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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.  | sent on September 05, 2021 Pros: For what it costs, everything. Cons: For what it costs, nothing. Opinion: Purchased used a couple of years ago to reuse my old Minolta MD lenses. After a while I bought the ea la4 ring to reuse the Minolta AF optics as well. I did not want to throw money into bodies that after three years are devalued by 70/80 %, the 24 mp for me are enough and advance and not cropping if not very limitedly, I do not feel the need for big MP. I put a non-original BP on it and the weight is absolutely not decisive. The batteries do not last long but weigh and cost little so, in my opinion, they are not a problem. Even the much reviled "slow" AF, so slow is not, if you set the camera correctly of out-of-focus photos come very few. I'm talking about athletes moving at a speed of about 50 km/h. The noise is there but even here it is a matter of set the machine well to see it reduced by a lot. Excellent file quality and colors may need some PP retouching but it depends on personal tastes and the quality of the lenses used. Nothing that you can not fix in posts with a few clicks. Stabilization works very well, if someone then looks for the moon they can turn elsewhere. It's definitely not the perfect car but with a little practice you get pretty close. |
 | sent on August 31, 2021 Pros: image quality, lightness, image stabilizer, optical park Cons: high iso, battery life, just a memory card slot, difficult and chaotic menu Opinion: Bought in 2016 and after 5 years it still churns out excellent shots, too bad the little resistance for high iso, for me they are not a problem for my way of shooting, I do a lot of landscape and consequently I shoot almost always with the tripod, I recommend it given today's price for those who want to approach the world of mirrorless FF, then the optical park over time has improved becoming of great variety and quality, one of the points against it the battery life I have three and the menu highly chaotic. |
 | sent on July 04, 2021 Pros: Full-frame; Image quality; High iso resistance; Light; Rechargeable with a power bank; Sensor; Paired processor sensor; Valid in 2021 and for several years to come. Light and not bulky. Cons: One slot; He makes the videos. Opinion: Just bought and took about thirty photos. As a first impression it seems to me that it is not really a lightning bolt in focus, but it remains a FF that churns out good quality files even at high iso, therefore suitable for contexts such as portraiture, fashion, still-life, landscapes, street. It would also be suitable for church ceremonies, but it does not have the double memory slot and is a serious shortcoming, which they solved with version III, where the machine becomes pro in all respects, both for the double slot and for the burst that makes it also suitable for sports photography. All in all, I think it's a good all do that in weight and size offers portability. The only thing I don't understand is why every four three photos are blurry, but I think it's up to me, maybe I'm still used to 5D III or maybe I have to sect it well. |
 | sent on June 18, 2021 Pros: In 2021: Cost, high image quality, dynamic range, weight, colors, very manageable raw files, sensor stabilization, if used within its limits is a really good machine. The videos although only in 1080 50p are of excellent quality. Cons: In 2021: Noise at high ISOs, unusable above 8000, noise that is mainly concentrated in the lower part of the photo (probably due to how the sensor is powered). Burst and slow buffers. Ring with one less screw than the models of now. Image processing time almost equal to exposure time. Anything that comes out of its range of possibilities. Opinion: It is my very first machine body, three years and three months after the purchase I can say that I made the right choice. In my opinion it offers a truly exceptional sensor, known for its truly extensive dynamics. To date, in 2021, with version III already consolidated it is probably still valid to spend little and I imagine that it will be released in production around September, when probably the long-awaited version IV will be launched. In any case, it is a room that still offers exceptional performance and versatility, especially when combined with a good optics. The defects I found were: Noise above 4000 ISO a bit excessive (improved in later versions). Processing time almost equal to the duration of exposure (If you shoot at 30 seconds waits 25-30 seconds to process the file, making it along the shooting process at night). The burst and buffer are not very fast but it is not intended for this type of use. In 3 years I haven't noticed burned pixels yet. In conclusion, I now recommend it to anyone who wants a full frame spending little to take naturalistic, landscape or other photos where you do not need a great burst. Even today I use it with pride as a second machine body, for conditions where I do not need other characteristics. |
  | sent on June 17, 2021 Pros: Lightweight, Fullframe, Professional Construction, Machine Stabilization, Third Party Optical Variety. Cons: Low Battery Life, Sony Original High Optical Pricing, non-exceptional JPG, no wall chargers. Opinion: I used a Canon 1200d for a long time, and decided to jump to the fullframe with a more complete machine overall. I wanted to continue with Canon initially, but then, wanting to choose a Mirrorless in the Canon house I couldn't find what I was looking for in variety of third-party optics so I started looking at other manufacturers. Since I didn't want to use the APS-C format anymore I discarded Fuji and then went to Sony. I have to say that the initial desire was to buy Sony a7III but for buget reasons I chose Sony a7II thinking then to change it in the future (5-6 years) after also building a quality Sigma optical park. Sony a7II is overall a machine of great construction quality, released in 2014 still today is a modern machine, so much so that, my old Canon 1200d released in the same year seems at least 10 years older. Sony a7II offers a Full frame machine at the lowest market price with professional characteristics, stabilization in the machine, an excellent 24mpx sensor, excellent workability of the RAW file, allows you to shoot with good resistance to high iso and especially for me who come from an entry level the differences for the better are many with features that I still have to learn completely. Naturalmete also has flaws if you take a lot of the battery lasts really little, in the packaging there is no wall charger, the jpg files are bad, the colors I find them not bright compared to those I could pull out of the Canon probably because I still have to get used to working with Sony Raw files , today for those who want to make videos is not very suitable. Overall I can therefore say to recommend Sony a7II, especially to the photographer who like me loves photography but does not make this passion his profession. Those who want to take pictures with this machine will hardly be disappointed and will have the feeling of having a professional and reliable machine on their hands. |
