Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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