The Sony A7sII now got listed at Amazon US too (Click here). Preorders will be available tomorrow (Sept 17) at exactly 12am New York time at all US stores. Direct link here: Amazon US, BHphoto, FocusCamera and Adorama.
Two video interviews:
First Look Interview with Sony Manager Kenta Honjo (SonyAlphaCameras).
Sony’s new a7S II fixes the biggest problems with the original a7S. Is it worth the extra cost, or should you buy an a7R II instead? (Tony Northup on SonyAlphaCameras)
Interview at IBC from Victor Bart.
Amateurphotographer writes:
The A7S II looks like a fantastic camera that buckles the trend for cameras with increasingly high resolutions, and that is what many photographers have been asking for. They don’t want more and more pixels, they want a higher dynamic range and less noise.
The real test will come when we have a full working sample of the camera and can see exactly what the differences in image quality are between the two cameras. For videographers there is certainly a reason for the new camera, whilst professional wedding and event photographers will surely make a beeline towards the A7S II and its quieter shutter, faster focusing and image stabilisation.
Digitalcameraworld writes:
The ability to record 4K in-camera allows these users a bit more freedom plus the ability to travel lighter and work more discretely. Meanwhile the improvement in the AF and noise control will be widely appreciated.
Those looking for an ‘all-rounder’ camera are best off looking at the A7 II, or even the A7R II if they can stomach the cost, but the A7S and A7S II are intended to produce the best image quality.
The A7S really impressed when we tested it and the improvements brought by the A7S II should make it even more attractive.
More A7sII hands-on:
First Impressions: Sony A7s Mk II (ThePhoBlographer).
Sony’s A7S II is a 4K-shooting pro for your darkest moments (Engadget)
Preorders:
Soon at Amazon US, BHphoto, FocusCamera and Adorama.
In Europe at ParkCameras UK, Verkkokauppa in Finland. CVP in UK.
in Asia at Digitalrev.
8 Responses
Whats the name of this cage for a7sII on the picture?
Johny. Johny Cage.
Looking at the picture I am wondering if someone is going to make such a complex setup isn’t it better to buy one of Sony’s FS, AX or VG cameras?
I am not trying to start an argument, just curious, I’m not familiar these at all, is it the cost or do they all have smaller sensors?
The setup is still very compact, as it is the G-lens which occupies most of the space. Also using a small camera like the A7 enables a lot of flexibility – you can go very compact or build it out – with a FS-style camera you are stuck with a big rig. I mostly shoot video and love the still camera form factor, exactly due to the greater flexibility. Also cameras like the A7 and 5D are full frame, where as most video cameras have super-35 size (aps-c) or even smaller sensors.
http://petapixel.com/2015/09/15/syfy-made-this-face-mounted-sony-a7s-rig-to-shoot-an-interactive-zombie-game/
The FS100/700 with a small prime is smaller than the rig posted on the main page. Just because people turn those cameras into freakish beasts doesn’t mean they have to be that way. I shot with an FS100 for a couple years and took off everything except the lens. It worked great handheld.
I’m also thinking about getting an FS700– now that you can attach a sub-$2,000 recorder and record ProResHQ 4K from the raw output. That’s essentially an F55 right there with better lens mount options and storage media that costs 1/20th of what the SxS cards go for. I’d take it over an F55 (probably) and it’s 1/6th the cost.
Looks a lot like a Chrosziel to me. Quite pricey and unnecessarily bulky for my taste.
http://www.videoaktiv.de/images/2013/Chrosziel_GH3.JPG
Something more snug and better fitting would have been my choice. Doesn’t matter much once everything has been rigged up, but makes life easier when packing and transporting the gear.
Like this one that also can be used for some hand held run and gun if that is to be needed: http://motionnine.com/shop/cube-r2/
You’re right. And just the matte box is $1,080 at B and H.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/889193-REG/Chrosziel_c_450_r21_MatteBox_MB_450_R21_Dual.html/prm/alsVwDtl
I’ve never understood rigged to the nines setups like these. Especially the matte boxes. If you’re working on a real feature film, you’ll be provided this gear because it’ll be in the budget. Otherwise you look like a clueless film school student. Maybe not. IDK.
I’d feel like a total w*nker showing up at an event or corporate shoot with a matte box and 30 rail and rod accessories– all with a little camera underneath that mess. I think the lens hood that comes with the 28-135mm looks awesome, anyway.
But appearances sell, I guess.