Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great shot, Sonny JimH On 1/29/18 3:42 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > One thing makes the A7rIII the best camera I've ever used, and that's the > eye focus. This is one of the first images I made out of the camera > (DSC00001 I had erased a few before this was shot. ) > > http://sonc.com/look/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC00001web.jpg > > The larger batteries make the Sony power problem go away, and the high > quality of the EVF; like an HD TV. > > A few other things raise it above the quite wonderful A7rII, but those are > the highlights. > > The compact nature of the Sony full frame cameras causes me to shrug at the > cute little Fujis, and the comparatively huge Leica SL kit. > > Some illness and the unusually frigid weather hereabouts have kept me from > exploring the camera fully, but I'm pretty happy with what I have right > now. > > SonC > > > > > On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:28 PM, Don Dory<don.dory at gmail.com> wrote: > >> I appreciate the comments and reasons why you are using what you are >> using. I had not thought of pairing one of the Fuji's with a a 50 >> equivalent as a walk around combination. >> >> On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 2:25 PM, CartersXRd<cartersxrd at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I live a little out of date, but perhaps my experience may be helpful. >>> >>> A Sony A7rii and M9 currenlty share my bag?I find them VERY >> complementary. >>> Larger files if I need them, wonderfu color during good light, reach into >>> the dark when needed. The Sony with my noctilux and a cheap Hong Kong >>> converter let me see things my eyes do not. Other converters let me keep >>> some old favorite lenses or pick up goodies (Konica Macro AR 55, Olympus >>> 300). >>> >>> Ric Carter >>> www.CartersXRd.net >>> http://www.facebook.com/ric.carter >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 12:54 PM, Don Dory<don.dory at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Not to be disruptive but I am in the midst of figuring out which way if >>> any >>>> to go. I have been happy with my A7R and have dealt with the shutter >>>> bounce issues fairly well. So, this model is getting long in the >> tooth. >>>> For Mark this is about the 5 axis stabilization, 1.5 to 2 stop better >>> tonal >>>> scale, much better high ISO capabilities not so much newer and shinier. >>>> >>>> Now, I am a very long term M user and truly value the ability to use >> the >>>> camera as a wow, click tool. I have done very well with M's as a >>> landscape >>>> camera and with focus stacking you can do amazing things with Leica. >>> But, >>>> the lure of lower cost, higher pixel count, image stabilization is >>>> calling. On the up side my Leica wides will work better on the M >>> platform >>>> than elsewhere without some interesting modifications. >>>> >>>> Now, I am sort of locked into the Sony alternative as I have adapters >> for >>>> everything from Exacta to Contarex and just about every mount in >> between. >>>> Although I do truly appreciate the integration Olympus has done with >>> their >>>> sensors and lenses; I have a very significant investment in a lot of >>> lenses >>>> that would not benefit from the Olympus integration with their brand. >>>> >>>> So, please chime in. Especially Sonny who has had a III for a while >> and >>>> can comment intelligently about pros and cons. >>>> >>>> Thanks to all for considering this concept we have all faced with >> varying >>>> platforms. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Don >>>> don.dory at gmail.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> -- >> Don >> don.dory at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >