Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Humming bird is really exceptional. how do you like the viewfinder? I have found the Sony a7 and a7r not exceptional. the Fuji XT-1 is way better. I am teetering on the brink of finding a lighter system, as back problems are getting a bit worse. 8 miles of lugging about the Nikon and lenses and tripod is getting to me. But I like the full frame sensor. I am hoping that in the near future EVF's get to where I can use them and not notice them. Aram -------------------------------------------------- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:46 PM To: <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] "new" equipment > As some of you know Leica's failure to build a good solution for using R > lenses on a modern digital camera have led me to look elsewhere. The Sony > a7II is looking promising so far: > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/trochilidae/calypte/anhumm23.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/laridae/hydroprogne/catern00.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/calidris/wesand01.html > > What I like: the a7II is a lightweight full-frame camera with > readily-available parts and supplies. I can buy batteries at Fry's or > Amazon or B&H or eBay, for example. It has sensor-shifting stabilization, > the viewfinder can be configured to show me where white plumage is being > clipped, and focus peaking is very handy. > > not so much: the silent shutter mode has a 'gotcha'; at faster shutter > speeds with a large-aperture adapted lens a dark band shows up on the > upper half of the picture. > > TBD: I'm still struggling a bit with color quality. The Canon FD 500mm L > I'm using on the Sony is quite a good lens but the colors are dull > compared with the 280mm f/4 APO (others might not see it, my eyes have > been tested and I have good color vision). Processing suggestions are > welcome. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > >