HOLDING OUT FOR A HERON Sony Alpha 1

On page 60 of this month’s magazine we review what we believe to be an eye-wateringly expensive mirrorless camera from Leica. Well hold my beer, says Sony, because this is the Alpha 1, its new flagship snapper, and it’s yours for six and a half grand.

With a 50MP full-frame sensor and the ability to record 8K video, if there is to be any eye-watering, this is the camera to capture those tears in even greater detail. There’s a huge supply of processing power on tap too, as the Alpha 1 can shoot stills at full 50.1MP resolution at speeds of up to 30fps, which is significantly quicker than most of its rivals. For video shooters, this is Sony’s first 8K-capable mirrorless camera, and it also records 4K at 120fps for 5x slow-motion playback. As you’d expect from a no-compromise model at a no-compromise price, there are loads of other features packed in, including real-time autofocus for tracking the eyes of birds. So if you like nothing better than chasing after tits and boobies, this is the camera for you – and no, that sort of humour is not below us.

As hot as… boobies

£6500 (body only) / sony.co.uk