 | sent on May 28, 2021 Pros: stabilization, full frame, and pp-based file retrieval Cons: image quality, jpg colors and Opinion: I bought a Sony Alpha 7 II just because I read everywhere that it was the photographer's apotheosis. To buy this camera I had sold my Canon 6d. Immediately I noticed a clear difference in colors, beautiful also on Sony but much stronger is tending to green so I had to change the color values from inside the camera. Stabilization is very convenient for videos while for photography using very bright designed I found it almost useless. A negative note In fact is the maximum time of 1/4000. I tried to shoot with sunlight in a park for example that's what I noticed is that the photographs taken under the trees have really dark black shadows on their faces but that's the jpeg that makes you rather shudder In fact using Photoshop lightroom to a really remarkable raw file recovery will be the fact that it's just a photo weighs 50 megabytes. Long story short I sold the camera the Sony Alpha 2 to buy momentarily not having money A Nikon 7100 that combined with its 50 mm F18 takes the photos if not as beautiful with colors much closer to the real and I am fully satisfied also by the fact that I spent only 1/3 of the price of what I sold the other. Obviously with this Nikon I lost in ISO outfit is the fact of having a Full Frame but I had put it into account. |
 | sent on March 01, 2021 Pros: light and small. well built. in 2021 it is at very low prices Cons: poor iso seal, af with inconsistent and slow adapters, poor system in general and af points only in the middle area of the frame Opinion: I joined the canon 6d to replace the latter expecting the famous precise autofocus and that does not need mirrorless corrections to use my canon lenses with adapter. Result: Sony a7mk2 + sigma mc11 + canon lenses adapter is not working well. very slow and unprecious. especially inaccurate in the dark despite the confirmation and inaccurate almost always at distances above 5m. with imprecise I mean strongly out of focus. for me precision and speed of af are the fundamental aspects of a camera. then machine resold after 6 months. I've never tried it with original lenses, but I can say that the file is really poor at high iso, in my opinion definitely worse than canon 6d. |
 | sent on January 23, 2021 Pros: File quality, price, stabilization, applications you can buy. Cons: focus, single slot sd. Opinion: I held the A7II for about 3 years, it was my first FF, and it was with her that I started photographing a little more seriously. I personally consider it an excellent machine, and considering that it is now new to around EUR 900, it would still be a very good purchase for me, if and only if, you do not need an ultra-prescious and ultra-fast MAF, as this is its main weakness. If you make landscapes there are no problems, but as soon as you change gender serious problems of focus come to light, with a flood of shots to be binned. A strong point instead are the paid apps that can be installed, one on all: Digital Filter, which allows you to simulate ND filters, generating a single RAW file, a function that alas they have removed from III onwards. As for the outgoing color it always tends to yellow-green, but still correctable in post, noise already present at iso not very high (800 ). |
 | sent on January 23, 2021 Pros: Full economic frame. You can mount all the lenses around, good dynamic range. Cons: Color palette. Mandatory post-production. Opinion: The Sony a7ii is my main machine; for my genre and street photos is also quite advanced. The difference then always makes the photographer. As for the colors I absolutely agree with the user Antonio Ibraimovic. The transition from Fuji xpro1 , xt10, xt100 was quite traumatic in terms of colors. The dynamic range is good, even sharpness, the problem is the original palette; the tones of the complexion are really bad - always tending to straw yellow even when the machine has the correct white balance. If you want to buy this machine on the used market even just to use it with vintage optics you have to buy an Xrite colorchecker as well. With color calibration the situation improves and with the use of the Lumariver program, intervening on the dynamic range the results are good. I have created a neutral profile and the color palette is now very close to the colors of Fuji which, in my opinion, remain the best machines around for portability, lenses, colors and file quality. |
 | sent on October 26, 2020 Pros: Nothing special Cons: A little bit of everything, the engineer who profiled the color coming out, probably had raised his elbow to dinner Opinion: Machine in general, I find the top a7s in everything , also and above all on a photographic level , with the S the files are delicious as color and shades, they are poetry, with this I tried everything, nothing, Mirrorles nonsense, I review the files and I always remain demoralized, really ugly. Then the whole thing emerges from the photos shown here. I don't have any more words, I keep it just to connect the nikon and vintage optics. |
 | sent on October 03, 2020 Pros: Weight, sensor quality, build quality. Cons: Battery life, messed-up menu Opinion: After 3 years of use. My first FF and to this day still does its job perfectly. Beautiful build quality, solid and manageable. Perhaps on ergonomics the A7 series does not excel, but even with hands as big as mine you get used to it right away. Chosen mainly for the very sharp full-frame sensor and its compactness/lightness. As a hiker I like to have a light machine body, in favor of maybe some quality lens even heavier. The only flaws perhaps are the lifespan of the batteries (but that quietly come at the end of the day) and the famous Sony menu not at all intuitive and dispersed. In summary, very good machine body also in 2020. I know that the new versions have really taken a leap in quality but for now the A7II fully fulfills my needs. |
 | sent on July 07, 2020 Pros: Focus, Sharpness Cons: Slow in file saving phase Opinion: I bought the Sony a7II about a month and a half ago, and I'm very pleased with the purchase. The features that have impressed me the most are definitely the sharpness of a higher level than some FF with which I have taken for years. The stabilization of the camera, makes impeccable the focus that is fast and precise. To these quality I add the compact design that makes the camera light and small but with great potential in terms of product quality. With all due respect to the Canon of which I still proudly own an FF model, I think I have made the best purchase in 10 years of photography. The only boring part is the slowness in saving raw files, but this does not prevent me from continuing to shoot during a photo set. |
