Sony FE Images Thread
p.1024 #1Sony FE Images Thread
I am with Ronny on the not jealous of the A7rII business... 
Good shots guys!
Mino 200 2.8
Canon FD 85L
Good shots guys!
Mino 200 2.8
Canon FD 85L
Aug 06, 2015 at 01:41 PM
p.1024 #2Sony FE Images Thread
^^^^ Great shot
Contax Hollywood @ f2
Sony A7+ C/Y 28mm F2 Distagon by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
C/Y 28mm F2 Distagon by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:05 PM
p.1024 #3Sony FE Images Thread
Ronny _Olsson wrote:
Looks great Philipe Any first impression ?
Yes, Ronny. Let's just say that I'll trade you my newer camera and newer lenses for yours. Just, we have to trade talent, too. Good deal, no?
First impression: the camera body is much better. It feels much more solid and just better. Many things that were poor have been improved, non more so than the shutter.
As to IQ, when I get it right, it is better than the A7R. More resolution, better colours. But, and that is a big but, this camera reveals so much that my keeper rate is down by maybe one third. Too many shots which are shown to be almost right, just not quite. A couple of people I know feel the same way. It is not a camera for dilettantes. Unless they are talented dilettantes, and then I hate each and every one of them...
Looks great Philipe
Any first impression ? Yes, Ronny. Let's just say that I'll trade you my newer camera and newer lenses for yours. Just, we have to trade talent, too. Good deal, no?
First impression: the camera body is much better. It feels much more solid and just better. Many things that were poor have been improved, non more so than the shutter.
As to IQ, when I get it right, it is better than the A7R. More resolution, better colours. But, and that is a big but, this camera reveals so much that my keeper rate is down by maybe one third. Too many shots which are shown to be almost right, just not quite. A couple of people I know feel the same way. It is not a camera for dilettantes. Unless they are talented dilettantes, and then I hate each and every one of them...
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:26 PM
p.1024 #4Sony FE Images Thread
philber wrote:
Any first impression ?Yes, Ronny. Let's just say that I'll trade you my newer camera and newer lenses for yours. Just, we have to trade talent, too. Good deal, no?
First impression: the camera body is much better. It feels much more solid and just better. Many things that were poor have been improved, non more so than the shutter.
As to IQ, when I get it right, it is better than the A7R. More resolution, better colours. But, and that is a big but, this camera reveals so much that my keeper rate is down by maybe one third. Too many shots which...Show more →
Phililpe, could you explain by what you mean for "almost right, just not quite?"
Ronny _Olsson wrote
Looks great Philipe Any first impression ?First impression: the camera body is much better. It feels much more solid and just better. Many things that were poor have been improved, non more so than the shutter.
As to IQ, when I get it right, it is better than the A7R. More resolution, better colours. But, and that is a big but, this camera reveals so much that my keeper rate is down by maybe one third. Too many shots which...Show more →
Phililpe, could you explain by what you mean for "almost right, just not quite?"
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:29 PM
p.1024 #5Sony FE Images Thread
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus in AF mode.
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:38 PM
p.1024 #6Sony FE Images Thread
philber wrote:
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus...Show more →
Thanks for answering that, makes sense, and I thought that what you meant. I found shooting very high res crop bodies (24mpx) were far more punishing than the A7r or D800. Not great news for a purely MF shooter like me, but inevitable I suppose.
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus...Show more →
Thanks for answering that, makes sense, and I thought that what you meant. I found shooting very high res crop bodies (24mpx) were far more punishing than the A7r or D800. Not great news for a purely MF shooter like me, but inevitable I suppose.
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:47 PM
p.1024 #7Sony FE Images Thread
philber wrote:
Any first impression ?Yes, Ronny. Let's just say that I'll trade you my newer camera and newer lenses for yours. Just, we have to trade talent, too. Good deal, no?
First impression: the camera body is much better. It feels much more solid and just better. Many things that were poor have been improved, non more so than the shutter.
As to IQ, when I get it right, it is better than the A7R. More resolution, better colours. But, and that is a big but, this camera reveals so much that my keeper rate is down by maybe one third. Too many shots which...Show more →
it takes same time to get to know the camera .. it will be perfect after a few days
I understand that it will be very sensitive with 42 MP even if you are used to 36MP ... so let it take some time ... you have the perfect MF-lens to use on it
looking forward to the more images
Ronny _Olsson wrote
Looks great Philipe Any first impression ?First impression: the camera body is much better. It feels much more solid and just better. Many things that were poor have been improved, non more so than the shutter.
