[Leica] Sony A7R

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

Paul, I might have missed it when you posted about it, but as a B&W
landscape person, I presume you have tested the M Monochrom? If so, what do
you think?

For now, I am happy to lug (ha ha) a tripod and my 4x5 around, so academic
interests only.



On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 7:59 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> > Second, the problem with wide angle lenses is not just the color.  As a
> B&W
> > guy I didn't care about that.  All optics less than 50 mm smear at the
> edges.
> >
> > The ZM 18mm Distagon was supposedly usable.  Not for me.  Unlike on the
> > M9, the ZM 18 is better at the edge than the Leica 24 f.3.8, but both
> are dogs
> > at the edges on the Sony.
>
> Many are saying the A7 is better
>
> > Luckily the Sony-Zeiss 35 that is made for the camera is amazingly good.
> >  Possibly the best lens I've ever had.  It makes me wonder if the
> processor is
> > being used to enhance the image even for the raw file.
>
> A fair chance, also the compression is lossy despite what Sony say
>
> > So, bottom line, nothing I've used can touch the image quality of the
> Sony
> > with it's 35 and with other optics from 50 up.
>
> SLR wide angles seem to be working OK, just lose the smallness
>
> > The level in the viewfinder is a very important addition for a landscape
> guy
> > like me.  Between it and the various grid lines and other things in the
> > viewfinder, I've been able to make the best multi-frame, hand-held shots
> > yet.
>
> Those are things I would like
>
> > It's a keeper,  but I sure wish I could mate a 36 mp sensor to my Leica
> 24mm
> > lens.  We still have a ways to go.
>
> Interesting, thanks
>
> john
>
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
>
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