Sony A7
November 24, 2013 by Ian Taylor Photography
Last week I got my hands on the new Sony A7 here in
Hong Kong, a week or so before it was released around the world. I’m not much of a gear-head, and haven’t actually bought anything new in years, but this camera is interesting. A full frame, 24 MP mirrorless machine. Advance notices were very positive, so I grabbed one on the active HK used market. (I don’t think it had even been used once.)
I just had a weekend to kick the tires a bit and check it out on a couple of jobs. I am using it with manual focus Voigtlander glass – 75/f1.8, 35/f2.5 & 21/f4. I hadn’t used a manual focus camera in years, as my
main gig as a kids photographer requires quick and accurate focusing, as I tend to work at wide open apertures with fast Canon primes. (e.g. 85/f1.2 & 35/f1.4)
I was surprised to find focusing extremely easy with the ‘focus peaking’ method, even wide open. Sure, it’s not quite as fast, but almost. The major winner for me is the size and weight. The camera and 3 lenses feels like nothing, much less than some of the Canon lenses I use.
I am going to take it on the road this winter to do some travel photography, along with my Hasselblad Xpan film camera.
Here are a couple of quick samples from this weekend. I will be posting more in the near future.
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Sony A7, Voigtlander Heliar 75/1.8 |
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Sony A7, Voigtlander Heliar 75/1.8 |
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Sony A7, Voigtlander Heliar 75/1.8 |
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Sony A7, Voigtlander Heliar 75/1.8
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Sony A7, Voigtlander Color-Skopar 35mm 2.5 |
Hi, I have been following you on FB for long time. I like your photos but I think it is very interesting to read your thinking about different gear.
I am a “Sony-man”, started with V1 2003, then R1 and now for 2 years using the a77. I have always been very happy with Sony. They have many innoative functions and solutions. Looking forward to read how you like the A7.
Wow, amazing IQ Ian. Paired with a great set of lenses it is obviously a killer camera. Full frame on a lightweight body is a traveler's dream. One thing that put me off about FF cameras is their weight. But now here comes this. Btw, Ill put your blog link on my blog roll if you don't mind. Cheers!
Hi – just about to take the plunge and buy the 75mm f1.8 and was wondering which m to e-mount adapter you are using?
I just used the Voigtlander adapter.
I just used the Voigtlander adapter.
No reply for almost 4 years!
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Sorry Sven, this is just a mirror of my Blogger blog, I haven’t signed into this one in years. (Actually forgot about it till I got this notice thru Yahoo.)
I am now using the Sony A7R2 for my personal work, and travel stuff. Paired with Capture One Pro I am getting decent results. Using the Zeiss Loxia lenses as well.
My blog is here:
http://iantaylors.blogspot.hk/