Why is that? So Dslr's have mirror lock-up, why? Is it because of mirror vibration...maybe? And if the mirror lock-up is engaged, you'll have to use a tripod.

The bigger-sized grip was one thing we all did agree upon, though. It counteracts the added weight of the camera nicely. It's also just plain comfortable to hold in, even in one hand. That is, until you try and change the incredibly-tiny, recessed front and rear command dials.

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Whether you’re looking at a Primary Arms prism scope or something like the Trijicon ACOG, you can rest assured knowing that a prism scope will greatly enhance your setup.

I am seriously thinking about getting an A7ll camera. I now have a sony a77m2 with about eight lens that work well with that camera. Only two of them, both Tamron zoom telephotos, would work well with a full frame camera. I need to know which adapter would be best for those two lenses on the a7ii. I know some adapters only have limited capabilities. Anybody out there with some knowledge about the A to E mount adapters?

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Generally, prism scopes allow enthusiasts to acquire targets quicker than irons or rifle scopes. In fact, a 1x prism scope can even be as quick to pick up as a red dot sight. While higher magnifications can negatively affect speed, 2x and 3x options are in the sweet spot that allows you to shoot with both eyes open, allowing you to see more of your target and what’s beyond it.

Is there a link somewhere where readers can have a read to understand how it performs this test? Pardon me if it's somewhere already on the page but it's not obvious to me old eyes.

When I was young, I spent thousands of dollars on cameras, and the 35mm I went with was a Canon EF and later added a Ftb, plus Canon lenses, 24 2.8, 50 1.4, 100 macro f4, and a 200 2.8. Then first came auto focus and Canon changed their mounts and no new cameras worked with my beautiful glass. Well I didn't need auto focus anyway. Then film died and digital was in. I stepped into digital with a Panasonic DMC-FZ10 because I had always wanted a Leica lens because I could see the difference in pictures taken with them over all other 35 mm cameras (from seeing a monthly club contest with one member owning a Leica). I have been dragging my feet on stepping into a high end inter-changeable lens system, but now I have found my camera. Can use my old lenses and get some image stabilization, and prime lenses made by Zeiss, how can I go wrong. First lens will be the 55mm, but the old Canon 50 1.4 will do while I save a little more money.

Complex reticles offer more in terms of bullet drop compensation (BDC) and ranging stadia. Red dots can have complex reticle patterns, but they often leave something to be desired when shooting at longer distances. Variable power optics are great for distance, but they take more space on the rifle and tend to be heavier. Prism scopes essentially blend these two optic types together, giving you the best of both optics: the reticle of a traditional scope and the form factor and speed of a red dot sight.

Pretty much a step back in every respect (especially image quality) except how it feels in your hand. Larger, more expensive lenses = full frame and Sony's take on the A7 market.

I'm not sure why you'd consider the shutter loud however. With the electronic first curtain, it's only slightly louder than the A6000, and still a more discreet package than most DSLRs. I do agree it's a bit heavy though. Not unbearably so, but it does feel less of a size/weight advantage (for a mirrorless) compared with my A6000. I suppose if you were coming from a full frame DSLR, the weight savings are immediately obvious. But if portability was your first priority, this wouldn't be your first choice anyway.

They will hesitate to do that because it will be the same size as a DSLR lens and all the advantages of smaller size of mirror less will be lost.

While scopes and red dots are plenty durable, prism scopes are known for their exceptional reliability, even in some of the most demanding environments on earth. Optics like the Trijicon ACOG, for example, have been in use by military forces and select law enforcement units for decades, and they are renowned for their effectiveness in adverse conditions.

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After many tests, my advice is still combining A7II and A7III with a high-speed zoom lens. I've tested Tamron 28-75 many times with them, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYs17xKSnwM

I had the A7 before and now I have the A7II with the 24-70 Zeiss. This last combination is getting a bit heavy to carry all day in my traveling days. So I was looking forward to an unobtrusive small camera that won't alert the guards in interesting places. I do not need wall-size enlargements; a double-page magazine spread will do. At that scale it is not obvious which shot has been done with FF or DX. The NEX-7 and later the a6000 were very useful and racked thousands of images. We got everywhere with them and were the happiest. In former times I carried a Canon 1Dx and other heavies. Not any more, now that the quality of the sensors has gotten so good.

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Well, what did you expect from DPReview doing a Sony product? It has been like this forever so I dont even bother to read anything but the summary to see if they have changed. Then I go back and enjoy this BEAST of a Camera shooting with FD lenses at insanely low shutter speeds. :)

The 5-axis sensor-based image stabilization system, the hallmark of the a7 II and the main differentiating factor between it and the original a7, works well. It provides an average of 2.6-stops of image stabilization, according to our testing, during still capture. We tested the a7 II at 24, 55 and 200mm, and found across the board, users can expect between 2 and 3.3 stops of hand-hold-ability, depending on their focal length. The IS also works during video capture, allowing for better-looking hand-held shooting. But keep in mind, the trade-off of having a stabilized full-frame sensor is a heavier, larger mirrorless camera body (compared to the a7). For some folks, the added heft won't matter, the extra stops of hand-hold-ability are totally worth it. For others, the weight might be a deal breaker.

