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More A7II tests:
A new 1.10 firmware steadyshot test can be seen on SonyAlphaForum.
A Week in Miami – My First Impressions of the Sony A7II (Philip Anderson Edsel)
And a full review have been posted by that crazy head from Kai:
USA/Canada A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore and Sony Store Canada.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto.
EU A7II links:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Jessops UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany, Wex UK, Jessops UK, Verkkokauppa.
Asian/Australia A7II link:
Sony A7II at Sony Store Australia, Digitalrev and Amazon Japan.
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Worst review ever. Don’t waste your time on it.
That’s was about average for idiot Kai and his bumbling sidekick.
Your the one that went out of your way to make a profile with the name Kai Sucks. So sad. How about you start doing reviews, instead of sitting in your moms basement whining like a little biotch.
You don’t really watch Kai for serious reviews, but really just some lighthearted entertainment while introducing a new camera. If you expect more, look elsewhere. I like watching his videos because he amuses me, but I wouldn’t base any purchasing decisions on his “reviews”.
Bloody hilarious.
Keep em coming Kai.
“crazy head”?
Is that code for another term?
A very bad review. Not worthy of a link.
Soooo… No detailed review since the specs are similar to previous a7 model. Only specifically tested the IS, as the main selling point of the camera. IS works! Now dump the rest of the time slot w/ ‘entertaining’ (subjectively) filler. I guess I’ll wait for A7000 to come out.
C’mon guys, does anybody take this lunatic serious? 🙂
As long as there are >1 million subscribers and SAR and the forum keep advertising for digitalrevs, sure, yes. 😉
Maybe they like because he is – let’s say funny
Or there are 800.000 Canikon users appreciating him bashing Sony 🙂
Why only 800,000? 😉
Because there are some guys like me having fun watching it
Personally, I kind of like his reviews. If you can take the campiness, then there’s some really useful information in there about the actual field use of the cameras. As he said, IBIS is a useful tool, and if that’s what you need, then buy that. Otherwise, there are other choices.
I didn’t say I don’t like him. It’s more fun than any seriousness.
This sucking James Bond-like ending is so funny. 🙂
FE 24-105 f4
FE 10-500/1.4 ? 🙂
Why you asking a comment section?
Ask Sony:
http://blog.sony.com/contact/
https://twitter.com/sonyelectronics
https://www.facebook.com/Sony
https://www.pinterest.com/sonyelectronics/
https://plus.google.com/+Sony/posts
Kai failed to mention that if you also want 14 bit color depth files, get a DSLR. And if you also want 14 bit without shutter shock, get a DSLR. And if you want high quality lenses with AF, get a DSLR. And if you want accurate white balance, get a DSLR. And if you want higher resolution, get a DSLR. And if you want accurate exposure, get a DSLR. I bought a Nikon D810 and haven’t touched my toy A7r ever since unless it was to compare how much better the D810 is.
you’re awesome
Would be more awesome if he trolled nihilists and not JUST a camera system
Idiot you are!
Says trollgroup who through simply saying ‘ateam’ with FAILo completed a whole grand narrative(one that i knew from day one too rem? by somehow revealing the sayer-till that point all unbeknownst to you in my grand narrative XD) and a newbie who incited consideration of JUST what i thought might be going on and of course suggested me which random person ive seen only once in street from JUST the avatar 🙂 through inference and thus some idea of a structure i have absolutely nothing on 😀 till the great TROLLFAILING that is XD
All-righty then……………
losing conTROLL XD
What Is It?
Watch my video posts to see how you can better do your photography 🙂 If you are a photographer that is
see what i did there? XD
JUST trolling photography is nihilistic
have you any original ideas regards photography?
no, because ‘photography’ is a sociological postmodern construct XD
i mean JUST a
Google needs to add a new translator category: from sharpshooter mumble to english, it will take years, but it might be worth it.
Examples of true 14 bit color:
He AINT GOT ‘NUFFIN but his BFF DigLloyd’s back-door covered…………sad!
You should show lots of them, since you don’t have a lot of time left until the minor issue is fixed by Nikon. Hope you find some other issue to show after this, life is boring otherwise, isn’t it?
Its the d750 not the d810…..the d810 has not these flare issues….
