Sony A9 II A9II Purchase Advice

[AlphaWorld]

The A7IV has bird's eye focus, the A9's do not. The A7IV also has bird's eye focus in video. At the time of release it was the only Sony that had this feature. It was later added to the A1 in a firmware update. I suspect the A7RV also has it, and odds are the A9III will as well.

The A7RV does indeed have bird eye AF, and a neat combined animal/bird setting, too. Plus aircraft (seeing you showed aircraft...). However, it does not have the frame rate of the A9 or A1.

 

[Brownie]

The A7RV does indeed have bird eye AF, and a neat combined animal/bird setting, too. Plus aircraft (seeing you showed aircraft...). However, it does not have the frame rate of the A9 or A1.

I know that, I was pointing out the AF recognition. I was really going for the bird eye in video, is that present in the RV?

 

[iamdlewis]

My A7iv would not be capable of photographing swallows like that, but it’s not going to stop me from trying now that I’ve seen your shots!

Good luck. I like photographing swallows because they are one of the more eccentric. Also if you can get good a getting them in frame other birds or things should become easy to get.

 

[AlphaWorld]

I know that, I was pointing out the AF recognition. I was really going for the bird eye in video, is that present in the RV?

I'm sorry, but I don't know - I have never turned the switch to Video.

 

[Brownie]

I'm sorry, but I don't know - I have never turned the switch to Video.

Thanks for your help.