Sony a7(R): Best thing that happened to Canon users this year.

Nice.

I was shown the a7r and the a7 a few weeks ago.
The live view screen on the a7 wasn't very big.

The camera bodies are very small and light. nothing like my t3i or my 5d2 gripped.
the pictures that they took were nice and the owner of the store told me the best moon picture he had ever taken was with the Sony a7r with a ef 500 L

I am tempted to get one but My 5Dmk 2 Does everything that I need at least to my knowledge. I am also tempted into getting the 5d MK III .
But I am a hobby photographer and have lots of gear that I am not using to full use any way.

If I was starting out all over then I think it would be the a7r.
Farmer

farmer1957 wrote in post #17234218
I was shown the a7r and the a7 a few weeks ago.
The live view screen on the a7 wasn't very big.

The camera bodies are very small and light. nothing like my t3i or my 5d2 gripped.
the pictures that they took were nice and the owner of the store told me the best moon picture he had ever taken was with the Sony a7r with a ef 500 L

I am tempted to get one but My 5Dmk 2 Does everything that I need at least to my knowledge. I am also tempted into getting the 5d MK III .
But I am a hobby photographer and have lots of gear that I am not using to full use any way.

If I was starting out all over then I think it would be the a7r.
Farmer

The A7 & A7R have a 3" screen (same as your 5D2).

I used to own a 5D2 and now own the A7R. The camera is perfect for landscapes and things that dont move too quick. I personally find it difficult to manually focus at wide apertures quick enough to catch my fast moving son. For this reason I am about to purchase a 5D3 to compliment the Sony. Depending on what you mostly shoot this may not be an issue for you. The IQ and dynamic range cant be faulted though

Yeah I'm wondering about my continued 5Diii ownership too, when the 7Dii gets here later this week I'll doubly wonder.

Family session yesterday

Now that's just showing off!

Excellent capture

here is a few more from Sundays shoot.

^nice shots. which voigtlander 35mm are you using?


First three shots are with the Canon FD 24mm f/2.8 and the last two are with the Canon FL 50mm f/1.4.

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Thanks man, it's the 1.4. Fantastic lens so far really love it. Your shots lately have been insane. I actually was this close to snagging a fd 24 2.8 off craigslist but it sold right out from under me.

^thanks. Yea I've been thinking of picking that one up. I missed out on a good deal on the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2. Yea the 24 2.8 is pretty decent. I use it from time to time when I dont need the low light capabilities, otherwise I just throw on the 24L II.

xpfloyd wrote in post #17234226
The A7 & A7R have a 3" screen (same as your 5D2).

I used to own a 5D2 and now own the A7R. The camera is perfect for landscapes and things that dont move too quick. I personally find it difficult to manually focus at wide apertures quick enough to catch my fast moving son. For this reason I am about to purchase a 5D3 to compliment the Sony. Depending on what you mostly shoot this may not be an issue for you. The IQ and dynamic range cant be faulted though

I don't remember the screen being that big on the a7r.
The sony a7r takes some great photos, so does the 5dmk 3.

Product or commercial photography ( Custom made pool cue or collector cues )
As a hobby landscape cars dogs everything except people and macro.
I am wanting to buy the 85mm 1.2 lens for fun.
Farmer

Young child in the leaves VERY Brenizer like and just wonderful captures.