Pulled the Trigger on a Sony A1

[iain clyne]

Well I've just pulled the trigger on a A1. A friend of mine only a few years older than me is in hospital in an induced coma with a 50/50 chance of coming out of it. It made me think life is too short so enjoy it while you can.

 

[Landshark99]

so true

 

[Unframed Dave]

Absolutely. A lot of people churn out the cliches but fail to heed them.

 

[liggy]

After two years - still undoubtedly the best camera I have ever used. Congrats!

 

[Deleted Member 5003]

Well I've just pulled the trigger on a A1. A friend of mine only a few years older than me is in hospital in an induced coma with a 50/50 chance of coming out of it. It made me think life is too short so enjoy it while you can.

As Abe Lincoln once said "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. Its the life in your years"

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

As good as reason as you'll ever need. I'm currently contemplating getting one too.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Good on you Iain!

I hope your friend had a great life mate. Tough times for the friends and family. It's just the way it goes unfortunately.

 

[AlphaWorld]

Sorry to hear about your friend, but I can fully understand the situation causing you to think about what is important to you. I've been there. I hope you enjoy the A1 - it's a versatile beast.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Congrats on the a1 Iain, it’s a cracking camera and I’m sure you’ll love shooting with it. I really hope your friend beats the odds and makes a good recovery. I also had a reminder earlier this year that life can be taken away from you far too quickly. I splurged a little too and increased my family time. I won’t be regretting saving more when I’m in a wooden box.

 

[iain clyne]

I'm living in anticapation waiting for it to arrive but its a bank holiday weekend here so it will be Wednesday before I get it.

 

[Gaz]

There’s a lot of less healthy ways to throw a few pounds on entertaining yourself! Great choice.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

I'm living in anticapation waiting for it to arrive but its a bank holiday weekend here so it will be Wednesday before I get it.

Lol! That's too funny! So painful..!

 

[-ST-]

Well I've just pulled the trigger on a A1. A friend of mine only a few years older than me is in hospital in an induced coma with a 50/50 chance of coming out of it. It made me think life is too short so enjoy it while you can.

Enjoy it in good health, Iain.

 

[iain clyne]

Lol! That's too funny! So painful..!

It's so sad as well.

 

[iain clyne]

Almost the first shot taken with the A1. If things like Tawny Owl chicks pop out the trees when I'm using it that's fine with me.

A0100427-Edit by Iain Clyne, on Flickr

 

[iain clyne]

Well don't tell @spudhead whatever you do!

Nice shot, love the frame.

 

[Gaz]

I have looked around. I’ll have to travel overseas to source a second hand A1, so the Nikon z8 looks very attractive! Can I mount Sony lenses on a Nikon?

 

[iain clyne]

You have to push and turn REALLY HARD!

Then have some of this handy to make sure it stays there.

 

[Soundmike]

Great shot of the owl ,presumably the A1 has bird eye focus does it also have human and animal ,just wondered if you can report on the differences between the different focus modes when you've given it more of a road test .

 

[AlphaWorld]

Great shot of the owl ,presumably the A1 has bird eye focus does it also have human and animal ,just wondered if you can report on the differences between the different focus modes when you've given it more of a road test .

Yes, it does have human and animal eye AF
Not insect, though...

 

[Roland]

Maybe, the A1ii will have spider eyes detection.