First outing with the A9

[Antonio Correia]

Indeed... great shots !
Thank you for sharing !

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Great shots! How well did the camera handle? As fast and responsive as advertised?

I'd have to say Yes to that, Chris. I'm not quite as fast with it yet as I am with say my A7ii, but time will get me there I'm sure. I've had the ii quite a bit longer and used it with more lenses too. Familiarity breeds quickness in my case at least.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Indeed... great shots !
Thank you for sharing !

Antonio I may not travel to as many exotic places as you do, but I am more than willing to share the cars I photograph with you and all the others willing to look.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Talking about cars that drink gas, are fast in a straight line and probably pretty loud too, I think this fits the bill.

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    24mm    f/4.5    1/60s    ISO 100

 

[sapoeijoek]

Just trying to get used to using this camera. The jpeg's out of it look really nice on my monitor. I hope you can enjoy these as much as I do here at home. I'll post a few pics from the Huntington Beach Concours I went to today. Lighting was a mix of sun and shade, no clouds out to speak of at all.
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There was a large variety of makes there today. I felt for the guys showing, the trees were shedding pollen like crazy today.

A9's color tone is obviously different than the A7 series. To my eyes, it's more pleasing and nicer. My monitor is calibrated, so your photos look great on my side. Nice shots!

 

[Antonio Correia]

Antonio I may not travel to as many exotic places as you do, but I am more than willing to share the cars I photograph with you and all the others willing to look.

Thank you again for commenting.
If it was not the C19 I might visit you as my son lives in San Diego ! And would give me much pleasure.
Cheers !

 

[sapoeijoek]

Thank you again for commenting.
If it was not the C19 I might visit you as my son lives in San Diego ! And would give me much pleasure.
Cheers !

I almost misread that C19 to CR9! ?

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

A9's color tone is obviously different than the A7 series. To my eyes, it's more pleasing and nicer. My monitor is calibrated, so your photos look great on my side. Nice shots!

Thanks Edwin.
I'm using a newish ThinkVision monitor I got late last year. I'm really enjoying how all my cameras are performing color wise now as my old monitor was over ten years old.?

 

[bdbits]

A co-worker quite a few years back had a Corvette ZR1 and gave me a ride one day. I thought it was great, even around the corners. I kind of wanted one for a long time, but I did not think my wife would go for a Jeep AND a Corvette. So I got the Jeep as it was a lot more practical; the Corvette probably wouldn't do so well on dirt/gravel roads, river bottoms, or snow drifts.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    24mm    f/9.0    1/125s    ISO 100

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    30mm    f/6.3    1/100s    ISO 100

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    68mm    f/5.0    1/100s    ISO 100

A couple more from the show.

 

[davect01]

Great rides

Enjoy the new gear

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Helping grandpa test the auto focus today.

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    91mm    f/4.5    1/400s    ISO 100

 

[WoodWorks]

She's got a modeling career ahead of her!

 

[Brownie]

What a cutie!

 

[Biro]

I'll admit that I never "got" Corvettes. Yeah, they're pretty. But like Harleys, they're only good for burning gas, making noise, and going in a straight line. I remember Chevrolet shipping some to Germany in the mid-60's and letting some Porsche factory drivers take them out for a spin at Nürburgring. Their verdict? "Undriveable!"

I think that used to be the case. But no longer - and not for a long time. It's really just a matter of personal taste. Corvette has won its class at LeMans and other sport-endurance races many, many times over the past few decades.

The only problem with Corvettes now is price. At $30K, they were a fabulous deal compared to Porsches, Jaguars, etc. Now, at $70K, they are a fabulous deal compared with Ferraris, Lamborghini's, etc. Because that's the kind of performance Corvettes offer.

There was talk about a less-expensive Corvette to be sold alongside the current model. It would make the brand available at that $30-40K price point again. But I think it was just talk. If GM could have its way, it would probably make the Corvette a four-door, electric-powered SUV. Wait'll you see their plans for the Camaro.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

I'll keep the cars parked in this thread.

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    51mm    f/4.5    1/400s    ISO 100

ILCE-9    FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS    37mm    f/5.0    1/160s    ISO 200

 

[Jeep Captain]

I'll admit that I never "got" Corvettes. Yeah, they're pretty. But like Harleys, they're only good for burning gas, making noise, and going in a straight line. I remember Chevrolet shipping some to Germany in the mid-60's and letting some Porsche factory drivers take them out for a spin at Nürburgring. Their verdict? "Undriveable!"

The old Corvettes were not great by any means. The more modern Corvettes specifically the C8 is nothing less than a street legal race car

 

[WNG]

My mind changed after trying a Z-01 on an autocross track. I recall it was a C5. Brutal power delivery and cornered VERY well. Each revision since has only gotten better. Almost bought a C6 following my 1st divorce. Their results at LeMans speak for themselves.

 

[kwahaus]

Nice shots!

You know you've been hanging around too many classic cars when you recognize the majority of hood ornament shots. I don't know what the first one is, the the next 3 are Packard, Packard, Cadillac.

Rolls Royce flying lady.