millsart wrote:
No images to post in this message but just wanted to make 2 quick comments.
Charles, those images of your Father-in-law are simply amazing. You truly captured the spirit of your subject in a way that pretty much every \"street\" and portrait photographer strives to do, yet rarely comes close to do. Images such as those transcend normal appreciation of things we normally focus on in this forum such as how a lens renders, how the tonality is et al., and leave us with a far greater appreciation for what appears to be a very remarkable man with a real passion for life. Thanks for sharing. Its nice to be reminded why we all picked up a camera in the first place.
Second, the A7r II is simply fantastic and well worth the upgrade price. I got mine for the BuyDig deal this past week and it was \"open box\" in name, yet completely new as far as I can tell.
The camera isn\'t without some quirks still, but wow, the larger EVF is just lovely and a fine update over the already good A7ii EVF. The AF speed (at least for single shot as I typically shoot) is noticeably faster, especially indoors. The new auto-ISO with minimum shutter speed is also fantastic. I happily worked out this going to M mode as needed with all my previous A series cameras, but being able to stick with Av and a proper auto ISO is great as I can use it outdoors in bright sun and indoors in low light without having to switch modes. Last but not least, the silent shutter mode, which I did have on my A7s, is again a pleasure to use. Not always ideal for all subjects, and the new shutter sound is already pretty quiet, but true silent shooting is pretty useful and another great option.
If anyone is still on the fence about this camera, I\'d say without the slightest reservation \"buy it\", especially if you can find it for another $2699 deal. It simply takes the overall shooting experience of cameras like the A7ii or A7r to a far more enjoyable experience and essentially \"getting out of the way\" more with less worry about things like AF speed/accuracy, adjusting settings for ISO etc. Very pleased with my purchase.
Well said. After 3 days on the road with mine, I\'m floored how nice it is to shoot now. My only one issue and was not the camera but my 200mm shots from a distance i ran into heat and wind turbulence. I noticed it immediately when shooting which is a huge plus for the EVF , LCD abilities. Certainly was not the cameras issue with the heat. Honestly that night shot above with a D800E i would have resorted to guessing focus and composition. Totally useless it would have been. The Sony with turn the effects off for full gain gets credit for me nailing that shot. It just paid for itself in spades. I know hard to see but that first turbine the focus at F4 is deadly on the target. In pure darkness that is simply freaking amazing to nail that. I been around the block and let me say that is a tough shot to pull off but credit goes to Sony\'s ability
Oct 03, 2015 at 11:05 AM
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