The day with Sonja was planned at four different locations. (Not only eating fire, but also playing the violin…). This is an extremely dangerous form of art and one has to be well trained and qualified in order to do this safely. Her inner curiosity led her to start playing with fire… Now, before continuing, I really kindly ask you guys to not try this at home. Image credit: CineD Violin, Fire and Sony Alpha 1Īnne the opera singer from our Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro review was kind enough to introduce me to Sonja Schebec, a talented young musician who was looking to do (even) more beyond playing an instrument. Stills from the timeline, captured in 4K. We currently have both cameras at the office and the one fitted on the A1 simply looks better (Less muddy and brighter). Oh and talking about an LCD screen, it seems as if Sony is using a better LCD screen on the A1 when comparing it to the a7S III. Think of it as an advanced Sony a7S III with the advantage of being able to film in 4K in cropped Super35 mode (minus the crazy “night vision” capability and swimmable LCD screen). Now, what about us filmmakers, is there a reason for joy? The short and sweet answer is “absolutely, yes”! With 8K recording and fast reliable autofocus capabilities, the Sony A1 camera is truly an enjoyable camera to use. As a photographer you will learn to appreciate its high resolution sensor (full frame 50.1MP) next to a blazing fast reliable autofocus performance. The above headline can serve as the article title, or the conclusion. Sony Alpha 1 – Image credit: CineD Sony Alpha 1 – Digital Camera Masterpiece So here I am, happy to share our first hand impressions with you guys. What really counts is the fact that we were finally able to play with a prime “camera of the year 2021” candidate and put it through its paces. Somehow we took it easy, especially as the camera arrived here rather late. Some went very deep talking about specification, others filmed ducks and rivers. Nothing, nada! “Silence of the lambs”…It seems as if Sony really wants no information to get leaked.Ī few days later, and everybody and their mother already reviewed the newly announced full frame 8K camera. This time, no rumors, no leaks, no product samples and no advanced briefing. How big? Big enough for Sony to keep all cards very close to their chest. It’s January 26th and the tension in our CineD HQ is high. I would love to hear what you guys have to say, so let’s dive into it. I mean, would I invest in a $6.500 camera, that can shoot 8K videos and high quality stills? Well, to me the answer is rather clear. The Sony Alpha 1 is now available for purchase, but our site sponsors tell us, supply is currently limited due to large backorders and high demand.

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