Yes, I do still have a A900 and A99.
In fact, I just shot a wedding on Saturday with the S2 and 3 CS lenses, the A900 and Zeiss 24-70 zoom, and a Leica M Monochromatic with a M50/0.95 and M75/2 AA.
Of 688 total, and 529 images after 1st culling, there are 201 A900 shots, 172 S2s, and 156 MMs. My goal is to present about 250 final images to the client ... and expect the S2 images to outnumber the A900s when done.
The S2 and MM are the most used kit I have because I mainly shoot people and candid photography. The S2 and Leaf shutter lenses for anything to do with commercial work involving lighting in studio or out, but also for ambient portraits, groups, environment portraits, and travel/holiday. When the light goes low the MM and Noctilux come out like a light sucking vampire
I could not believe the lack of ambient light I was able to shoot in with the MM at this wedding ... the camera still amazes me.
About the only time I use the Sony stuff now is for quick grab stuff and mostly for weddings ... which I'm basically quitting as of my June 21st wedding gig. I'll then only take select weddings from now on.
The AF speed and flash system of the Sony is faster for a lot of general applications ... like shooting the wedding party walking down the aisle and dancing at the reception sort of stuff ... I could probably do it with the S2, but why? The Sony is easier and is surer for such work.
Plus, the A900/99 can act as a back-up for the S2. I don't shoot anything for pay without a back-up, and a back-up to the back-up.
No doubt, the S2 has taken over the MF area of my stuff, and has taken over a lot of the 35mm DSLR areas also. It's my most applied camera now. I probably could dump all the Sony A lenses except the 24-70 and 16-35 zooms.
- Marc