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Last comments from me (for now, at least)

I just pre-ordered the 300 GM. I was hovering on whether to do so - the big question was would it be heavier than the 200-600 (2.1kg)? That weight can be a bit much for me. The existing 300mm f/2.8 lenses are heavier - 2.9kg and 2.4kg. I was hoping 2.0kg. So the news that it's under 1.5kg was a huge relief (it weighs about the same as some of the 70-200 f/2.8 lenses I've used in the past).

I've been using the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II a lot, and wanting a bit more length (not a huge amount, but some). The lens is what I wanted. That function ring can be set to switch between FF and APS-C, so I'll have 300 / 450 on tap, and I already own the teleconverters. Mark Galer made it clear that the TCs work well on this lens, and that cropping into the image produces good results. It also appears to be sharp all the way across the frame, so off-centre crops are good.

I've pre-ordered it not knowing the exact price, but expecting it to be a bit under A$10k, just as the A1 was (and the A1 was US$6500, not 6000)

Still pondering the A9III. I love the whole idea of the tech, but I dunno if I should spend that much on this one. It's sorely tempting, so don't be too surprised if I yield to the temptation - after all, I have until February or March to save up for it

I think the reason the A9III is so filled with features was because Sony decided to go for the global shutter, which made the sensor a really expensive new component, so they decided to make that higher price more palatable by giving you a whole slew of new features which global shutter enabled - the full width video, the no-dark-bars under LED light, the flash sync at any speed (even if it's "only" 1/500 with my studio strobes, that's a big jump up from my current 1/200 on A1, 1/250 on A7RV), the ultra-fast 1/80000 shutter speed, oh, and yeah, the insane frame rate... I think the way it boils down is that you have to bite off the global shutter sensor part, but all the extras follow.

Will they make a cheaper global shutter sensor one day? Of course they will. Don't hold your breath, though, this one will be the only one for a while.

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One final observation: I just realised that the A1, the A7RV. and now the A9III all have the same EVF - the one with three times the number of dots in the Z9 and Z8... I really like that EVF on the A1 and the A7RV. It won't be the final thing that makes me order the A9III, but it does add to the temptation

<blockquote data-quote="AlphaWorld" data-source="post: 50336" data-attributes="member: 2525">Last comments from me (for now, at least)I just pre-ordered the 300 GM. I was hovering on whether to do so - the big question was would it be heavier than the 200-600 (2.1kg)? That weight can be a bit much for me. The existing 300mm f/2.8 lenses are heavier - 2.9kg and 2.4kg. I was hoping 2.0kg. So the news that it&#039;s under 1.5kg was a huge relief (it weighs about the same as some of the 70-200 f/2.8 lenses I&#039;ve used in the past).I&#039;ve been using the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II a lot, and wanting a bit more length (not a huge amount, but some). The lens is what I wanted. That function ring can be set to switch between FF and APS-C, so I&#039;ll have 300 / 450 on tap, and I already own the teleconverters. Mark Galer made it clear that the TCs work well on this lens, and that cropping into the image produces good results. It also appears to be sharp all the way across the frame, so off-centre crops are good.I&#039;ve pre-ordered it not knowing the exact price, but expecting it to be a bit under A$10k, just as the A1 was (and the A1 was US$6500, not 6000)Still pondering the A9III. I love the whole idea of the tech, but I dunno if I should spend that much on this one. It&#039;s sorely tempting, so don&#039;t be too surprised if I yield to the temptation - after all, I have until February or March to save up for it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> I think the reason the A9III is so filled with features was because Sony decided to go for the global shutter, which made the sensor a really expensive new component, so they decided to make that higher price more palatable by giving you a whole slew of new features which global shutter enabled - the full width video, the no-dark-bars under LED light, the flash sync at any speed (even if it&#039;s &quot;only&quot; 1/500 with my studio strobes, that&#039;s a big jump up from my current 1/200 on A1, 1/250 on A7RV), the ultra-fast 1/80000 shutter speed, oh, and yeah, the insane frame rate... I think the way it boils down is that you have to bite off the global shutter sensor part, but all the extras follow.Will they make a cheaper global shutter sensor one day? Of course they will. Don&#039;t hold your breath, though, this one will be the only one for a while.- - - - - One final observation: I just realised that the A1, the A7RV. and now the A9III all have the same EVF - the one with three times the number of dots in the Z9 and Z8... I really like that EVF on the A1 and the A7RV. It won&#039;t be the final thing that makes me order the A9III, but it does add to the temptation <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="AlphaWorld, post: 50336, member: 2525"] Last comments from me (for now, at least) I just pre-ordered the 300 GM. I was hovering on whether to do so - the big question was would it be heavier than the 200-600 (2.1kg)? That weight can be a bit much for me. The existing 300mm f/2.8 lenses are heavier - 2.9kg and 2.4kg. I was hoping 2.0kg. So the news that it's under 1.5kg was a huge relief (it weighs about the same as some of the 70-200 f/2.8 lenses I've used in the past). I've been using the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II a lot, and wanting a bit more length (not a huge amount, but some). The lens is what I wanted. That function ring can be set to switch between FF and APS-C, so I'll have 300 / 450 on tap, and I already own the teleconverters. Mark Galer made it clear that the TCs work well on this lens, and that cropping into the image produces good results. It also appears to be sharp all the way across the frame, so off-centre crops are good. I've pre-ordered it not knowing the exact price, but expecting it to be a bit under A$10k, just as the A1 was (and the A1 was US$6500, not 6000) Still pondering the A9III. I love the whole idea of the tech, but I dunno if I should spend that much on this one. It's sorely tempting, so don't be too surprised if I yield to the temptation - after all, I have until February or March to save up for it :p I think the reason the A9III is so filled with features was because Sony decided to go for the global shutter, which made the sensor a really expensive new component, so they decided to make that higher price more palatable by giving you a whole slew of new features which global shutter enabled - the full width video, the no-dark-bars under LED light, the flash sync at any speed (even if it's "only" 1/500 with my studio strobes, that's a big jump up from my current 1/200 on A1, 1/250 on A7RV), the ultra-fast 1/80000 shutter speed, oh, and yeah, the insane frame rate... I think the way it boils down is that you have to bite off the global shutter sensor part, but all the extras follow. Will they make a cheaper global shutter sensor one day? Of course they will. Don't hold your breath, though, this one will be the only one for a while. - - - - - One final observation: I just realised that the A1, the A7RV. and now the A9III all have the same EVF - the one with three times the number of dots in the Z9 and Z8... I really like that EVF on the A1 and the A7RV. It won't be the final thing that makes me order the A9III, but it does add to the temptation :cool: [/QUOTE]

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