mudlake wrote:
That’s one of my biggest pleasures about the A7R5- it’s huge and beautiful .9x magnification viewfinder with all 9mp when using manual focus lenses. On an f1.4 or f/1.0 lens, it’s a joy looking through the viewfinder.
I certainly don't want to contradict you, because that's how it is for you. However, because I'd read this opinion quite often, and because a former A7IV user who switched to the A1II was somewhat disappointed (having expected more from its EVF based on these very opinions), I went to Calumet with my A7IV and two 50mm f/1.2 lenses to form my own opinion. Yes, the A7RV's EVF was definitely better, no question, but I didn't find it quite as fantastic as I'd expected based on all the rave reviews. What I found most impressive was the ability to reduce the magnification at the touch of a button to improve the overview. Of course, I would have much preferred the 9MP EVF to the 3.6MP one. But is it worth the extra cost these days? Frankly, not for me, because it's simly not good enough for that money. I was considering getting a grey A7Rv for €2400, but decided against it because I don't really like the bulky display mechanism(although I personally loved the larger, better display), I don't want a 61MP sensor (which I'd only use as 26MP anyway), and I don't want to add 60g of weight for all that. And then the rolling shutter also scares me a bit, because it is supposed to be even worse than in the 7 IV. So everyone has it's own perspective on things. 😇
And maybe I'll change mine one day.. 😄
Dec 05, 2025 at 06:59 PM
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