Category Archives: Sony a9

Sony a9 vs Canon 1DX Mark II vs Nikon D750 vs a6500 and Q&A

The Sony a9 offers a lot of unique features that Canon and Nikon can’t compete with, but will they be enough to start chipping away at Canon’s number one spot? There is a lot to like about the Sony a9 for photographers that shoot action, but the further you fall outside of action photography the more […]

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Sony a9 Gariz and Really Right Stuff Now Bracket Now Available

The Gariz case for the Sony a9 is now available directly from Amazon. You can also now order RRS brackets from B&H Photo.

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Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: Coverage

The Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G looks like a very well rounded ultrawide zoom from the in-depth coverage at The Last Word and by other reviewers. It’s on my short list of lenses to purchase in the very near future, but I am waiting for Sony to release a new R full frame body for me. […]

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Sony a9: Sigma MC-11 Firmware 1.07

That1cameraguy posted the first two videos about the new Sigma MC-11 firmware and it did a great job with adapted glass keeping up with action. In his estimation, you get 85% of the performance of native Sony glass, which is still very good. The above video is a comparison between the previous firmware and the […]

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Sony a9: MC-11 Performance, Lighting, and Roundup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmlAOwT4TFA A lot of reviews were released over the US holiday break and they universally praise the Sony a9 as a great camera for professionals. Sony is definitely onto something with the Sony a9 and it will be interesting to see hot the technology from it filters down into the a6xxx and a7 lineup. Hopefully, we […]

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Sony a9 Capture One Tethering Guide

Sony put together a comprehensive Capture One tethering guide for the Sony a9. Below is a condensed version. Use a USB 2.0 cable with Micro B type connection In Capture One’s preferences in the Capture tab, make sure Sony is checked as a Provider. Start a Capture One Session File>New Session Choose a new location for your […]

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