Thats why I asked the questions I did, you need to look at everything carefully before switching, especially when you have a really nice setup like you already have.
Well you won't get any samples from me anytime soon then Chris... I haven't got a cat!a7RIIs arriving at key retailers tomorrow apparently, WEX have apparently been informing 'pre-orderers' that they will receive it on Thursday.
Makes the review situation all the more odd, unless the embargo lifts in the next 24 hours or so we will no doubt get some iffy samples from some guy with more money than talent who happens to get his first and knocks out some RAWS of his moving cat taken at 1/30
28mm f2 (or 28-70) and 55mm 1.8, all day long. Can easily cover that with £800 if you shop around (I bought the 28-70 and 55 for less than £700). There is no way you are practically covering the same range with primes (unless you go manual with Samyang).
Well you won't get any samples from me anytime soon then Chris... I haven't got a cat!
Actually this is my Bengal cat
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Oh no!FINALLY!! What this thread really needed, a decent cat shot.
Oh no!
You'll be expecting puppies next...
You also have puppies?!!
Nah! This kind of puppies
Had a 15 min play with an A7ii and 55mm Zeiss lens in Jessops recently.
I really liked it, even under the terrible lighting it performed better than I expected.
The best price I've seen is £1,244 (then £100 cash back) for the body, and £699 for the lens from Currys/Jessops/Wex. Anywhere else I should check?
Digitalrev, Panamoz.
Panamoz.
A7m2 £987.46
55mm £527.25
Are these UK models? UK warranty?
I've never purchased from them.
Are there any disadvantages to using them/an import A7ii in general, that you know of?Nope, imports with seller warranty. Good sellers, you'll be fine.
Are there any disadvantages to using them/an import A7ii in general, that you know of?
Thats why I asked the questions I did, you need to look at everything carefully before switching, especially when you have a really nice setup like you already have.
Don't worry, I never make these kind of decisions lightly. I do love the Fuji and need to realise the grass isn't always greener...
Cant believe theres no decent reviews for the 7rii yet. 2 days till retail units ship and not a word! Wonder if it was over fear that if certain points were raised against it people would cancel existing preorders.
You do wonder don't you? Beside reviews there has been very little seen of it at all in the press, normally by now we would be drowning in "hand on" previews!
Exactly, think Ill wait this one out. Not really a big fan of companies that do this, almost as if theres something to hide.
I've decided to wait and see what happens with it, obviously I'm struggling with finding myself in agreement with you, but you were right when you were saying that a D750 with primes isn't exactly going to be much bigger than an A7 with the similar primes (f1.4 / f1.8) and as much as I think about it it just seems stupid to replace what is probably the best all around DSLR just now (D750) with something that isn't there yet in terms of a system.
Not really a big fan of companies that do this, almost as if theres something to hide.
As I understand it there is nothing particularly exciting or controversial about this, they just prefer to have cameras reviewed properly and an embargo allows this. I understand where they are coming from if that is the case, it stops the race to get stuff out there as soon as it arrives on a reviewers doorstep (particularly as some of the more popular reviewers are one-man blog efforts) and allows time for a proper review. I'm guessing as soon as the embargo lifts the likes of DPReview will have full reviews online, having had the camera for a while now. I prefer that personally, rather than a drip feed of hastily produced content that will have everyone in a frenzy.
It shouldn't really have an impact on anyone, nobody is forced to pre-order.
Are you upgrading from an A7R be interested to hear the pros and cons if so.
Not that i would upgrade anyway. You will love it came from Canon myself albeit a 40D DR is the main thing you will notice I would say its massively better.
What third party adapter u going to use?