Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did not have a choice - that was the only combo that Sony India had on hand to loan me! After the trial run with the A7R, I decided to stick with the Fuji X - the A7 and A7S really do not give me enough of an advantage over the Fuji to merit changing systems. Unlike most of you, I really am not interested in Leica R lenses on the bodies, but just to use them with their native lenses. Cheers Jayanand On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > Depends on how you shoot too. With that camera, I found the 35 zeiss and > my 35 summilux more appropriate lenses for fast work than the 50. Don't > get me wrong, the 50 is a great lens. Sony just issued new firmware that > reportedly speeds both lenses' performance. Haven't tried it yet. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Nov 1, 2014, at 9:08 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Depends on what you use it for - I found the Sony A7R + 55mm f1.8 >> Zeiss (which I had with me on demo for a week) so slow in operation >> that it was fairly useless for even street photography. Great lens, >> and great images when you nail it though. >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 4:24 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> Why the a7 instead of the a7R? >>> >>> Did you get their Zony 35mm f/2.8? >>> >>> Paul >>> www.PaulRoark.com >>> >>>> On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >>>> verizon.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Looking for the ideal camera: Lots of pixels, EVF, accepts Leica glass >>>> if >>>> possible, AF when I need it, MF and attendant focusing aids otherwise, >>>> not >>>> $8K, takes SDHC cards, great and dependable metering system, Full Frame, >>>> not >>>> a cropped sensor, etc. Built in flash is a bonus. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> What got me hooked was the EVF, and especially the enlarged EVF.... It >>>> is >>>> addictive to be able to focus with a magnified view. I noticed this on >>>> the >>>> Fuji XE-1 I have, but the time delay from pushing the button and >>>> something >>>> happening was too long . Maybe a XT-1 or XE-2 would have fixed that, >>>> but >>>> then I would have had a cropped sensor, and I am a WA type of person.. >>>> Not >>>> a >>>> great combo. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have an M9. It is a great camera, but focusing is not optimum. >>>> Lenses >>>> over 90mm are really hard to compose as the VF is pretty much a Hail >>>> Mary >>>> at >>>> that stage. Some would say, go buy an M(240). It offers a similar set >>>> of >>>> specs as I want. Easy to say, hard to part with the money for the >>>> M(240). >>>> And the next iteration of Leica is bound to be yet another $1K. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I just received my new Sony A7. Had a cheapo Leica M to Sony mount >>>> adapter >>>> hanging about, just in case I eventually bought the A7. Slapped on a 50 >>>> ASPH Lux. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The benefit of more pixels is primarily the ability to NOT carry a long >>>> lens. You crop the image. Saves weight. Saves money ( no lens to >>>> purchase >>>> ). I was not terribly into the pixel count issues, it is a nice side >>>> benefit as I very rarely carry a long (over 75 or 90mm) lens. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> When the opportunity presented itself, I decided to try out the A7 over >>>> the >>>> XT-1. ( used, thanks to Doug, and his friend) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The image quality, with the A7 + Cheapo ( $12) Adapter + that LENS!!! >>>> And I >>>> am just blown away with the resolution. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> At roughly 200 yards, at F2 ( and probably 1/8000 of a second) I was >>>> able >>>> to >>>> distinguish a hawk sitting on the electrical poles near the house. For >>>> reference, the hawk was most likely 12-15 inches tall. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> At about 6 yards, same exposures setup, I was able to distinguish the >>>> marks >>>> on the head of an old, crusty, 6 penny nail in my fence. Focus accuracy >>>> is >>>> astonishing. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Metering is superb.something Leica's pseudo spot meter lacks. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> There is basically no delay from pushing the button to getting the >>>> shutter >>>> to open. Even in magnified focusing mode. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This kind of change does have its downsides.. My LR V4.4 will not read >>>> the >>>> Sony files, but Adobe DNG Converter fixes that; There is no in camera >>>> correction for vignetting nor "distortion" ( as if Leica's pride and joy >>>> mainstream lens needs too much); there is no EXIF file data to remember >>>> which lens you had on at any time ( which would not be at all important >>>> except for operations of vignetting and distortion correction.) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The camera does not have the same solid feel as a Leica ( any Leica >>>> short >>>> of >>>> the CL and maybe the P+S models). It will probably die faster than a M3 >>>> would.. Then again.. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I need to become more familiar with the operational buttons, and menus, >>>> however, I was able to get the camera working a bit more like I want it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I wish more than ever that I had a fleet of Leica R glass, but not a >>>> single >>>> one was ever in my kit. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It is not going with me tonight to shoot some fun fotos of a adult >>>> birthday >>>> party. No twinkle flash. Then again, nothing really is ideal. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> >>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information