a1

Upgraded from the original a9 to the original a1, calls it a beast and doesn't regret it; warns you'll need CFexpress cards.

“I recently went through the same thing. Upgraded from the a9 to a1. Things a beast and I don’t regret it.”

Shoots the original a1 and finds its autofocus tracks erratic subjects extremely well. It handled hot-weather soccer without issues, and the 200-600 lens, not the body, sometimes lags behind; its resolution allows more cropping than the a7 V.

“Autofocus is legit insane on the a1. Not sure what your concern is with the image processing system. Handles heat well; I’ve used it in hot weather to shoot soccer with no issues.”

Loves their a1 for bird photography: bird AI detection, 30fps and an electronic shutter.

“I do love my A1 to death, it's almost perfect for bird photography”

Moved from an a7R II to the a1 for wildlife and finds its hit rate unreal.

“The hit rate if the camera is unreal though.”

After ten years on an a6000, upgraded to the a1 for birds and finds it awesome, with very fast AF.

“So after about 10 years the a1 is my first upgarde and boy is this thing awesome. The AF is so fast.”

Owns an a1 among several cameras and finds it on another level, even for sports with the electronic shutter.

“the A1 is just on another level.”

Moved from an a7 III to the a1 and finds its bird and animal eye AF and resolution give far more flexibility.

“I went from an A7III to an A1 and the AF modes and increased MP gave me so much more flexibility”

Bought a used a1 instead of an a7 V and finds its AF amazing.

“Maybe get a used A1? That's what I did after originally saving up for the A7V.”

Switched from the a7 III to a used a1 for birds; its autofocus acquisition is amazing.

“The autofocua acquisition speed is truly amazing.”

Moved from the a7 IV to the a1 and finds its AF quick and sticky.

“Went from A7iv to the A1 and it’s a pretty insane difference.”

Loves their a1 and thinks it's worth the money.

“Love my A1...I think totally worth the money!”

Owned and loved an original a1 for birds until a hardware fault.

“The A1 is an amazing camera though.”

Moved from the a7 IV to the a1 with the 200-600 and finds the jump insane.

“jumping from the A7iv (no slouch with its AF) to A1 was insane”

Bought a like-new a1 after the a7 IV and loves it.

“I'm new to the A1 club and had an A74. Picked up the A1 like new for $2960. Steal.”