[Leica] Leica digital vs Sony A7RIII

[Jim Hemenway]

Great shot,  Sonny

JimH

On 1/29/18 3:42 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> One thing makes the A7rIII the best camera I've ever used, and that's the
> eye focus.   This is one of the first images I made out of the camera
> (DSC00001  I had erased a few before this was shot. )
>
> http://sonc.com/look/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC00001web.jpg
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> The larger batteries make the Sony power problem go away, and the high
> quality of the EVF; like an HD TV.
>
> A  few other things raise it above the quite wonderful A7rII, but those are
> the highlights.
>
> The compact nature of the Sony full frame cameras causes me to shrug at the
> cute little Fujis, and the comparatively huge Leica SL kit.
>
> Some illness and the unusually frigid weather hereabouts have kept me from
> exploring the camera fully, but I'm pretty happy with what I have right now.
>
> SonC
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> On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:28 PM, Don Dory<don.dory at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> I appreciate the comments and reasons why you are using what you are
>> using.  I had not thought of pairing one of the Fuji's with a a 50
>> equivalent as a walk around combination.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:25 PM, CartersXRd<cartersxrd at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> I live a little out of date, but perhaps my experience may be helpful.
>>>
>>> A Sony A7rii and M9 currenlty share my bag—I find them VERY
>> complementary.
>>> Larger files if I need them, wonderfu color during good light, reach into
>>> the dark when needed. The Sony with my noctilux and a cheap Hong Kong
>>> converter let me see things my eyes do not. Other converters let me keep
>>> some old favorite lenses or pick up goodies (Konica Macro AR 55, Olympus
>>> 300).
>>>
>>> Ric Carter
>>> www.CartersXRd.net
>>> http://www.facebook.com/ric.carter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 12:54 PM, Don Dory<don.dory at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not to be disruptive but I am in the midst of figuring out which way if
>>> any
>>>> to go.  I have been happy with my A7R and have dealt with the shutter
>>>> bounce issues fairly well.  So, this model is getting long in the
>> tooth.
>>>> For Mark this is about the 5 axis stabilization, 1.5 to 2 stop better
>>> tonal
>>>> scale, much better high ISO capabilities not so much newer and shinier.
>>>>
>>>> Now, I am a very long term M user and truly value the ability to use
>> the
>>>> camera as a wow, click tool.  I have done very well with M's as a
>>> landscape
>>>> camera and with focus stacking you can do amazing things with Leica.
>>> But,
>>>> the lure of lower cost, higher pixel count, image stabilization is
>>>> calling.  On the up side my Leica wides will work better on the M
>>> platform
>>>> than elsewhere without some interesting modifications.
>>>>
>>>> Now, I am sort of locked into the Sony alternative as I have adapters
>> for
>>>> everything from Exacta to Contarex and just about every mount in
>> between.
>>>> Although I do truly appreciate the integration Olympus has done with
>>> their
>>>> sensors and lenses; I have a very significant investment in a lot of
>>> lenses
>>>> that would not benefit from the Olympus integration with their brand.
>>>>
>>>> So, please chime in.  Especially Sonny who has had a III for a while
>> and
>>>> can comment intelligently about pros and cons.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to all for considering this concept we have all faced with
>> varying
>>>> platforms.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Don
>>>> don.dory at gmail.com
>>>>
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>> --
>> Don
>> don.dory at gmail.com
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