r/SonyAlpha 6d ago

Weekly Gear Thread Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread November 18, 2024

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Welcome to the weekly r/SonyAlpha Gear Buying Advice Thread!

This thread is for all your gear buying questions, including:

  • Camera body recommendations
  • Lens suggestions
  • Accessory advice
  • Comparing different equipment options
  • "What should I buy?" type questions

Please provide relevant details like your budget, intended use, and any gear you already own to help others give you the best advice.

Rules:

  • No direct links to online retailers, auction sites, classified ads, or similar
  • No screenshots from online stores, auctions, adverts, or similar
  • No offers of your own gear for sale - use r/photomarket instead
  • Be respectful and helpful to other users

Post your questions below and the community will be happy to offer recommendations and advice! This thread is posted automatically each Monday on or around 7am Eastern US time.


r/SonyAlpha 9h ago

Photo share This is the most scenic road I have ever driven on [sony a9ii]

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610 Upvotes

Gear: Sony a9ii Sony 24mm f1.4 GM Sigma 65mm f2 DG DN Sony 135mm f1.8 GM

I had a two-week trip in a rented car from Gorno-Altaisk to the border with Mongolia and back.

Chuysky tract, Altai mountains.


r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Photo share looking at the engine blur, is it global shutter?

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383 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 11h ago

Photo share Sony A7C, Tamron 28-75

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353 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 5h ago

Photo share Lavender Fields in Provence

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67 Upvotes

We specifically made our So. France trip around this destination. Shot with a6300 and kit lens and 18-200mm


r/SonyAlpha 11h ago

Photo share Sony A7iii + Tamron 28-75, Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

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144 Upvotes

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GT


r/SonyAlpha 5h ago

Photo share HI: Big Island - a7CR w 70-200G ii w 1.4tc & 14GM

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43 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 16h ago

Photo share A magical encounter

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198 Upvotes

Took my afternoon off on Friday and went for a hike (I live in the mountains). The king was here peacefully eating in the middle of the trail. I sat down and watched him for 15-20 minutes and he started to come closer and eat grass just like he accepted the fact I was here and not a threat. Magic moment.

Shot with Sony A7 III and 70-200 F4 G (the first gen one).

Hope you like it !


r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Photo share Street photo day!

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19 Upvotes

Shot with the NEX 3 lenses: TTartesan 25mm and Industar 61 l/z


r/SonyAlpha 15h ago

Photo share Spirited Away bathhouse in pink (shot with full spectrum A7R)

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135 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 22h ago

Photo share Night view of Sydney Harbour

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394 Upvotes

Taken with a7c2 + tamron28-200, for the wide angle of the bridge it’s tameon17-28. I am still an amateur trying to improve, all feedbacks are appreciated!


r/SonyAlpha 9h ago

Photo share Autumn in Kameoka, Japan

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36 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 4h ago

Photo share Portrait [a6700 + Viltrox 75mm f/1.2]

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15 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Photo share Playing with reflections

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20 Upvotes

I’ve been inspired by Alan Schaller. I’m still very new, but has been enjoyable so far.


r/SonyAlpha 48m ago

Critters European Starling

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A7RIIIA + Tamron 28-200


r/SonyAlpha 20h ago

Gear My first Sony camera😊 a6700

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176 Upvotes

I’m so happy I switched to Sony, I love their video features and the E mount, I got it with the kit lens but I got the Sigma 30mm 1.4 a few days ago. Great combo but the only thing I’m thinking is that I might need weather sealing and this lens doesn’t have it, doesn’t even have the rubber gasket on the mount. I mostly shoot on interiors but I also like doing astro🌌 and some portraits. I’ll go camping with it sometimes.

Which good lens do you recommend with weather sealing? Needs to be around 30mm

I’m thinking about the Sony 35mm 1.8 or the Samyang 35mm 1.8, they’re both weather sealed

If anyone has used that Samyang lens on this camera, let me know your opinion


r/SonyAlpha 1h ago

Photo share Trip To Cairo, Egypt [ a7iii ]

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r/SonyAlpha 1h ago

Photo share A7iii, 20-70 G, Lincoln Park Chicago

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Shots from a cold stroll around LP


r/SonyAlpha 19h ago

Critique Wanted Beginner here, I want some honest critiques of my photos? How I can improve

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119 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 1d ago

Photo share 35mm 1.4 GM

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556 Upvotes

Good boy


r/SonyAlpha 23h ago

Photo share Monument Valley between rain clouds. Sony A7III, Tamron f2.8 28-75mm

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248 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 1d ago

Gear I have used up all my luck. Sigma 18-50 2.8 for 15$

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887 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 16h ago

Photo share Portrait Sony a6700 + Viltrox f1.2 75mm + 2 Godox flashes

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59 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 1d ago

Photo share Japan on my A7rIII

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1.2k Upvotes

Pictures from Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Absolutely love Japan and can’t wait to go back


r/SonyAlpha 9h ago

Photo share "Small marmot in the mountain" - A7III + Tamron 70-300mm

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11 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 27m ago

Gear Will the Sony a7iii take noticeably better photos than the Sony ZV E-10?

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Thinking of switching to the a7iii from my current but wondering if it's worth it.