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

advaitin wrote in post #16488590
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I suspect the bottom layer of the camera body allows the screw from the adapter to penetrate against the metal skeleton of the camera. I'd be tempted to try different length screws or figure a way to put a washer or spacer between the screw and the wimberly plate.

sploo wrote in post #16494620
I'm guessing the issue isn't the screw hitting something in the camera (though it might also be happening).

If you look at the P5 plate closely, you'll see that although it's covered in a rubberised coating, the middle portion (where the screw goes through) is slightly recessed (lower) than the sides.

The idea of this is that it puts the most pressure on the bottom of the body at the ends of the plate (less chance of it twisting on the camera, as opposed to all the pressure being at the screw). The problem is that it means it can stress the tripod screw socket pretty badly on a body that's not tough enough to take it. I think this might be mentioned somewhere in the Wimberley instructions.

Given that the A7 isn't that big and heavy (and I assume you're not going to try a 300mm f2.8 on it!) you could try getting a different plate (that was uniformly flat).

Many Thanks for advaitin & sploo pointing out the problem!

Here come the quick fix:

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x_tan wrote in post #16494684
Here come the quick fix:

That should do it!

Now, can you just send me your A7 as payment...

^ Thank god not my current used a7R with total shutter count 3 and ZERO photos

dtufino wrote in post #16494210
No, i did not get my Metabones adapter at all... i used a dumb EOS to NEXT mount... cheap 25 dollar adapter.... used manual focusing.

Cool.

x_tan wrote in post #16494703
^ Thank god not my current used a7R with total shutter count 3 and ZERO photos

Oooh. Used. That's bad. OK, as it's got 3 shots on it I think you'll need to send me the Metabones adaptor as well

Being serious: I'd love to see the quality of shots with one fitted with the 24-70 f2.8 II. It's stunning on a 5DIII, on the a7R it would surely be incredible.

i set my 85mm @f/2 and found it extremely difficult to get anyone/anything moving in focus.... i have more success shooting at 2.8 (manual focusing) i'll stay at f2.8 going forward fro mow now, until i learn the art of Manual Focusing.. lol

It looks as if I will have a Metabones adapter on Thursday, but no indication yet when Amazon will ship the camera.

Several more shots taken during lunch and on my way home today:

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David, are those with the Canon 85mm 1.8 also.

peteg1 wrote in post #16496398
David, are those with the Canon 85mm 1.8 also.

Yes sir... for some reason i enjoy shooting with 85mm for street photography... i feel like i can get closer to the subject without have the camera in their face...

Manual Focus!

Really nice shots David. I love the one with the yellow chairs.

i'll be testing out my Canon 135mm f/3.5 FD lenses and my Canon 100 mm f/2.8 FD lens as well.

Stay Tuned!

David Arbogast wrote in post #16496702
Really nice shots David. I love the one with the yellow chairs.

You mean the green ones?

navydoc wrote in post #16496787
You mean the green ones?

Yes the yellow-green ones.

LMAO!

Man, i'm really enjoy the A7.... great camera so far!