It's a very snug fit (especially in the leather version of the 2L). I would personally recommend the 3.5L if you need to remove the camera quickly from the bag.

There are two types of spot options in the AF Area when using AF-C - those with tracking (selected from the menu that runs horizontally) and those without (from the genius that run vertically). You would also need to disable Subject recognition of you don't want any tracking and/or switch to the AF-S focus mode. I recommend downloading my 600-page eBook for your camera from my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel and for full support and guidance (personal support) consider joining in the Premium Plus tier.

It makes good sense to match these lightweight zooms with the A7C camera bodies

Zooms don't get much lighter than this one and my copy is surprisingly sharp for a kit lens.

Thanks for the positive feedback

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Thanks for your positive feedback

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That is correct - Color Space only applies to JPEG shooting.

I do not review Fuji cameras.

I think this would be a question for Patreon as I am the 'content creator' rather the 'host' of the Patreon Platform

Thanks for your input. I have a Lens Choice video on my KZfaq channel and I have outlined the APS-C lens options in my A6700 camera review. I also have additional support on my Patreon.com/markgaler Alpha support channel

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Sony have primarily been upgrading older GM lenses so they can keep up with the sports cameras Sony have been releasing (A9, A9II, A9III and A1). The 100-400 was released on the same day as the A9 and can still keep up with the A9III. Sony may update this lens one day but there may be no urgency as the 100-400 is already performing well. The 85 F1.4 is the last GM lens that predates the A9 that will need to be updated. I am now using Sony's 300mm F2.8 GM more than my 100-400 because of the wider aperture.

Good choice!

It’s been available for some time on Patreon.com/markgaler

Check out my ‘Focus Masterclass’ and ‘Going Retro’ videos on my KZfaq channel and if you need additional support check out my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.

I use the 35mm F1.4 GM - Sony do not give Ambassadors an indication of what future lenses they are working on.

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you Mark. I have the FE 35/1.4 GM so I guess I will just have to deal with weight. My Zeiss Batis 40/2 is lighter though is my second choice since it’s only 365 grams.

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Very welcome

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Sony's published specs do not provide information about whether the A1 has an AA filter or not. Many believe there is no AA filter.

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I remember now - i had the wrong EXIF data on a few of the images

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I would like Sony to acknowledge this fact on their Vlogging cameras. Switching to NTSC on my PAL region camera has meant that I have to put up with the annoying reminder that I am shooting in NTSC every-time I turn on the camera.

Thanks - I decided not to create talking-head personality videos as I feel it should all be about the cameras, lenses and photos. I would, after all, like to be seen as a photographer and educator and not a camera reviewer.

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That tells me that you are probably not in the market for purchasing this lens rather than the video was too long.

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Thanks - I too would like to see more reviewers taking more photos. Sometimes I feel they think they must be in a personality contest :-( I always make a point of uploading ultra high-definition images and making my Raw images available to my Patrons on Patreon.com/markgaler - I think the photos should ultimately define how good the lens is.

Thank you

I used the 20-70 for most of my portraits in India but it is always useful caring a wide aperture prime in my camera bag - especially one as small as this Sigma 90mm. My only wish is that other companies would try to match the size and weight of this prime. Not all telephoto primes need to be F1.8 and wider.

Sounds like you need to contact Sony with a view to having your camera serviced.

I believe so - from the External Flash Settings menu

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you Marc

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Maybe the next APS-C camera

I have not reviewed this lens.

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Thanks for your feedback - good to see someone has figured out that APS-C lenses offer certain advantages for movie capture on these full-frame cameras.

I was hoping the information in this extended video review would provide potential buyers with enough information to make an informed decision. There is no one best camera - just the most appropriate camera to meet your personal needs. For some it's their phone, while for others it may be an RX100VII.

@@AlphaCreativeSkillssorry, I didn’t mean the video is not informative. I’m just a rookie in photography, there are so many cameras and it’s just hard to make the right choice. Thank you for video and reply

Photographers can experience shutter lag with some non-Sony flashes.

I am not hearing a difference with the speaker covered with my Camera Settings installed. It's also worth noting the shutter in the A6700 is different to the one that appears in the A7CII and A7CR cameras in that you can switch EFCS off in the A6700. I will try to track down what settings this guy had to make an audible difference. Full technical support, however, is available on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.

@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks Mark. If I cover the two speakers like demonstrated in the video on my A7CR there is a big difference. It is like it’s no longer amplifying the EFCS sound/ confirmation that the picture is taken vs when covered it actually sounds like a mechanical shutter and less noticeable in operation. While it never will be as quiet as my A1 the difference were less noticeable side by side. This shouldn’t be a complicated request for Sony as other camera manufacturers allow to disable EFCS sound as it’s mostly there to confirm an operation/ meaning picture taken. And yes you are correct it will never be an a6700 where you can turn efcs off as this line of cameras only comes with efcs. But many efcs-only cameras still allow you to disable the sound of it. Anyways keep me posted and cheers from Norway!

Thanks for your input - I think there is a slight volume difference but I don't believe there is any 'Fake' shutter sound being muffled by doing this. The speaker port is just a window to the sounds emanating from deep inside the camera. There is is simply no reason for Sony to add a fake shutter sound, and if there was it would be a feature that could be implemented when the electronic shutter is being used (which it can't). I therefore believe that no firmware update can change the sound of this camera shooting. We are basically 'stuck' with it. I have owned Nikon DSLRs with much louder shutter sounds than I hear coming from my A7C cameras.

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks for the feedback Mark. I know it might not be "fixable" but hey worth a shot. Appreciate you taking the time :)

Unfortunately there is more 'disinformation' on the web than there is 'helpful information'. My Patreon.com/markgaler support channel aims to cut through this noise and provide Alpha photographers with a reliable source of information. If I encounter a question that I don't know the answer to, I don't guess, but seek answers from a Sony senior product specialist.

Only took the windshield off for this day in Death Valley as cruising speeds were slower than highway riding and temperatures were very high.

Understood. So, comfortable in DV without a shield? I don't have one on my bike.

In some respects this shield is problematic at speed because of the buffeting at speeds over 55mph. Check out my review of this bike on my KZfaq channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtV6i7mpysvbgHU.html

@AlphaCreativeSkills yup, that's the issue I have with windshields. I watched your video - thanks. Do you recall what the average cruising speeds were in DV and if it presenting any fatigue issues for you? I'm planning on around 250 miles per day for 2 days

We had no fatigue on these bikes - even if we were in the saddle all day. Speeds in Death Valley were ‘legal’ speed limit speeds but we often rode at speeds over 70mph outside of the national park.

It downloads at the same time and in the same folder as the version 2.01 firmware

@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you.