SAR reader Joe sent me this:
Wow wow wow! Stop what you’re doing, you got to watch this! Holy hell, this is good. The filmmaker, Ryan J Thompson, is only 22 years old, too! Incredible work, especially the VFX.
And you know what he shot it with? Sony a7S with Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 lens and the Samyang FE 50mm f1.4 lens!!
http://tomantosfilms.com/8738/making-of-exploration-short-film/
autumn larches 4K (A7rII) from Christian Mülhauser on Vimeo.
A7rII:
A7rII review by Brian Toh.
Mobile01.com from Taiwan posted comparison between Canon 5DSR, Nikon 810 and Sony A7RII.
PhaseOne has just released CaptureOne 8.3.4 which is now compatible with the uncompressed RAW file format in the a7R II
Alexandre: “I shot the candidates for the beauty pageant Miss Grand International 2015. I used my Sony A7rII, the Zeiss lens FE55mmF1.8 and the flash Sony F43M.
http://traveljournalist.com/miss-grand-international-2015-beauty-pageant-in-bangkok/”
Iceland Show Images shot with the Alpha 7R Mark II (Mark Forman).
Alex: “I’ve just finished a short film for entry to the Sony ‘No Limits’ FS5 competition. It’s shot entirely on the A7rii with a variety of lenses (Sony, Canon, Sigma, Tamron). More info and screengrabs on my blog post here: http://www.alexpasquini.com/blog/2015/10/30/no-limits-a-short-film-for-the-sony-fs5-competition. Direct link to the video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brvi7Zv-F2o”
A7sII:
Test – Sony A7S II : gestion du bruit électronique (Focus Numerique).
Tim: “Just picked up the A7SII. Took it out and shot some footage with it. Tossed the clips into FCPX with a LUT plugin, and loaded the Osiris LUT’s to the clips. Here’s the outcome! https://vimeo.com/143948740”
A7sII lowlight video (Youtube).
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A7rII store list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Wex UK and ParkCameras.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
A7sII store list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama.
In Europe/Asia at ParkCameras, WexUK, Jessops and Digitalrev.
DxOmark (Click here) tested the Loxia 50mm lens. And the Loxia scores pretty close to what is yet the best autofocus lens ever tested at DxOmark…our 55mm FE lens! This is quite a good result and DxO writes:
“Anyone looking for a small, high-grade 50mm lens for the Sony A7-series cameras will find a lot to like about the Zeiss Loxia. Not only is it relatively small and lightweight compared with other lens options such as the 55mm Otus (which could be used with an adapter), it is a very good performer, not to mention a lot more accessibly priced. It’s still not cheap, of course, and somewhat bizarrely, it competes directly with the similarly-priced Sony-made Zeiss-designed 55mm f/1.8 which not only is a slightly better performer in the outer field, but is an autofocus model, which may appeal to a wider market. Still, the Loxia is a great lens, but choosing between it and the Sony model may come down to whether you prefer manual focus or not.”
Links to all Zeiss made FE Loxia and Batis lenses:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens for Sony E Mount at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama., WexUK, CameraPro.
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens for Sony E Mount at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, CameraPro.
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 FE lens at BHphoto and Adorama. In Europe at WexUK.
For Europeans: Lowest price o the A7rII so far is for sale for 2900 Euro at [shoplink 41986 ebay]eBay UK (Click here)[/shoplink].
And here are the new Sony A7rII reviews:
David Kilpatrick at Photoclubalpha writes:
The A7R II almost matches medium format digital, and gives great results with rangefinder (Leica) fit wide-angles. It has enabled me to add a 12mm f/5.6 Voigtländer Ultra Wide-Heliar to my kit for sharp, tint and vignette free 120° architectural and creative work. I write about lenses, and with current and future adaptors, this body lets me focus and make test shots with all lenses from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Leica and many others.
Ronmartblog writes:
I do HIGHLY RECOMMEND this camera and do feel it is one of the best cameras I’ve ever tested. I also found its Eye AF feature to be worth the cost alone when photographing kids, so parents are sure to love this feature. The stabilization is also the best I’ve tested on a super high resolution camera, so the faster shutter speed requirements of the 5Ds/r and D810 don’t seem to be as applicable with this camera.
