Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I used the Sony Alpha 1 together with the FE 400mm f/2.8 for around 10 days and was able to take around 10,000 photos with it, from backlit waterfowl and swallows in flight to ibexes in the Alps. How did the camera perform? What are its strengths and weaknesses in terms of image quality, operation, autofocus and more?
You can buy the camera and accessories here (affiliate links):
Sony A1 bhpho.to/45zEIQ7
Sony 1.4x Extender bhpho.to/4beTBsd
Sony FE 400/2.8 GM bhpho.to/3KPLNmb
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I used the Sony Alpha 1 together with the FE 400mm f/2.8 for around 10 days and was able to take around 10,000 photos with it, from backlit waterfowl and swallows in flight to ibexes in the Alps. How did the camera perform? What are its strengths and weaknesses in terms of image quality, operation, autofocus and more?
You can buy the camera and accessories here (affiliate links):
Sony A1 bhpho.to/45zEIQ7
Sony 1.4x Extender bhpho.to/4beTBsd
Sony FE 400/2.8 GM bhpho.to/3KPLNmb
Do you want to get better bird pictures? Check out my E-Book: https://naturfotografie-fopp.ch/wp/e-book-bird-photography/
@SonySwitzerlandAustria
![Sony A7 V - The (almost) perfect Allrounder? [Review for wildlife photography]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ub0p_2rPUEE/mqdefault.jpg "Sony A7 V - The (almost) perfect Allrounder? [Review for wildlife photography]
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The partially stacked sensor, the significantly improved autofocus, and a frame rate of up to 30 frames per second make the Sony Alpha 7 V a very intriguing camera. But how does it perform in real-world use? What are its weaknesses? I’ve used it to photograph various birds and mammals and would like to share my experiences here.
You can buy the camera here (affiliate link):
Europe: https://tidd.ly/4bkiPYo
Worldwide: https://bhpho.to/4c3S7VY
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My equipment (affiliate links):
Canon R5 II: https://bhpho.to/3XvKeRG
Canon R1: https://bhpho.to/3NsvTzn
Canon R5: https://adorama.rfvk.net/5gk0GN
Canon RF14-35 f/4 L IS: https://bhpho.to/3QeMPuq
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro: https://bhpho.to/3Oa5RBT
Canon RF 50mm f/1.8: https://bhpho.to/42b8ycc
Canon RF 100-300 f/2.8 L IS https://bhpho.to/3JO43vu
Canon RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 IS: https://bhpho.to/474osGx
Canon RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1 L IS: https://bhpho.to/45FriR5
Canon RF 600mm f/4 L IS: https://bhpho.to/48YNuHT
Canon RF 1.4x Teleconverter: https://bhpho.to/3RW1cWj
Canon RF 2x Teleconverter: https://bhpho.to/3GY9YNs")