As to IQ, when I get it right, it is better than the A7R. More resolution, better colours. But, and that is a big but, this camera reveals so much that my keeper rate is down by maybe one third. Too many shots which...Show more →
it takes same time to get to know the camera .. it will be perfect after a few days
I understand that it will be very sensitive with 42 MP even if you are used to 36MP ... so let it take some time ... you have the perfect MF-lens to use on it
looking forward to the more images
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:48 PM
p.1024 #8Sony FE Images Thread
philber wrote:
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus...Show more →
I would echo these views. AF is much easier and more reliable than MF except at long distances or infinity, when DMF is usually necessary. I have mentioned elsewhere that provided you are shooting in raw it is helpful to use the B&W Creative Style with Setting Effect ON in the Live View Display as it allows for much easier MF without the added distraction of colour. This has been my experience with both the Nex7 and A7 although I have yet to test it with the A7R2.
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus...Show more →
I would echo these views. AF is much easier and more reliable than MF except at long distances or infinity, when DMF is usually necessary. I have mentioned elsewhere that provided you are shooting in raw it is helpful to use the B&W Creative Style with Setting Effect ON in the Live View Display as it allows for much easier MF without the added distraction of colour. This has been my experience with both the Nex7 and A7 although I have yet to test it with the A7R2.
Aug 06, 2015 at 02:58 PM
p.1024 #9Sony FE Images Thread
Just got the A7 moving from Nikon and Sony RX1R and happy to be shooting with my old glass again. Nikkor 105 2.5
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Aug 06, 2015 at 06:55 PM
p.1024 #10Sony FE Images Thread
Thank you Philippe
I am excited about the A7rII. In Australia we should physically have them in hand next week by Tuesday. Apparently they are in the warehouse in Sydney and are being shipped
The Batis 25mm is probably the best 25mm I have had!! Having had previously the ZM 25 and 24 Lux, of which the ZM 25 was favourite lens of mine on the M240/M9. The Batis 25 truly fills this gap now!
Shot from this morning.
A7s and Batis 25mm
I am excited about the A7rII. In Australia we should physically have them in hand next week by Tuesday. Apparently they are in the warehouse in Sydney and are being shipped
The Batis 25mm is probably the best 25mm I have had!! Having had previously the ZM 25 and 24 Lux, of which the ZM 25 was favourite lens of mine on the M240/M9. The Batis 25 truly fills this gap now!
Shot from this morning.
A7s and Batis 25mm
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Aug 06, 2015 at 07:02 PM
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p.1024 #11Sony FE Images Thread
philber wrote:
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus...Show more →
Had me scared there for a moment about lack of sharpness and results being inconsistent until I read the fact that you're talking about MF and I hadn't realized that you were a predominately MF shooter. Almost made me hit the cancel order button until I realized you were talking about MF. Being a lazy dad of 2, I'm sticking to the native, AF lenses, despite them probably being more expensive and possibly less optically than some MF glass. Maybe at some point I'll pick up a legacy glass or two, but probably just for fun. I know that my GAS is uncontrollable at times, can't imagine what it'll be like if I ever do get deep into MF glass. At that point I could see some divorce papers being served, lol.
Focus is not perfect. My impression is that the A7RII is more discriminating than the A7R as to what is really sharp and what is the gradual transition to OOF. That means the zone of absolute sharpness seems less than with the A7R, and you'd better not miss it! My blog partner Pascal feels the same way, as does another contributor to DearSusan, so I am pretty sure there is "something there" when focusing manually with extremely high resolution lenses. The "other contributor" has AF lenses (FE, Batis), and says he has no problem watsoever with them as regards focus...Show more →
Had me scared there for a moment about lack of sharpness and results being inconsistent until I read the fact that you're talking about MF and I hadn't realized that you were a predominately MF shooter. Almost made me hit the cancel order button until I realized you were talking about MF. Being a lazy dad of 2, I'm sticking to the native, AF lenses, despite them probably being more expensive and possibly less optically than some MF glass. Maybe at some point I'll pick up a legacy glass or two, but probably just for fun. I know that my GAS is uncontrollable at times, can't imagine what it'll be like if I ever do get deep into MF glass. At that point I could see some divorce papers being served, lol.