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Higher magnification scopes will have increasingly more restrictive eye boxes, making them less useful in scenarios that require fast target acquisition and overall speed. Though they can be slower to acquire a target, 4x, 5x, and 6x optics can provide a tighter target image. This makes higher magnification optics great for a variety of applications; they provide you with a more detailed target image, in a lighter overall package.

Steve Huff says the A7II's JPEGs are some of the best JPEGs he's seen. Why is there such a LARGE disparity between what he's seeing and what you're seeing?

Like we said before, prism scopes use solid glass prisms (as well as lenses) in order to magnify an image. Compared to other optics like red dot sights, they are quite different. Like rifle scopes, prism scopes have etched reticles, which are made by physically etching the glass of the optic in the shape of the reticle.

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How is a7II with any A-Mount lens performance? Lens like 70-400 or any other telephone lens performance. i am looking for camera for family and vacation use as well as bird photography. I would be happy if i can achieve both with a mirror less since i can invest in good lens for mirrorless which will be usefull in the future.

I'd rather carry a couple of extra batteries than needing a tripod for just about every shot because of mirror vibration and lack of IS.

Another key difference is the size of the overall optic. Optical prisms require a lot less space than the complex lens arrangements found on traditional rifle scopes. Because of this, they have a much smaller overall size and mounting footprint that’s more akin to what you would expect to see on a red dot sight. Do keep in mind that the size of the optic will increase with larger magnifications, but they are still considerably smaller than most scopes.

Similarly, our SLx MicroPrism™ series optics underwent strenuous and intense field-testing to ensure they could perform in harsh conditions. While other red dots, iron sights, and variable power optics can all be durable and reliable options, the compact size of prism optics paired with their reliability makes them worth considering for your next build.

Sorry to say but the review is frustrating comparing 2 or 3 different -in every aspect -cameras than a clear review on this specific camera.It happens that not all of us owned previous models so its useless..

Yes, there are many bodies that provide better out-of-camera JPEG results... but you are leaving SOOOO MUCH on the table by not using RAW.

I do wish you'd been specific in mentioning that that photo was taken with the FE35 f/1.4, either by stating that in the write up or by including the EXIF data. I suppose it only stands to reason, since that's the only f 1.4 native lens available, but still...

I am looking at trading my Sony A7 Mk2 for a Pentax K3. I find the Pentax fits perfectly in the hand and seems very straightforward with all its controls and dials. Sony feels like a square black brick and many of its usefulness is buried in the menus. Am I doing the right thing or should I hang on to the Sony. Sony's lens for the A7 are more expensive than the Pentax lens too.

Though they aren’t without their drawbacks, they excel in a myriad of applications and can be incredibly versatile for recreation, hunting, competition, and personal defense. If you’re still on the fence about which optic you should choose, our guide on red dots vs. prism scopes breaks down the pros and cons of each of optic type in a head-to-head comparison.

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These reticle types are very durable and allow manufacturers to incorporate complex reticles with ballistic drop compensation and milling grids, whereas red dots tend to use either a single dot or a circle dot reticle. Optics like those in our SLx® MicroPrism™ series are available with different reticle patterns like the ACSS Raptor and ACSS Aurora MIL reticle, to name a few.

I'm looking for a new FF camera for photo reportaje, photo documentary and street photography, I like to use legaci lenses as well but I'm still veri confused between Sony A7 II and Nikon D750.I think is clear what I prioritize on a camera (fast AF, low light performances, size and weight, unintrusive look, etc.).

I am replying to my own message because I have done a few tests since I had the poor performance shooting moon photos. I mounted my a7II on an 80mm apochromatic refractor and took a bunch of photos of the top of a nearby mountain. I tried it with a telescope diagonal and without. There was no difference and there was no blurring, distortion, nor elongation I had seen photographing the moon. I have to conclude that the new camera was just better at catching more detail including various distortions caused by atmospheric turbulence. It seems to catch more of the good and more of the bad than my aps-c camera. It has the same number of megapixels but it puts out twice the megabytes of information that my older camera does.

While similar in practice, they differ quite substantially to some of the other common optic types available. For one, prism scopes don’t have any type of variable magnification. Instead, they utilize fixed magnification, usually ranging from 1x to 6x magnification, depending on the make and model.

You can set it to DMF, which allows you to override the focus on any compatible lens, which should be all FE and E mount lenses, and most of the higher end A-mount lenses if you're using an adapter.

When the manufacturers say they've created a camera for 'creators' or vloggers, that doesn't mean they've turned their back on photographers.

