I think the whole point of having a full frame camera is _not having to crop_ your lenses by default.
I think my conclusion (that I came to on page sub ten) is that neither the A7 or A7r are any good full frame solutions for wide angle RF lens users. Acceptable? To some, sure, not for me. Still, hope lingered on for a few weeks as there was a slight possibility that \"some\" would do better than others.
On the whole test chart and scene analysis with comments on where the lens was focused (mid zone, corners, taking field curvature into account) I can only say: if you can\'t produce an acceptable image under controlled shooting conditions of a bookshelf/brick wall - how in the heck are you supposed to fair in real life shooting conditions? If the lens does not work it does not work. While people are debating on how a beautiful old and perfectly good lens should be focused other people are taking \"sharper\" photos with consumer grade zooms already.
I think a NEW camera that does not do any good unless you; crop, de-smear and color correct every other image is worthless as a platform for alt lenses. I think it is more than evident that Sony did not put any extra special effort into accommodating RF wides. Anyone who isn\'t seeing that by now is clearly delusional.
Though I miss a lot of my old RW wide glass (Voigt 15, ZM18, ZM25, Cron28)
for their size and performance I decided some time ago I would not perpetuate the search for the holy camera grail. Instead I will actually see what will surface in the next few years with new stuff and a small-ish outfit that would meet my criteria.
I am keeping tabs on the Sony development and I don\'t really mind if Sony would have Zeiss churn out just a few really good wide angle lenses. I need just a few really good lenses and a reliable platform. I don\'t need expensive compromises - those I can have any day of the week already.
I also think people who have bought the A7/r should not feel to bad - some great non alt glass might be just around the corner and the potential of the offering is pretty awesome, to end on a good note.
I think the whole point of having a full frame camera is _not having to crop_ your lenses.
I think my conclusion (that I came to on page sub ten) is that neither the A7 or A7r are any good full frame solutions for wide angle RF lens users. Acceptable? To some, sure, not for me. Still, hope lingered on for a few weeks as there was a slight possibility that \"some\" would do better than others.
On the whole test chart and scene analysis with comments on where the lens was focused (mid zone, corners, taking field curvature into account) I can only say: if you can\'t produce an acceptable image under controlled shooting conditions of a bookshelf/brick wall - how in the heck are you supposed to fair in real life shooting conditions? If the lens does not work it does not work.
I think a NEW camera that does not do any good unless you; crop, de-smear and color correct every other image is worthless as a platform for alt lenses.
I think it is more than evident that Sony did not put any extra special effort into accommodating RF wides. Anyone who isn\'t seeing that by now is clearly delusional.
Though I miss a lot of my old RW wide glass (Voigt 15, ZM18, ZM25, Cron28)
for their size and performance I decided some time ago I would not perpetuate the search for the holy camera grail. Instead I will actually see what will surface in the next few years with new stuff and a small-ish outfit that would meet my criteria.
I am keeping tabs on the Sony development and I don\'t really mind if Sony would have Zeiss churn out just a few really good wide angle lenses. I need really good lenses and a reliable platform. I don\'t need expensive compromises - those I can have any day of the week already.
Nov 21, 2013 at 01:45 AM
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