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I've never struggled in low light using the A7R2!
I've never struggled in low light using the A7R2!
How does the a7sii compare for low light focusing?
You mentioned it's useless in lowlight, is that because it's mirrorless and they all seem to struggle when it's somewhat darker? Do you push the ISO? I've not used one so I'm just wondering
Hi all. Has anyone been using the A9 for weddings? I recently got the A7r2 with a few primes to dip my toe so to speak. Overall I'm loving it but obviously there are a few drawbacks which the A9 fixes many of.
However, one area I am particularly keen to know is what the AF is like in the dark? At the moment the A7r2 is practically useless once the light is low. So for situations like night portraits or first dances, I can't really use it.
I've never struggled in low light using the A7R2!
Not on my A7r2 and 55mm. The issue i have is only in studio when shooting above f5.6I tried it with the 55mm for the first dance briefly on Saturday and gave up quickly. I then tried it again for when people were dancing and it just doesn't lock quickly enough compared with my D750's. As it's plodding along to acquire focus, people have moved.
Not on my A7r2 and 55mm. The issue i have is only in studio when shooting above f5.6
No mate his clueless like youHe knows what he's talking about mate.
No mate his clueless like you
Anyone using an adapted superzoom with an A7rii? Thinking Sigma or Tamron 150-600 type really?
Had previously tried the tamron with mixed results with 2 different metabones adapters. First one struggled but the 2nd seemed a little better. Obviously huge lenses that are made even bigger with the adapter.
Cheers Jon, not too concerned about size or even AF performance that much, thinking about some shot ideas for later in the summer and had fun with a superzoom last year, seem relatively cheap used these days.
I just used it for casual stuff - but if wildlife really. Actually managed to nail a bird in flight!
The lens has quite a big focus ring if memory serves, so I found using manual focus with peaking and then pressing the shutter half way would help the af system acquire focus.
I was a big fan of the tamron lens and loved it with my d810. Preferred the button layout to that of the sigma. Cropped the hell out of one shot at the zoo and could literally see the rough of he tigers tongue.
This guy says it's fine for low light https://shotkit.com/wedding-photography-camera-gear/ I'm so lost
I don't want to shoot weddings. But that aside is this similar to the issues whether exergated or not from what you found with the SL?"fine for low light" - that's a bit of a swooping statement based on this...
"it also has a back-illuminated 42.4 mega pixel CMOS sensor and 5-axis in-body image stabilisation – an incredibly useful feature for those wedding photographers wanting to shoot handheld at the lowest possible ISOs in low light… i.e. all of us!"
Makes no comment of the autofocus abilities in low light, just that stablisation allows you to use low shutter speeds hand held, which will help keep the ISO low.
And besides, Image stabalisation is no replacement for ISO handling when it comes to moving subjects.
I tried it with the 55mm for the first dance briefly on Saturday and gave up quickly. I then tried it again for when people were dancing and it just doesn't lock quickly enough compared with my D750's. As it's plodding along to acquire focus, people have moved.
"fine for low light" - that's a bit of a swooping statement based on this...
"it also has a back-illuminated 42.4 mega pixel CMOS sensor and 5-axis in-body image stabilisation – an incredibly useful feature for those wedding photographers wanting to shoot handheld at the lowest possible ISOs in low light… i.e. all of us!"
Makes no comment of the autofocus abilities in low light, just that stablisation allows you to use low shutter speeds hand held, which will help keep the ISO low.
And besides, Image stabalisation is no replacement for ISO handling when it comes to moving subjects.
I don't want to shoot weddings. But that aside is this similar to the issues whether exergated or not from what you found with the SL?
This is something that phases me a bit with IS. I suppose taking perfect pictures at 1/6 sec is impressive but much of the world moves. I suppose all else being equal it's better to have IS than not but for me it's not a great attraction or a deal breaker and I don't think having IS or not would influence / change my buying. I'm not all that bothered about IS. Just my 2p.
I don't want to shoot weddings. But that aside is this similar to the issues whether exergated or not from what you found with the SL?
Wonders why you ask when I have read 4000000 million articles read posts and seems every f***ed in the world has an expert opinion.Wondering why you sold your Nikon before considering the strengths and weaknesses of your next system?
He saw the light of Sony.Wondering why you sold your Nikon before considering the strengths and weaknesses of your next system?
He saw the light of Sony.
Once I convince twist to move permanently to Sony. My mission is complete
Wonders why you ask when I have read 4000000 million articles read posts and seems every f***ed in the world has an expert opinion.
And because I paid £1350 for a a7r2 and will get my money back easily. And ain't nothing like a full road test in the hands for a week or two than reading stuff.
I didn't use the Nikon so was sold for that reason. I still have some Nikon glass.
I fancied a sleeker body, I did look at the Leica M but ruled it out over my inability to manually focus. Didn't want the Xt2 as I just didn't like it. But I wanted mirrorless and let's be honest the a9 is what I wanted but I would be killed hung, balls cut off and stuffed down my throat if I went and bought that.
It's 3.4k in digital rev apparently. Bargain. Same price as a 5d4That's true, partly the issue with Sony, they are really marketing the crap out of their cameras so solid info is hard to come by. Lots of self proclaimed pros and paid bloggers saying it's the b*****ks, regular faces talk more about the pitfalls though.
Agreed, get out there and use it instead of wondering. Are you just waiting for a lens or something?
Same here, want A9 but it's to much for a camera that realistically is not going to deliver much improvement to my end results.
It's 3.4k in digital rev apparently. Bargain. Same price as a 5d4
And because I paid £1350 for a a7r2 and will get my money back easily.
He probably meant compared with UK pricesNot quite a grey 5d4 is like 2.5k.
He probably meant compared with UK prices
Facebook someone was selling it.That's true, partly the issue with Sony, they are really marketing the crap out of their cameras so solid info is hard to come by. Lots of self proclaimed pros and paid bloggers saying it's the b*****ks, regular faces talk more about the pitfalls though.
Agreed, get out there and use it instead of wondering. Are you just waiting for a lens or something?
Same here, want A9 but it's to much for a camera that realistically is not going to deliver much improvement to my end results.
A7rii for that money is a no brainer where the hell did you get it?