Sony A7V Image Thread
p.1 #1Sony A7V Image Thread
I don't own this camera, so let those that do, post some impressive images from it. 
Until some good images are posted on this thread, you can have a look at these images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/albums/72177720330672443/
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Until some good images are posted on this thread, you can have a look at these images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/albums/72177720330672443/
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Mar 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM
p.1 #3Sony A7V Image Thread
I just today, updated my version of camera raw for Photoshop, it now supports a75 compressed raw images.
a75, 200-600.
a75, 400-800
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Mar 16, 2026 at 06:47 PM
p.1 #4Sony A7V Image Thread
Great shots Dave. Finally some images that would encourage me to buy that camera.
Tony
Tony
Mar 16, 2026 at 06:50 PM
p.1 #5Sony A7V Image Thread
Got my A7V in december and I like it alot.
+ Be able to program buttons, for bumping up fps (30fps) and for pre capture etc. are great features.
My R5II can't do that.
+ Great dynamic range and latitude when PP RAW files.
+ 4k50/60p video oversampled from 7k recording on SDXC Card.
Bought the FE400-800 and it's a great combo with A7V (even with 1,4xTC attached if there is enough light).
+ Be able to program buttons, for bumping up fps (30fps) and for pre capture etc. are great features.
My R5II can't do that.
+ Great dynamic range and latitude when PP RAW files.
+ 4k50/60p video oversampled from 7k recording on SDXC Card.
Bought the FE400-800 and it's a great combo with A7V (even with 1,4xTC attached if there is enough light).
Mar 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
p.1 #6Sony A7V Image Thread
biggles2002 wrote:
Got my A7V in december and I like it alot.
+ Be able to program buttons, for bumping up fps (30fps) and for pre capture etc. are great features.
My R5II can't do that.
+ Great dynamic range and latitude when PP RAW files.
+ 4k50/60p video oversampled from 7k recording on SDXC Card.
Bought the FE400-800 and it's a great combo with A7V (even with 1,4xTC attached if there is enough light).
So post some images. Talk is cheap.
Got my A7V in december and I like it alot.
+ Be able to program buttons, for bumping up fps (30fps) and for pre capture etc. are great features.
My R5II can't do that.
+ Great dynamic range and latitude when PP RAW files.
+ 4k50/60p video oversampled from 7k recording on SDXC Card.
Bought the FE400-800 and it's a great combo with A7V (even with 1,4xTC attached if there is enough light).
So post some images. Talk is cheap.
Mar 18, 2026 at 02:37 PM
p.1 #7Sony A7V Image Thread
Now that LR supports the Lossy files I will get one to test drive on my swallows in flight.
Then I will post here to let Tony critique them
Then I will post here to let Tony critique them
Mar 19, 2026 at 07:10 AM
p.1 #8Sony A7V Image Thread
The photo that everyone wants to see. Yes, I missed focus, but the distortion in the wings is what I meant.
Out of the 2600 photos I took this morning, this is the worst.
Maybe 20 photos had enough distortion that it was instantly seen.
There were a few others that I knew it was there, but it didn't really bother me.
Electronic shutter, 1/4000, mostly f7.1 or f8, auto iso.
And remember, don't do drugs.
Out of the 2600 photos I took this morning, this is the worst.
Maybe 20 photos had enough distortion that it was instantly seen.
There were a few others that I knew it was there, but it didn't really bother me.
Electronic shutter, 1/4000, mostly f7.1 or f8, auto iso.
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Mar 20, 2026 at 03:44 PM
p.1 #9Sony A7V Image Thread
With the 400 f2.8 and 1.4 tc.
They aren't always in the open.
They aren't always in the open.
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Mar 23, 2026 at 05:21 PM
p.1 #10Sony A7V Image Thread
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p.1 #11Sony A7V Image Thread
Very nice images Tony! Looking very sharp! BTW, did you use mechanical or electronic shutter taking those pictures? Thanks for sharing!
Apr 19, 2026 at 09:02 PM
p.1 #13Sony A7V Image Thread
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Apr 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM
p.1 #15Sony A7V Image Thread
davev wrote:
Shift change. a75, 200-600
That seems to have seen some severe level of post processing. As in maybe a deal too much?
Shift change. a75, 200-600
That seems to have seen some severe level of post processing. As in maybe a deal too much?
Apr 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
p.1 #16Sony A7V Image Thread
Does not look like too much post-processing to me.
