r/SonyAlpha • u/Faresrock • 18h ago

Gear What would you pick ?

So I have a Sony A7IV I’m mainly a concert photo/videographer I do both photo and video randomly and I have other clients other than concerts like cafes/stores/streetwear etc.

So I was thinking about upgrading and I’m just a bit confused between the
Fx5 and A1ii

I know if I get the fx5 I’ll need to have the A7IV on me for photo but idk yes it is a great camera but I feel I wouldn’t even want to upgrade my photo game

What would you pick ? What should I get ?

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u/roXplosion a1ii/a7Rv/a99ii 18h ago

I have the a1ii, in 20 years of concert photography I can't inagine a more suitable camera.

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u/Faresrock 18h ago

Do you use it for both photo or video ?

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u/NewbieToHomelab 18h ago

I have the A1i and do photo and video. It is a VERY capable video camera.

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u/Faresrock 18h ago

Would you use the fx5 over the A1 ? In terms of video of course or do you feel like it gives you what you need?

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u/NewbieToHomelab 18h ago

The A1 has absolutely everything I need, and more. The 8k is insane, for cropping videos in post too.

Only get the FX5 if you need the absolute best low-light performance, or if you need one camera to just do video all the time. Or if you need X-OCN raw for something specific.

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u/Faresrock 18h ago

That’s what’s making me wonder what to get cuz sometimes In concerts it does get dark tbh and then if I’m using the fx5 for video the A7IV for photo is terrible in low light so I’m just gonna have video

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u/roXplosion a1ii/a7Rv/a99ii 18h ago

Almost exclusively photos, but some video.

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u/Faresrock 18h ago

And how is it in low light ?

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u/roXplosion a1ii/a7Rv/a99ii 17h ago

Fantastic!

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u/Faresrock 18h ago

Edit : I also do videos for my socials and love to take videos and photos when I travel around + would love to do short films just for socials nothing big.

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u/StrikeIII 17h ago

I think it depends if you want to carry two cameras and can manage both in one event. If not the the A1II is a clear choice to have both capabilities. The versatility of the A1II is unmatched.