SONY A7 and A7R
Discussion
RobDickinson said:
Finally caved in and bought an a7r.
Why R and not S? Figured you'd be up for the higher ISO range.BillPeart said:
The only things concerning me are the effect of the shutter on slow speed photos even tripod mounted (which mine often would be for landscape work) as opposed to the Nikon where in extremes I believe the shutter can be locked. Any ideas on this?
The A7 range are mirrorless so it removes the issue of mirror slap, AIUI. I just spent a couple of days shooting the A7s. I went to Dark Sky Parks to explore the higher ISO performance so was shooting tripod mounted exposures the whole time. I noticed shake on a couple of frames and then realised I'd forgotten to switch off the anti-shake system. Aside from that, I was very impressed with sharpness, there's no evidence of vibration even with longer focal lengths (up to 70mm). Image quality throughout the ISO range is also impressive.
Here's a couple of frames:
Sycamore Gap, Northumberland at ISO 6,400
Gap, in the clouds
Llanthony Priory, Brecon Beacons at ISO 12,800
Getting a fix
Both single frames with minor tonal adjustments in Lightroom.
had my A7r for about a month now and haven't regretted the move from my 5D2 at all, feels like it was built for landscapes.
thinking of possibly getting a Cambo Actus for it next year http://www.cambo.com/Html/products_photo/set01/eng...
thinking of possibly getting a Cambo Actus for it next year http://www.cambo.com/Html/products_photo/set01/eng...
With missing my 4" x 5" so much I'd been thinking of the Horseman version I'd seen (hadn't yet come across this Cambo) but isn't it meant to be used with LF lenses rather than the Nikon/Sony etc.?
EDIT: Just started reading the pdf download and it does look like they expect it to be used with both LF lenses and the ff lenses. Can't see that being too useable given the reports of vignetting and colour shifts on some wide angle lenses mounted to the Sony, even without movements. But with Rodenstock or Apo Symmars etc. I think it might be a useful accessory.
EDIT: Just started reading the pdf download and it does look like they expect it to be used with both LF lenses and the ff lenses. Can't see that being too useable given the reports of vignetting and colour shifts on some wide angle lenses mounted to the Sony, even without movements. But with Rodenstock or Apo Symmars etc. I think it might be a useful accessory.
Edited by BillPeart on Saturday 25th October 01:49
RobDickinson said:
I dont have it yet, its complicated. I've bought it in Australia and its being shipped to a mate over there, theres a mail in voucher for a metabones adaptor so I can use my canon lenses with it.
Could be weeks before I actually get it!
Have you got an Oz address for the mail-in deal? I bought my a7r over there xmas and ended up not being able to claim the metabones from the UK ;(Could be weeks before I actually get it!
...Mole... said:
had my A7r for about a month now and haven't regretted the move from my 5D2 at all, feels like it was built for landscapes.
thinking of possibly getting a Cambo Actus for it next year http://www.cambo.com/Html/products_photo/set01/eng...
The more I use my 7r the more I love it! The reduced size and weight compared to my 5D3 just make it so versatile.thinking of possibly getting a Cambo Actus for it next year http://www.cambo.com/Html/products_photo/set01/eng...
I've also heard rumours from my mate in the Far East that local dealers are expecting the A7 Mk2 before year end! My only real criticism of the current models is the AF, so if they nail that I'll be all over it....
AndWhyNot said:
The A7 range are mirrorless so it removes the issue of mirror slap, AIUI.
I just spent a couple of days shooting the A7s. I went to Dark Sky Parks to explore the higher ISO performance so was shooting tripod mounted exposures the whole time. I noticed shake on a couple of frames and then realised I'd forgotten to switch off the anti-shake system. Aside from that, I was very impressed with sharpness, there's no evidence of vibration even with longer focal lengths (up to 70mm). Image quality throughout the ISO range is also impressive.
Here's a couple of frames:
Sycamore Gap, Northumberland at ISO 6,400
Gap, in the clouds
Llanthony Priory, Brecon Beacons at ISO 12,800
Getting a fix
Both single frames with minor tonal adjustments in Lightroom.
Brilliant.I just spent a couple of days shooting the A7s. I went to Dark Sky Parks to explore the higher ISO performance so was shooting tripod mounted exposures the whole time. I noticed shake on a couple of frames and then realised I'd forgotten to switch off the anti-shake system. Aside from that, I was very impressed with sharpness, there's no evidence of vibration even with longer focal lengths (up to 70mm). Image quality throughout the ISO range is also impressive.
Here's a couple of frames:
Sycamore Gap, Northumberland at ISO 6,400
Gap, in the clouds
Llanthony Priory, Brecon Beacons at ISO 12,800
Getting a fix
Both single frames with minor tonal adjustments in Lightroom.
So new A7 II has arrived with in-camera 5-axis stabilisation and better AF. As said previously if they nail the AF on these then any remaining reason to use a full-size DSLR dissapears imo. Hopefully similar improvements to the A7R incoming - as well as sorting out that shutter noise
http://reframe.gizmodo.com/sony-a7-ii-a-mirrorless...
http://reframe.gizmodo.com/sony-a7-ii-a-mirrorless...
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