Mar 31, 2015 the sony alpha a7 ii is an imagestabilized full frame mirrorless camera, the fourth release in sony s a7 lineup and the follow up the original a7. It is a manual lens which some like the authors of this blog see as a bonus but many will see an issue in this. Adapting lenses is a lot of fun on the sony a7s, a7 and a7r the unique porst color reflex 55mm f1. Optically this is one of the very best lenses you can buy today.
Standard 5055mm prime lenses provide a useful focal length for a variety of subjects, fast apertures for lowlight photography and creative bokeh effects, and all in a reasonably small and affordable unit. This lens is not one of the sharpest and is recommended to use on the sony e mount bodies that dont have the highest megapixel count, such as the a7, a7ii or. David buschs sony alpha a7 iia7 r ii guide to digital photography is the muchanticipated comprehensive resource and reference for two of the hottest cameras on the market today. Constructed from a highquality dust and moisture proof magnesium alloy chassis that weighs only 474g including the battery, the a7 is an uncompromising, palmsized powerhouse. Portraits with the sony a7ii and adapted lenses move to. Before you buy any camera, you want to get a lay of the land in terms of what glass lenses the camera can use. In this article, id like to share some images and my impressions from adapting the pentax 55mm f1. For two small and fairly inexpensive lenses i would recommend the olympus om 21mm f3. Im looking to make a switch to sony a7 but feeling a little paralysed by choice when it comes to lenses. However, with a camera as complex as the a7r mark ii there is always something new to learn, and garys books do a superb job on that sort of thing. Improvements come in the form of 5axis sensorbased image stabilization, improved af performance and some overall design. Userguide to wideangle lenses for sony a7 a7ii a7rii. Sony alpha a7ii a7m2, ilce7m2b ilce7m2 interchangeable. Sonys selection of fullframe emount lenses is limited, but this adapter opens up the lens options, making amount lenses compatible with the a7 mark ii.
It uses the same 24megapixel sensor as its predecessor, and the same bionz x processor as the rest of the a7 series. Imo, after looking at lots of samples, the only voigtlander leica m mount lens i would get that is less than 50mm is the 35mm f1. It all depends what your main uses for the camera are. With more than two million books in print, david d. Jun 12, 2016 the best sony a7 lenses a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii, a7riii for landscapes, portraits, street and action june 12, 2016 by admin when sony first announced the rx1 compact camera with a fullframe sensor, most people in the industry suspected that it would only be a matter of time before the company announced an interchangeable lens.
Buy sony alpha a7 ii mirrorless digital camera with fe 2870mm f3. Should i buy the canon 6d mark ii or the sony a7iii. This discussion is to identify the best lens for the sony a7 the sony a7 is a fullframe mirrorless single lens digital camera. Do you think about how to improve your kit to take better pictures. What others are saying about this and garys previous e books. Sony a7riis backilluminated sensor is the worlds first fullframe sensor with an onsensor phase detection af system capable of fast autofocus using ssm and sam dslr lenses. The sony a7 is a full frame interchangeable lens camera that delivers dslr image quality in a compact, palmsized body. John treibe your ebook sony a7rii is the only one of many photography books i have read that i have perused from cover to cover and continue to return to frequently. Apr 15, 2016 sony a77 ii sony a7 ii sony dt 16105mm f3. Mar 06, 2017 why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart choice do you think about how to improve your kit to take better pictures. If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a. Sony has taken their line of fullframe cameras to the next level with the alpha a7 ii mirrorless digital camera with fe 2870mm f3. Heres a roundup of fullframe emount fe lenses for sony a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii.
Lets check out some lens options for the popular sony a7s, one of the hottest selling cameras on the market. Nikon lenses afsafaiais to sony alpha and nex mirrorless system lens adapter. Why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart. The sony a7ii has the widest range of aftermarket adapters for the above brands i mentioned, and possibly more. You dont need to spend a lot to get stunning results. I was wondering if anyone has any experiences they could share. David buschs sony alpha a7r iia7 ii guide to digital. See more ideas about sony a7 lenses, lenses and sony. I know several photographers who have sold off their dslr gear for the sony a7ii and an adaptor for their current lens lineup for the amatuer photographer or serious hobbiest, the sony a7ii is an excellent camera. The sony a7 ii is one of the most affordable fullframe cameras. Personally speaking i dont like zoom lenses, however due to the a7s superb lowlight performance slow zoom lenses that would normally perform badly in lowlight are a lot more useful. This camera can take rangefinder lenses, as well as slr lenses, which is a huge advantage to any professional photographer. In this article i want to tell you why buying cheap manual lenses is often the smarter choice than spending a huge amount of money on the very expensive native lenses zeiss distagon 2. Does very well inside and does phenomenally well in good lighting.