A good guess why battery life is shorter than other cameras is the IS system, which is the reason I bought the camera. Using a tripod and mirror lock up slows me down, and restricts my movement. It's a feature I would gladly carry extra batteries to have, considering how light Li-ion batteries are. I don't shoot weddings, sports, or news. There are other professional venues besides those, where taking the 30 seconds to change a battery is not a big deal.

Shame Sony or another respectable maker doesn't make such adapters. This one looks very cheaply made and I doubt many people would risk mounting their heavy premium lens.

My issue with the review is that they're telling you the jpegs are bad and then they won't let you download any RAW files from their sample galleries.

There’s a lot to go over when comparing these optics. Fortunately, our guide on the choosing the right prism scope magnification goes more in-depth on the differences of these optics while also breaking down the importance of choosing the right magnification for your intended purpose. We highly recommend checking out this article to round out your knowledge of prism scopes.

The only thing holding me back is the lossy RAW, and I thank you for making a strong point about that. Maybe Sony will do something about that with a firmware update... Fuji would.

I understand that reading the comments must be frustrating, but getting down in the mud yourselves doesn't exactly give credibility to the review or the site.

Go ahead, hold on to your DSLR and continue to justify it's lingering existence. Some of us have moved on to take advantage of what mirrorless has to offer. Learn to deal with diversity, and be happy there are choices.

If you want something better than the A6000, Sony wants you to go FF. They won't release a high-end APSC body cannibilazing their own FF camera sales. All the lens development is FF.

Each of these optics is available with different magnification levels, reticles, and illumination types. SLx MicroPrism™ scopes and Vortex Optics Spitfire scopes are both illuminated using internal diodes, but the ACOG from Trijicon is a bit different. It uses dual illumination, wherein a fiber optic tube infused with tritium is used to illuminate the optic. In dark environments, the tritium ensures that the optic is still visible even though the fiber optic isn’t exposed to too much ambient light.

What the review looked over entirely (or didnt stress enough) was the huge amount of compatiability this camera has with legacy lenses. Add in IBIS and suddenly all those MF lenses has OSS! Also, it never mentions any of the app driven aspects, where you can do some neat post processing, upload to social media automatically and best yet, use your phone as a viewfinder when trying to take shots of groups or even when putting the camera on crazy ledges in nature.

Sony, as a camera manufacturer, is no stranger to being first. The a7 II is the first and only mirrorless camera on the market that offers a stabilized full frame sensor (the Sony a99, a translucent mirror camera with a full frame sensor, is also image stabilized). Much of this review analyzes the pros and cons of taking the components of the original a7, and sticking them in a larger/heavier camera body, with sensor-based stabilization.

If you don't like menu digging, learn how to assign the buttons. There's custom ones in addition to reprogrammable others. The only things I wish I could do on my A7II without menu diving are turning off picture effect preview (brightens LCD/EVF for manual flash work, etc.) and a toggle for LCD info only. Just about everything else can be put on a button or the quick Fn menu.

Have you really compared the two? I seriously doubt the 5D3 is quieter. The shutter noise of the A7II is somewhat less than the A7, keep in mind.

Unfortunately, the conculsion of your testing was not as I wanted it to be... But I think this is not your fault... seems to be the fault of the camera...

To Edwaste,DSLrs are easier to stabilize than mirorrless ones. Neveretheless, for shutter speeds longer than 1/15 you'll need a tripod anyway.But for workflow having 1000 shots per battery is more convenient than changing batteries.

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"The reason why I am on DSLR are the vast range of lenses, flashes and other accessories. Sometime mirrorless will also offer such a diversity but not yet."

In contrast, red dot sights project the reticle onto the objective lens. In most red dot and reflex sights, the light is emitted from the rear portion of the optic and reflected back at the user by the front lens. Holographic sights do something similar to this, but instead of reflecting the beam once, the light is bounced off of several prisms/mirrors to create a hologram reticle that floats in center of the optic.

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Bad review. Concerning IS, the ability to use slower shutter translates to either lower ISO or better DOF. These are real advantages, and not just when wanting to hand-hold. Put a long lens on a camera on a tripod, and you have shake. You end up either using higher ISO than is desirable, or larger aperture. IS helps greatly. Also, in situations where IS will help with picture quality, it also helps with autofocus. With the a7II, if you find a lens you like but it doesn't have IS, no worries.

Higher magnifications have their benefits, though. Their higher power allows you to get a better sight picture on targets at longer distances. Many enthusiasts will often opt for a higher power prism scope, usually anywhere from 3x to 6x magnification, for long distance shots while running an offset red dot sight for closer engagements. Ultimately, it’s up to personal preference, but the smaller overall size of prism scopes allows you to run multiple optics without adding too much extra weight to your rifle.

This camera still sells like crazy, i bought mine one and a half years a go, but i still think it's a great body for it's price. I use this and the mk1, but i am still happy with it. All my photos are taken with it https://razvanrotaruphoto.ro

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Sony Japan has posted a notice on its website confirming that November 19, 2021 was the last day it accepted orders for its a7 II series, a6400 series and a6100 (black) camera systems, due to supply chain constraints.

