Official Sony A7 or A7r discussion thread (Season II)
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I think his offer is EUR 1K
Thoth
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R u sure its not British pounds?
albertri
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Thoth
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JPY???
U selling yrs in JPY? Haha
albertri
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JPY???
1kjpy for the instructions manual maybe?
BBTM
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After some time with A7R, I found that the wheel control very easy to be turn. Therefore, the default ISO on it, I off it as from auto, I can have fix ISO out of sudden. Then the EV button, also easy to be turn when you take out from the bag. Luckily it's digital else got to waste $ on developing over/under exposure photos if not careful enough. The dials on the grip, too hard to access, should be lower for the back dial as the thumb cannot reach easily. Also not much control like the grip from Alpha mounts, a bit disappointed. Other than that, rest are ok for me. I like the NFC since I got a Xperia and can upload ASAP. Btw, even with tilt screen, I hardly use it as I scare I might break it, haha!
I kena a few times the exposure dial also. Especially when wriggling out the camera from the side access bag. End up also disable it as well.
For the screen I hardly use...cant really see in bright light. Use the evf 80% of the time.
I will be traveling to Osaka next week. What is a good lens to hoot for an A7? I have the 35, it is nice for general use. I was thinking if getting the 55 considering the excellent reviews. What about the 70-200 and 24-70? Anything else worth to hoot considering how cheap the lens and accessories are compared to here?
Thoth
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U will never go wrong wif d FE 55/1.8. Bbb.
coolhirako
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I use FE35 most of the time too...
FE55 is sharp, you wont regret to buy it
I try a few shot with 2470 found it not sharp enough and the performance not justify with the high price
baa tanhaa
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depends which focal length do you like to shoot at? Personally, i prefer 35mm to a 50 or 55mm focal length, so i will not consider the 55mm eventhough it is so good as what others mentioned. so my point is, buy the lens with the focal length that u need, not because of how good the lens is.
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coolhirako
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Well said
I prefer to shoot at 40 to 45mm focal length vs 35, but that is not an option with FE or any AF lenses. The 55 looks great, but I am not sure if the reach is sufficient for head and shoulder portraits unless I position myself pretty close to the subject? My original preference was to get the 24-70, but the reviews suggests that the lens is weakest at 70. This leaves the 70-200 and it does not look like I would ever use one cause I had something of that focal length on a DSLR before and the lens was perpetually in the dry cabinet until I sold it. So the 35 and 55 would have to do for now? MF lenses with adapters is not a problem, many to choose from. I don't think I will want to MF on the A7 for anything more than 50.
baa tanhaa
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then i guess the 55mm will have to do for now since u have the 35mm already. But people who shoot portraits will say that 55mm is still not good enough, 85mm at least? or u can go A mount lenses or 3rd party lenses with the LA-EA4 or other adapters..
it's good to know that there are other fans of the 35mm, as there are not many pics taken with this lens posted in the image sharing thread.
no doubt the 50mm (or variations thereof) is very popular, and very rightly so, the 35mm is still my personal choice for everyday shooting, as it allows me more flexibility and does nor require me to step back too much to get my composition.
hope to see more pictures taken with the 35mm!
no doubt the 50mm (or variations thereof) is very popular, and very rightly so, the 35mm is still my personal choice for everyday shooting, as it allows me more flexibility and does nor require me to step back too much to get my composition.
hope to see more pictures taken with the 35mm!
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