 | sent on May 02, 2020 Pros: FF sensor Cons: Focus peaking not perfect using magnification Opinion: I only use it in manual with manual lenses, via adapter. I don't know the autofocus features. For the use I make is perfect, you can use all the lenses with special adapter, in their original format. By setting 5 "custom" functions on the physical keys (exposure area, focus peaking color, ISO, lens focal length, magnification) you forget about the menu on the screen, which is kept off and saves battery. I also have a Fuji X-T1, of which I really appreciate the physical dials and focus peaking that works well even with magnification (in this respect one step ahead of Sony) but the quality of Sony files is superior. The 24mps are sufficient and correct for use with vintage lenses. Recommended for those who want to photograph in manual but via digital sensor. |
| sent on April 10, 2020 Pros: Weight, resolution, ease of settings, complete system and excellent optics. Cons: Nothing special, usual poor battery life. Opinion: I've had this car for about four months and I have to say I'm really happy. I come from the Nikon world and I couldn't take any more of heavy, bulky, expensive machines. The mirroless world is now a well-established reality, and also well. I take pictures especially of trips, so I don't need a lightning bolt for focus, or very fast bursts. For what it costs today, it's definitely the best value for money. Since the battery life is what it is, you just need to have a few spares and the problem does not exist. Greetings!! |
 | sent on February 29, 2020 Pros: Sensor, price, construction Cons: For the price nothing. Opinion: It was my first full frame ML and I was delighted. The only thing I suffered a bit was the high ISO yield ('6400 ISO', one stop behind the current standards of a full frame. I came from Canon 5DII and 6D and the thing that excited me the most was the quality of the low ISO file. The famous dynamic range, but also the noise and also the sharpness that on equal conditions is higher than 6D, probably for a less invasive low pass filter. Whether developing the file could be a source of anxiety with the "old" Canon with Sony sensors is a pleasure. Ergonomics and size: this is personal factor, many complain, I definitely prefer the small A7 body body over the big reflex bodies, very easy to carry around and also to handle for my hands. AF: There is some cliché to dispel, the AF of the A7II is not at all as scarce as it reads. It is if you compare it with the tracking of the third series, but coming from the 6D I found it definitely superior to this reflex and not only for the accuracy (no more front/back focus) and the ability to use the sides without problems, but also for overall responsiveness. Keep in mind that these sony second generation focus in stop down, this is to be kept in mind in some situations, at the edge in the studio flash better disable the preview/live view (it's a topic that should be covered separately). With Canon optics adapted with MC-11 instead it focuses on open diaphragm. IBIS: I have never been fond of stabilizers, with this I thought again and started to use it really, 2-3 gain stop there are all. I was afraid that the suspended sensor would cause misalignments of the sensor plane, instead no problem, the sensor crashes in its position perfectly, no tilt detected of the focus plane. Electronic viewfinder: even here is personal stuff, I found myself in wonder, the advantages are known I'm not going to list them. Batteries: They last much less than reflexes, it is mandatory to have at least one spare. But in practical use in the end is not a problem. Construction: This is something that is little talked about. These bodies look spartan to see, but I think they're perhaps more robust than a 5DII. One aspect struck me: in the A7II the lens flangia is screwed to a metal basket that also assembles the sensor, all constitute a metal frame that would look robust and rigid. In the Canon 5DII I had seen, following a repair, that the flangia is screwed on a plastic stand : Which one is built better? the answer may not be so obvious. Reliability: after a year and a half and 20,000 shots (even in wedding services) I have nothing to report. Never a malfunction, an indecision, a charge. P.S. Before taking a Sony I waited for the Canon RP, just since sensor there had been mounted I took Sony. |
 | sent on January 22, 2020 Pros: Manuality, sensor, body quality, ability to "digest" virtually all manual and vintage optics Cons: Using it only in manual I can not make judgments about the capabilities of af and automatisms, modest battery, crosshairs... Opinion: Review that refers to only manual use with my old Zeiss Contax-Yashica lens set, so I can not and do not want to make comparisons with other editions of the same body, various automations or reflex. I wanted to stay on a non-stellar budget and after various considerations I agreed that a mirrorless with a good sensor was the most honest choice to recycle my old Zeiss that made me return to the pleasure of manual focus (let me tell you, it is important for us photographers born with analog... but maybe a little for everyone) and they still have a lot to say in terms of blurry, definition, color, "breath" of a full frame shot. Size and weight: they are the same as my old analog Contax, it seemed to me to go back in time but without the feeling of handling a Kalashnikov as when I was shooting in film, the adaptor ring only unbalanced it a little forward especially when I use the 35 1.4 or the 85 1.4 which are a piece of history. Sensor: does very well his work (1 raw 49.7 mp), gives a good recovery of the highlights but when you raise the iso leaves a noticeable background noise if you discover too much the shadows. I certainly did not compare it to the work of 40 sensors and mp passes, but using it with lenses of the 70s only in raw and passing the images almost invariably in b&n I get images that have a detail and a definition of respect. Battery: depressing, in order to use the car with a little peace of mind I uneven the screen and use it only with the viewfinder, which made me return once more to the old reflex. With this system does not collapse after a few hours. Crosshairs: compared to the Fuji I usually use... there is just none, especially with the focus peaking that is necessary with all the vintage lenses and that I find inaccurate (long live the mirrors of the reflex), but it is saved with the zoom that, set with the button that you have more to shoot with your fingers, helps a lot. The comparison with the Fuji, which remain my basic set, is merciless in terms of weight and scope, but the use I make of it is very particular and I think it is more than justified in the light of the images I can obtain. In this way I returned to my steps in a territory of manual photos, necessarily slower. The speed of a current car in autofocus is a beautiful thing and allows you to steal many shots in the street, but sometimes that's not all and anyway with the old lenses you can predict depth of field and timing easily. Such a composed system can certainly not replace the automatic maf of a mirrorless or a reflex, but, to those who look for it, it completely returns the pleasure of choosing a photo and looking for it in manual, compose it in all facets also thanks to the bokeh that in the full frame lenses is necessarily more expressed than in an apsc, and sometimes slow down in their own search for the best images. Definitely a completion that has a logic and a pleasure all its own. PS strangely there is an unexplained delay (for a normal user) at the first ignition after a rest period... I don't know the explanation though there's definitely. PPSS also add that I noticed a strange "flicker" effect to the use of focus peaking for manual focus, very annoying for the inability to fix a detail for a long time, I do not know if in later models it has been improved... https://www.instagram.com/mmarzaro57/ |
