Sony A9 Sony A9 My First Impressions

[Jonathan Hanson]

. . . wow is it solid. The upper control dials go thunk thunk thunk, not snick snick snick. I haven't felt controls this solid since my Canon F1. I also love the locking buttons on each dial—no more accidental program shifts in the middle of a high-energy shoot. How they fit a full-frame sensor in a body the same size as my Lumix GX8 I'll never figure. Looking forward to exploring further.

 

[Drewid]

I like the build quality of my A7R3 compared to my A99II. Great cameras for sure.

 

[Ziggy]

Check out Button Bumps if you want to improve button feel, esp. AEL.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

I'm perfectly happy with mine! I like solid clicks between selections, even with the lock button.

 

[Ziggy]

Buttons, not dials.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

Ah, got it. Thanks.

 

[garuda]

. . . wow is it solid. The upper control dials go thunk, not snick. I haven't felt controls this solid since my Canon F1. I also love the locking buttons on each dial.....

Sounds like you're thrilled with your new purchase, good for you! Can I borrow it for Prom?

 

[Jonathan Hanson]