Venetian Carnival & Fire Show, Hamburg 2014 (FullHD wide screen) from Hacky on Vimeo.
Time to catch up with Sony A7 and A7r and FE lens test submitted to me by SAR readers (Thanks!). Here they are:
Venetian Carnival And Spectacular Fire Show & Venetian Masked Ball filmed with Anamorphot 1.33x on Zeiss FE 1.8/55 and HyperPrime CINE 35mm T0.95 on Sony A7R: 3d-kraft.com
Winter In Iceland With The Sony a7R (PDF file)
Soma magazine: first editorial: shooting for print with the Sony A7r: field report, part two. (Mike Kobal).
Sony A7r and 28-70mm on the streets (Soundimagesplus).
Review of the Zeiss 24-70 at Fratkinphoto.
Review of the A7r at Ohm-Image.
70-200mm FE lens test at SLRclub.
Eric Lafforgue has tried his hand with the A7 (Flickr).
A7r review at Crispyscapes.
Zeiss 24-70mm FE lens test at Bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.
ISO quality comparison between the 7r, a99, and NEX-7 at Davetameling.
A7 review at Jimmartinphotoblog.
DearSusans A7r tests:
Sony – Zeiss T* Sonnar FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA (by Philip Partridge): http://dearsusan.net/2014/04/07/212-sony-fe55-tibet-winters-tale/
Leica-R Elmarit 19/2.8 : http://dearsusan.net/2014/03/12/leica-elmarit-r-19-sony-a7r/
Leica-M 135/3.4 : http://dearsusan.net/2014/01/01/190-leica-apo-telyt-1353-4-on-sony-a7r-the-long-ranger/
Leica-R Summicron 50/2 : http://dearsusan.net/2014/01/02/191-leica-summicron-r-502-the-perfect-50-for-the-sony-a7r/
Leica-R 60/2.8 : http://dearsusan.net/2014/04/01/210-leica-macro-elmarit-r-602-8-soulful-engineer/
Sony A7r page : http://dearsusan.net/sony-a7r-review-page/
Dave: “I finally picked up an a7r and I’m blogging my way through my experience as compared to my a99, NEX-7 and NEX-5R. I have over a dozen old manual focus lenses which will be tested throughout the process. My first look after a couple of weeks of use is a bit behind the times but I couldn’t score a loan from the local rep so I had to wait until I could buy one for myself. The next test is a straight up comparison with the a99 to determine wether or not I keep it or pass the a99 on to somebody else while it’s still worth something. http://davetameling.com/blog/2014/3/sony-alpha-ilce-7r-first-impressions”
Luis: “He publicado dos entradas que quizas os interesen, una es una review del Leica summilux 50mm pre-asph en la Sony A7 y la otra es el adaptador King con AF para lentes canon en cuerpos con montura Nex:
http://coolframe.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/review-leica-summilux-1-450-pre-asph/
http://coolframe.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/adaptadores-con-af-canon-ef-a-sony-nex/”
Michael: “Linked is a travel report from a trip I recently did together with the A7R. Maybe you find it interesting enough to publish it on your page. You can find it in English: http://www.napsis.de/en-a7r/ or German: http://www.napsis.de/a7r/”
Bart: “Michael Frye switched to Sony a7r!!! You should post it immediately.First league photogs are into the Sony world now 🙂 http://www.michaelfrye.com/landscape-photography-blog/2014/04/18/sony-a7r/#comment-250188”
Jul: “Take a look: https://vimeo.com/92116879. I shot this time lapse on the night of the 14th as there was the full moon eclipse in San Francisco. I originally planned for the Golden Gate but too much fog came in so had to move North to Tiburon and then San Rafael where I was able to capture the moon going from red (orange) back to bright yellow. This was shot with A7r, and combination of the FE55, FE35 and 10-18mm APSC zoom lens. Time Lapse was made from 1,500 raw shots, processed in LR and video put together in Premiere CC.”
Javier: “Hola te adjunto este video test con sony A7+ziss55mmF1.8 a 4000 ISO en Semana Santa Spain. http://youtu.be/oG0Q0ENC4nM”
Specs and Store Links in US and Canada:
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Specs and Store Links in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev.
A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.
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Here are the Color Reproduction Precision (SMI) measurement data for the A7 and A7R
Camera name ————— SMI
Sony A7 ————— 82
Sony A7R ————- 78
Explanation:
Grouping of the cameras by the Color Reproduction Precision (SMI)
0 -100, the more SMI value, the better precision
(where SMI measurements data is taken from the DXOMark)
looks like the camera’s in the bottom of the list have
the least quality RGB filters on the matrix (the lowest density filters). And thus, at the price of the color reproduction precision the camera makers are trying to increase the camera signal to noise ratio.