| sent on October 08, 2019 Pros: Stabilized sensor, dynamics, functions, machine body quality Cons: Confusing menu, bad jpeg, noise, battery range Opinion: Machine to be considered a real jewel of technology, a machine body really well made, although a little out of the mirrorless philosophy, being the heavy machine and not really very small. The menu does not betray the Sony tradition: confusing, but you get used to it... I do not deny that to date some functions, even important, I struggle to find them at the first shot, wandering among the menus.... actually there is the Fn key that helps a lot in this regard, in addition to the personable "C" keys. I use it with satisfaction with vintage lenses, with which the built-in stabilizer on the sensor is made very well, and with Canon optics adapted... With a cheap non-HS Commlite adapter, I can use with profit a 24-70 f2.8 L, a 40 2.8 STM, a 16-35 f4 L, although the fire is not always precise, even if fast, a 70-300 DO, and even with this you have to be careful with the fire , not always accurate. Jpeg images, also a well-established Sony image, are very bad with all possible settings, both as a definition and as colors, especially in portraits. RAW files, on the other hand, are very pleasant to work with, both compressed and uncompressed files (I did not notice any differences, despite being twice the size of the others)... the shadow recovery if necessary is very good, that of the highlights also, but not always very effective, however the dynamic range seems to me excellent, considering also the age of the project. Noise above 3200 ISO becomes important, but with careful development, you can handle up to 6400 well and, at least the chroma part, even beyond. The batteries unfortunately last very little, so for heavy use you have to get different. There are many functions in the machine and you can customize and control pretty much everything. The use with vintage optics is spectacular, given the excellent focus peaking and focus zoom; The latter I assigned it to the function key C1, so that I always have it available in case of manual fire... very comfortable and allows for fast and precise fire. Overall, therefore, it is a machine that I would recommend, especially for a type of thoughtful photographic approach, and for which you can and always want to switch from RAW (jpegs in my opinion are useful only as a preview of images)... I would obviously like to update the opinion if you provide me with native optics, which for the moment I do not miss... maybe I miss a standard AF lens... See... |
 | sent on August 17, 2019 Pros: FF of the new guard, an investment for the field of optics, performance at 24mpx respectable Cons: valid for everything but does not excel at anything, AF still as an old age, too pre-preserving to the first generation Opinion: As mentioned, it represents precisely the transition between the first geological era of the mirrorless FF and the new modern era. It finally has an AF (why don't tell me that the first generation had an AF, please), but not enough to be able to work on it or shoot at high intensity and speed. The file yield remains as good as in the first series (we are at the level of d750 and higher than 5dmk3 and 6d), with malleable files and neutral colors. He suffered initially from the shortage of lenses, now finally begins to be there a large set (I recommend in particular the samyang 1.4 fixed for the QP report). To this day I consider it a good old age for those who want to launch into the ML FF world and prefer to invest in the kit rather than the car or to those looking for a car on which to take advantage of the focus peaking with vintage lenses: the natural step will be the switch to A73 or A7R3 to savor the real mirrorless revolution |
| sent on April 07, 2019 Pros: Lightness, price, possibility of using vintage manual lenses from other manufacturers sold at economic price Cons: Outdated Technology, limited battery life compared to reflex also entry level, questionable ergonomics Opinion: I bought this car, used, in October at a good price. I decided to proceed with the purchase because it was a full frame that I could buy at an affordable price and attracted me the possibility of using vintage FF manual optics at a price accessible through cheap adapters. My other machines are APS-C (a Sony A100 and a remarkable Sony A68). We See the different aspects of the machine, compared to the Sony A68, which I was very satisfied and will use as a reference. Ergonomics: Poor, the grip is small and the little finger tends to escape, the use with a tiny skin-like case that makes it a little more full bodied. The position of the keys disorients a little and are not often positioned comfortably, especially the one dedicated to recording movies. In This aspect the A68 is a whole other thing, the A7II scales the low ergonomics with a lower weight, less space and more portability. Construction: Magnesium body, I find it solid and the sensation is totally different from the A68 which is only built in plastic (questionable choice). Menu: Same software, then same menu a bit chaotic. Often There are really incomprehensible abbreviations and I often had to use the online instructions to understand what it was. Rear Screen: I think is acceptable compared to newer machines, excellent compared to A68 (which has a weak point here). EVF: Better than the A68, I don't think it compares to the newer machines. Bright, well readable. If you press in half the shutter button as you were hooking up a subject the refresh rate increases making it more usable in some situations. Autofocus: Good, as opposed to SLRs the AF points occupy most of the sensor surface. It is a little less precise and performing than that of a reflex but it is still good. I Have only one AF lens at the moment (Samyang AF 35mm f2.8) and the AF goes a bit in crisis with low-brightness scenes or when you ask to focus on subjects positioned towards the sides of the image, I don't know what happens with different lenses. With This lens I detected problems even with the AF-C that goes jerky and is not very fluid if it imposed relatively low exposure times, with faster times (1/100 on) The AF is definitely smoother. File Quality: Compared to APS-C The jump is large and perceptible, although it must be said that now the quality of the APS-C sensors is high and are