I just reviewed Colby Brown's setup and customize for the Sony A7RVI and actually find it more useful than Mark's. Very worthwhile. I have read his blog before but forgot how useful it can be. Thanks to James Burden for reminding me.
Choderboy wrote:
I just bought a 1TB Pergear Type 4.0 for US $328.
The first Pergear 1TB I bought, almost exactly 2 years ago has been flawless.
It's a Type 2.0 and cost US $457.
I also have a 260GB about 6 months older that has also been flawless.
The ones rattling of all the gear are few and far between in real life they just like to congregate on forums and brag.
Do you know how many pros and amateurs still using dslr’s.
I think apart from the huge alpha rumours hype and a few users across forums it’s probably a bit underwhelming to be honest.
The a7v launch was similar a lot of hype and then it died quickly and now I don’t see that many that have changed to it or bought it.
On one of the larger uk forums I think there is me and one other that have bought a a7v and I’ve seen one that was going to order a a7rvi.. but he recently also bought a r5ii a7rv and has a z8.
Since the a7iii for photo it’s pretty much plateaued and just been incremental increases and prices have risen a lot.
The faster readout on them both is the stand out thing that gives them an advantage on the predecessors, (but still banding under certain lights)other than that there isn’t anything the last gen can’t do that these can do a lot better
An a7rv at half the price is likely a more sensible buy for most.
Craig Gillette wrote:
I think it's more from having enough to effectively support initial demand than slow purchasing. It's not inexpensive but reading the gear lists some rattle off with multiple bodies and multiple multi-thousand dollar lenses, it's not, for many, that expensive.
The bracket makers need access to the final form and the good ones probably had design features in mind waiting fit details, the "copiers" need something to copy...
pmac1985 wrote:
The ones rattling of all the gear are few and far between in real life they just like to congregate on forums and brag.
Do you know how many pros and amateurs still using dslr’s.
I think apart from the huge alpha rumours hype and a few users across forums it’s probably a bit underwhelming to be honest.
The a7v launch was similar a lot of hype and then it died quickly and now I don’t see that many that have changed to it or bought it.
On one of the larger uk forums I think there is me and one other that have bought a a7v and I’ve seen one that was going to order a a7rvi.. but he recently also bought a r5ii a7rv and has a z8.
Since the a7iii for photo it’s pretty much plateaued and just been incremental increases and prices have risen a lot.
The faster readout on them both is the stand out thing that gives them an advantage on the predecessors, (but still banding under certain lights)other than that there isn’t anything the last gen can’t do that these can do a lot better
An a7rv at half the price is likely a more sensible buy for most.
It might also be that in countries like the U.K. individuals have but 60% of the disposable income as in the U.S. I suspect that camera purchases are rather few in rural China. Honestly, I see few people using cameras of any sort when I travel. So, DSLR, or mirrorless is a distinction that most could care less about.
Ilumo wrote:
I had a very similar problem after I updated to the latest Lightroom to support the a7r6 files. None of my AI denoise would “sync” in batch edit mode. I eventually had to delete the entire lr.data folder. The one that contains all of the AI edits, and that appears to have fixed the issue. But not ideal as I have lost my ai masks for previous collections.
I’m curious if you mean LR mobile or LRC and were backups of any help with this issue? Thanks.
I have always respected Colby Brown and his info, however, looking at his A7RVI setup guide it seems to fall short, 2 examples right at the beginning:
1.”Image Quality Settings
Next, navigate to the menu to adjust your Sony a7R VI image quality settings and fine-tune your format preferences. This menu allows you to choose between shooting in JPEG, RAW, or a simultaneous RAW + JPEG setup. Additionally, you can select the Sony RAW format that best fits your post-processing workflow. Here you can adjust the following settings:
File Format – RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG
RAW FILE Type – Lossless Comp, Compressed (HQ), Compressed
JPEG Quality – Extra Fine, Fine, Standard, Light
JPEG Image Size – Large: 66mp, Medium: 28mp, Small: 17mp
Choose what works best for you, but I tend to shoot Lossless Compressed RAW. This is necessary if you wish to shoot at 30 FPS with this camera. “.
