Thomas Chen Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3041 Posted November 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) An elegant and secure way to drive the corner smearing created by A7R+Leica WA lenses out of your computer monitor. Could be useful for landscape phtography. 1. Set the aspect ration from 3:2 to 16:9 2. Send the files to Apple McPro Retina or other computers with monitor (mostly 16:9 ratio). 3. Save the chore of cropping in PP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Hi Thomas Chen, Take a look here The Sony A7 thread [Merged]. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Duane Pandorf Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3042 Posted November 28, 2013 An elegant and secure way to drive the corner smearing created by A7R+Leica WA lenses out of your computer monitor. Could be useful for landscape phtography. 1. Set the aspect ration from 3:2 to 16:9 2. Send the files to Apple McPro Retina or other computers with monitor (mostly 16:9 ratio). 3. Save the chore of cropping in PP. Then why have a full frame sensor when you can't use the whole thing? The A7/r will be just fine if you can be satisfied using FE lenses. However, tell me if I'm wrong, I don't see any faster than f/1.8 on the their lens "dream" map and the three they do have are large in comparison to what Leica offers in the same focal length. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Chen Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3043 Posted November 28, 2013 Then why have a full frame sensor when you can't use the whole thing? The A7/r will be just fine if you can be satisfied using FE lenses. However, tell me if I'm wrong, I don't see any faster than f/1.8 on the their lens "dream" map and the three they do have are large in comparison to what Leica offers in the same focal length. I agree with you that Leica M camera is best for Leica M lenses. A7R and its successor too will have their places in the history of camera development. After one week's hard working I realize that the team combining Leica lenses with A7R will work best taking A7R as a tripod camera, no matter R lenses or M lenses. A7R is really a R solution, hand-held (within my R collection) or sitting on a tripod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jones Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3044 Posted November 28, 2013 It does like a tripod. Weird isn't it, I can handhold the M9 down to a fraction of the lens length but not the A7r. Is it just the resolution or shutter speed and body weight/design? I wonder. Still it takes away a stop or two of high iso advantage and the sony likes to be above base iso in London where light is rationed very carefully throughout the winter months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3045 Posted November 28, 2013 I remember that a camera store owner told me not to get the 800, even though he sold it, because so many of the early adapting pros were having big problems focusing it with the high MP count he surmised. That thought stuck with me when ordering the a7R and I am pretty much convinced it will be mostly if not entirely a tripod mounted camera. I will be mostly using my R glass (and maybe a few M lenses) where I can use 15, 21-35, 35-70, 24-90, 60, 80, 180 and long R zoom lenses. In this way splitting off R duties to the a7r will keep some dust from entering the M240 where I tend to go for the majority of my landscape shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3046 Posted November 28, 2013 How are you able to post to this thread? Smoke signals? ...well, not with an M9, it was in the context of taking photos, and not worrying about which new gadget will work with my M lenses. Although come to think of it, the Android thingy I often use for this forum has a 13mp camera built in......, but unlike the M9 its cheap enough to be 'disposable' when its obsolete. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3047 Posted November 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is interesting, Jono Slack on A7r: https://www.facebook.com/groups/134394203393859/permalink/233244693508809/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbell Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3048 Posted November 28, 2013 Seems to tally with almost everything we've got in here, I think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3049 Posted November 28, 2013 I refuse to use Facebook. What is the one or two sentence summary? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3050 Posted November 28, 2013 In one sentence: "I bought one on Monday, and sent it back today." "Two Days with a Sony A7r! I bought one on Monday, and sent it back today. Martin asked what I felt on a picture, but I thought it might be easier with a separate post. Remember, this is just my grumpy old man opinion, everyone else seems to think it's the dog's doodahs! I tested the A7r with the 28'cron, 35FLE and the 50 'lux and the WATE. They were all lovely and sharp in the middle, the 50 lux was slightly compromised in the corners wide open, the 35 FLE more so and the 28 'cron really unusable. The WATE was pretty good. The 60mm macro elmar R was great. I was expecting vignetting. I wasn't expecting the smearing. When it was good it was very very good, and when it was bad it was horrid. The camera itself was great to use, the EVF excellent and the shutter made a rather pleasant but very loud KerChunk noise. I didn't try any 'native' lenses (because none were available). There should be 4 by the end of Jan (35 f2.8, 55 f2.8, 24-70 f4 and kit zoom). 4 lenses does not a system make. Basically, I thought it would be good with M lenses now, and others later, but it was just too much of a compromise. I felt that the extra resolution would only be visible on 36" prints, and even then only looking at them from a foot away. So, for me at least, no deal" ...copied from Facebook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kr@utg Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3051 Posted November 28, 2013 Hi, link to Leica M 35 Summicron (IV) on A7: Untitled | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Best regards Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Pandorf Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3052 Posted November 28, 2013 It does like a tripod. Weird isn't it, I can handhold the M9 down to a fraction of the lens length but not the A7r. Is it just the resolution or shutter speed and body weight/design? I wonder. Still it takes away a stop or two of high iso advantage and the sony likes to be above base iso in London where light is rationed very carefully throughout the winter months. I bet its the shutter that's not allowing you to shoot like you do your Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Pandorf Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3053 Posted November 28, 2013 I guess if you have a Contax G lens you could connect it to the Sony with one of these adapters: DEO TECH CONTAX G to SONY NEX AF Adapter Mark.2 [Eagle], DEO-TECH I call it the "chipmunk" adapter as that's what it sounds like to me as the motor focuses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jones Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3054 Posted November 28, 2013 I bet its the shutter that's not allowing you to shoot like you do your Leica. Maybe the energy of the first shutter phase causes more vibration. Wouldn't this be a factor on the M240 when in live view mode? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Pandorf Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3055 Posted November 28, 2013 Maybe the energy of the first shutter phase causes more vibration. Wouldn't this be a factor on the M240 when in live view mode? I don't know as I don't have the M240 but the M-E. I too have no issues hand holding at slow shutter speeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3056 Posted November 28, 2013 Noct 0.95 @ iso 1000 on A7r Not bad ....... possibly some edge smearing on other images but hard to be sure. WB, colours and exposure all spot on, but you need focus magnification under about f4 to be sure to hit focus. I will have a day tomorrow to take a good range of images .... plus .... FE 35/2.8 arrives .... Unless the performance is stupendous with a native FE W/A lens I cannot justify keeping this camera .... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/214267-the-sony-a7-thread-merged/?do=findComment&comment=2476050'>More sharing options...
Guest malland Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3057 Posted November 28, 2013 Am more interested in commenting on the dog than the camera: Picture 1: the hell with cameras, it's the dog that has the soul; and Picture 2: a wet nose that only a "mother" could love. EDIT: in keeping with the ethos of this forum: "if you fell you need a friend, get a dog." —Mitch/Chiang Mai Looking for Baudelaire [WIP] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photosynthesia Posted November 29, 2013 Share #3058 Posted November 29, 2013 Would be pretty happy bout some more examples on wide angle lenses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Chen Posted November 29, 2013 Share #3059 Posted November 29, 2013 I don't know as I don't have the M240 but the M-E. I too have no issues hand holding at slow shutter speeds. In the M6 era I can shoot at 1/4 second hand held if put camera against a pillar or wall. For a M digital camera, the metal shutter virates bit much if compared to the rubberized cloth shutter on M6 or MP. No more such slow shutter speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted November 29, 2013 Share #3060 Posted November 29, 2013 The A7 with its first curtain electronic shutter should be ideal for hand held longish exposures. I can hold the Nex 6 at surprisingly long speeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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