able to produce images of excellent quality. The file is always very malleable and the shadows are recovered well. Good dynamic Range, in general I can get high light exposed correctly and recoverable shadows. The pasta of the image and the colors I like. It Is often read that the colors of the Sony files are questionable or ugly, but shooting in raw and post production can solve any problems, so I find that they are nonsense criticism. Lenses: Expensive ones Sony. More accessible than those of third parties. Give away those vintage manuals, which then is the reason I bought it. I'M using the machine with a Samyang 35mm AF f2.8 (which is compact and surprised me as image quality), an Oly OM 50mm F 1.8 (Nice!), Oly 135m f2.8 and a Zenith Helios 44-2 58mm F2 (Amazing and fun). The use of manual lenses is facilitated by focus peaking and zooming on the image. Battery: The philosophy is different from that reflex, if you do not shoot it goes off, otherwise you eat all the charge. I bought two spare batteries and an external charger. On balance, if you want to move to the FF world, you do not want to spend high sums and above all do not need high performance (this is the crucial point), I think this machine should be taken into account. For the use I do and for my needs by hobbyist is so much stuff, a professional will probably want more. |
 | sent on March 17, 2019 Pros: Size and weight compared to the same size reflex-attractive price-ease of use with old manual lenses Cons: Uncomfortable and chaotic menus-battery charger standard Opinion: |
  | sent on January 25, 2019 Pros: Image quality, reduced body size for a Full Frame (with a Samyang AF35/2.8fe is very transportable) Cons: In His hand is not like a D750... For the rest, nothing particular but depends on what you want; It's not perfect... Opinion: I have been using it for a few months and it was my motorcycle travel companion. After trying everything, using as a criterion the quality of the images with the size and robustness of the instrument, useful and necessary for a trip in motion, I must say (personal opinion not "pontifical") that this A7II, was the best of all that I Had and proved for this circumstance. Excellent Files, well workable and ISO-resistant to the use I have reserved, taking photos of reportage, I never had to push over the 3200 ISO and within the 1600 not known problems. The viewfinder? It will not be a "cinematic" experience but I see no problems in use. AFS is better? Yes, but it depends on what you need to do and I can tell you never cheated on me. Afc? Here maybe there's really better... But it's not a real tragedy! Personally I never use it as instead I do with the A7III. Mf? Fun and facilitated by the assistance and thanks to the stabilizer in the car, the vintage optics or those only MF, are a pleasure. The menu? You just learn! The personalization of the keys allows to sew a machine to measure. The rest is up to us and not how it falls in front of the mirror.... And as a result, it is well used with a few shots because many did not approach the complete photographer... I forgot, it consumes batteries of course! But here, you don't even need to tell what to do... |
 | sent on January 24, 2019 Pros: An A7 base "Sgrezzata" Cons: Battery still unsatisfactory, AF does not live up to a PRO use Opinion: Does it make sense to buy it again? It is a broken A7 of that "Leica" style body and transformed into an almost reflex, with a much more canonical setting of the keys. It has no substantial differences from the previous model, at least at the "final yield" level, which is practically identical. Instead, the ergonomics changes, much more suitable for the various daily mistreations, and the shutter gains 10 years, passing from being an AK-47, to be exploitable even in silent environments. The silent shot, the prerogative of the S series, the R2 and the series 3 is missing. A bayonet is added as it should be in metal, a better AF, and a larger viewfinder. Basically all small improvements that in everyday use are felt, but almost doubling the size of the body. They are two machines with two different philosophies, more than two machines one after the other. The first is the advice for an exclusively vintage use, while this also as the first body of demanding amateurs. Note then how the idea of "mirrorless" with this machine fools a little, because the dimensions do not begin to be more so insignificant. The stabilized sensor doesn't do wonders, it's light years away from true stabilization on the lens, so if you want to buy the series 2 exclusively for the Ibis, think about it better. Stabilizing a FF sensor is not like stabilizing a m4\\3. |
 | sent on December 14, 2018 Pros: FF sensor, ergonomics, many customizable keys, many functions for what it costs now Cons: AF certainly can be improved (but depends on the use that is made and by how you sect because it is still very versatile also on the focus), good resistance to ISO (taking into account the years that has come out) but not very high for how people expect now (accustomed to other SIS Themes for me is so much stuff anyway), the two ring nuts are a bit hidden and they run away from the finger Opinion: After years with a Canon APS-C camera that I own and that still and adventure companion, I joined the Sony mirrorless world with A7ii, I have to say that for now I'm fine. I have to say the thing that surprised me the most, the finding that the menus so criticized I learned them in an hour by heart, and after setting all the customizable keys I have to say that even there is everything I'm going to need to enter every moment, consumption does not seem so esage At least photo side, if I use the live view with the SLR also sucks my energy and also appropriately set there are many tricks to not waste unnecessarily battery without losing comfort, the AF then say that maybe it's the problem I can understand For some (but not for all) uses, but also that depends on what you have to do and how you use it because it is still versatile, then for a thousand € I think that for all the things it offers at the moment there is little to choose in the world FF considering PU King who travels with years of old-age design behind... |
