouldn't take waiting or buy and A1 and invest in the outgoing technology. I would rather the 50 mp but with all the tools available to enhance an image, its more of a want than a need.

[@CamillaI]

Yes I think Jonathan has got the right idea having both the A9III & A1. Waiting to add the A1 2 , not sure which he will trade in though ? 🤔

[@Jonathantuba]

@@CamillaI I will trade the A1 for A1 mark 2 when out. I consider the benefits of the A9iii outweigh the smaller sensor size - but the A1 mark 2 will hopefully have the best of both.

[@krishnastock]

@@Jonathantuba Not smaller sensor size, lower resolution! They're both full-frame sensors!

[@mcr8759]

Good discussion, has Johnathan done much video? I would be interested in how they compare on video, does the eye autofocus on the A9III make a difference and does needing an ND filter in bright sunshine make a difference? By the way, I do blame you gentlemen and the rest of KZbin for me wanting the Sony 300mm F2.8 lens for so much money, never thought that would happen LOL. Today’s new lens are so good, TCs are viable options now. Thanks for the video!

[@CamillaI]

Hopefully Jonathan will chip in but I think he is in a Bear hide in Slovenia. The A9III has got the better Eye A/F but generally I know it is hard to believe but it is generally stickier and more reliable than the A1 A/F. Jonathan did use a Polarizer drop in filter the other day . But I haven't heard how that went ! Jonathan has a lot to answer for but the 300mm is an amazingly good lens. I had the 2x on it today and had some great results 🤔👍

[@Jonathantuba]

Sorry I have not done video - I am very much a photographer, and have not yet got the video trend

[@Jonathantuba]

The Polorising filter worked well - the colours were good and vivid with no degradation I could see in image quality

[@rickymcc9072]

Oh 5h##, this is going to be £££ I just ordered an a9iii rather than the a1 that I thought I wanted. Whilst awaiting delivery, I chanced upon this as part of my post cognitive dissonance reflections. Now I'm being tempted to raid my 'piggybank' for Sony's new 300mm f2.8 which will doubtless outperform my 200-600. GAS is expensive, perhaps I should just get out more and use what I have!

[@CamillaI]

Get out and use what you have, but the 300mm f2.8 is quite a big upgrade from the 200-600mm, that I am now thinking of selling 🤔

[@cameraprepper7938]

I do not need speed, neither video, so both of those cameras are not for me, I use Sony A7RIV Cameras which is much better for my use and just about enough megapixels. If I should pick either A9III or A1, then it would be A1 because it have 50 megapixels !

[@CamillaI]

Good points thanks for sharing 👍

[@stevetubvang3034]

No camera is bad. Your preference only.

[@CamillaI]

Good call 👍

[@mcr8759]

I don't think you can go wrong with either camera 🙂

[@CamillaI]

Yes very true speed or elegance 😉

[@TheLDunn1]

“I have no intention of buying the A9iii”…..next video “I’ve bought the A9iii”…..this turned out to be an expensive video 😂

[@CamillaI]

Jonathan is very persuasive 😢

[@jliang70]

I am looking at Nikon Z9 OR Z8.

[@forced_perspective]

Or z6 III launching tomorrow? Hopefully it has some new serious punch in a small goem factor

[@CamillaI]

👍

[@Wim-Minnaard]

I see the advantages of the A9 III but should I own an A1 now I’d wait to see what the A1 M2 will offer before spending another 6000 on it. Unless it it yen…

[@Wim-Minnaard]

As I continued to watch I see you mentioned the choice being should you start. I’d still await what an A1 M2 can do. Being a MP yunkie, I sold my R6 to get an R5

[@CamillaI]

Yes Jonathan recons go for the latest up to date tech in the A9III ahead of buying the A1, especially for birds. Obviously if you have the A1 wait and see what the A1 2 has . No one really knows what's coming 🤔👌

[@Jonathantuba]

The main reason I decided on buying the A9iii rather than wait for the A1 mark 2 was all the pictures I would miss capturing without the A9iii. Just today I missed two images when shooting using the A1 I would almost certainly have captured if I had been using the A9iii instead. That is why the A1 is now largely just my backup body for when I am out with two lenses of different focal lengths.

[@KungPowEnterFist]

Between the A1 and A9III, It's the A1 without any doubt whatsoever. The real question is why would you buy Sony for wildlife/sports action. Sony is very far behind Canon and especially far behind Nikon in the wildlife/sports action game. Sony would need to release 8-10 great 300mm+ lenses tomorrow just to get in the conversation. That is how absurd this is. The answer to the actual question is the Z9. That is the wildlife/sports action camera that currently "reigns supreme."

[@CamillaI]

Well the Sony 300mm is the lightest in class and that's what makes it so attractive, but have never used Canon Camera gear. Although I do mention it to beginners as the most progressive system to move up in 🤔👌

[@timwhite1111]

This has gotta be satire? Sony 300mm GM, 400mm GM and 600mm GM are comfortably superior to the equivalent Canon big primes. The 600mm GM with 1.4TC beats the Canon RF 800 f5.6, and 600 GM with 2x beats the Canon RF 1200mm, and at a lower price. And don't even get me started on the bodies, Canon still don't really have a high end body for wildlife (R3 too low res for most people, R5 needs a stacked sensor, hopefully in the mark ii). Granted Nikon have come on strong, especially with the 600mm f6.3 for non-big-prime budgets. Canon is a very very easy bottom of the 3 for wildlife though (I've shot Canon for 20 years, 2 x 600 f4 etc).

[@KungPowEnterFist]

@@timwhite1111 No, its not satire. The RF 400, 600, 800 pro primes are better than Sony's 400, 600 GM lenses. Sony doesn't even have an 800, and no way does the E 600 GM with a 1.4x TC overtake the RF 800 f5.6 being that Sony's TC's are easily the worst of the big three. Canon also has the RF 100-300 f2.8, which is far more useful than the E 300 f2.8. Sony has no answer for the RF 100-500, and the RF 200-800 is wildly popular among the entry level crowd. The only reason the E 200-600 sells well is due to a lack of options. Nobody actually wants that lens. Concerning Nikon, this is not even a discussion. You have all the FL glass from last gen, which individually and collectively blow Sony out of the water. The F 500 f4E FL ED VR and F 800 f5.6E FL ED VR (with bespoke 1.25x TC), in particular, are as optically perfect as it gets. Even some of the G glass is still viable in 2024. Then you have four PF options, 300/500/600/800, all of which are stellar for the size, weight and price. Sony has no answer for any of those. The Z 400/600 TC lenses have no "or equal." The Z 100-400 is better than Sony's version. The Z 180-600 is better than Sony's version. Like I said, Sony would have to release 8-10 great 300mm+ options, and at least some of those have to be class/formula leading to get in the discussion with Nikon. Nikon has "come on strong" more than 10 years ago, and at this point it is practically insurmountable for Sony to catch up in wildlife/sports action no matter how many more A1's or A9's come out. Camera bodies are nothing without glass.

[@timwhite1111]

@@KungPowEnterFist most of this is simply factually incorrect 😂 I won't waste my time going through it all but I've used a great deal of the lenses mentioned, and there are plenty of tests available online comparing them directly which disproves a lot of what you've said.

[@CamillaI]

@@timwhite1111 I try not to get involved in gear debates. It is what you have that counts 👌 But it never ceases to amaze me of peoples Brand loyalty. I switched from Nikon to Sony because they were so far ahead in the Mirrorless area. Amazing tech these days whatever you own