Sony just have to give us the 14 bit raw option and all the critic is immediately away! After that nobody can critize them for not having it whether you need/want or not….use it or not….but having the option esp. for large prints would be nice imo 😉
It would do no harm anyway…..
https://www.change.org/p/sony-enable-uncompressed-or-lossless-compression-raw-files-on-the-a7-cameras-and-future-f-e-mount-cameras
Lovely! I want one! The long awaited digital Holga! 😉
Asston’s D800 is for sale on Cragslist:
So’s his butt.
Have you taken any pictures with your spiffy D810 yet? No, I thought not – YOU ARE A FAUXTOGRAPHER & CAMERA MEASUREBATOR-COLLECTOR. BYE-BYE!
> I bought a Nikon D810 and haven’t touched my toy A7r ever since unless it was to compare how much better the D810 is<
This problem I see everyday in some of my students. They're too busy comparing cameras and lenses and incapable in making and sharing thoughtful pictures. Unfortunately, there's little one can do to remedy this pathology, it's endemic in our society I'm sorry to say!
I didn’t know there was anyone still not affected by lens buying addiction.
So many first time camera owners are ranting on about full frame, without knowing anything about actually taking a nice photo
I had a7, I am no pro and just a hobbiest, I sold it because I was soo busy trying to match adapters and reading legacy lenses reviews and pixel peeping. And when I was out shooting the system was so menu driven let alone i was so busy to turn on and off wifi and stuff to make my 2 fully charged batteries last for the day. Maybe your students if they have reliable DSLRs and lenses they will simply go out and consetrate on real art of photography.
My students start with a K1000 off eBay and with it they learn a proper foundation and understanding of craft. A camera teaches one nothing about “real art” that is learnt from the process of creating images, not playing with and confusing oneself with equipment.
The D810 is a great camera no doubt. So is the A7R, and so is the A7II.
It may be that the D810 suits your style better than the A7R, but that does not make the A7R the inferior camera.
The best camera you can buy is the camera that best suits your style. That simple.
Most of the IQ is completed by the cell-conglomeration behind the camera – called photographer.
Besides talent by nature, almost everything we can do is “learned by doing” – the more you learn the more your skills improve.
If you continue comparing camera/lens combinations, you might have a bright future at DxO labs, but you won’t become a good photographer whichever camera you are going to own…
🙂
Yes Dirk, and as I often tell aspiring photographers/students, if you think you can make a living in the next three to five years solely as a still photographer you are in for a rude awakening. The Elephant in the room is YouTube and video. The problem I see is the antiquated mentality where absolute image quality must prevail – what nonsense – unless you are a nature photography hobbyist who earns a living outside of photographic imaging, it is irrelevant when we hit this level. Any current Sony still or video camera will get you to within 95% of any another camera manufacturer and the A7 platform will get pretty close to 95% for a sole operator for stills, video and audio. Unfortunately, Nikon are MIA in both video and audio.
These mirrorless tools offered by Sony are the perfect stepping-stone to a future-proofed multi-media career or fascinating hobby. These issues I fear are often too subtle for the likes of Anton and his advisers, they after all obviously have little interest in starting a competitive imaging career.
When we inteligantly consider just two Sony cameras, the A7R & A7S, with these two simple and compact bodies a photographer has, in effect, medium format still camera image quality plus a broadcast quality video camera. Throw in the multi-interface accessories and the who package becomes peerless from a versatility standpoint. What wonderful times for a thoughtful, imaginative and forward thinking photographer to be living through! C.
The most highly paid photographer I know shoots film, black and white only. He charges $40k per wedding. Sorry what was that about still photographers?
Even Bailey has bitten the digital apple. But I agree about film, simpler times, more production, less posturing.
I disagree that you cannot make money as a still photographer
Of course you can, no one said you couldn’t. But unless you are multi-disciplined, it’ll become extremely difficult in coming years to “make a living” from it.
I’d debate that– unless by multidiciplined you mean the ability to shoot photos for weddings and commercial products. The need for high quality photos is only going up– and medium to large sized businesses are not going to take a chance on Joe Hobbyist and his fancy camera. That’d be asinine and a good way to get yourself disciplined or fired from your marketing job.