Apr 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
p.1 #17Sony A7V Image Thread
Daran wrote:
That seems to have seen some severe level of post processing. As in maybe a deal too much?
I'm guessing that you are thinking about the 3rd photo.
The bird in flight was slightly out of the focal plain, so I felt it needed a boost.
That's the only photo of the 3 that I ran Topaz Sharpen on.
I probably could have reduced it a bit, or masked off just the bird in flight, but I didn't feel it was all that important.
Here's a side by side of that photo, before sharpening, and then the same photo with sharpening applied.
davev wrote
Shift change. a75, 200-600I'm guessing that you are thinking about the 3rd photo.
The bird in flight was slightly out of the focal plain, so I felt it needed a boost.
That's the only photo of the 3 that I ran Topaz Sharpen on.
I probably could have reduced it a bit, or masked off just the bird in flight, but I didn't feel it was all that important.
Here's a side by side of that photo, before sharpening, and then the same photo with sharpening applied.
Apr 20, 2026 at 02:29 PM
p.1 #18Sony A7V Image Thread
davev wrote:
That seems to have seen some severe level of post processing. As in maybe a deal too much?I'm guessing that you are thinking about the 3rd photo.
The bird in flight was slightly out of the focal plain, so I felt it needed a boost.
That's the only photo of the 3 that I ran Topaz Sharpen on.
I probably could have reduced it a bit, or masked off just the bird in flight, but I didn't feel it was all that important.
Here's a side by side of that photo, before sharpening, and then the same photo with sharpening applied.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55220324078_dd7fb4e12c_3k.jpg
Yeah, makes sense, pity about the focus. I can perfectly understand why you were tempted to rescue the shot. For me that was about two bridges to far:-D Also IMHO unnecessary, as the other shots are plenty nice. Resorting to AI for the third IMHO devalues the others.
Daran wrote
davev wrote
Shift change. a75, 200-600The bird in flight was slightly out of the focal plain, so I felt it needed a boost.
That's the only photo of the 3 that I ran Topaz Sharpen on.
I probably could have reduced it a bit, or masked off just the bird in flight, but I didn't feel it was all that important.
Here's a side by side of that photo, before sharpening, and then the same photo with sharpening applied.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55220324078_dd7fb4e12c_3k.jpg
Yeah, makes sense, pity about the focus. I can perfectly understand why you were tempted to rescue the shot. For me that was about two bridges to far:-D Also IMHO unnecessary, as the other shots are plenty nice. Resorting to AI for the third IMHO devalues the others.
Apr 20, 2026 at 02:55 PM
p.1 #19Sony A7V Image Thread
It's obvious to me that based on the photos posted in the thread so far, the capabilities of my A7V are totally beyond my own.
Nice shots guys, thanks for sharing.
Nice shots guys, thanks for sharing.
Apr 20, 2026 at 03:24 PM
p.1 #20Sony A7V Image Thread
Daran wrote:
That seems to have seen some severe level of post processing. As in maybe a deal too much?I'm guessing that you are thinking about the 3rd photo.
The bird in flight was slightly out of the focal plain, so I felt it needed a boost.
That's the only photo of the 3 that I ran Topaz Sharpen on.
I probably could have reduced it a bit, or masked off just the bird in flight, but I didn't feel it was all that important.
Here's a side by side of that photo, before sharpening, and then the same photo with sharpening applied.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55220324078_dd7fb4e12c_3k.jpgYeah, makes sense, pity about the focus. I can perfectly understand why you were tempted to rescue the shot. For me that was about two bridges to far:-D Also IMHO unnecessary, as the other shots are plenty nice. Resorting to AI for the third IMHO devalues the others.
I guess that's where we differ. You see it as devaluing the image, I see it as a tool to be used as I see fit. (for my image)
Neither is right or wrong, just differing points of view.
davev wrote
Daran wrote
davev wrote
Shift change. a75, 200-600The bird in flight was slightly out of the focal plain, so I felt it needed a boost.
That's the only photo of the 3 that I ran Topaz Sharpen on.
I probably could have reduced it a bit, or masked off just the bird in flight, but I didn't feel it was all that important.
Here's a side by side of that photo, before sharpening, and then the same photo with sharpening applied.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55220324078_dd7fb4e12c_3k.jpg
I guess that's where we differ. You see it as devaluing the image, I see it as a tool to be used as I see fit. (for my image)
Neither is right or wrong, just differing points of view.
Apr 20, 2026 at 04:56 PM