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Hi, Jeff.
If I can pick up a 2x teleconverter, I'll get the 70-200 GM II again. If that happens, I may be happily pre-occupied enough to wait for the A1 II.
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas.
Thanks for this. I must have missed or forgotten this comparison from Mark Galer. I've spent a lot of time with his video tutorials, comparisons and reviews.There are so many good responses to this thread, I won't attempt to modify the responses. I just want to address one of your statements. You said "nobody compares those two bodies". I actually read a response from a well known photographer-Educator, Mark Galer. He has been a Sony Ambassador for over 10 years and recently on his Q&A Forum, he did answer that question. Comparing the A7IV, the A7RV and the A1 in Auto focus performance, he didn't hesitate. Absolutely the A1. It's all about the stacked sensor. Now, the A1 is missing some of the latest bells and whistles but when you get down to pure performance, the A1 wins.
Thanks for that reminder. I was only considering the teleconverter with the 70-200 GM II. Given that the effective aperture at 400 mm (f 5.6) is the same as with the 100-400, the lighter weight, internal zoom, newer motors, and the flexibility to shoot at f2.8 without the teleconverter, shorter minimum focal distance - the 70-200 GM II with the option to use the 2x teleconverter looked like the better combination for me. I'm pretty sure I got most of those insights from Mark Galer.I suspect that within a year, the A1 will incorporate these new improvements, but I have no information to back this up. One other thing, about lenses, and again about Mark Galer. The longest lens he normally shoots with (Other than testing) is the 100-400 GM and although he has tested the 1.4 & 2.0 TC, he does just fine without them. He does own a 200-600 but he feels it's too much to carry. Don't forget the light loss with the TC's.T
I'll check him out on Flickr.Just for grins, go to Flickr.com and look at Mark Galer's albums and how they are organized and you will have all the info you need, right there.
Good luck in your quest. If I had your resources, I would just wait for the A1-II, but that is just me.
If I can pick up a 2x teleconverter, I'll get the 70-200 GM II again. If that happens, I may be happily pre-occupied enough to wait for the A1 II.
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas.