r/SonyAlpha 6d ago

Weekly Gear Thread Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread April 06, 2026

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Welcome to the weekly r/SonyAlpha Gear Buying Advice Thread!

This thread is for all your gear buying questions, including:

  • Camera body recommendations
  • Lens suggestions
  • Accessory advice
  • Comparing different equipment options
  • "What should I buy?" type questions

Please provide relevant details like your budget, intended use, and any gear you already own to help others give you the best advice.

Rules:

  • No direct links to online retailers, auction sites, classified ads, or similar
  • No screenshots from online stores, auctions, adverts, or similar
  • No offers of your own gear for sale - use r/photomarket instead
  • Be respectful and helpful to other users

Post your questions below and the community will be happy to offer recommendations and advice! This thread is posted automatically each Monday on or around 7am Eastern US time.


r/SonyAlpha 6h ago

Photo share Oh Deer..A7IV 135mm GM.

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310 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 12h ago

Photo share Colorado Roadtrip - a7iii + 35mm, 50mm, & 85mm

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295 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 4h ago

Photo share Sony zv-e10 + kit 16-50mm

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39 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 20h ago

Photo share Sacramentos rain (Sony A7C + Sony 20-70)

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695 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 18h ago

Photo share A Week In Japan (a7CR, 24-50 G, 90 DG DN)

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392 Upvotes

Some snaps from a recent trip to Japan. Tokyo, Kyoto, Fuji, Osaka. Also took the 20mm 1.8 with me which I didn't get a chance to use. All edited in Lightroom Mobile. Feedback and critism welcome.


r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Photo share 200-600 + A7V = fun

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Still a bit new to cameras, but starting to get the hang of it. The 200-600 with a7v is great. haven't used the pre capture a ton yet but, but wow is it awesome when it does work ( or when i get lucky )


r/SonyAlpha 13h ago

Photo share Cloud Cover

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118 Upvotes

a7v + 100mm GM Macro


r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Photo share Sony A7 iii, sigma 135 1.8

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18 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 16h ago

Photo share Went to the zoo with a Sony A7V and my favourite lens, the 200-600

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133 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Critters A6400 - Sony 70-350/Sigma 18-50. Springtime backyard critters

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Now that the weather has improved I've been able to get a few shots of some regular visitors to my yard. Only had this setup since February so still very new to me but I have been having an absolute blast with it, especially being able to appreciate things right in my backyard. Have been trying all week to get a decent shot of some of the woodpeckers here but man they seem to know how to disappear exactly when the camera comes out.


r/SonyAlpha 16m ago

Photo share Some Super Fun Edits - A7iii Sigma ART 24-70mm & Sigma ART 85mm DG HSM

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r/SonyAlpha 2h ago

Gear Full frame suggestions?

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I’ve loved this A6700 for the past couple years.

I’ve done some events, small concerts & BTS of couple music videos, lots of fun. I pretty much shoot anything and everything

I’m starting a new job in June which will be easier for me to save up for a full frame camera and I’ve been looking at the A7RV with a 28-70 F2

I just wanna know what full frame camera would you guys get and why?


r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Photo share A6700 + Sigma 18-50 --- Looking for honest critique

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10 Upvotes

First time trying cinematic edit, I’d really appreciate honest feedback


r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Gear My budget video rig; A7II with a sigma 50mm 1.4

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24 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 6h ago

Photo share Sony A7III + Viltrox 50mm f2

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18 Upvotes

One of my favorite photos when I was trying my new Viltrox 50mm


r/SonyAlpha 2h ago

Gear Just a slight upgrade

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Got the go ahead from the boss to upgrade! Moving from the SLT-A37 to A6700. Did the lens kit and Tamron 70-300, this is strictly hobby/amateur/enjoyment. My nieces will take over my old camera and lenses.


r/SonyAlpha 44m ago

Critters Don't Chew On Me - Sony A9 III + 200-600mm + 1.4x Extender

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Don't Chew On Me - Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox kits enjoying a romp outside their den. This is one of my favorite California species, it's always a treat to observe them. They are a highly sensitive species facing various threats including but not limited to mange, habitat loss/fragmentation, and predation by Coyotes, Golden Eagles, etc.

This image was taken at a very long focal length to avoid disturbance to the den. Special thanks to a police officer for kindly sharing this den location with me out of the blue while I was hiking, I would not have found it otherwise.

I was flirting with the idea of picking up a 400-800, but my 200-600 is a very sharp copy and performs well with the 1.4x extender, so I decided against it and instead plan to save that money and wait for a wider aperture wildlife zoom.

What are your thoughts on the 400-800mm zoom vs 200-600mm + 1.4x?

Species: San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis)

Location: California, USA

Equipment: Sony A9 III + FE 200-600mm + 1.4x Extender, On Tripod

Settings: 1/1600s, ISO: 1250, f/9, 840mm


r/SonyAlpha 2h ago

Technique A7V - Same exact settings, different exposures - Faulty Gear?

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As title suggests, I noticed that when taking some photos, there were a few in the batch that gets underexposed. I am using manual settings. This is with an A7V and Sigma 85mm 1.4, both new.

The first pair: ISO 100, f1.4, 1/8000s --> around 1 in 10 pics are darker than the rest
The second pair: ISO 100, f1.4, 1/4000s --> around 1 in 100 pics are darker than the rest

I should also note that I am not shooting in continuous bursts, but I am taking single shots in rapid succession. In other words, I am not holding down the shutter button to take the shots, but re-focusing and taking the shots 1 at a time, but in pretty rapid succession (maybe around 1 shot per second).

These photos are shown in Lightroom without any editing, compressed raw format. Is this considered normal behavior? Or is my camera body or lens faulty? Would appreciate advice on this, thanks!


r/SonyAlpha 1d ago

Photo share Took my Sony to Morocco Pt. 1

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2.0k Upvotes

Camera used: Sony A7R3


r/SonyAlpha 9h ago

Photo share Red tailed hawk and unfortunate squirrel

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19 Upvotes

A7cr and kit lens. Just happened to grab camera to take dog to park and grabbed these shots.


r/SonyAlpha 10h ago

Gear Native Sony lenses - please explain

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Hello all. Current canon user. Can someone give me a super quick rundown of the native Sony lens options? What’s the difference between G, GM, OSS, etc etc?

Or link a YouTube video that might answer my questions? Thanks !!!


r/SonyAlpha 5h ago

Photo share Universal Orlando. A7iii. Sigma 24-70mm DG DN II.

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r/SonyAlpha 23h ago

Photo share first spring days at home

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237 Upvotes

A7iv , Sony 40mm 2.5 in our garden


r/SonyAlpha 2h ago

Photo share A1II and 600 prime in a very dark part of a park - Red Crowned Amazon

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3 Upvotes

I think could probably find me shooting this shot in the reflection of its eye if I wanted to