Aug 06, 2015 at 08:42 PM
p.1024 #12Sony FE Images Thread
Phenomenal page. I like them all, especially Michiel's, bulletlavolta's, Ronny's, aeonsim's, Nehemiah's, and Charles's.
And congratulations once again Philippe!. Lovely shots as well.
I have been busy so didn't have time to take any picture. However, my A7RII arrived in the late afternoon today so I made an exception. I have a vested interest in the RF lens performance on this body so I couldn't wait.
Anyway, on the way back from my usual test site, I took this picture. It's at ISO 1000 but the DR is still phenomenal, truly. I didn't even need to bracket. And darn, the shutter sound of this camera is so lovely. I would say full mechanical shutter is as quiet as my A7s' EFCS. Love the camera, huge step forward really.
And congratulations once again Philippe!
. Lovely shots as well.I have been busy so didn't have time to take any picture. However, my A7RII arrived in the late afternoon today so I made an exception. I have a vested interest in the RF lens performance on this body so I couldn't wait
.Anyway, on the way back from my usual test site, I took this picture. It's at ISO 1000 but the DR is still phenomenal, truly. I didn't even need to bracket. And darn, the shutter sound of this camera is so lovely. I would say full mechanical shutter is as quiet as my A7s' EFCS. Love the camera, huge step forward really.
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Aug 06, 2015 at 08:44 PM
p.1024 #13Sony FE Images Thread
Not much time to shoot lately .. but I managed to capture a few Maine scenes with my Loxias.
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Aug 06, 2015 at 08:52 PM
p.1024 #14Sony FE Images Thread
so many great pictures !
and all a lot of fun and Congratulations with the new 'devices' .
René
and all a lot of fun and Congratulations with the new 'devices' .
René
Aug 07, 2015 at 02:16 AM
p.1024 #15Sony FE Images Thread
Photo taken the evening of July 11, 2015 about 35 minutes before sunxt looking at farmers fields along Loch Valley Road, New Tripoli, PA. . Image taken with my tripod mounted A7r camera and my Leica M 90mm f2.5 Summarit lens, ISO 100, lens set to about f11 for 1/6 second and processed in LR6
Aug 07, 2015 at 05:40 AM
p.1024 #16Sony FE Images Thread
A7 and Rokkor 58/1.2, except #3 which is from C/Y 28/2.8:
Aug 07, 2015 at 06:21 AM
p.1024 #17Sony FE Images Thread
A7 and Sony 20mm F2.8 A-mount or S/Z FE 55mm F1.8
20mm F2.8
DSC03961-SONY-ILCE-7--Pano-ILCE-7-20mm F2.8-20 mm by Falcdragon, on Flickr
FE 55mm F1.8
DSC03841-SONY-ILCE-7--ILCE-7-FE 55mm F1.8 ZA-55 mm by Falcdragon, on Flickr
DSC03839-SONY-ILCE-7--ILCE-7-FE 55mm F1.8 ZA-55 mm by Falcdragon, on Flickr
DSC03961-SONY-ILCE-7--Pano-ILCE-7-20mm F2.8-20 mm by Falcdragon, on Flickr
FE 55mm F1.8
DSC03841-SONY-ILCE-7--ILCE-7-FE 55mm F1.8 ZA-55 mm by Falcdragon, on Flickr
DSC03839-SONY-ILCE-7--ILCE-7-FE 55mm F1.8 ZA-55 mm by Falcdragon, on Flickr
Aug 07, 2015 at 07:03 AM
p.1024 #19Sony FE Images Thread
Received my new A7RII last night. Only had time this morning for some quick shots on a gloomy cloudy morning. A good chance to see some higher ISO images. Camera set to Auto ISO. All with Zeiss Batis 25/2.
I must say that in the past, I would have been quite reluctant to post images at ISO6400 . . . but . . . not any more!
I must say that in the past, I would have been quite reluctant to post images at ISO6400 . . . but . . . not any more!
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Aug 07, 2015 at 08:22 AM
p.1024 #20Sony FE Images Thread
Congrats on your new camera, Bob! On the other hand, I still haven't gotten my Batis 25...
Aug 07, 2015 at 09:21 AM