Sony claims subject tracking or 'lock-on AF' is 1.5x better on the a7 II over the original a7. We found lock-on AF to be really hit or miss, though more 'hit' than the original a7. When it works, it works well. When it doesn't, it fails completely. Our feeling is that the green box highlighting what the camera thinks is the subject you wish to track is a bit over-engineered: it tries to be intelligent in picking something near your selected AF area to focus on, but often picks the wrong subject, or wanders off even after initially picking the correct subject. It's just not as reliable as class-leading implementations, such as Nikon's 3D tracking, which does an uncanny job of sticking to whatever was initially underneath the selected AF point. That said, the a7 II does have the potential to track subjects better than systems using only depth information to track.

We were also quite impressed with the a7 II's ability to accurately lock on and track faces. It does so with a much higher success rate than traditional lock-on subject tracking (more on that below). The a7 II does still needs some work in terms of initial AF acquisition speed though, where it still occasionally hunts, not as much as the a7 mind you, but more than other cameras in its class.

I think the review was too focused on image quality comparison at crazy ISO ranges and the bulk of the camera, which to anyone who does a blind test realizes the a7ii is much smaller and lighter than any other Full Frame camera.

i'd love to have & appreciate the A7 II all-metal mount onto my A7, but i can't imagine that the Mk. II does feature only plastic dials onto the body - and this for that asking price ! Like DPR said, my dials onto the A7 are out of metal, aluminium here. That's a huge drawback & no-go into this price class.

Which brings us to an important point: the a7 II only offers PDAF, and therefore robust depth-tracking, over a limited, rather centrally-located, portion of the frame. Cameras like the Samsung NX1 and Sony's own a6000 offer phase-detection AF over almost the entire frame, ensuring that no matter where your subject ends up, focus should be quick.

i have the Alpha a7II and find the manual not helpful at all. At the camera store, they had a large book, describing all the functions well. I can't buy it there. Does anyone know where I can get the full instruction manual?I'm having trouble with shooting true color with indoor lighting, no flash, just trying to set-up the CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE. i'M trying this process and it's not working for me. Colors downloaded into my Dell XPS with the jpegs are just not right. Is this the correct process? or is it my computer and Epson 8800?fIRST PUT CAMERA IN MANUAL FOCUS MODESet Camera to P dial to OK lighting for the indoor situation... usually +1 or +2 for brighterPress C1Scroll to Custom white balance set-up (last one using menu)Press the middle button on control circle thingPress middle button again.. should take picturePress middle button again to save it. Hope the lighting is the same nearby (gallery, museum)

Then, ask yourself - and I am serious here - "Why am I considering spending this much money on a camera only to shoot JPEG?"

Yes, I have... and you can go quiet mode on the 5d3... the a7 ii is noisy... and cannot be silenced... I think it's largely electronic noise... kind of like 'your door is a jar'

Battery life is significantly shorter on mirrorless because the screen is always on. Take all modern smartphones - they boast great screens but one must charge them at least once a day. On DSLR you can shoot all day long through the (optical) viewfinder on a sole battery only occasionally checking the results.

I recently replaced my D800E with A7II ... and I am very satisfied so far ... check this link on my blog for my switch little story : http://wp.me/p4moFe-gt

So using the compare mode, The A7II shows image quality in RAW mode is not as good as the original A7! This review needs updating on RAW image quality with the latest firmware. But I suppose like Ming the Merciless the review was only the play thing of the moment.

Hi All, How does the A7II JPEG compare to the XT-1 JPEG? I played with the X-T1 at the store and love the JPEG colors, however I haven't tried out the A7II.

I can tell you that in real life use, this body runs circles around a6500 in terms of image quality, especially in low light high iso... no APSC can touch this FF performance.

For photographers simply looking to enter a full frame system, the choice becomes even more complicated. Traditionally, mirrorless cameras appeal to users seeking a smaller, lighter option to DSLRs. The a7 II is not particularly small or light, though to be fair, it is smaller and lighter than any full-frame DSLR on the market. It's also not a particularly quiet camera, something street photographers should definitely take into consideration. Also, as a system, the FE mount family of lenses is ever-growing. But they are pricey, pricier than a lot of comparable glass for Canon and Nikon full-frame cameras.

Unlike the a7S and a7R, which both use contrast-only AF systems, the a7 and a7 II both use on-sensor phase detect AF (PDAF) coupled with contrast detect AF. So right off the bat, both cameras are going to offer a huge leg up over the 'R' and 'S' when it comes to focus (save for the fact that the a7S will focus in lower light). The difference is especially noticeable when shooting in Continuous AF mode, where the camera has to determine the distance to a subject continuously. Both the a7S and A7R will hunt back and forth in such scenarios. The a7 II does not - as long as your subject remains within the central portion of the frame.

Their durability and versatility make prism scopes suitable for various purposes like recreation, competition, duty, and hunting. In this article, we’ll be breaking down the advantages that prism scopes have and why you should consider using one on your next rifle build.

It really is a very good camera, and I am glad our review could help you. I personally found it bulky, but that is just my opinion. At the end of the day, what really matters is how it feels in YOUR hands. I'm glad you got to take some time to play with one in person and find out!

Some consistency throughout the reviews would be nice, every review seems to have different pages, omitting some one page in one review and different in another. For example I can't find what the custom button and wheel assign-ability is with this model here. Hoping you guys take note and better standardize in the future.

So should you expect similar image quality to what we've seen from the D750? Definitely not. For starters, they use comparable, yet different sensors and the D750's is likely newer. Also, its important to remember that camera companies process their Raw data in very different ways. In general, Sony Raw files are less versatile than Nikon ones. The reason being that the a7 II and Sony cameras do not provide lossless 14-bit Raw data like Nikon, Canon and most other manufacturers do. Sony instead uses lossy compression, and an odd implementation at that, resulting in all around-less malleable files than the competition. You can read more about Sony's Raw compression here. It's important to note that there is no way around this compression.

We also found the a7 II to have 1-2 stops worse ISO performance than an a7S or D750, shown in our studio scene & confirmed by DXO. This poor ISO performance was more forgivable in the original a7 lineup, perhaps, but not 4 cameras in. Especially given all the competition- the 6D, D750, a7R, and a7S all outperform it by a good margin.

To put it simply, a prism scope is a type of prismatic optic that utilizes etched reticles and fixed magnification. They are called prism scopes because they employ internal glass prisms to fold light within the optic, shortening the optical paths between the objective and ocular lenses.

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On the white balance thing this is easy. Find some white object - piece of white paper (not yellowish recycled one). Open your white balance settings (this is either in the menu or can be assigned a button or put in the Fn menu). From the WB settings select "SET" at the very bottom. POoint your camera to the white paper (there is little circle in the middle of the screen/evf that should be over the paper). Press the center button on the rear wheel. Select one of the 3 registers where you want to store the current measurement. You are all set! Colors should be more accurate.

How convenient? About 30 seconds to change a battery? Unless you're a journalist covering non-stop action, I don't see it as a big problem. Good lord, how did photographers survive when they had to reload after 36 shots?

We are in May; one third of the year has gone. Since the beginning of the year [2015] Nikon has issued 16 new cameras, Canon 14; Sony only 2 and they are pockets cameras. What's happening? What gives? We have been using Sony cameras for a long time with spectacular results. This company has always been known for innovation in everything they make.Still waiting for the a7000!

It is undeniable that modern optics have revolutionized the way people operate their rifles, providing an incredible degree of versatility and control. This enhancement allows for easier target acquisition and shooting at greater distances while improving sight picture at close range.

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I agree with one of the comments that cameras these days are all amazing in terms of quality, performance that we are just splitting hairs!

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FWIW Bluevellet is an anti-Sony fanboy, regular troll (among many other non-Sony folks) in the Sony forums. Steve is a fanboy for anything he gets his hands on, so he's equal opportunity that way, at least.

Mirror lock-up is used usually for super macro or long exposure when on tripod. This feature isn't for handheld use anyway.

I just bought my first full frame camera, the a7m2. I have already taken hundreds of shots and am fairly impressed with the images. I seem to be getting about a stop and a half of acceptable higher ISO photos over my a77m2. Half the reason for getting the a7II was for astrophotography. Last night when I was taking photos of the moon through my 11 inch telescope I was very disappointed in the blur I was getting from the camera. I tried everything I could think of to get sharper photos but when I cropped in I noticed sort of a double exposure effect. I was getting two of the very small details. Tiny craters looked a bit elongated as if I had taken two photos and overlapped the craters half way. All 150 photos I tried were similar in that respect. Anybody have great ideas out there?

Like the NEX-7, the A7 is a camera that you needed to spend an hour or two painfully customizing buttons and settings, but once done, it becomes pretty darned good.

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On the flip side, the bad battery life was never mentioned? It sux! did they actually use the camera? I have nikon and this...nikon collects dust!

LA-EA4 is DSLT like AF system that comes in an adapter - there are couple of motors in the adapter for AF and aperture control, there 15 selectable AF points much like older DSLTs like A65. There is AF microadjust just like A77ii. The down side relative to A77 ii is that the AF system of the adapter is much more basic. This adapter works with all lenses compatible wiht DSLTs like A77 or A99. It works in much teh same way

Thanks so much for including the shot of the band and description of that low light focus performance. Really appreciate the attention to that kind of shooting, since that's my main interest.

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I really think that DPReview should update its review of the A7ii, in light of the improvements provided by the 2.0 firmware, which both addresses the complained-about RAW compression issue and in the phenomenal improvement in AF with adapted Canon lenses. Frankly, following the firmware update, I cannot imagine that the A7ii would not qualify for a "Gold" award from DPReview. While it may not provide the stellar low light performance of the A7Sii and A7Rii, I would easily say the A7ii is now is 90%+ of the camera that those two are at half the price. That's my $.02.

