Sony Alpha A9 Mk1

[Chrisw57]

Is the Sony Alpha A9 Mk1 still a great camera in 2026?

 

[Unframed Dave]

Yes.

 

[iamdlewis]

I don't see why it wouldn't be. I owned one and can say that the difference between the AF in the A9 and the A1/A1ii is not as big a difference as it is between the A9 and A7Riv.

 

[spudhead]

I still have the a9 and I use it as my low light camera mainly, I have the a1 mk1 and still love the a9. shot below taken in October 2025

• ILCE-9
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[Jesusdp]

Para cuando el focus stalking en A9 y A9 II ?

 

[AlphaWorld]

As long as you get it for a good price, yes. Don't over-pay for it.

It had an unusual lock on the lower left dial - a button separate from the dial. A friend of mine dropped hers on that corner and the lock wouldn't operate. I prefer the lock on the mark II, or later (A1 series, A9 III). Just something to be wary of.

 

[AlphaWorld]

Para cuando el focus stalking en A9 y A9 II ?

If you mean focus stacking, the answer is never - focus bracketing requires a more powerful processor - the A9 and A9 II have the much older processor.