You need to think seriously about using adapted lenses whether it is Canon or Nikon if you are serious. Native lenses will always be better. I frustrated myself no end using the ZA 135/1.8, 85L II, 50L and 135L on the A7rII. These lens I have always loved and worked nicely, but for serious work it was incredibly frustrating.
With the utmost respect to Arka, I would not use Leica M lenses on the Sony's again. My intention still is to acquire a M10 with Leica M lenses as my compact/small/light to go system.
J.Marcus Photo wrote:
I’m in the same boat... I’ll never part with my 200f2 or my 105 1.4.
Now that I see that the 105 is working with eye af with the commlite Pro on A9 I’m wondering if I should test it on the a7riii before getting the D850......
Pretty torn
Blakehfreeman wrote:
Arka, I haven't shot with the Sony E mount since I sold my A7r... let me know which system you like better once you receive your D850... I'm very curious!
I can't ask most Sony fanboys as they normally hyperventilate or flame out mid argument/discussion.
EDIT: My biggest issue is I'll never part with my 200mm 2.0VRII and am worried how that would work adapted to Sony. Also, the 105mm 1.4 is killer! Arka wrote: charles.K wrote: jefonyx wrote:
Ok, so here I am again
Honestly I am very tempted to switch all my system for a Sony A7R III or A9 (Eye Focus, EVF are godsend), but this lens, and the 58 1.4 are preventing me from doing such a thing.
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That said I will eventually pick up a A7rIII for travel, but my lens selection will be very limited to small/light lenses and I have not interest in the fast lenses anymore. I find the fast lenses with Sony A7's are very long, torpedo like and awkward as you walk around. There is a good reason why the Canon 50L, 85L, Nikon 58G are short and squat and just feel right.
I second that, and am in a very similar predicament to yours - I would move over to Sony entirely but am in love with the Nikon 105mm f/1.4 and 14-24 f/2.8. I also suspect I will love the D850 when it arrives in a few days. That said, I've been shooting an A9 with Leica lenses on an AF adapter, and have a hard time putting the camera down. It's so good and I find it hard to believe I can shoot images like what I am getting with a camera that is so light and portable. AF has its limitations with the adapted manual-focus lenses but I'm always amazed at how many more keepers I get of moving subjects than I do if I manually focus. As a result, the kit stays nice and compact, something I have resolved to maintain with my Sony setup - lightweight yet capable for traveling and walking around.
But still, I can't wait to get a Nikon camera back into my kit again (I sold all of my Nikon cameras when the D850 was announced, so I've been missing my 105 especially during the fall season).
Nov 06, 2017 at 07:48 PM
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