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Sony a1 II Hands-On First Impressions: Expensive Excellence

Sony a1 II Hands-On First Impressions: Expensive Excellence

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A photographer with a large telephoto lens takes a picture at a crowded outdoor sports event. The stadium is filled with spectators, and a large screen is visible in the background. The image has a "PetaPixel Hands-On" text overlay.

The original Sony a1 is one of the most capable, advanced, and expensive flagship cameras ever. When it first came out, it wowed potential buyers with a fast-scanning 50-megapixel sensor without major rolling shutter issues while offering fast burst rates. It has been almost four years since then, and now we have a version II from Sony in our hands. Does the apple fall far enough from the tree to make it worth the $6,500 cost?

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