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Fun With Sony Cameras

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jonoslack

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Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Thanks Tim. I'll have a look later.

Bart. Congratulations. What's the verdict on the 28-90? Which adapter are you using?

All the best
 

Cindy Flood

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Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Just received my A7r yesterday. I went to the park for a few snaps.

As an aside, I had a NEX/A7 battery charged and waiting. I didn't read the manual or I would have known that you need to put the A7/A7r on the power cord and charge it up the first time. I was plagued the whole time that I was out by the Set Date/Time message. I would set the date and time and as soon as it went to sleep, or I turned it off, the message appeared again. The internal battery needs to be charged. It did not accept the date/time until the new battery was charged to 75% on the power cord.

Orange boathouse was taken with 50 Summilux ASPH, the other two with 50 Rigid Cron, all on Hawk helicoid adapter.





 
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Jono, this forum has a history of happily taking all blame for you and others (myself included) for cracking on new gear. Look forward to seeing/hearing how it works out for you.

Tim, I am curious how the RX1 and A7R / 35mm compare. I too have the RX1 and have been extremely pleased with it. However, I preordered the A7R the day it was announced. It will be another week or two before the US delivers begin so I will have to wait to do my own comparisons.

This thread is making me more and more anxious to get the camera. It has so many possibilities.
 
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Knorp

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Re: Fun with the A7/7R

What's the verdict on the 28-90? Which adapter are you using?
Jono, the 28-90 is seriously nose-heavy and therefore a bit of a lump on the tiny A7r.
But it seems to deliver clean files at its wide end :thumbup:
I have two E-mount Novoflex adapters, one for R and one for PK.

Kind regards.
 

tashley

Subscriber Member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Jono, this forum has a history of happily taking all blame for you and others (myself included) for cracking on new gear. Look forward to seeing/hearing how it works out for you.

Tim, I am curious how the RX1 and A7R / 35mm compare. I too have the RX1 and have been extremely pleased with it. However, I preordered the A7R the day it was announced. It will be another week or two before the US delivers begin so I will have to wait to do my own comparisons.

This thread is making me more and more anxious to get the camera. It has so many possibilities.
Hi Mark,

I haven't done any direct comparative shots - I felt I had a handle on the comparison just from seeing the files and from memory, but maybe I will: I was thinking of doing the same scene with M240/35Lux FLE vs D800E with Sigma 35mm Art lens vs RX1 vs A7R with 35 Lux FLE and hopefully soon the new 35mm F2.8

My guess is that the RX1 would still win over the 35 Lux and A7R, as well as over the Sigma/Nikon combo: it is a much less tricky lens than the 35 Lux FLE and has sharper edges than the Sigma. However, the RX1, even with colour shading corrections turned on in-camera, is not immune from casts. Of course, the choice of aperture will be key too: at F2 it would be a no-contest, the RX-1 will win hands down. But at F5.6 it might be a closer call between all the candidates, colour casts aside. Overall, if the new 35mm F2.8 can't match the RX-1 lens when shot at F2.8, F4 and F5.6, with colour cast correction and sharpness across the frame at least as good at the pixel level, I will be disappointed. If, when both files are printed to say a 20" print the RX-1 file is a clear winner, I will be a bit dismayed...
 

W.Utsch

Member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Was asked to show the TSE 24/3.5 II on the A7R.
Here some shots from my living room (would not show these but it is to bad weather here - so as test shots)


DSC04157.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr

0.9mm downshift F6.3​


DSC04160.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr

10 mm downshift, wide open F3.5, focus via tilt from the painting to the cardboard ottoman in the right front​

You can see a little vignetting on the pic shot wide open (shifted and tilted), but imo a superb performance. At higher F-stops there is no vignetting an no Ca's
See 100% at Flicker via klick!
 

psy501

New member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Here is how some Olympus pen F lenses behave on the A7R (all at infinity) and without a hood.


Pen-F-test-1 by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr

Edit: When the front filter ring is removed, the 38/1.8 is devoid of the corner clipping (there is still light fall off at f/1.8 that evens up by f/5.6). Will check the others soon.
..just for additional info..the 38 pancake also does not or hardly vignette..:eek:
 

psy501

New member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Here is how some Olympus pen F lenses behave on the A7R (all at infinity) and without a hood.


Pen-F-test-1 by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr

Edit: When the front filter ring is removed, the 38/1.8 is devoid of the corner clipping (there is still light fall off at f/1.8 that evens up by f/5.6). Will check the others soon.
..just fyi..the 38 pancake also does not vignette..which makes it the perfect street lens for me..:eek:
 

scho

Well-known member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Was asked to show the TSE 24/3.5 II on the A7R.
Here some shots from my living room (would not show these but it is to bad weather here - so as test shots)


DSC04157.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr

0.9mm downshift F6.3​


DSC04160.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr

10 mm downshift, wide open F3.5, focus via tilt from the painting to the cardboard ottoman in the right front​

You can see a little vignetting on the pic shot wide open (shifted and tilted), but imo a superb performance. At higher F-stops there is no vignetting an no Ca's
See 100% at Flicker via klick!
Very nice! I am kicking myself now for selling the 24 TSE II when I got rid of the 5DII earlier this year.
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Enough!...I just broke down and ordered a Leica R 35-70mm f/4 and an adapter.

Cheers, Matt
Hi Matt.
We can compare notes. I have this lovely lens.
I've ordered a meta ones R adapter, and a voigtlander M adapter.
I'm also thinking of getting CY adapter for the 28/85 zoom, initially I should be able to stack.
Don't have any AF lenses to go on it, so at least I won't be disappointed with the AF :)
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Jono, the 28-90 is seriously nose-heavy and therefore a bit of a lump on the tiny A7r.
But it seems to deliver clean files at its wide end :thumbup:
I have two E-mount Novoflex adapters, one for R and one for PK.

Kind regards.
Hi Bart
I'm not surprised its good. What a lovely lens.
I've sold my 28-90 (it was worth too much to keep), but I'll be looking forward to trying the 35-70, 80-200, 60 macro,
 
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Vivek

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Re: Fun with the A7/7R

..just fyi..the 38 pancake also does not vignette..which makes it the perfect street lens for me..:eek:
I know.:) Look at an example I posted in this thread. Do post any photos that you take. ;)
 
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Vivek

Guest
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

It not only performs superbly on the Leica MM, now on the A7R as well. :):thumbs:


Untitled by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr
Sony A7R, M Rokkor 28/2.8, f/4, ISO640
 

m_driscoll

New member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Was asked to show the TSE 24/3.5 II on the A7R.
Here some shots from my living room (would not show these but it is to bad weather here - so as test shots)


DSC04157.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr

0.9mm downshift F6.3​


DSC04160.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr

10 mm downshift, wide open F3.5, focus via tilt from the painting to the cardboard ottoman in the right front​

You can see a little vignetting on the pic shot wide open (shifted and tilted), but imo a superb performance. At higher F-stops there is no vignetting an no Ca's
See 100% at Flicker via klick!
Nice living room!
 

camping

Member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Vivek

After the problems that you have shown regarding some of the pen F lenses this is great news with the CL lenses. I have the 28, 40 (minolta and summicron), 90 mm leica, and this will be my go too set.

Paul
 

m_driscoll

New member
Re: Fun with the A7/7R

Hi Matt.
We can compare notes. I have this lovely lens.
I've ordered a meta ones R adapter, and a voigtlander M adapter.
I'm also thinking of getting CY adapter for the 28/85 zoom, initially I should be able to stack.
Don't have any AF lenses to go on it, so at least I won't be disappointed with the AF :)
Jono: Sounds good. I had it once before and loved it. I have the Metabones adapter on order. Now, if I can just find the Leica R to M adapter?

Cheers, Matt
 
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