Regardless, they still make for a great optic. Below, we’ve broken down some of the key benefits provided by this optic variant:

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For me to buy this camera only one thing is missing, the full video controls via phone. I guess in a year or two, every camera is going to have this and 4k video.

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I havent found the shutter to be excessively loud at all?Maybe compared to a phone cam it is.The image stabilisation works really well with adapted lenses, i was using it handheld with 1/15-s/speed @ fstop-11 at 7pm in the evening iso 600 28/3.5 ais nikon lens getting pretty sharp reasonably bright results.I couldnt believe it!!!, never been able to do that before. There may be better allround ff options out there, but its still a hell of a camera for the money, just got to learn how to get the best out of it, like any new cam/The colour is natural, resolution is plenty, some files when taken properly kinda look great to me.I dont really care what anyone says in reviews, glad i bought it and feel like i got a nice bit of kit for my budget. If canikon, fujolympus, or sonysung made something like it, i probably would have considered buying it from them, but, they dont yet, so how can i?They all make good cams though.Id have any, within my budget.All about bang for buck.

There are a lot of manufacturers that produce high-quality optics, each with their own reticle and magnification levels. Some popular options are the Primary Arms SLx MicroPrism™ series, the Vortex Spitfire series, and the Trijicon ACOG series.

i had Sony A7s/Atomos Shogun combo, it performs good, i am extreamly satisfied with it but i need longer runtime. i found a very good portble V oumt battery for this, it powers my camera very well over 11 hours,if you are relatively conservative about turning the camera/Shogun power off between setups,. The battery also comes with a wall plug for self-charging so no extra charger is needed. I've only been using this battery for about a month now, but I am extremely happy with it thus far. btw, i bought this battery on amazon.com, you can serach 177wh V mount battery,link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RN76282

A faster sensor, improved autofocus and video see Nikon's third-gen mid-range full-framer go toe-to-toe against Canon's EOS R6 II and the Sony a7 IV. We feel its all-round ability lifts it to the top of the pile.

"I will have to assume you don't know what a focus ring is for. You really use AF while your camera is on a tripod, and the mirror locked up?"

Reading these comments, I'm a little surprised at the lack of professionalism from reviewers and other commenting DPR Staff. I kind of expect it from random internet folks, but I'm not sure why the reviewers are in the comments calling people "sony fanboys" and such.

But there is one thing that makes decision-making diffcult: When I'm looking now at your latest review of the Samsung NX1, I could think that this is probably the right camera for me. Gold award. But when I want to compare it to the Sony A7II, it's not possible. I know that this is not possible because these two are cameras from different groups, APS-C vs. FF.BUT... the price ist almost the same. So what should I do if I want to spend about this amount of money for my new camera, and it does'nt matter if it's APS-C or FF - which one should I take? Which one offers the better value for my money? I know that this of course depends on my individual demands, but you probably know what's my problem now.

@ DPR:So, does the A7 II have shutter blur (shutter-induced, aka shutter shock) in slow shutter speeds (up to 1/250") or not? Is it as good (or bad, if you like) as A7? If you use electronic first curtain does it have any disadvantage?

LA-EA3 has no translucent mirror, it solely relies on the sensor tech to focus. It is much slower and trakcing does not feel as confident. LA-EA3 lacks AF motor and hence lenses wihtout motor DO NOT autofocus at all. From the ones with motor I have found f/1.4 lenses to work well f/2.8 lenses do have problems and I have not tried darker lenses. So if you have some very bright Tamron USD lenses EA3 may be interesting to try out.

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"Yes, he's a fan boy so it explains the disparity, but you're a worse fan boy so it must be pointed out because I can't bear the thought of agreeing with you on anything".

Sony claims AF in the a7 II is 30% better than the original a7. It's difficult to quantify something like AF performance, considering the infinite number of shooting scenarios, but after some heavy field time, it certainly does seem like the a7 II acquires focus faster, and more consistently then the original a7.

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Note that A7ii offers various other options to customize colors in JPEG - Creative style lets you pick color rendition that is more suitable for the type of shots you take - portrait, landscape, night shots etc. You can further customize these with saturation, sharpness, contrast and brightness.

I had a go with the A7II in the store, and I agree with you about the dials. I had an NEX-7 and am now using the A6000, and while the grip on the original A7 isn't as nice as the one the A7II, the dials were much better. I shoot in full manual, and the original A7's dials are way more comfortable for quick changes.

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Thank you for the review of this camera. I was waiting for it to be online, because I really was thinking about buying this camera.

Hope this isn't a dumb reply but, is your telescope motorised to track with the moon? Since the moon is moving during the exposure, I would expect the craters to be elongated into ovals.

