I agree completely. In the Sony a7-series have limited application use with Canon lenses, although it rocks DR and IQ.
But we are practically in the 1860\'s wet-plate era for set-up and procedure -- that\'s a huge step back in convenience and spontaneity -- those points are mostly brushed under the carpet as not worthy pursuits.
I don\'t really disagree with you, but for the cases where I need the super reoslution and DR, also the ergonomics of the A7r is for me better than a DSLR. This comes down to (not complete list):
- The Metabones adapter is very good for tripod mounting, and the camera and lens balances better than mounting the camera on the tripod.
- The small size of the camera makes it more stable in windy conditions.
- The tiltable LCD makes it a joy to use the tripod in a low position.
- EVF with focus magnification is in some cases better than AF.
I don\'t think that Sony cameras ergonomics suck. I would rather say that the A7 cameras are tailored for manual focus, with some support for autofocus, while Canon DSLR\'s are tailored to autofocus with some support for manual focus.
This is why a 1D style 46 MP camera doesn\'t tempt me for landscape work, and hardly a 5D style camera.
Oct 08, 2014 at 02:06 AM
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