If you have ever been on the internet, you will have encountered a slew of videos, articles and sensationalised word vomit about switching brands. Now it’s my turn. ‘I’ve Sold Everything And Switched To Sony.’ Except it’s not strictly true, because I’m not selling anything. However, after four months and more than 40 photography and video shoots with the Sony Alpha 1, I am moving over to Sony for all my commercial work.
For context, I am a former Technical Writer for Amateur Photographer, so it’s safe to say I have tried and tested a lot of cameras. I have worked professionally in photography for 17 years and when I’m not using a camera I have on loan from a manufacturer, you’ll find me sporting a Canon DSLR. Until recently, my workhorse has been the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
I shoot commercial work three to five times per week covering editorial commissions, events, studio photography and occasionally weddings. I have tempered my desire to switch to mirrorless for many years for several reasons. In the past, my major concerns included weak lens line-ups, fussy button placement, poor menu design, slow autofocusing and unpleasant colour science.
However, these have all slowly been chipped away, leaving me no excuses not to ditch my DSLR.
Why choose Sony?
Nikon’s Z 7II and Canon’s EOS R5 are frighteningly compelling choices to switch to from a DSLR. But the main thing that stopped me is simple: price. I was fortunate to have a Canon EOS R5 on loan for around a month and I have to say it’s an incredible camera. Adapting my Canon glass was easy and autofocusing was significantly better than my EOS 5D Mark III.
However, if I adopted the EOS
