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That works on e mount?With the MF cameras coming from Hasselblad and Fuji I wonder if Sony will also do one?
That works on e mount?With the MF cameras coming from Hasselblad and Fuji I wonder if Sony will also do one?
So the choices are, for use with my a7,
Sony fe 70-200 f4 (will have to save up for a good few months)
Laea4 with Minolta 70-210 f4
Laea4 with tamron/sigma/Tokina 70-200 2.8 (if any are full frame compatible).
What would you go for and why?
Thanks.
That works on e mount?
The buffer rate is a joke on the a7r2I'm still struggling to understand the real desperation for the A9 when the A7Rii bodies already deliver results that are excellent with whichever lenses are used? Ok, the buffer could be bigger but realistically, does that really justify a £3500 outlay (at least) when I don't see that many shots being shared now as it is? I've just spent the last weekend shooting a range of film cameras on the F&C meet (Film & Conventional) and found it way more enjoyable without any hint of "wish I had the newer version because i'd get 2 more megapixels and 0.1ms faster AF"..
I'll always argue that digital beats film in situations where you have to deliver, such as weddings/events so I'd always cover the ones I do with digital but for everything else I (personally) struggle to find the same interest in digital and the whole micro-upgrade dreams. Good luck to those who are holding their finger over the button waiting to click buy but will it really deliver results that are 'better' or are they just the emperors' new clothes? I'm not saying one way or another is 'right' just starting a discussion.
Its not just the buffer which is the problem, the data path is only USB 2.0 spec, this means the A7RII can only write to SD cards at around 33-36mpbs.How bad is it though? How many shots can you shoot on continuous before it has to catch up?
IFor me its not a must have but more of a desire to have the latest and greatest... in other words GAS! lol
LOL at least your honest
I'd be very surprised that Sigma haven't already been working on the FE lenses along side the Cine lenses..... my prediction would be that they will convert their current Art line-up to FE mount with very little changes in lens design etc.Sigma ceo says they'll make fe lenses...
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/last-sigma-ceo-says-will-make-fe-lenses/#disqus_thread
But when and what?
All valid points...... I only have a few more things on my list.....For my tuppence worth, I got the A7R2 knowing it was both a camera I could grow and develop into (I can't say my camera is ever holding me back), as well as a downsize from a DSLR.
I have to agree the A7R3 must surely be overkill for most situations.
The latest and greatest is always nice, but I'd be interested to find people who NEED the R3 when it arrives, and couldn't find a solution for their problem using other equipment (medium format, 1Dx etc).
Wanting the latest and greatest is a different matter, and I bow to your wallet size if you can succumb to that level of GAS!
At the very end the Sony Manager says one sentence also regarding the Fujifilm X-T2, when amateurphotographer asked:
Q: Are fast-focusing mirrorless cameras like the Fujifilm X-T2 a threat to Sony Alpha 7-series customers?
A: Yes. In terms of speed we have learned a lot from Fujifilm, Canon and other competitors. There’s still a lot more to learn of course and we don’t have the same kind of weapon right now. We have to create something new.
Well at least your list only looks a little bit longer (did I mean shorter )All valid points...... I only have a few more things on my list.....
Sony A9 / A9R + A9 Grip, Batteries and xQD cards/reader.
Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM
Sony 55mm f1.4 GM
Sony 90mm f2.8 G Macro
Nissin i60a Flash
I will need to off-load my Sony A7RII bits and both the Zeiss Batis 25mm (currently in classifieds) and the Sony 70-200mm f4 to put towards the A9.
I still keep thinking, if I didn't suffer from Sony GAS and did go down the Fuji XT-2 route would I have been equally as happy .... mmmmm .......
New MacBook Pro 2016 announcement next week apparently.....
I have to agree the A7R3 must surely be overkill for most situations.
All valid points...... I only have a few more things on my list.....
Sony A9 / A9R + A9 Grip, Batteries and xQD cards/reader.
Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM
Sony 55mm f1.4 GM
Sony 90mm f2.8 G Macro
Nissin i60a Flash
I will need to off-load my Sony A7RII bits and both the Zeiss Batis 25mm (currently in classifieds) and the Sony 70-200mm f4 to put towards the A9.
I still keep thinking, if I didn't suffer from Sony GAS and did go down the Fuji XT-2 route would I have been equally as happy .... mmmmm .......
New MacBook Pro 2016 announcement next week apparently.....
I still keep thinking, if I didn't suffer from Sony GAS and did go down the Fuji XT-2 route would I have been equally as happy .... mmmmm .......
Yes, rumors its being announced next week (Oct), my 2010 model has served me well but working with the 42mp A7RII files is proving a little too much for the 2.4Ghz i5 / 8GB RAM setup.Mmmm new macbook pro...?
Hi,Interesting point on the XT2 - I'm an XT1 user and considering the change, but cant decide between A7R2 and XT2... with no previous lens investment would you still be on the A7 team?
Another little cut and paste fro Luminous Landscape...
"It was obvious that Sony, who introduced seven new cameras this year, isn’t about to slow down. Sony remains committed to the marketplace, and is on the cusp of delivering a camera line that professionals will have to take seriously. The next few years are going to be really interesting."
I wonder if the guys at LL have some inside knowledge? Time will tell...
From the rumour site.....
"Additional info on the Kimio Maki interview: We have to create a new E-mount camera to match the X-T2 autofocus speed.
Autofocus speed and reliability is certainly one of the key aspects for a camera success. And Sony manager Kimio Maki confirmed the next E-mount cameras will have to increase the performance in that aspect. Amateur Photographer asked him:
Are fast-focusing mirrorless cameras like the Fujifilm X-T2 a threat to Sony Alpha 7-series customers?
Kimio Maki Answer: Yes. In terms of speed we have learned a lot from Fujifilm, Canon and other competitors. There’s still a lot more to learn of course and we don’t have the same kind of weapon right now. We have to create something new."
Mmmmm the challenge is set, Sony need to beat the Fuji XT-2
Sounds to me almost as if they are saying they need to go back to the drawing board
Quality...... I can see the A7RII-ness there......another one from the archives. my first real outing with the a7rii last October.
Big wheel in the big smoke by Jonathan Howes, on Flickr
What is a lsi chip?Interesting read...... new future Sony bodies to include their LSI chip.