Popphoto writes:
When it comes to absolute resolution in the 35mm (full-frame) sensor format, this Sony still trails the Canon EOS 5Ds. However, the A7R II ends up being a more versatile camera as it stands up to low-light shooting better than the Canon, despite not being able to equal the low light AF performance. Add in 4K video capture, and a lower price, and the A7R II pulls further ahead. For some shooters, the difference in size and weight alone will be more important than the 4K capture.
Once again, Sony has found itself at the forefront of image capture. We look forward to seeing what happens next.
Sony A7Rii vs Sony A7Sii / 5 Things To Know (Michael The Mentor on Youtube).
A7R Mk 2 and new Lensbaby Composer Pro Mk2 50mm on Flickr.
Coffee shop photos w/ the a7RII using Sony & Canon glass (movetomirrorless)
Family portraits w/ the Sony a7RII and Zeiss & Canon lenses (movetomirrorless)
I just ordered A7Rii and Metabones–in camera settings? (SonyAlphaForum).
A7rII store list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Wex UK and ParkCameras.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
Ben Moon (image by Brian Matiash) seems to find the new Loxia 21mm very tasteful. Watch out…Zeiss lenses can make you addictive! :)
And now some more “serious” news about the new Loxia lens:
Zeiss LOXIA 21mm f/2.8 Sample Photos (ePhotozine).
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog).
First impressions by Mirrorlessons.
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Distagon Aperture Series: Bristlecone Sculpture on Slate Outcrop, Late Dusk (Diglloyd).
Loxia 21mm FE lens at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). In Europe at WexUK (Click here).
“After Darkness, light” Testing the low light of the Sony A7S II from Philip Bloom Reviews & Tutorials on Vimeo.
Philip Bloom (Click here) posted his initial impressions of the Sony A7S II. Check it out!
More A7sII tests:
Sony A7SII Profile Test: https://vimeo.com/143344079
Sony A7s mark II vs the A7s Frontallobbings.
Sneak Peek: A Pro’s Take on the New Sony Alpha7S II (Vimeo).
The Sony a7S II – hands on and comparison to a7R II (Hireacamera).
Sony A7sII is now shipping in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama. And in Europe/Asia at ParkCameras, WexUK, Jessops and Digitalrev.
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Fstoppers posted a Sony A7R II vs Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810 Camera Shootout (video above). The conclusion is that switching system for the A7rII is yet not recommended:
The Sony A7RII is a great camera. If you don’t already have a lot of money invested in a camera system and 2.8 lenses aren’t a necessity right now, the A7RII may be a fantastic choice. I just didn’t feel like the Sony was able to outperform the DSLR competitors in an area other than 4k video recording. That leads me to conclude that the A7RII isn’t actually better than the D810 or 5DSR, it’s just a really great smaller option.
Sony 14 bit RAW. First impressions (DearSusans).
PIX2015 – Sony Alpha 7R II Technology at the Sony Booth by Dpreview.
Color test @ daylight ACR RAW by Marcio Cabral.
Hello, new to forum Canon user looking at A7RII (SonyAlphaForum).
Minolta 28-135 F4-4.5 (Handshake) on A7Rii w/ LAEA4 (SonyAlphaForum).
SONY A7RII + SEL28135G 4K Birds at the Beach (Youtube).
Shooting family portraits with the Sony a7RII and Zeiss & Canon lenses (movetomirrorless).
A7rII review at Chromadic.
Ongoing reviews of Leica M mount lenses on SONY A7RM2 from 12 – 135 mm at German DSLRforum.
Dave: “Sony sent me an A7rII to try because I was considering dumping my Nikons and Fuji X T1 for their system. I used it on a big photo shoot up in Duluth, Superior, Bayfield and Northern Wisconsin. I loved the camera, but one deal breaking feature has stopped me from making the switch: the camera won’t shoot when writing to the card. So close to selling all my other gear, but that is a flaw I can’t live with. http://wisconsinbikefed.org/2015/10/09/testing-the-sony-a7rii-on-the-camba-and-coggs-trails/”
A7rII store list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Wex UK and ParkCameras.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