 | sent on November 24, 2018 Pros: relatively unwieldy. Good dynamic range. Held high ISO (over 6400 does not satisfy me though). Possibility to use optics of other brands with the appropriate adapters. Sensor stabilization. Cons: Negligible battery life (also download to camera off). Sensor that gets dirty easily especially during the change of the lenses (but the manufacturers have never thought about the possibility to close the blinds when you change the lenses to protect the sensor of the mirrorless?). Autofocus not particularly fast and, at times slow and uncertain. Little intuitive menu for those coming from Canon or Nikon. Lack of a built-in flash (as a light of clarification). Opinion: I took it on probation from a friend for a few days, to see if it was worth replacing it at my "old" A7. Apart from some slight improvement over the previous version, I did not seem to notice significant improvements in the things that matter: the autofocus is slow and uncertain and, at times, goes up and down without finding the point of focus; The monitor is poorly readable in strong light and/or backlight conditions, while only the viewfinder seems slightly more readable than the A7. The weight is greater and feels, while the controls are arranged in a different way from the A7 and, perhaps, are more intuitive and ergonomic, but I, by now, I am accustomed to those of the A7. Noise over 6400 ISO (sometimes also from 1600 up), as on the A7. The quality of the images is good, even in JPEG, as on the A7, compared to which no known differences. The battery is hard and no 250 shots, a little less than the A7, and to get there I had to save the maximum on the operation of the monitor by turning off the vision of the image taken and excluding the continuous AF. Warning: I found that even on camera off there is a significant battery consumption; In fact, after a night of Unuse, the newly recharged battery and the 100% charge, when the camera was switched on, after only a few hours, showed a charge level of 93%, that is to say that 7% of the charge has evaporated, presumably to feed The internal clock (if there is). The continuous AF is not at all fast and reactive and is not suitable, therefore, for very dynamic shots, as well as on the younger sister. The sensor has caught dust between a lens change and the other and the cleaning function of the menu sensor has not been always effective and efficient (it would be enough to be able to close the curtains of the shutter when you disassemble the lenses to protect the sensor !). Also missing in this model a built-in flash that could be comfortable in certain situations. The greater weight and versatility almost identical to that of the younger sister, have made me withdraw from the pious intention to take this camera to replace the old A7. I will assess whether it is worth taking the A7III, after having duly tested it. |
 | sent on January 31, 2018 Pros: Sensor with good dynamic range - the same as the D750 - and 5-axis stabilizer on the sensor, which I use with great quality vintage optics. With little money I could take all the main adapters for the optical attacks that I have in the kit: Canon and Nikon with electronic management of autofocus / lens stabilizer and electromagnetic diaphragm, but also Olympus OM, screw M42, Canon FD, Leica R , Contax / Yashica, Pentax K, Minolta MD ... Cons: Used to larger machines, always equipped with BG, such as Canon 5DIII and 5DS R, or Nikon D800 and D810 or D500, the lightness of Sony makes me a problem of stability, although it has a vertical grip. I solved the embarrassing life of the batteries with a craft modification that made me a happy man: I adapted the battery grip drawer to accommodate a dummy battery with an external cable, connected to an external power pack with cable Opinion: Great use of focus peaking with MF optics, I found myself very well in the field of macro-photography with the only lens with E native attack that I have in the kit, ie the Sony 90 Macro G. I do not use the video department, so I can not give an opinion on it.rnThe precision focusing is well supported by the digital enlargement in the viewfinder at two levels of magnification. I would like to switch to the older sister 7RIII only to have more pixels in the sensor, but I would never cede the 7II to go to 7RIII, rather I would support it only for use where it serves maximum definition.rnHere you can find some shots made with the 7II: rnrnhttps : //www.flickr.com/photos/henry62/albums/72157681262542131rnrn---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ----------------- rnrnAvendo received numerous requests to learn more about the changes made to the vertical grip to allow the use of an external power pack, I collected in this discussion some information and images of profoundChin: rnrnhttps: //www.juzaphoto.com/topic2.php? l = en & show = 1 & t = 2668956 # 14158955rnrn ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- rnAttention: as illustrated NOT recommended or recommended, it is only a personal experiment of author who MUST NOT be replicated. rnWith no responsibility whatsoever for this reason. rnEach modification interrupts the warranty on modified items and may lead to partial or total damage to the camera.rnrnAttention: rn |
 | sent on January 31, 2018 Pros: handling. good viewfinder, good stabilization Cons: battery life, little intuitive menu, slow autofocus Opinion: I appreciate Sony's Alfa series because it encompasses quality in a small, lightweight body. However, I confess that I would have expected more from a full-format, overstretched sensor that is not very large in terms of megapixels: the dynamic range and the noise control return results very close to the peak cps. Excellent for the report (even if the wi fi is missing) and the urban photographic zingaratre, however, gives the impression of a design uncertainty of Sony and the entire photographic industry more generally than after 15 years of megapixel ride, buffer speeding and improvement of image processors somehow seek to artificially differ substantially substantially similar products. |
 | sent on August 07, 2017 Pros: Viewfinder quality - stabilization - sensor quality Cons: Battery life - little intuitive menu - some missing accessory functions Opinion: I use the A7II but I can say that compared to the smooth A7 taken and sold almost a few years ago, there have been some improvements. I confirm the goodness of the sensor that generates much less noise than the Olympus but also the high quality viewfinder that lets you shoot in MF by leveraging vintage optics with relative ease (there is also the magnification function for a more precise MAF). I tried it at a Sony day with a 35mm af and from there was born the urge to have an a7. Compared to the classic version, it improves both the arrangement of controls and the handle, the speed of focus and, last but not least, the stabilized sensor (thanks to the collaboration with Olympus). I'm currently building a vintage set of just vintage (28mm - 58mm - 135mm) and I have to say that thanks to the quality of the viewfinder, you can focus using the magnification and the focus peaking very easily. I will wait for an af lens and will almost certainly choose samyang with its 35mm mini.Stoned, the battery life that is really miserable. I did not mind, but maybe you do not get 300 shots. Certainly by modifying certain parameters in the menu, you can optimize its duration but, in order to avoid losing important shots, it is imperative to take a spare battery. Rn I come from Olympus em1 and the Sony menu still has to do it ... but It's a matter of habit.rnWhat "fuzzy" olympus function I miss ... the possibility of overlapping 2 shots in my room does not seem to be there, or the live composite function and instead others that are bought on the sony site .... : (Even the touchscreen for the stolen shots on the street ... but they are not very important, and finally the optical park, unfortunately sorry, there are few Af but quality and they are paid ... But if there's anything in the vintage and you do not need a quick MAF, you have fun at least! We say that in the very first use I'm doing, I do not feel sorry for the passage from Olympus to Sonyrn |
