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I guess I just hadn't noticed it very much. I have the 50mm on the camera a good bit of the time and just swap to M mode when I want a longer exposure time. With the 90mm or longer, I use M mode most of the time when the light gets dicey. (Remember: for me, the A7 is for adapted lenses. There is no shutter priority or program mode with adapted lenses, just A and M.)
That's not to say the 70-200 FE is bad... It's not a bad lens at all. I'm on the fence about picking one up still after trying it in store but compared to the A-mount versions it's not remotely in the same league. On the A7s it focused quickly and accurately and I think it would be a nice travel lens for most. For me its still a bit of a compromise on the A7r compared to the A-mount versions.
I think you can still use Shutter Priority with adapted lenses since you're setting aperture on the lens correct? You should be able to see how the shot will turn out with settings effect on I think. I know I certainly used it on my Safari without negative results.
For me Auto ISO on all Sony cameras that I've used tend to jump up to a stop or two higher than it really needs to be in Auto mode but I found I rather clip my shadows than blow my highlights. The human brain naturally thinks of shadows as "dead space" and I find it feels a bit more natural IMO than wonky highlights that seem artificial. Some still prefer to ETTR and that's fine too for some but there's nothing wrong with breaking some "rules."
HI Godfrey
I noticed that from day one and it still is awkward. The improvement/change is quite nice.
And Sean Elwood from Sony Australia confirmed in facebook that there are no changes he can see in regards to auto-ISO. He had the A7 II in hand and was taking questions; I inquired about auto-ISO and this is what he told.
Technically, you are right of course, but me, I judge a lens/camera from what I see in the viewfinder and later on print. Cropping is for graphic designers... which is what I am :facesmack: but not when I take photos
You don't need to crop in post. With the A7II you can apply cropping in-camera using the APS mode which extends the range of the Sony 70-200 to 300mm, based on the same MP count as the smaller 4/3 sensor. On this basis, the size comparison with the Panasonic is not relevant. The Olympus size comparison is the one you need to compare to given the same reach at the top end and the 5-axis IBIS.Technically, you are right of course, but me, I judge a lens/camera from what I see in the viewfinder and later on print. Cropping is for graphic designers... which is what I am :facesmack: but not when I take photos
But seriously, the whole cropping debate is a bit alien to me. When taking photos, my relatively limited capacity brain struggles enough trying to figure out if what I see within the whole frame is something that resembles a good photograph. Understanding the cropping potential of a photo is something I do with cameras that spend most of their lives on a tripod
The comparison I made was to see which of these camera/lens combinations would be best suited for travel. For that, the Panasonic wins by a wide margin.
Shutter priority operates like Manual with an adapted lens, Program operates like Aperture priority. They work fine, but they're not the same as using a lens that the body can control.
Fair enough. I'm usually in manual mode with the native lenses too.
i disagree strongly. Composing an image in the viewfinder takes a fraction of the time it would take to re-evaluate the composition on the LCD and then make a crop. After I've pushed the shutter release, I will prepare for the next shot, not waste time compensating for the shortcomings of my gear.
Not sure what you mean?? As soon as you select APS crop mode, the image appears cropped in real time in the EVF and on the LCD.
I see. I misunderstood you, but then you have an even smaller file than what m4/3 offers. With 10MP from the A7 II in crop mode, the GH4/E-M1 files are actually around 60% larger (area), while a full sized A7 file is only around 50% larger than the m4/3 files.
Ho Hum - well, Silas despises me for cropping - but I do it all the time - certainly in my head when shooting (and I never use a tripod unless I'm testing). To be honest it's not often that much, and it's almost always to the same aspect ratio . . . which is (and always has been) my only real problem with µ43.Technically, you are right of course, but me, I judge a lens/camera from what I see in the viewfinder and later on print. Cropping is for graphic designers... which is what I am :facesmack: but not when I take photos
But seriously, the whole cropping debate is a bit alien to me. When taking photos, my relatively limited capacity brain struggles enough trying to figure out if what I see within the whole frame is something that resembles a good photograph. Understanding the cropping potential of a photo is something I do with cameras that spend most of their lives on a tripod
The comparison I made was to see which of these camera/lens combinations would be best suited for travel. For that, the Panasonic wins by a wide margin.
I quite agree about LCD evaluation - but not about cropping - generally edges matter to me, and what's in them is often critical to a picture, the only way to manage this safely is to allow a little more and then crop in post if necessary (even if it's only a tiny amount)
You can set the E-M1 to 3:2 mode, can't you?
Because it is newly announced?Sorry if this looks like a negative attitude from my side, but I try to figure out if this camera would be better for my uses than what I already have. So far, no such luck. I would still like to have one though
