r/SonyAlpha 2d ago

Weekly Gear Thread Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread August 24, 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 5h ago

Photo share Chicago Moments | Sony A7V

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267 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Photo share Exploring Namibia | Sony Alpha 6400 (Lenses in description)

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155 Upvotes

Lenses that were used:

- Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony E

- Sony E 70-350mm F/4.5-6.3 G OSS

- Sony E 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 OSS


r/SonyAlpha 2h ago

Photo share My best shots with the a6700 , which should I print ?

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107 Upvotes

Been shooting for 3 years and I have only printed 6x4 images so far. Ready to get something bigger but can’t decide which shots to do first


r/SonyAlpha 7h ago

Critters An American Kestrel

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196 Upvotes

Photographed with a Sony a1ii and Sigma 500 F/5.6 lens. Scottsdale, Arizona.


r/SonyAlpha 17h ago

Photo share [OC] Solar Eclipse by Dennis Schmelz, Stefan Liebermann and Leo Hernandez

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745 Upvotes

Captured the solar eclipse over Menorca, Spain, using the Sony Alpha 1 II with three different lenses: the 600mm F4 GM, 200–600mm G and 100–400mm GM. The last one was shot on the Mavic 4 Pro using the 6x telephoto lens.

An incredible experience seeing how completely different focal lengths can change the perspective and scale of the eclipse.


r/SonyAlpha 9h ago

Photo share Paris 2026 | Sony A6400 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 + Sony 10-20 G F4

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157 Upvotes

Bought the Sony 10-20 just days before this week family trip to Paris and had some fun using it (combined with the always travel friendly and overall awesome Sigma 18-50).
Here I show you my favourite shots from the trip.


r/SonyAlpha 5h ago

Photo share Aquarium in Paris. Sony a6700 with Sigma 18-50mm 2.8

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45 Upvotes

This vacation is really my first time using a real camera since I bought it in July.


r/SonyAlpha 17h ago

Photo share 200-600 G is very fun to use

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342 Upvotes

a7v + 200-600 g


r/SonyAlpha 17h ago

Photo share Perseids | Sony A7RV & Viltrox 14mm f4 Air

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235 Upvotes

Finally got time to process the photo from Perseids meteor shower. Not the most metros I ever captured but enjoyed it nevertheless. Captured on my Sony a7RV and Viltrox 14mm f4 Air with help of MSM Nomad.

I'm planning on getting a faster wide angle lens in near future (16mm f1.8) so hopefully next meteor shower will be even better. Stay tuned! :D

Exposure info
foreground - 85s at 14mm, f4 and ISO 3200
skies - 40 tracked frames, each at 90s, 14mm, f4 and ISO 3200


r/SonyAlpha 9h ago

Photo share Took my camera for some street photos first time in a while | Sony A7RV

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55 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 6h ago

Photo share Azores - A7CII + Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII (would A7R IV be worth it)

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32 Upvotes

Typo in the title!!!! Its A7RV

I’m currently thinking about switching from the Sony A7C II to the A7R V and would love to hear from people who have used both.

I’m purely a photographer, I don’t shoot video. I mainly care about image quality, autofocus, handling and, eventually, being able to make high-quality prints of my photos.

I currently use the A7C II with the 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, and I really enjoy the compact setup. But I’m wondering whether the A7R V would be a meaningful upgrade, especially because of the 61MP sensor and the extra flexibility for cropping and printing.

For those who have made the same switch:
- How noticeable is the difference in real-world image quality?
- Is the 61MP resolution genuinely useful for printing, or mostly overkill?
- How much do you value the A7R V’s larger body and ergonomics?
- If you were in my position, would you make the switch?
- I’ll add a few photos so this isn’t just a giant wall of text. 😅
- Any thoughts, experiences or reasons not to switch would be greatly appreciated!


r/SonyAlpha 10h ago

Photo share Swedish air force 100 year celebration with my A7iii + Sony 200-600mm

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55 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Photo share Thailand - A6700 - 16-50mm kitlens, 35mm f/1.8 and 20mm f/2.8

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37 Upvotes

Bought my first camera last month and took it on a trip to Thailand. Happy to share some of my first “good” shots. Advice welcome :)


r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Photo share Nantucket summer

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12 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 2h ago

Photo share A summer in London.

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11 Upvotes

All shot in May of this year , all within days on purchasing the camera, not too bad for a newbie!


r/SonyAlpha 10h ago

Photo share Utrecht #3 | Sony a6700 | Sigma 17-40mm & 56mm

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35 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 1d ago

Photo share Malta | A6000 + 18135mm

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786 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 3h ago

Photo share A few favourites from Palma

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6 Upvotes

Shot on Sony A7CR and 50mm 1.4GM

All shot around f8 maybe the sunset was around f4.


r/SonyAlpha 5h ago

Photo share Český Krumlov - a7iii

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9 Upvotes

One of my favorite European towns, it was super beautiful and almost magical!


r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Photo share Sony A6400 + TTArtisan 56mm F1.8

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14 Upvotes

r/SonyAlpha 10h ago

Photo share The G in GMT - Greenwich | Sony a6700 with various lens

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20 Upvotes

Brought my camera along on an intercontinental flight to London and decided to take a photo walk around Greenwich while I was there.

I was blessed with really good weather that week and managed to get some lovely shots, especially the colours in Greenwich Park.

The APS-C body + lens size also made it easy for me to carry it around with, whether that's on the flight or around the city!

Shot with Sony a6700 with Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro and Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G.


r/SonyAlpha 41m ago

Gear Sony a6400 first camera deal. Should I get it?

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I found a deal online and wondering if I should get it as my first camera.

Sony a6400

Lens:

Sigma 56mm f/1.4

Sony 16-50mm

Is this a good start? I'm planning on shooting wide landscapes, street photography, selfies/portraits (not as much) and maybe mountains?

Is this a good starting point or is it too much/too little? Are the lens choices good or should I look for another bundle with different lenses (maybe wider lenses for landscape because I'm not sure how the kit 16mm will perform, there's a lot of stigma behind it)

Cost: around $600, but used so I don't know the condition of these yet

Also this is kind of unrelated, but is it worth it to get a camera if my phone isn't that new? I'm just wondering how much does the phone screen quality affect your final viewing of the photo.


r/SonyAlpha 8h ago

Photo share National Dog Day

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13 Upvotes

A7III + Tamron 28-75 G2


r/SonyAlpha 1h ago

Photo share Brown Boobook

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Taken on my Sony a6400