| sent on April 17, 2017 Pros: Dimensions of the body, EVF, sensor Cons: Menu confusing, battery life Opinion: I'm using the Sony A7ii about a month only with Sony 28 f 2 and I must say that I am very satisfied. I come from Fuji world and the first difficulty I faced in Sony was the menu management and the lack of some small comoditá.rnUna When the camera can not say known not to be more than satisfied. The color fidelity is very very good, very good iso held. An AF similar to that of a xt1 so bad for my needs (street and town planning). rnNel Overall I can say that in comparison to Fuji x-t1 earns the image quality and quality of the EVF. He loses in some things like the possibility with a button to switch between the EVF display; to disable the standby (in Sony you can set the standby time of up to 30 minutes generating an overheating of the camera). rn |
 | sent on May 05, 2016 Pros: EVF, AF in the dark, shapes and weight, fullframe, IBIS, tilt screen. Cons: AF slow, uncomfortable grip, generally lag, poor battery. Opinion: If you are looking for a second camera body that never betrays then you should look elsewhere. It is not versatile, but at what he does he gets much more than good. as a secondary body then it can become a real godsend. affiancatela a mark iii or a nikon d750 and you have a spectacular coupled to how I see it. The pros and cons do not think require specific except for AF: is slow during the day and at night but also focuses in complete darkness exactly as in the day I was very impressed by this feature .. pity about the day .. I would It felt need for a Canon or Nikon AF lightning. |
 | sent on January 08, 2016 Pros: Unrivaled versatility (in two minutes to become a small bridge hanging from the neck to an SLR with BG capable of working with large lenses) rnpermette to use all the lenses in the world and stabilization is very effective even at 1/20 of a second. rn Cons: For professional missing something. primarily the second board, the autonomy and tropicalization efficiente.rnl'autofocus is sufficient for most uses and good traking of faces and objects. but it does not have the consistency and repeatability of an SLR. Opinion: I purchased this camera to replace one of the two cameras nie (actually SLT, a a99) RNLA use as the main body in the ceremonies with three lenses: 16-35 f4, f2 28 and 55 1.8.rna kit I also Rokkor 60s and 135 1.8 zeiss not sell mai.rnho acqquistato the BG to better grip and autonomy in the events and ceremonies. rnuna a7ii the beautiful thing is the number of keys customizable (TEN!) in addition to the 4 ghiere.rnuna of which exclusively regulates the exposure. this way you can work manually with the four rings that regulate opening times, iso (iso leaving the car set the dial adjusts the exposure ISO) and WB. fantastic! rninutile mention the electronic viewfinder which for years I find insostituibile.rnil display articulated could be more articulate, and maybe touch. management HOT POINT wi fi is complex, I think you could delegate the management to 'phone application or desktop for installing appricazioni. some of which, however, interesting. |
 | sent on December 17, 2015 Pros: Lightweight, durable, compact, aesthetic delicious, personalized color profile, video quality, viewfinder, price Cons: Poor quality jpeg, RAW 14-bit lower than the competition, clicking noise, slow processor. Opinion: I am a photographer and filmmaker. As for video and cinema I used everything but the photos only ever Canon since I bought my first A1 used in 1993. I have to agree that they video on the A7 ii does not betray the expectations of people like me who knows right from Sony U -matic. His Xavcs combined with FF exceeds the quality of Canon C-100.rnPer As for the photos, if you put in comparison with other mirrorless Fuji as costing less, you immediately notice the quality of the sensor and the softness of the FF despite 24 megapixels is not just devoid of noise. I did not expect the files to a 1DX but if the plays quietly with the 5D Mark III. I do not think however that it is a machine made for those who seek absolute quality but rather for those who make street or reportage. If you learn how best the various possibilities of profiling being careful to noise in shadows and dark areas more you can get excellent results in post. The thing that still makes me unique and facilitates control of the fire and of exposure thanks to an exceptional viewfinder. It becomes almost impossible to miss a shot even using optical vintage beats completely manuali.rnLaria does not last long, about 350 shots max no wifi, but it is a price worth paying to have a lens of this level. The display, adjustable, is within the standard sony.rnNonostante noise shooting her look with vintage lenses and compactness make it relatively discreet for those who do not want to give too much disappointment in occhio.rnPiccola processor. With sd cards midrange goes busy after a few consecutive shots, even in manual, and the quality of JPEG files and poor. The Raw lower than the competition, but I think this depends more from Sony that the car. Quality price senz another one of the best machines on the market. |
 | sent on September 27, 2015 Pros: New ergonomics, stabilizer, construction, tropicalzzazione Cons: Click Noise Opinion: After you've had for a year and a half the first version I decided to open the MKII.rnI significant changes in some parts they did make a good step forward to a good camera already lost, the new grip makes the machine more comfortable to use . The strength, however, is given by the stabilizer, as well as having such optical vintage stabilized focuse with longer focal thrusts A delicious, have a still image with magnification function makes it really easy and precise, if we add the excellent viewfinder and the equally good-focus assisted. Using the car you notice the good construction, solid but very small, slightly heavier than the first version, but 100 grams more are no problem, the camera body and a pair of goals took with them in a small backpack already comodamente.rnCome mentioned by others, the battery is a sore point for almost all the ML, but with a few euro if it can take a few, in my case dispose of batteries and 3 difficilmentand he will remain no "energy" .rnIl clicking noise I believe is the real flaw, improved slightly compared to the first to7 but still too audible and indiscreet, the feeling of the shot is taken and it is a real shame. |