Unfortunately Raw compression issues and noisy high ISO images hold back the a7 II's overall appeal, as do wimpy controls dials. That being said, the a7 II is a positive step forward for the Sony Alpha line of full frame cameras. Its downfalls, taken individually, shouldn't scare anyone away. Compounded, they paint a picture of a camera that is very good, just not great; forward-thinking, but not completely realized. Sony is a stone's throw away from having a mirrorless full-framer that can compete with big boys' DSLRs; the a7 II is oh-so-close to being that camera, it just comes up a bit short.

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The a7 II is heavy, yet comfortable to hold. The shutter button has been moved to a more accessible spot, but the command dials have been made significantly less accessible. Custom buttons are plentiful, though not always that easy to reach on the fly, the 'C1' and 'C2' buttons specifically are quite inaccessible.

If you’re considering running a prism scope on your next rifle build, we’re sure you’ll be quite happy to learn that they provide a lot of benefits. These advantages tend to be relative, however. Compared to a red dot sight, a prism scope will almost always offer more in terms accuracy and overall precision. When compared to something like a low power variable optic though, prism scopes will be less precise due to the limited magnification, but they make up for it with reduced weight and a wider image.

Isn't there an error in your version of the specs? AEB allows not just 2EV but 3EV intervals at 3 and 5 frames. This is of some importance for HDR work.

I use a 5D Mark II, and the A7ii is a lot lighter and it's a great deal smaller. For a FF DSLR user, it's a very comfortable step away from lugging a brick. It's only bulky compared to its lesser APSC brethren.

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Not a an other dial. If you got have that PASM dail. You should have a small LCD to tell you all the stuff you need to know.....like DSLRs.

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I notice that sample shot was not included with the others in the FE35 f1.4 gallery. Not surprising, since the noise is so pronounced, I suppose. The notes say that the photo was processed in Lightroom. Is that the final product after applying noise reduction???

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I have recently noticed that the a7ii is missing the AF-A mode. i don't partcualrly use it, but it just seems handy to have. my a6000 has it and the a7rii has it. but it's missing fro mthe a7ii? any particular reason? (AF-A is when the cmaera switches between af-s and af-c automatically after you have locked on focus)

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Using a low f/stop means more light is entering the lens and therefore the shutter doesn't need to stay open as long to make a correct exposure which ...

Can some of the short comings be addressed via a firmware upgrade possibly? Like the moire in video, noise in High ISO, AF Tracking improvement and maybe a more silent shutter mode etc?

Recently did a ten day trip to Newfoundland with the Sony A7 II, and a bunch of vintage Olympus Zuiko OM lenses, shooting landscapes. Battery life was never a hindrance. I carried 2 extra batteries in my pocket, which by no means slowed me down as much as having to use a tripod would have. It was nice having an effective IS system on all of those 38 year old lenses. Some of the shots were using a 200mm f4 lens handheld, with no motion blur.I prefer to use manual focusing on all of my work, like I have for the last 43 years. The A7II makes MF very easy. Changing a battery is lot easier than reloading the camera with film after 36 frames....I feel spoiled.

Sony has released updates for a range of cameras that address stability issues, provide support for the new 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens and add several new functions.

Very convenient. Wedding/sports photogs usually add a grip (meaning more weight) for more power, because these seconds can be crucial. Sony claims this camera is for professionals. It sports professional features. It costs as rivals DSLRs. Why then is the battery life sub par?

according to the test parameters on the conclusion page the image quality (raw and especially jpeg) and the high Iso performance are far behind aps-c cameras like the Sony A6300/6500 and the Nikon D5500/5600/7500/7200 how is it possible this is a full frame camera ?

The reason why I am on DSLR are the vast range of lenses, flashes and other accessories. Sometime mirrorless will also offer such a diversity but not yet.

"Battery life is significantly shorter on mirrorless because the screen is always on. Take all modern smartphones - they boast great screens but one must charge them at least once a day. On DSLR you can shoot all day long through the (optical) viewfinder on a sole battery only occasionally checking the results."

Among the popular optics, such as red dot sights and variable power optics, the prism scope is often overlooked despite being a high-performing optic. Prism scopes are incredible optics that provide a wide array of benefits to your rifle. Available in different magnifications, they are essentially a middle-ground between variable power optics and red dots.

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Basically AF is not very fast with screw drive lenses since it doesn't use a high torque AF motor due to space constraints.

The guts of the Sony Alpha 7 II are quite similar to the original Sony Alpha 7. They use the same sensor and processor. They both have bright, high-res viewfinders and nearly identical button layouts. Comparing pros and cons for both cameras, you will see a lot of crossover. This is because many of the features that made the original a7 a great camera, also made their way into the a7 II. Unfortunately so did a few of a7's downfalls, like an over-sensitive eye-sensor, a loud shutter and noisy high ISO images.

Image quality is essentially the same as that of the Sony a7; both have nearly identical guts, IBIS aside. The 24.3MP sensor found in both is remarkably versatile, even if it's not the newest sensor around. And while it's not the same sensor as the one found in the D750, they do have very similar specs, masked pixels for on-sensor PDAF aside.

