Whether to use back button AF on Sony

The Sony A9, A7riii and A7iii have all seen the addition of an “AF-on” button.  While it is a fully customizable button, many would naturally consider using it for back button autofocus.  Back button autofocus […]

Sony Negatives and Complaints

Negatives, nitpicks and complaints about the Sony Alpha System UPDATED MAY 2019 At times this blog can sound a bit Sony fanboyish.   For the most part, I like the Sony system or else I wouldn’t […]

Sony enthusiast journey to full frame

My Long Road to Full-frame By Dave Pierce – PPTPhoto.com [Editor’s Note:  This is a guest post by long-time Sony enthusiast photographer Dave Pierce.   Dave is a travel and family enthusiast photographer who has a […]

Recommended Sony A7iii kits

I suspect sales of the Sony A7iii will be very strong given the camera’s price  point and feature set.   With the camera body priced at $2,000, for a total investment of $3,000 to $5,000, the […]

Sony A7iii and Sony system thoughts

Sony A7iii A camera maker can’t survive on $3000+ cameras alone.   The Sony A7iii has the potential to be among the best cameras for many enthusiasts, for pros who realize they don’t need to spend […]