Always loved images done by Loxia 21 and this one is no exception. Great shot Fred but honestly similar shot you done with Sigma 14-24 seems much better has more details etc. I can;t believe Sigma is actually better than Loxia. What do you think yourself Fred?
milkod2001 wrote:
Always loved images done by Loxia 21 and this one is no exception. Great shot Fred but honestly similar shot you done with Sigma 14-24 seems much better has more details etc. I can;t believe Sigma is actually better than Loxia. What do you think yourself Fred?
The zoom was at 14mm and I have not found another lens that does better than the Sigma 14-24 @14mm. (including primes or zooms). I also prefer the Sigma shot at 14mm just because of the focal length and sunstar for this scene.
I have another one at 10mm (CV 10/5.6) that looks interesting. I will post it later.
Personally, I find the a7R4 a big improvement in IQ over the a7R2 and a7R3. I did not find the a7R3 to be much improvement (for my use) over the a7R2.
That said, I still have and use my two a7R2 bodies, usually using two cameras: a7R4 and the second being one of the a7R2s.
Things are a little more complicated for me, having recently bought a Canon R, which is also a fine imaging device when lower MP are preferred, 30MP vs 61MP. I also have the 5DsR at 51MP for higher rez work with Canon.
I also have a large collection of quality Canon AF lenses that can be used on both platforms, via adapters.
My Nikon D800e is sitting dormant.
If Sony had come out with an inexpensive 30-36MP a74, I probably would not have upgraded my Canon gear. But I wanted a mirrorless body with less MP for things like events or people shots where high rez is not necessarily an important consideration. I have a daughter with a wedding coming up, and lots of Canon flash units -- so it was a natural to get the Canon, which has a more ergonomic body, even with the added battery grip.
To get back to the question: if you have the a7R2, you are not completely out-gunned not owning the a7R4. A used a7R2 in nice condition is the most affordable high quality imaging choice. But if you can afford it, the a7R4 is my favorite image capture device at the moment -- works great on all subjects, but overkill on some.
Side note: I use my Loxia lenses mostly on my top imaging camera, if not on the second one as well. Typically an outing has one camera with a Loxia mounted, a second with a Canon L (or Zeiss ZE), and an additional Loxia lens in the camera bag.
Loxia are my go-to MF lenses whenever possible (CV 40/1.2E has snuck in there as well!).
As such I am satisfied with the A7RII and Loxia 25,35 and 50.
But I am considering trading in my Canon 400DOII wildlife lens for a Sony FE200-600 and an A7RIV, which could then double as wildlife body in aps-c crop mode, and landscape/travel camera with the Loxias.
My main wildlife birding rig is now the Nikon D500+500PF, so the A7RIV does not nééd to do extra special AF, the Nikon combo is for the action.
I was going to sell the Canon 400DOII second hand, but it appears impossible to find a buyer who will pay half its new price.
Gunzorro wrote:
Perhaps Fred will chime in with his preferences.
Personally, I find the a7R4 a big improvement in IQ over the a7R2 and a7R3. I did not find the a7R3 to be much improvement (for my use) over the a7R2.
That said, I still have and use my two a7R2 bodies, usually using two cameras: a7R4 and the second being one of the a7R2s.
Things are a little more complicated for me, having recently bought a Canon R, which is also a fine imaging device when lower MP are preferred, 30MP vs 61MP. I also have the 5DsR at 51MP for higher rez work with Canon.
I also have a large collection of quality Canon AF lenses that can be used on both platforms, via adapters.
My Nikon D800e is sitting dormant.
If Sony had come out with an inexpensive 30-36MP a74, I probably would not have upgraded my Canon gear. But I wanted a mirrorless body with less MP for things like events or people shots where high rez is not necessarily an important consideration. I have a daughter with a wedding coming up, and lots of Canon flash units -- so it was a natural to get the Canon, which has a more ergonomic body, even with the added battery grip.
To get back to the question: if you have the a7R2, you are not completely out-gunned not owning the a7R4. A used a7R2 in nice condition is the most affordable high quality imaging choice. But if you can afford it, the a7R4 is my favorite image capture device at the moment -- works great on all subjects, but overkill on some.
Side note: I use my Loxia lenses mostly on my top imaging camera, if not on the second one as well. Typically an outing has one camera with a Loxia mounted, a second with a Canon L (or Zeiss ZE), and an additional Loxia lens in the camera bag.
Loxia are my go-to MF lenses whenever possible (CV 40/1.2E has snuck in there as well!). ...Show more →
As such I am satisfied with the A7RII and Loxia 25,35 and 50.
But I am considering trading in my Canon 400DOII wildlife lens for a Sony FE200-600 and an A7RIV, which could then double as wildlife body in aps-c crop mode, and landscape/travel camera with the Loxias.
My main wildlife birding rig is now the Nikon D500+500PF, so the A7RIV does not nééd to do extra special AF, the Nikon combo is for the action.
I was going to sell the Canon 400DOII second hand, but it appears impossible to find a buyer who will pay half its new price.
You may want to wait till the Canon 5R is released, and see how well it is received, and some folks begin migrating back to Canon to get better numbers on your 400DO . At that point it will be more desired .. However that may be some time because of the Pandemic.
So its a matter if you want to wait, or loose a lot on the sale now..
I really liked the Loxia 21 for climbing, although it did sometimes have the focus ring freeze up if it got humidity in the tent followed by frigid temps outside.
IndyFab wrote:
Jim, did you have to upgrade your computer for the A7rIV?
No, I didn't upgrade my laptop (HP Envy), but LR is certainly much slower, and needs closing and restarting more often. Still, I'm getting by for the foreseeable future.
Beautiful images, as always! And your processing is exquisite. You always have such deep beautiful colors and balance. Do you use any software other than Lightroom that you would recommend?