The SMI
definition and measurement description at DXO:
http://www.dxomark.com/About/In-depth-measurements/Measurements/Color-sensitivity
The SMI
measurement at DXO (example): Go to the camera details:
http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Canon/EOS-1200D—Measurements
then on the ColorResponse page find
Sensitivity metamerism index
ISO 17321
for this camera it is of 75
FYI: Grouping
of the cameras by the Color Reproduction Precision (SMI)
CAMERA – Color Reproduction Precision (SMI)
– 86 –
Sony A77 – 86
Sony A65 – 86
– 85 –
Sony A99 – 85
Sony Nex 6 – 85
Sony A58 – 85
Sony Nex 7 – 85
Sony A35 – 85
Nikon 1 V3 – 85
– 84 –
Sony RX1 – 84
Sony Nex 5N – 84
Sony A55 – 84
Sony A37 – 84
– 83 –
Sony A77-II – 83
Sony A57 – 83
Sony Nex C3 – 83
Sony A33 – 83
Canon G1X – 83
Fuji S3Pro – 83
Nikon D4S – 83
Nikon D3300 – 83
– 82 –
Sony A7 – 82
Sony Nex 5R – 82
Sony Nex F3 – 82
Sony A6000 – 82
Sony A5000 – 82
Sony RX100-II – 82
Canon EOS M2 – 82
Fuji S5Pro – 82
Samsung EX2F – 82
– 81 –
Sony Nex 5T – 81
Sony A3000 – 81
Sony RX10 – 81
Sony Nex5T – 81
Canon G1XM2 – 81
Nikon D5300 – 81
Nikon 1 V1 – 81
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 – 81
– 80 –
Canon G15 – 80
Nikon D3200 – 80
Olympus PEN E-PL5 – 80
Olympus PEN EP3 – 80
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G6 80
Samsung NX 30 – 80
Samsung NX1100 – 80
– 79 –
Sony RX1R – 79
Sony Nex 3N – 79
Nikon D7100 – 79
Nikon D5200 – 79
Olympus OM-D E-M10 – 79
Olympus OM-D E-M1 – 79
Olympus PEN E-P5 – 79
Olympus OM-D E-M5 – 79
Olympus PEN EPL3 – 79
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 – 79
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 – 79
Samsung NX 300 – 79
– 78 –
Sony A7R – 78
Canon 1100D – 78
Canon G16 – 78
Nikon D800 – 78
Olympus PEN EPM1 – 78
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 – 78
Samsung NX2000 – 78
– 77 –
Canon EOS 70D – 77
Canon 60D – 77
Fuji X100 – 77
Nikon DF – 77
Nikon D610 – 77
Nikon D600 – 77
Nikon D800E – 77
Nikon D4 – 77
– 76 –
Canon G12 – 76
– 75 –
Canon EOS M – 75
Canon 700D – 75
Canon 1200D – 75
– 74 –
Canon 5D Mark 3 – 74
-73 –
Canon 1DX – 73
Canon 600D – 73
Canon 650D – 73
Canon 100D – 73
Nikon P7100 – 73
– 69 –
Canon 6D – 69
CAMERA – SMI
– 86 –
Sony A77 – 86
Sony A65 – 86
– 85 –
Sony A99 – 85
Sony Nex 6 – 85
Sony A58 – 85
Sony Nex 7 – 85
Sony A35 – 85
Nikon 1 V3 – 85
– 84 –
……..
– 77 –
Canon EOS 70D – 77
Canon 60D – 77
Fuji X100 – 77
Nikon DF – 77
Nikon D610 – 77
Nikon D600 – 77
Nikon D800E – 77
Nikon D4 – 77
– 76 –
Canon G12 – 76
– 75 –
Canon EOS M – 75
Canon 700D – 75
Canon 1200D – 75
– 74 –
Canon 5D Mark 3 – 74
-73 –
Canon 1DX – 73
Canon 600D – 73
Canon 650D – 73
Canon 100D – 73
Nikon P7100 – 73
– 69 –
Canon 6D – 69
seems according to the measured by DXOmark of the SMI data
the best color precision is with sony cameras
and the least color percistion – is with Canon and most of Nikon’s cameras
Always good to know – canon definitely wouldn’t be 1st port of call for Cour accuracy (but then the same argument could be made about minolta colours).
looks like the usual advantage of the Nikon vs Sony by about stop, while using essentially the same sensor get it’s proof finally:
quite likely it is just because of the weaker color filters, applied to the matrix by Nikon.
quite likely that the half stop of the A77-II advantage vs A77 is just for the same reason – the weaker color filters applied by Sony to the newer matrix.
Apparently Sony is giving up on picture quality in terms of color correctness. Pity.
(though Nikon and Canon apparently did it long before)
looks like the camera’s in the bottom of the list have
the least quality RGB filters on the matrix (the lowest density filters). And thus, at the price of the color reproduction precision the camera makers are trying to increase the camera signal to noise ratio. http://num.to/5269-7640-5560
I’m pretty sure Nikon uses a Sony 36mp sensor in the D800e. Now Nikon is talking about coming out with a 36mp refresh I’ll call the D800s in June (announcement at least). Sad Sony is such a laggard introducing this to the SLT line-up. It doesn’t sound like we’ll see an a99II announcement until fall (probably to get it ready for end of the year Christmas sales).
Outstanding Video! Very beautiful, Lots of color and motion. I especially like the night scenes of the fire-twirlers. Love the music also.
Very nice work! Thanks for sharing.
r19ii…one of my most wanted lenses…certainly not such a well kept secret like the author said or it’d be cheap enough for me to grab one and have enough left for an a8/9, but right now the body comes first.