Not to say that making a living as a photographer is easy (I wouldn’t want to try) but if you have the right hustle and talent, it sure as heII ain’t going away– with or without video’s new presence. If you’re a teacher you should probably be inspiring your students, not threatening them with a “rude awakening.” Sure, give them a realistic view of the industry, but to say you can’t make a living in the next 3 to 5 years with still photography? That’s ridiculous and sad. I personally know a handful of people who have been able to do it in less than 3 years.
Also, Nikon does some good video. I’ve used the D800 several times and it is excellent. I’ve looked over quite a bit of footage from the Canon 5D mkIII and 6D– and both were mushy, compressed, low-res crap. IMHO.
A7R suits my style far more than my Hasselblad. Truth is, the Hasselblad gives me better pictures. Objectively, it gives more data. My hasselblad is a better camera. Quit trying to turn objective arguments into subjective horseshit please. The a7r has a nice sensor ruined by lossy compression
Subjective horseshit – 🙂
Look who’s talking.
“…ruined by lossy compression”
Admittedly, there are use cases where possible compression artefacts are a no-go. But first of all it is not the sensor compressing data, and secondly I would not call it ruined at all.
If it affects you, than the A7R obviously is not suiting your style.
Have you become a good photographer?
Not good enough for my own aspiration.
Above average with room for improvement.
Unfortunately I am lacking time for my favorite hobby.
Well said mate, everything is sooooo true, I really did feel that my a7 was a toy 🙂
Really waste of time… I find most of the video reviews going down in quality and reviewers falling in to some bizarre self adoration state. Eww!
Yeah, agreed, but at least they back up there critique of kit with their OWN work, unlike Berlin the Propaganda Parrot.
I stopped watching Kai’s reviews probably about a year ago.
First, Alamby (the hot Chinese looking Australian girl) left them, or at least is not showing up in videos any more.
Then, Kai keeps repeating one and the same jokes that are not funny anymore and ran out of ideas. He basically keeps b.itching about Sony and some other brands.
I wonder if the A7 II is so bad, why their site that sells cameras was the first to start offering this model online?
I stopped watching Kai’s reviews probably about a year ago.
First, Alamby (the hot Chinese looking Australian girl) left them, or at least is not showing up in videos any more.
Then, the dwarf Kai keeps repeating one and the same jokes that are not funny anymore
and ran out of ideas. He basically keeps b.itching about Sony and some
other brands and touting others.
I wonder if the A7 II is so bad, why their site that sells cameras was the first to start offering this model online?
Hurts huh? I am enjoying that.
No, its just boring
What review?
Please quit posting reviews by Kai. The dude is such a tool, and the few that find him funny are the same types that still watch cartoons. His reviews are 90% fluff, 10% debatable information.
When making money becomes easier it is harder to stay creative and original.
They basically read the spec sheet but I found some of the video funny
Kai is probably the worst camera gear reviewer. He’s just goofing around and grimacing
I don’t get why people are ripping on DigitalRev all the time. It’s a youtube channel. What do you expect? And there are plenty of other channels/reviewers out there that will give you what you want. If you want entertainment, watch DR. If you want a nicely detailed review…maybe thecamerastore or Chris Frost. Too many whiners….
BTW, Sony mirrorless cameras are light years ahead of Nikon and Canon. I have a Canon and rented an A7. It was sad for me to return it because it made the canon feel so ancient. If you like manual focusing…you will appreciate the A7 even more. Way easier to nail a focus.
Actually, if you have good sense of humor, they’re really very entertaining, especially Kai’s cameraman.
I don’t get this craze with “being ahead”. Canon and Nikon DSLRs deliver on a level that a mirrorless cannot even touch. They have autofocus, responsiveness and buuild quality way beyond any mirrorless gadgets. On the other hand, C and N have some more trouble with manual focussing, unless you use live view.
Being “ahead” is really only marketing from shills for sukkers.
LMAO
Many allow you to put in a focus screen. Canon are the more innovative than sony, look at their flashes…
And the double pixel sensors, and the anti flicker, and the fresnel objectives, and the TS objectives… What I like most is how well rounded their products are – most of them.
You must be kidding, Canon is literally the least innovative company over here. Their DSLR are basically worked up SLR-s from 90s
Sensor technology also, not as good as others…
Regards
What others apart from the 6D allow for screen changes?