There are 2 issues with this. To get Raw & jpg can be somewhat complex and there is no info about how to do it AND that last sentence seems to imply that to get 30FPS one needs to be in Lossless Compressed RAW.
To get 30fps and it’s implications and tradeoffs is an involved discussion. And one would not use Lossless Compressed.
2. “Turn Off High ISO Noise Reduction
Following that, you should disable High ISO Noise Reduction for the exact same reasons outlined in the Long Exposure NR section above. Leaving this setting active permanently smooths the camera’s internal processing on your RAW files.”
I’m fairly certain that this setting affects JPG and HEIF formats and has nothing to do with RAW files.
pmac1985 wrote:
The ones rattling of all the gear are few and far between in real life they just like to congregate on forums and brag.
Do you know how many pros and amateurs still using dslr’s.
I think apart from the huge alpha rumours hype and a few users across forums it’s probably a bit underwhelming to be honest.
The a7v launch was similar a lot of hype and then it died quickly and now I don’t see that many that have changed to it or bought it.
This is the newest Lr classic on windows pc. I didnt try backups. I just renamed the folder and then let lr recreate it and it worked. I’m not sure if there is a limit to the AI edits? I had around 30 gb in the folder. Doesn’t seem that much to me.
LarryChen wrote:
I’m curious if you mean LR mobile or LRC and were backups of any help with this issue? Thanks.
I haven't been following the A7RVI too closely, but what would you say would be the major reason for an A7RV or A1/A1II owner to upgrade to the A7RVI? I am not clear on any major advantages that it offers to users of those cameras.
On the other hand, if you own an earlier model of the R series Sony cameras, there might be more reason to upgrade. Or, if you are coming to Sony from another system, the A7RVI might be a very appealing choice.
It may be that the A7RVI will sell slowly and steadily but without any major rush of sales....Show more →
Hi Peter, I thought I would add my perspective as an A7RV user. I see the A7R6 as a logical continuation of what the R series has always been about since the introduction of the first A7R - Sony’s highest resolution and dynamic range cameras for landscape, studio, and any other type of shooters who prioritize that (I am being conservative in my view of its capabilities - obviously it can be put to use for an even larger variety of genres especially with the sensor speed being much improved over the A7RV). The A1II and A9III remain the top Sony choices for sports and other fast action shooters.
For me as primarily a landscape specialist, and also doing some travel, candid portraits, and animals, the A7R6 offers a number of improvements (some of them minor) that all add up to a tool that fits well with what I prioritize. The list of improvements over my A7RV in no particular order:
- Up to 1 stop better DR than A7RV using DGO, best in the fullframe market, matches Fuji GFX at lower ISOs
- better fine detail capture from the additional resolution (this is subtle but noticeable and useful in my test images)
- sensor scan speed much faster than A7RV so electronic shutter is usable for most of my shooting
- longer battery life
- AF in lower light levels
- button illumination (can be reconfigured as a custom button)
- aspect ratio markers now available for stills (I will use 2.35:1 for framing many of my panos)
- slightly more ergonomic grip
- raised nub for helping find lens mounting position
- improved EVF with 10-bit 3x brighter panel and HDR capable
- talley light
- 30fps capable
- improved weather sealing
- improved Auto WB
- improved noise at all ISOs
- no longer drops EVF resolution during focsuing like the A7RV did
- new Auto mode for subject recognition
Ross Martin wrote:
Hi Peter, I thought I would add my perspective as an A7RV user. I see the A7R6 as a logical continuation of what the R series has always been about since the introduction of the first A7R - Sony’s highest resolution and dynamic range cameras for landscape, studio, and any other type of shooters who prioritize that (I am being conservative in my view of its capabilities - obviously it can be put to use for an even larger variety of genres especially with the sensor speed being much improved over the A7RV). The A1II and A9III remain the top Sony choices for sports and other fast action shooters.