Tamron says it will launch three new lenses this year. Newer sony cameras like the sony a7ii or a7rii feature an integrated image stabilizer which works with manual lenses. Photographer expanding to video lots of kit questions. Of course the book is written fresh from my own handson shooting experience both stills and video with all the lenses on my sony a7r. Aug 22, 2016 userguide to wideangle lenses for sony a7 a7ii a7rii august 22, 2016 the team 92 comments we summarize our experience with all the native sony emount wideangle lenses and a few manualones in the 2035mm bracket to give you a compact resource for choosing the right lens for your sony a7. The sony alpha a7 ii is an imagestabilized full frame mirrorless camera, the fourth release in sonys a7 lineup and the follow up the original a7. Fastest af is achieved using a7 ii, a7r ii, a7 iii, a7r iii, a9. Possible leaked spec sheet of the new sony 43mp 8k apsc sensor. Discover our high quality interchangeable camera lenses including amount and emount lenses crafted for a range of shooting situations. But its definitely not a strippeddown starter model. In this guide well show you, which lenses are available for the alpha.
Sony amount lenses include motorized ssm and sam lenses as well as nonmotorized screw drive lenses. We are proud owners of a sony alpha 7ii and dont want to miss this great camera anymore. As the sony have had hard critics regarding its ergonomic design, i suggest you go to a camera store and figure out how you like the ergonomics of both. The best sony a7 lenses a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii, a7riii for landscapes, portraits, street and action june 12, 2016 by admin when sony first announced the rx1 compact camera with a fullframe sensor, most people in the industry suspected that it would only be a matter of time before the company announced an interchangeable lens. The eoshd sony a7 series guide to full frame lenses ebook. Sonys advanced 24megapixel mirrorless alpha a7 ii and the groundbreaking 42megapixel alpha a7r ii combine highresolution imaging and remarkable lowlight performance in the worlds smallest full. Sony alpha a7 full frame mirrorless camera digital. Us stock commlite enfe1 pro af adapter for nikon f lens to sony a9 a7m2 a7r3. This sony a7 ii is sony s best buy in a fullframe camera because its half the price of the mostly identical a7s ii or a7r ii, and this a7 ii has the optimum resolution of the three. In this article i want to tell you why buying cheap manual lenses is often the smarter choice than spending a huge amount of money on the very expensive native lenses. My biggest source of support is when you use any of. Sony alpha a7 full frame mirrorless camera digital camera. Fastest af is achieved using a7 ii, a7r ii, a7 iii, a7r iii, a9, a6300, a6400, a6500 which allow pdaf afc and af. In fact, i cant think of any full frame camera apart from the a7 series that would be better for manual lenses, unless you wanted a high frame rate.
This lens is not one of the sharpest and is recommended to use on the sony emount bodies that dont have the highest megapixel count, such as the a7, a7ii or. The information given in your book and your site is in remarkable detail but the way you present it is so user friendly that it feels as though youre sitting in a room with. Sony full frame lenses buying guide sony a7 iii a7riii a7rii a7sii a9 duration. Nov 26, 2014 sony registered a new high end emount camera in asia rumor. The robotic audio quality of my voice during the steadyshotibis demo is due to the wireless microphone being inadvertently switched to mix sorry. The top three such lenses on the sony a7r ii all offer fast f1. By then, sony already had a few more native lenses to choose from and i had high hopes that sony perhaps addressed many of the concerns from the original a7 in this new camera. Buy sony alpha a7ii a7m2, ilce7m2b ilce7m2 interchangeable digital lens camera body only bundle includes camera, 32gb high speed sd card, case, spare battery, rapid acdc charger, card reader, photogr at. A quick overview to show off some of the new features of the sony alpha mark ii mirrorless camera with ibis inbodyimagestabilisation.
I currently have a canon 550d rebel 2ti with a 1585mm lens and a 28mm 1. A macrolens with a maximal reproduction ratio of 1. Userguide to wideangle lenses for sony a7 a7ii a7rii august 22, 2016 the team 92 comments we summarize our experience with all the native sony emount wideangle lenses and a few manualones in the 2035mm bracket to give you a compact. If you would prefer to hold a book in your hands than view a pdf file, then i can highly recommend david buschs sony a7ii guide book. Sony alpha a7 ii mirrorless digital camera with fe ilce7m2kb. Why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart choice. Lets get started with our options straight from the box. Weve selected our favorite lenses for sony mirrorlses cameras in. Improvements come in the form of 5axis sensorbased image stabilization, improved af performance and some overall design tweaks. You may be thinking that the emount will severely limit you, but as brian smith pointed out in his ultimate guide to sony emount lenses theres no such limitation. The best sony a7 lenses a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii.
John treibe your ebook sony a7rii is the only one of many photography books i have read that i have perused. This sony a7 ii is sonys best buy in a fullframe camera because its half the price of the. Buy sony alpha a7iik ilce7m2kb ilce7m2k a7m2k a7m2 interchangeable digital lens camera with 2870mm lens bundle includes 32gb high speed card, case, spare battery, acdc charger, card reader, photogra at. The sony a7ii is also a great option for the studio photographer who shoots either canon or nikon.
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