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Good stuff, I'm nowhere near pro yet a lot of there that an enthusiast would like to see too; EFCS (to address both shutter vibration and lag), AF enhancements, durability etc. clearly benefit everyone.Here was my comment
I am a working Pro and use Sony cameras exclusively right now. But I have several issues with the A7r that I have to have a A77III as well. First the AF on the A77II has to make its way to the A7 series otherwise it's very handicapped. I can't do a lot of event, PR work with the A7r as focus tracking is just not up to par on the A7 series , so first it must get to the level or better with AF like the current A77II. Flash sync needs to get at least to 1/250 of a second, obviously it needs EFC as this is not acceptable on what the A7r is. I get by but I should not have to think about or deal with shutter vibration. The mount itself needs to beef up a great deal. I use several Canon TSE lenses that are very heavy and some big A mount glass. The entire body also can use a stronger build. It's about long term durability more than anything. Seriously we throw cameras all over the place in the heat of a battle.
Higher megapixels would not hurt us but the ability to shoot at a lower resolution raw to pick up camera speed and for certain things we simply don't need 50 mpx. So give us raw adjustability. Get totally rid of loose compression too. If you can't afford hard drives get the heck out of the business. Do not touch my bloody raws period. Lol
Obviously we need a LA-5 adapter to take fully advantage with A glass and the hundreds of focus points.
So what would this mean? Should the FE lens Focus faster or the A lens on an A7 Body?....The FE 70-200/4 OSS for sensor-focusing is totally different construction with its dual AF motors (supposedly they are moving two different blocks of glass to minimize distances moved) from A Mount 70-200/2.8 SSM2. Different focus type seem to need different types of lens designs.
FE lens is obviously faster on A7 body unless there is SLT-adapter present for A mount lens and any owner is quite aware of current SLT-adapter limitations (focus points in small group, microadjustment needed, no face detect/Eye-AF, low light performance copied from A65...). The CDAF iteration required has had big effect on FE 70-200 design, existing A Mount lens design assume PDAF focus system.So what would this mean? Should the FE lens Focus faster or the A lens on an A7 Body?
By the way - why would one choose an FE-Body when one wants to use A-Mount lenses. Why not just use an A99 or A77II?
Yeah I think it's neccesary to have a larger body and faster lenses available. Nothing wrong with offering the slower f/2.8-4 stuff but it's really not of much use to me in reality except when I'm traveling and want a light kit. At my event shooting that I do, flash normally isn't allowed in the auditorium as there's usually video happening simultaneously. Offering f/1.4-2 lenses is a reality that Sony is going to have to offer as well even if it means larger lenses.Price is not the real issue here and I know that may rub a lot of people the wrong way but if they are competitive with the upgrades and features i really don't care if it is 3k. Ill find the bloody money to buy it and most people will anyway even though they will balk like crazy they will pay. As long as they make it almost to the point that you compromise very very little.
Some things like dual card slots, uncompressed raws, maybe even built in grip for verticals, EFC, higher sync and much better AF than they can command a higher price. Okay flame suit on I don't even mind if it is a little bigger. Better battery would not offend me at all. LOL I only have 6 of them. ROTFLMAO
For me I so dearly want to have only FE mount cams. I love the A77II but I'm forced into two lens sets or have to buy for two lens sets. Came in point I would have loved to buy the new Loxia 50mm but it won't work on a A mount and that buying choice limits me.
You and me bothI also hope they come up with an A7m (monochrome) cam.
New Asian prices of the FE 55/1.8, for example, are lower than the cheapest used prices from the US (no, I will not supply any links. Use of an appropriate search engine will do the work)! Both US and EU prices are way higher. It is not right at all.Agree it should be fair across the globe. I don't like the Euro folks paying far higher prices than US or Asian customers. Thats just not right
Hi Vivek, good to read you again !!
If we are talking about really expensive gear, it can be interesting to buy a ticket to Hong Kong and buy the gear there. Little to no chance you will be caught at the customs on entering your country ...
Buying via Internet in HK or similar, however, is much more dangerous ... even if the gear arrives in your country in good order, rest assured that the customs WILL intercept your parcel, and make you pay an amount of money that is even much higher than just the taxes. The Belgian customs did not miss any of my recent parcels from Asia, they are really "efficient" (not the kind of efficiency I like, however)
C U
Rafael