Sony A1 camera that tumbled down Olympic Ski slope, survived. What do you think of this?
Feb 8, 2022 18:40:46 #
It seems the A1 can take a beating :
Sony A1 camera that tumbled down Olympic Ski slope, survived, What do you think of this?
Only lens hood and rear lcd screen replaced, camera finished taking photos, and was back on the slopes after Sony Pro Services replaced the hood and rear LCD screen. I guess all those news services that switched to Sony knew how tough a camera they were handing over to their staff photographers, worldwide.
https://petapixel.com/.../the-sony-camera-that.../...
Sony A1 camera that tumbled down Olympic Ski slope, survived, What do you think of this?
Only lens hood and rear lcd screen replaced, camera finished taking photos, and was back on the slopes after Sony Pro Services replaced the hood and rear LCD screen. I guess all those news services that switched to Sony knew how tough a camera they were handing over to their staff photographers, worldwide.
https://petapixel.com/.../the-sony-camera-that.../...
Feb 9, 2022 01:53:26 #
Broken link perhaps.
This might work:
https://petapixel.com/2022/02/08/the-sony-camera-that-tumbled-down-an-olympic-ski-slope-survived/
This might work:
https://petapixel.com/2022/02/08/the-sony-camera-that-tumbled-down-an-olympic-ski-slope-survived/
Feb 9, 2022 05:07:01 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
It seems the A1 can take a beating : br br Sony ... (show quote)
Nothing special. Low mass is its own reward.
Feb 9, 2022 05:44:31 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
It seems the A1 can take a beating : br br Sony ... (show quote)
The LCD cost of few hundred?
Feb 9, 2022 05:48:54 #
They have good support for the pro at the game. If you're a regular Joe you would have to wait 3 weeks if not more to have the LCD replaced. And of course that is NOT covered in the warranty.
Feb 9, 2022 06:51:26 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
gwilliams6 wrote:
It seems the A1 can take a beating : br br Sony ... (show quote)
Snow is a lot softer than rocks, congratulations.
Feb 9, 2022 07:48:35 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
It seems the A1 can take a beating : br br Sony ... (show quote)
It probably is a tough camera. Cameras in general are a lot tougher then most people realize, especially pro models, but, were there a Nikon and a Canon tumbling along with the Sony to provide a comparison? Skiers tumble everyday. Usually with little more then hurt pride. Tumbling is a lot easier on skiers and cameras then running into a tree or being dropped on the floor.
Feb 9, 2022 08:53:58 #
Feb 9, 2022 09:02:07 #
Feb 9, 2022 09:09:34 #
I’m guessing a Nikon or Canon or Olympus or Fuji or Panasonic would have survived at least as well.
Feb 9, 2022 10:04:15 #
Cabriodad
Loc: Sacramento, CA
Surprised that the IBIS didn’t break. It must be more durable than my 10-year-old Sonys.
Feb 9, 2022 12:10:41 #
billnikon wrote:
Snow is a lot softer than rocks, congratulations.
That really depends on the type of snow. Packed snow/ice will not be fluffy!
Feb 9, 2022 12:14:42 #
Cabriodad wrote:
Surprised that the IBIS didn’t break. It must be more durable than my 10-year-old Sonys.
I once dropped my A6000 getting out of a 9-passenger van, about 5 feet to the asphalt. Thought it was dead, but took the battery out, reinstalled and it's worked fine now for about five years.
Feb 9, 2022 12:19:20 #
Sony might want to grab the old Timex slogan for it's next marketing plan.
"It takes a licking & keeps on ticking!"
"It takes a licking & keeps on ticking!"
Feb 9, 2022 13:41:45 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
It seems the A1 can take a beating : br br Sony ... (show quote)
Today's world class skiers are skiing on ice, not snow that most recreational skiers know. They actually spray water on these courses. That's probably why the camera seemed like it would never stop. So, in my opinion the camera took a real licking and kept on CLICKING. I think I would compare it to rolling down a steep asphalt driveway. That camera looked like it rolled nearly a half mile?
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