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Jeff Laitila wrote:
See my Flickr page for a set of 50 images I took during a trip to Kyoto last week.
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Canon 50mmf1pt2 on Sony A7-2 by Sushicam, on Flickr
Canon ltm 50mm f1.2
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CZ Sonnar 50mmf1pt5 on Sony A7-00704 by Sushicam, on Flickr
Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5
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Canon 35mmf2 on Sony A7-2 by Sushicam, on Flickr
Canon ltm 35mm f2
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CV 21mmf4 on Sony A7-01108 by Sushicam, on Flickr
CV 21mm f4
All images were shot with the Sony A7, and a variety of rangefinder (Canon ltm 35/2, Canon ltm 50/1.2, CZ Sonnar 50/1.5, CV 21/4) and SLR (Contax Zeiss 28/2.8, Contax Zeiss 35-70mm f3.4) lenses. You can identify which lens was used by the file name. Some of the rangefinder lens shot were made using a Kipon adapter ring with built in helicoid to allow for closer focusing.
Some quick thoughts on the Sony A7: Solid build quality, and it balances very well with rangefinder lenses. I love the customizability of this camera. You can set it up just the way you like it. The default setting to have ISO selected by scrolling the back control dial was not working for me as it kept getting scrolled by accident, however It was an easy fix to reassign that function to a different button.
The image quality at higher ISOs is very good. You can pretty much set it for auto ISO and not think about it.
The shutter release is quiet soft/sensitive. It does not have a noticeable half-press/focus feedback resistance like the M9. Took a little getting used to at first, but its transparent to me now.
The battery life is noticeably worse than the NEX series of cameras. I needed two batteries to get me through a day of shooting, though I never fully discharged the second battery.
The widest lens I used on this trip was the CV 21mm f4. The magenta edge issue was apparent in some images, but not all. Corner smearing was an issue with the CV 21mm f4.
The Canon 50mm f1.2 performs very nicely, with better results that I sued to get with an M9. Similarly, the Canon ltm 35mm f2 is a superb performer.
The Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 is also a very good performer on the A7. Tons of bokeh wide open, yet still sharp and contrasty in the center. Stopped down to f8 and it is clinically sharp across the frame.
Contax/Zeiss SLR lenses, while quite large on this camera, perform extremely well. The 35-70mm f3.4 is better than the 28mm f2.8, but not by too wide of a margin....Show more →
What a great set Jeff!
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