A7II owner here.The battery life will be much longer if you use a manual lens and disable the screen, using only the viewfinder (which will shut down whenever your eye is away). Even more if you disable IBIS.I used like 15-20% of the battery over 200 shots, that way. And using a manual lens is not that hard on this camera.

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I liked the feel and weight of the A7ii. So, I double-checked this: When in any auto focus mode, the focus ring is non-functional. In order to utilize it, you must (in the menu) choose 'manual focus'. And vice versa. There were several reasons I sent mine back - noisy high ISO, no quick review at 100%, inconsistent follow focus and I'd like to be able to review on the LCD instantly, not the EVF. But the focus ring being non-operational except by the menu - that's a deal killer. I'm checking out the Fuji line next.

We mentioned before that prism scopes can be a host to a vast array of different reticle patterns. As such, they offer enhanced levels of precision when compared to standard iron sights and red dot sights. The ability to run etched reticles with more complex patterns sets them apart from basic red dots while providing enthusiasts with a greater ability to acquire and accurately shoot targets.

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My mind is blown by the fact that they gave the a7II demerits for bigness! The rationale: It is a tad bigger than the smaller mirrorless cameras that people who do street photography prefer. What did John McEnroe say? The only thing that truly makes sense is to asses its size in comparison with other cameras with similar capability, i.e., other FF cameras. What they did here is patently absurd, and it reveals the strong prejudice in their mindset. What a horrible, sophomoric review.

Prism scopes provide great eye relief. While the unlimited eye relief on red dot sights is hard to beat, 1x prism scopes provide a similar, if not the same, degree of eye relief. For instance, the eye relief on our SLx 1x MicroPrism™ Scope is incredibly forgiving and can be used in tandem with a magnifier. While you can’t use a magnifier with magnified prism scopes, they offer a better FOV when compared to variable power optics at the same magnification.

The Sony a7 II, as stand-alone product, is very impressive. It offers a good 24MP sensor, in a smaller-than-a-DSLR package, with robust image stabilization, an articulating screen, a very high-res EVF/ LCD, plus a host of incredibly useful video features. Custom buttons and dials are also plentiful, AF accuracy is good, and it can even subject track with a reasonable degree of success.

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The Sony menu system is conflicting. Is it like this for canikon? If you want eye AF then you must be in AFs and if you want tracking you must be in AFc. And as you said, if you want DMF then you select that from the menu. Even if you assign one of the buttons to make it a quick change, it's frustrating to me that I can't use it all at the same time. I'm new to photography, though, so maybe this is the sort of thing people have always put up with?

JPEG? Well start by reading this DPReview article:http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5365920428/let-me-try-to-address-that?utm_campaign=generic&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&ref=notification&ref_=pe_1674010_132618830

The a7 II is one of those cameras you'd be better off holding in your hand before buying. Our staff was fairly split down the middle between those who thought its design was better than the original a7's and those who thought it was worse.

Prism scopes are often illuminated to be easier to see in both brighter and low light environments, giving the same bold contrast as a red dot. However, if your battery were to die when in use, you would still be able to see and utilize the reticle since it’s etched into the glass, which is just one of the many benefits you can expect when running a prism scope on your rifle.

Sony is dire need of professional level lenses at realistic prices. Canon's price level would be perfectly fine with me, but 50% more is not.

Vast range of lenses? I can put literally ANY lens on my mirrorless cameras, as long as there's an adapter for it. Whatever lenses your DSLR can use, my mirrorless can. Plus lenses from the old film days. My 38 year old Zuikos work nicely on my Sony A7II.

I bought this camera and a Sony Zeiss 16-35 F4, and I immediately returned it.I use 10 stop ND filters to get very long exposures. At ISO 100, I noticed a heavy amount of noise after 1 minute, even with NR on. A friend says I may have gotten a bad body. Anyone else notice this with 1-3 minute exposures?

I will have to assume you don't know what a focus ring is for. You really use AF while your camera is on a tripod, and the mirror locked up?

Dan Barcaglia... If, as you say, the A7ii is within a stone's throw of equalling a D750, Sony's done very well. I've spent an hour with the camera in a store, and I think the heft is actually an advantage vs. the A7. The bulk that bothers you is a function of adding the grip, which improves the camera. (In the review, you show the A7 next to the A7ii with a larger lens, which is not quite fair.)

So really, it's all about balance. Is a good bit of extra size and weight worth it for an equally good bit of extra image stabilization? The answer can really only be taken on a case-by-case basis. For photographers and filmmakers using third-party glass with adapters, the a7 II may be a sensible purchase; its price-tag isn't that much more than that of the original a7 when it first came to market. And the IBIS will allow those users to get the most out of their legacy lenses. For owners of the original a7 considering upgrading, the decision is less clear, but most signs point to holding out for the next iteration of the a7; one that may have a newer sensor, processor, and perhaps even better IBIS.