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Picking one up tomorrow. Upgrade from the a55 so easy decision and crazy cheap. Thanks for your professional insight. Will easily surpass my amateur requirements 😂

I just bought one. It's amazing.

What a great video. I did my first wedding yesterday as a second shooter and it went great . I love your style in these videos and I can relate to so much you say and the tips you give will really help people. Thank you. Keep up the awesome work. I’ve subscribed. 🎉

Is a9 worth the upgrade from a7iii?🤔

Do you intend to sell Sony a9 camera? :)

I got mine recently for $800 and it’s well worth it

How would you spend 1700-2000€ if you wanted a camera for starting to get serious about both photos and videos (including 1 or 2 basic lenses)? Currently I'm not sure between the Sony a7 iii (body 1000-1200€ used) and the Sony a6700 (body 1350 - 1400€ used). The a6700 is tempting despite being an aps-c, because of 4k 120 and all the newest AI-AF features; on the other end, the a7 iii is one of the few full-frames I can afford, considering the price of full-frame lenses. Do you think that beginning with a full-frame is more important than beginning with an high-end aps-c? Like if you want to do some photos and videos in your trips or in events? Thank you if you read this.

No sample images or videos ! Dude 😮

I need a second body to pair with my a7iii that I bought new and now I'm considering selling it to buy 2 A9's

I've won some awards from the National Wildlife Federation and those inages were with the A9 , awesome body ...especially if you're mainly focused on still images Although, i have made a couple of stop-motion "videos" because the fps is so fast

What do you think about buying one for 1100$ usd at 70k shutter ?? Good condition otherwise ?

I just bought an a9 with a mere 28k on the actual shutter and paired it with the 70-200mm II lens. Holy cow was that a killer investment. I have an a7r II that's been my main since going to it from the a6300, but I needed some speed for shooting my grandson's sporting events and other hobbies. I'm blown away by how capable that beast is, and the focus system over the r2 is night and day. Now I've got to jump to an r4 I think and I'll have an amazing setup. The A9 is absolutely fantastic today for people shooting actual pix and not needing hybrid.

a9 was ahead of its time and still relevant. One of the best options for “cheaply” getting into sports photography today. Used in the $1200 range, not sure you could find a better Sony option.

Hi Ray, first watched you on How i shot it, fantastic. Followed you from then for how you shot it, they were brilliant video's, you explained so well and i learnt a lot. Know you watched Pye and done his course etc. You done loads with flash, gels etc. Honestly i thought you were on the right track with those videos, then you disappeared for a long time. I was gutted to be honest that you disappeared. It's a lot of time and effort, totally understand, maybe if you brought that series back i'd totally be on board. Ps how's the weight going ? i dropped almost 2st as i had to have hernia op, probably put back on half a stone, so know it's damn hard , but starting again. Off now after hernia op for another 3 weeks, but walking 10miles a day on running machine. Ps you were awesome in that training video of martial arts. Regards Jonny

I love my A6500

Hey Ray! Sorry to hear about the recording. I imagine that’s super frustrating especially given the recent challenges with views. While I’m no expert on youtube content i do consider myself a huge content consumer and wanted to provide some thoughts. I’m a huge fan of your work and overall vibe. I particularly enjoy the content where you speak about certain topics in the wedding photography space (if whether to include an engagement session in packages or not, how you got featured on publications, etc.) and sharing general tips on being a better photographer/ small business owner. I enjoy your take on things and find your insight helpful. I haven’t been watching the recent editing content because i spend a lot less time in Lightroom these days because of Imagen AI doing the heavy lifting. I was actually looking forward to this video because i enjoy content about using specific software and general tech to improve photography workflow. Your recent video on the latest lightroom AI update was also really good imo. i appreciated you taking a “learn with me” approach. It helped me learn about the topic way faster and the length of the video was perfect in my opinion. Anyways, i say all this because i’d love to keep watching your content though i haven’t found the recent videos all that enticing. I’m just one person sharing my perspective, but maybe others can agree as i’m sure many may disagree. Again, big fan of your work and your content has proven to be very helpful. I hope this helps or at least minimizes some frustration. Sent with love from USA <3

So... This guy is on the trial for murder, but he's cool, he's got a photo proof he was in Guadalajara at the time so he couldn't have done it, only "oops! Sorry, sir but you aren't in the photo..." Anymore. "Oh, clearly it's been manipulated! Let's see the RAW file" "it IS the RAW file, sorry, off you go, to the death row"... Or this politician running for an office, he's got a photo of his proudest moment as a part of the campaign, only he hasn't.... RAWs should be legally forbidden to stay RAWs after any manipulation.

Which Mac are you using?

A9 with 70-200 and A7C with 24-70 and you can handle almost everything…

Hello, where can I buy your lut?

idea is great but it takes SO DAMN LONG to process

How is this different to the content aware fill we had before

Sorry the Quality hasnt processed yet. it will in a bit

Hello thank you very much for your video it was very helpful and I feel it is a very honest opinion and I appreciate it very much I will definitely buy this camera first of all I have 1 question regarding the video is there a possibility to import some logarithm profile? Or professional or put custom parameters in video?

Hey Ray, I just found your channel. The best way that I’ve seen being a TH-cam creator explained is that it’s a “slow burn” effect. A YT channel needs to plan on 5-10 years before making it being successful. Short form content seems to be helpful to attracting people to your longer content. I’m new to photography and videography - I think you have great insight on your craft and have enjoyed the three videos I’ve watched.

lrsuperkeys for windows or a significantly cheaper option on mac> Dont have mac to compare

I had one arrive yesterday, have a lens coming today to test out.. currently shooting Fuji

Just stumbled across this video and your channel- brilliantly helpful video and amazing images throughout. Love your processing, both subtle colour and the mono - any pointers on presets? Thanks

These videos are fab Ray! So underrated - love watching your edits and behind the scenes - thank you!

Era el video que estaba buscando, estaba a punto por ir por una D5, usada pero ahora voy a ir por la A9, muchas gracias

I used to have a sony a7iii and by god I miss the autofocus (I went for a bit with out a camera, and now back to a simple and small olympus om-10mkii w/ 25mm f1.8 - great little camera, but by god going from sony to this is like going back to the stone age) Im contemplating nabbing a used A9 simply because its next level. But may hold off and see if I can pick up a deal on a A9III (though the global shutter is curious)

Got mine for 1200$ with a shutter count of 800. Super clean one, no scratch or scuff marks on the body at all.

i've been thinking for 2 weeks about which camera will replace my old alpha 77ii from 2012. At the moment I have two good offers. An a9 in top condition with 18k shutter count without lens. Or an a7iii with remaining warranty 500 shutter count and a 28-70mm kit lens for 1380€. My budget at the moment is 1600€ would next invest in a used Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 i can get in my area for about 440€. My main focus is street and portrait photography.

Good video 👏🏻

"Drop her down!" (Splash) Whoops! Cracking again Ray - will we get any warm weather this year?

Great work by the Ginger Ninja as always.

I bought Sony A9 at a price of $1080 at 47k shots. Is it too expensive?

There’s more and more hybrid packages coming about and like you said, photographers will have to learn video and videographers will have to learn photo. We get so many bookings which is both photo and video coverage rather than one package so people will have to adapt or get left behind.

Traded my a7iv for an a9. A9 better camera.......if video is not your thing. Also some a7iv's have focusing issues.

I love my A9, I just picked it up last year for $1,400. The electronic shutter is killer, no blackout, no moving parts, pure silence, & great autofocus.

You are looking at it from the POV of experienced skilled pro. A skilled pro can get great shots with a full manual camera, digital or film. Skill actually makes up for lesser gear. The other is true too, many times a feature is good enough to lean on as a novice. It doesn't mean ignore skill, it doesn't have to be one or the other. I don't think skill or gear should be ignored, they both work to the same goal; they allow us to take photos we wouldn't otherwise have gotten.

How do you smooth brides skin? I use Clarity any other recommendations?

Came for the A9 stayed for the accent and the shirt👍

Wooow,great photos!Colours are beautiful!

A9 is a great buy now under 2K used..

Thanks for making this video in 2024! I've been on the fence about getting the a9 or the a92. After seeing this, I'm convinced the a9 will be perfect for me. The extra money I was willing to spend on a body will go to a 200-600! Subscribed.

im using the a7riii is the a9 better in autofocus department? What is the sensor readout?

Amazing film Ray, stunning work! Also, I enjoyed the unscripted style - you talk really well - I enjoyed listening. Thanks mate, Joe (UK Wedding Films)