algrove Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3981 Posted December 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) First, leave MN and get out of the snow. That will solve one issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 Hi algrove, Take a look here The Sony A7 thread [Merged]. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3982 Posted December 28, 2013 Photos for display in the photo forums please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3983 Posted December 28, 2013 Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3984 Posted December 28, 2013 I don't know if this has been posted before but here you are anyway.... Sony A7R vibration comparison with Nikon D3 and Sony NEX-7 Play nicely now. ..... and the upshot of all this is presumably the requirement to strap a housebrick to the bottom of the camera ...... ......small and light is not necessarily better ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveclem Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3985 Posted December 28, 2013 ..... and the upshot of all this is presumably the requirement to strap a housebrick to the bottom of the camera ...... ......small and light is not necessarily better ...... I know, it's a pile of ordure really isn't it. I despise Sony for not coming out with a sublime work of magnificence that sweeps all before it, the bastards..... Shall we give it another 5 years and expect perfection to be offered on a silver salver? Of course, I'm being flippant, we do have our more than perfect M240 to be getting on with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3986 Posted December 28, 2013 Sorry. No problem, just doing my job... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted December 28, 2013 Share #3987 Posted December 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wonder if someone more proficient with the a7R could help me with some of the basic camera functions as the instruction manual is so poor. 1. Am I correct that holding down the shutter button half-way locks the focus zone, so I can reframe the shot without losing focus on that area? Depends. It locks focus at the distance set, but if the distance changes while you reframe, and that is easy, then what was in focus will be out of focus It is better to use the focus lock function. I have placed it on the centre knob of the control wheel. It then keeps the area selected in focus when you reframe and/or change the distance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3988 Posted December 29, 2013 2. Similarly, does holding down the shutter button half-way also lock auto exposure at that EV, so I can reframe the shot while maintaining that exposure? If not, how do I do this? By pressing and holding the small button associated with the AF/MF switch located just to the top right of the LCD? Yes, I think it does.But try it out yourself, it is easy. Anyway, why don't you use the "AF/MF switch located just to the top right of the LCD"? You need to flip it down to AEL which normally means Auto Exposure Lock, at least I believe it does. I have reassigned that button and to me the button now means Auto Eye(Focus) Lock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3989 Posted December 29, 2013 3. Can the three-image exposure bracketing "drive mode" setting be used at the same time as the self-timer, or are they mutually exclusive? When shooting HDR pictures with my M I always use a tripod and the self-timer, but apparently you can't do that with the a7R. Am I missing something here? That restraint applies when shooting "3 frames" in the automatic ISO setting, so I assume it applies in your case too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3990 Posted December 29, 2013 It seems to pick a higher than average ISO automatically which results in more noise than I've experienced with my M at higher ISO levels, WELL THEN USE A LARGER APERTURE AND/OR A SLOWER SHUTTER SPEED the auto focus fails completely when taking pictures while it is snowing heavily, THEN USE THE MANUAL FOCUS the menu settings are absurd THEN PROGRAM THE MENUES TO SUIT YOUR TASTE and many of the exposures are off when using A or P. HAVE YOU SELECTED THE APPROPRIATE EXPOSURE METERING METHOD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3991 Posted December 29, 2013 More on shutter shake here: The GetDPI Photography Forums - View Single Post - A7r - and why I'm keeping it ... After digesting this paper Google Übersetzer by Fritz Pölking it's probably worthwhile for somebody with R lenses and an M240 to explore the limits of that system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbell Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3992 Posted December 29, 2013 I wonder if someone more proficient with the a7R could help me with some of the basic camera functions as the instruction manual is so poor. 1. Am I correct that holding down the shutter button half-way locks the focus zone, so I can reframe the shot without losing focus on that area? 2. Similarly, does holding down the shutter button half-way also lock auto exposure at that EV, so I can reframe the shot while maintaining that exposure? If not, how do I do this? By pressing and holding the small button associated with the AF/MF switch located just to the top right of the LCD? 3. Can the three-image exposure bracketing "drive mode" setting be used at the same time as the self-timer, or are they mutually exclusive? When shooting HDR pictures with my M I always use a tripod and the self-timer, but apparently you can't do that with the a7R. Am I missing something here? My actual pictures with this camera and the 35mm FE lens have been somewhat disappointing, so I'm trying to ensure I am operating it correctly. It seems to pick a higher than average ISO automatically which results in more noise than I've experienced with my M at higher ISO levels, the auto focus fails completely when taking pictures while it is snowing heavily, the menu settings are absurd and many of the exposures are off when using A or P. On the other hand, I really like the grip on the front of the body, the SD card slot is in a much better location than on the M and the weight and size are great. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Check earlier in this thread or google for "full A7R user manual" or similar texts. All of what you struggle with is covered basically. Hard to judge a camera before you're able to use it competently I would suggest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 29, 2013 Share #3993 Posted December 29, 2013 I created a special thread to collect all A7-Leica lens images: HERE It starts off with a fine one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DoloresBickerstaff Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3994 Posted December 30, 2013 That is an awesome camera, nice picture as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted December 31, 2013 Share #3995 Posted December 31, 2013 More on taking on shutter shake. The GetDPI Photography Forums - View Single Post - A7r - and why I'm keeping it ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted December 31, 2013 Share #3996 Posted December 31, 2013 More on taking on shutter shake. The GetDPI Photography Forums - View Single Post - A7r - and why I'm keeping it ... It looks like you are getting good results. When I shoot with long lenses mounted to a tripod, I generally use a Magic Arm clamped to one leg and then attached to the camera body thread. This helps stabilize the system. The Magic Arm is articulated so I can aim the camera relatively freely, and then I lock it. My friend, Steve Uzzell, shoots a lot with long lenses with tele-extenders and uses two tripods. Steve Uzzell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted December 31, 2013 Share #3997 Posted December 31, 2013 Alan thanks. I got such an arm a couple of days ago but hesitate to use it on my carbon fiber Gitzo tripod because I am afraid I will crack a tripod leg with the clamp. Any recommendations for a solid metal tripod so I can use my Manfrotto long lens support with clamp? Thanks again and a Happy New Year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted December 31, 2013 Share #3998 Posted December 31, 2013 I use a Manfroto Art 190 tripod - it's as old as the hills, but works well for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted January 1, 2014 Share #3999 Posted January 1, 2014 I'm so sick of hearing about the Sony A7 and how good it is... The fact is in 3, 6, 12 months they'll be a new thread about some other camera and how good it is. I remember the introduction of the Fuji x100 and how so many people thought that is was such an "important" camera. Looking back now it doesn't seem so great... Basically it's a point and shoot that was styled like an M3. Like it or not the Sony A7 is basically a point and shoot. Sure it's full frame, interchangeable lenses but you still can't get away from the basic menu driven controls and issues with wide lenses. Not to mention the reduced size and as a consequence compromised handling. The build? how many people have actually handled one? I have and the Leica X Vario is better IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbell Posted January 1, 2014 Share #4000 Posted January 1, 2014 LOL! You read 4000 posts in an A7R thread and then complained you're sick of posts about the A7R - in that same thread! Whatever. Defend away gallant knight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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