Indeed this too is another reason to be interested. Will my WATE perform better than the FE16-35? Will the lux 50 asph and CV 12 be better? Will have to wait and see as some seem to suggest that this may be the case.
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New Sony A7RII announcement
- Thread starter Guy Mancuso
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I'm not so sure how to interpret these values. In my understanding EV is EV, independent of any lens' aperture value. Also I've never seen Nikon or Canon giving any aperture values with their AF low light sensitivity specs. We'll see it in practice once the A7RII is out.
Knorp
Well-known member
While we're waiting, here's something to read ...
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/donwload-the-full-new-sony-a7rii-manual/
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/donwload-the-full-new-sony-a7rii-manual/
The AF sensitivity stuff can be confusing even ats its best, specially when trying to compare different manufacturers. Saying something like "-2 EV sensitivity" does not really specify conditions fully. The Sony way speccing and how it changed from F/2.8 to F/2.0 is quite easy to read; -2 EV @F/2.0 really is same as -1 EV @F/2.8. See below
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_value
pegelli
Well-known member
Here's a high iso example (6400, 1 stop underexposed) that was posted on Luminous Landscape. Doesn't look bad. Visually about the same as iso 1600 on my A850 so probably the same as iso 800 when you start comparing at the same resolution.
stephen.s1
Member
I missed that! Let's hope it's true.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
B&H ship date is now August 10 it's been moved up
Cindy Flood
Super Moderator
Did someone notice this: would we really get a charger and TWO batteries ... :bugeyes:
My A7s came with a charger and two batteries. A7II did not. I expect that A7rII will have two batteries and charger.
Knorp
Well-known member
Hi Cindy,
that would be excellent - though I read somewhere the 4K video mode is particularly battery-hungry but hopefully this isn't also true for the A7R2's still mode.
Time will tell ...
Kind regards.
ggibson
Well-known member
Full-res Sony sample from the A7RII taken with the 90mm macro:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/72264019@N00/19500107862/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/72264019@N00/19500107862/
Cindy, I asked the customer service rep at the Sony Store when ordering and he seems sure it was only one battery with the a7rII..... I ordered 2 additional as I have 8-10 of these floating around for my NEX bodies and a33. Hey I got them for free with my a7rII order as I had leftover free accessories money after getting the vertical grip for free.. 
Rawfa
Active member
Looks really good. I´ve read somewhere that the high iso performance it´s not supposed to be that far ahead of the A7S. Hey, if I can get D750 performance I´ll be very very happy.
Cindy Flood
Super Moderator
Cindy, I asked the customer service rep at the Sony Store when ordering and he seems sure it was only one battery with the a7rII..... I ordered 2 additional as I have 8-10 of these floating around for my NEX bodies and a33. Hey I got them for free with my a7rII order as I had leftover free accessories money after getting the vertical grip for free..
B+H lists "in the Box" 2 x NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (1020mAh)
I guess we will know soon.
Not familiar with Sony shopping how does one get free accessories and batteries? TIA.Can never have too many charged batteries either way ..... My free accessories and my first FE lens for it arrive's today. Then it's a wait till 8/5 for the body. Time will drag from now till then
The Ute
Well-known member
People are going to willingly fork over more than $3300 dollars for a camera body but theyCan never have too many charged batteries either way ..... My free accessories and my first FE lens for it arrive's today. Then it's a wait till 8/5 for the body. Time will drag from now till then
concern themselves w whether or not Sony will include an extra battery.
Too funny. :bugeyes:
If you pre order through the Sony USA store site and call their customer service to order they have a 15% worth of free accessories offer going on so essentially you get 15% of $3199.99 in value to apply to accessories. Also using the customer service you get free next day shipping. I'll take savings where ever I can find it. Before I pre ordered this way I verified this offer through my Sony Pro Service Plan Manager and he made a call to certify this was legit.
UTE, I'll take any savings or products they care to offer ... these batteries are nearly $80 a pop. This might be insignificant to some but for a working pro money saved is money made! This FE body right now is for my personal use but if it proves itself as a viable tool that I can use for work then I will roll over to this system as my A mount stuff wears out. Right now this is a testing the water's expenditure and I see no direct financial return from it at this moment. An extra $80 battery included? If true, I'll take it with a smile and be appreciative they included it!
The Ute
Well-known member
You can get 3rd party batteries for way less than that and they work just fine Jim.