Yes but it is still 85% of a 5Ds while the A7r is 50% of a 5Ds
85% of a 5Ds in pixel count. Better in terms of DR (barring an odd setback in that department), better in terms of having IBIS, probably not as good with AF.
smaller and lighter (with batt. life penalty), full time LV (vs. clunky mirror-up LV) and associated benefits, BSI sensor possibility of fast AF with Canon EF lenses with T/S option down to 11mm. And if there is the A9 coming... Sony is becoming a true universal digital back with close to native platform performance.
The faster AF with Canon lenses is highly doubtful via the Metabones adapter.
The weight advantage if you add the Metabones adapter and a needed battery is reduced to a mere 100g, almost gone.
I suspect there will be \'faster\' (than the A7r) AF with the new sensor due to the phase detect sensors. I had the A7 and moved up to the A7r and there was a noticeable decrease in the AF performance with the Metabones IV. I would suspect that a move to the A7rII will increase the performance back to the slow but possible usable level.
Jun 10, 2015 at 04:06 PM
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