For me as primarily a landscape specialist, and also doing some travel, candid portraits, and animals, the A7R6 offers a number of improvements (most of them minor) that all add up to a tool that fits well with what I prioritize. The list of improvements *for me* over the A7RV in no particular order:
- Up to 1 stop better DR than A7RV using DGO, best in the fullframe market, matches Fuji GFX at lower ISOs
- better fine detail capture from the additional resolution (this is subtle but noticeable and useful in my test images)
- sensor scan speed much faster than A7RV so electronic shutter is usable for most of my shooting
- longer battery life
- AF in lower light levels
- button illumination (can be reconfigured as a custom button)
- aspect ratio markers now available for stills (I will use 2.35:1 for framing many of my panos)
- slightly more ergonomic grip
- raised nub for helping find lens mounting position
- improved EVF with 10-bit 3x brighter panel and HDR capable
- talley light
- 30fps capable
- improved weather sealing
- improved Auto WB
- improved noise at all ISOs
- no longer drops EVF resolution during focsuing like the A7RV did
- new Auto mode for subject recognition ...Show more →
I completely agree. When I upgraded my A1 to A1 II, it felt like a meaningful improvement, much like when I moved incrementally through each iteration of the A7R thru A7RV. Now, after using the A7RVI for a couple days, I would call the A7RVI a quantum leap from the A7RV - at least in how I tend to use the camera (I shoot just about every mode and genre).
While I greatly appreciate upgraded specs like much faster sensor readout speeds, 30fps and Pre-capture, I was surprised at the utility of other spec's like, the significantly improved auto white-balance (big improvement!), massively improved battery life (no more 'range anxiety'), improved EVF and expanded dynamic range that matches the medium format cameras I used to shoot.
In deference to the many critics out there, I think Sony 'knocked it out of the ballpark' on this one.
RikWriter wrote:
It's not necessary to be butt hurt to be amused by your arrogance.
In what part of my post was there any arrogance?
You somehow disagreed with what I said in my initial post but instead of starting a conversation and pointing out what or where you thought I was wrong You replied to make it out that I knew nothing and you somehow knew more.
pmac1985 wrote:
In what part of my post was there any arrogance?
Oh, I don't know, maybe the part where you stated unequivocally that you were sure anyone who bought high-end camera gear just did it so they could flaunt it in their signature and talk about it online.
RikWriter wrote:
Oh, I don't know, maybe the part where you stated unequivocally that you were sure anyone who bought high-end camera gear just did it so they could flaunt it in their signature and talk about it online.
Unequivocally . Hahahaha
I guess people can’t have opinions that don’t match yours ..
You obviously can’t take a joke, that was a reply to Craig’s comment about people rattling of the kit they own two comments before. Which is what they tend to do online.
When I talk to other photographers pro or not they don’t go on to tell me what kit they use or start acting like this new camera is out and it’s superior to the old one so the old one is useless… the ones I speak to 99% of them don’t frequent forums or fb pages.most don’t actually care about kit half as much as people do online.
They don’t rush out to buy a new camera because xyz on YouTube says it’s the best thing since sliced bread( until next month and it’s not)
They buy kit and use it until it breaks or has some substantial improvement that may benefit their work.
It’s well know that most buying these new cameras especial Rushing to buy at launch are amateur’s with high disposable income.
Oh, I apologize. Unequivocally means: "In a way that leaves no doubt." Sorry, I shouldn't have assumed you'd know.
I guess people can’t have opinions that don’t match yours ..
Of course they can. And I can feel free to be amused by the lack of information contained in those opinions.
You obviously can’t take a joke
Really? I thought I was taking you just fine.
When I talk to other photographers pro or not they don’t go on to tell me what kit they use or start acting like this new camera is out and it’s superior to the old one so the old one is useless… the ones I speak to 99% of them don’t frequent forums or fb pages.most don’t actually care about kit half as much as people do online.
They don’t rush out to buy a new camera because xyz on YouTube says it’s the best thing since sliced bread( until next month and it’s not)
They buy kit and use it until it breaks or has some substantial improvement that may benefit their work.
It’s well know that most buying these new cameras especial Rushing to buy at launch are amateur’s with high disposable income. ...Show more →
Or, you know...it might be professionals who get the stuff at a discount. The type of people you obviously don't talk to.
Just saw this. Some of the airborne hummingbird pictures do show some jello effect in the wings, at least they are not showing three wings,. For other birds it's probably fine. Most people buying this camera are probably never going to photograph hummingbirds anyway, or mechanical shutter is your friend.
. For other birds it's probably fine. Most people buying this camera are probably never going to photograph hummingbirds anyway, or mechanical shutter is your friend.