 | sent on July 09, 2015 Pros: stabilization, sensor, weather sealing, construction, use of optical vintage. Cons: battery life, not to have it. Opinion: recently purchased my impressinoe is that this time Sony has produced a machine of excellent invoice, right number of mega pixels, built in magnesium and tropical conditions, with the gem of entering the stabilizer that indeed funzia well, using such optics for those who want vintage stabilizzandole all 'moment. AF certainly not lightning but behaves very well, personalized by buttons, sore battery life which in effect wears off quickly it is advisable to have a spare. all in all the car is a gem for those who want the full frame with good portability, really recommended. |
 | sent on June 03, 2015 Pros: Stabilization, sensor, possibility of using optical and manual vintage, customization, tropicalization Cons: AF in low light, Battery Life Opinion: After using for about one year an A7 I switched to this new version. The quality in my opinion excellent sensor remains virtually the same, while improving ergonomics handle allows for more pronounced and the repositioning of the shutter button, the best construction in magnesium and large feature stabilizer 5-axis. Thanks to it for those using optical vintage will enjoy the benefits of stabilization (also useful in the viewfinder to focus when focus easily using the magnification) .rnIl camera body has a little 'the size of an old film camera, before it would reach size really bulky SLR current. E 'it increased weight of approximately 1 pound but it is still a moderately lightweight camera body. Excellent customization possibilities, very good in my opinion the electronic viewfinder and the good AF system, not lightning, but more than acceptable in most of situazioni.rnIl his strong point, combined with the optical quality as dedicated Zeiss, is hereity of image that can churn out. For those who can not give up the FF can be a good alternative to relieve some 'Kit (a good 30% in terms of weight and dimensions it brings home than a similar reflex FF). |
 | sent on April 24, 2015 Pros: Compact, solid, comfortable, many customizable buttons, viewfinder, manual focus comfortable Cons: Ferrules plasticky, battery, some features / software settings Opinion: After more than ten years experience with SLR canon I decided to go to get something more comfortable, in my opinion, not wanting to give up the sensor pieno.rnE 'was a nice surprise, I feel good, the camera is comfortable and well thought out (some button I'd move slightly but are tastes), and excellent idea solidità.rnLa'm using 1.8 with 55 pending the arrival of other lenses and is coupled vincente.rnL'insieme is compact and light, it leads to shoulder for hours without the slightest disagio.rnLa quality is winning, with remarkable clarity and aberrations of all kinds excellently corrette.rnCambierei the battery, too weak even if on amazon I took two parts just money, dials for selecting Aperture etc etc that are too plasticky for my taste, and some steps on the software sistema.rnI files, the most important thing, are splendid. Well contrasted but very well "workable" with curves incurred, although you will not need it unless you want to force the hand with the final result,excellent colors in daylight with a considerable yield dell'incarnato.rnSicuramente the lens helps, we'll see how it goes with the other that I ordered and are arrivo.rnSplendida management manual focus, as soon as I get there I mount the adapter on a canon fd 135 / 2.rnComplessivamente are satisfied with the change. |
 | sent on March 12, 2015 Pros: weight, dimensions, many useful functions, stabilizer, ability to mount many lenses through third-party adapters, image quality, well integrated wifi, EVF quality, recharge battery "Room" Cons: Battery life a bit 'poor (although it must be said that the energy consumption is very high), currently few dedicated lenses, sensor very exposed during the change lens (problem of all mirrorless ...) Opinion: I gave 9.0 as vote to this machine. I sold my Nikon D600 to buy this Sony and I must say they were satisfied. I have not had the pleasure of trying the machine with dedicated lenses, but I'm using my Nikkor lenses via an adapter. The results are still very good. Functions like the Focus Peaking, Zebra, Focus Magnifier are really useful. As for the video, the ability to record high in XAVC-S to well 50Mbps 1080p at 60fps, and also the introduction of high-profile s Log (already seen in the a7-S). The image stabilizer built into the camera body is really a godsend. Thanks to this fact, any lens is mounted on the a7-II will become stabilized. With a little 'practice I was able to shoot in really the limit, reaching even to 1/4 second with a Nikkor 50mm set at f1.2. This also allows to keep the ISO low, thus avoiding the background noise. The wiFi is well integrated, and through a simple application of Sony are able to transfer images and control the macchina directly from the phone, thus making it unnecessary to purchase a remote control. Unfortunately, the battery is insufficient for intensive use of the machine. I do not understand why Sony has put a battery yourself MAPH 1020, perhaps to overheating problems, the fact remains that the term is a bit 'Scarsini (because the consumption of energy, including monitor, wifi and stabilizer, is really very high) , making necessary the purchase of a second battery, or the use of a battery grip (but going to increase weight and dimensions). Fortunately, the battery charging is done directly "in the room", then you can use a simple external charger (the portable ones, which are also used to charge mobile phones) in case you need a charge "on the fly" .rnNel complex however it is a machine with high performances. The pros are certainly many more than against, are very happy to have purchased, and are very happy even my neck ... |
 | sent on January 31, 2015 Pros: Lightness, compactness, fullframe, image quality, high yield iso, stabilizer in the camera body, tropicalization, ability to mount any optical Cons: AF in low light conditions, battery life, number dedicated optics Opinion: I left the world in favor of this Nikon mirrorless fullframe.rnHo bought the body, and the following dedicated optics: 55 1.8 Zeiss (exceptional optical), the Zeiss 16-35 (gorgeous), the Sony 70-200 f4 (nice optics, comparable to the Nikon 70-200 f4, I owned) .rnRispetto the previous model has been improved AF (although not yet at the level of the AF Nikon 51-point, especially in low light) .rnLo stabilizer in the body I stunned, really earn 4-5 stops, and also has the advantage of stabilizing the optical vintage.rnOttima yield at high ISO; adding this to the stabilizer you can shoot in proibitive.rnrnIl electronic viewfinder does not bother and lets you actually see how the picture will look: the variation of the diaphragm you see how it changes the pdc and blurry, and by varying the exposure compensation is risultato.rnrnLa visually monitors the battery lasts for about 350 shots: on the other hand is very small and cheap, bring back one or two spare not a problema.rnrnIn a borsetta canvas and with 2kg total carry with me all the equipment, without sacrificing qualità.rnrnSe you are passionate about nature is not the camera but ideal for landscapes, street, portrait, still life is really beautiful. |
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