Today the A7r is marked as in Stock at Amazon US (Click here). yesterday it still said that it required 1-2 days processing after placing the order. But today it’s shipping on same day. But you have to hurry because there are only 13 left in Stock right now (at the moment of writing this).
Here are some new A7 or A7r tests:
Raw files comparing the Nikon D800e wt Nikon 50mm f1.8G at f8 to Sony A7R fitted with new Leica 50mm f2 Summicron at f8 on Flickr.
Jay from SonyAlphaLab got his A7 and is testing it.
Using the 10-18mm OSS zoom on full frame (Photoclubalpha).
A7 vs A7r at Photographyblog.
A7r vs D800E at DCFever.
Sony A7 gets a positive review at German Der Spiegel and Dkamera.
A7r test at Faical.ch.
P.S.: A third part of the SAR readers A7r legacy lens test will be posted this week!
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Specs and Preorders in US and Canada:
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
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.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.
Specs and Preorders 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.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT
Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT
Sony G 28-70mm lens at Sony DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO.
Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev.
A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.
17 Responses
SR5 on Future A Mount please Andrea, we love your work, we know you have the info, just give it to us!
The people are speaking! (Or is it just me?!)
No, me too ! 🙂
And me
But somehow I fear that Andrea is not writing on A-mount, because there simply is nothing to report about… as in: no camera’s coming any time soon 🙁
That’s my feeling as well. But I saw the A7 in a shop in Sevenoaks today. It is beautiful, and if they had been offering an LE-A4 (or whatever the adapter is called) instead of the kit lens I could have had trouble keeping my wallet in my pocket.
Maybe because there’s nothing to be shared.. yet.
The 800e and A7R comparisons at f8 are a dream. The comparison is not between those two amazing systems…the comparison is between them and medium format!!! For the first time that amazing level of detail is remotely financially possible for an enthusiast, and while the 800e set a new benchemark last year, you have to credit Sony for making it the most affordable to date. For cost, size and weight, Sony has an edge, but the most dramatic advantage to a real-photo-geek is the use of legacy glass. How much fun is that?
that D800e vs A7r comparison -> is it comparison of AF-S 50mm f/1.8 G lens and Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 APO ASPH?
D800e’s image is oversharpened, A7r with leica lens has much better tonality and just as good at least resolution-wise. But the comparison is flawed IMO. I would love to have RAWs.
I appreciate David Kilpatrick´s experiments with the SEL1018 on the A7R. I am using that glass on my NEX-7 to my almost complete satisfaction, but some post production on CA has to be done however in many cases. Sony should include such corrections in next A7R firmware upgrade. Then I could start to think about getting the A7R too.
I’v got the 10-18 to my NEX-7 and got the A7r two weeks ago! Jays rewiew is absolutely stunning! I have tried it and the combination is fantastic!!!
The combination is very close to Canon 16-35/Metabones3 and is sooooo much smaller. The Canon/Meta is not really useable.
I love this camera…
Yes, I am pretty excited that these results with the 10-18 are as good as they are. Cropping is not a problem for me, as i do a lot of it anyway. Love his comment about the Blad.
When using Canon lenses (got a bunch) with Metabones you realize: this is not for this camera system? You need FE lenses or other small ones.
I guess it’s the same with A-mount lenses or Nikon lenses? A7-system needs new lenses to fully flourish. Come on Sony. You got the chance of your photo life!
It bears remembering, for all of us(!), that Sony is an electronics company first and foremost. Twice now they have come out with interesting-fantastic cameras/camera lines that have been lacking on the lens front. But they are not a lens company! So, yes, this is a bit frustrating, and yes, we need the lenses, but this really does not diminish the achievement with the NEX line and now these 2 new and pretty amazing cameras.
Sony has done this correctly I think: put their strongest foot forward. And to some extent they have made lemonade from the lemons—partnership with Zeiss, reworking old Minolta designs, and now overtly and honestly acknowledging the lens deficit by making it so clear that we can use legacy glass and glass from other makers with the cameras—up to the point of bundling the cameras with M mount and other adapters! No one else is doing this so blatantly—and of course Canon and Nikon don’t have to. Still, it’s a bold acknowledgement and I think a winning strategy. It would be perfect if the new FE line also launched with a full range of lenses like Athena from the head of Zeus—but the world and the markets aren’t perfect, and often the perfect is the enemy of the good.
I am far more than happy.
Maybe Nikon will begin to put electronic restrictions to their lenses to prevent them from working properly(or at all) with 3rd party accessories or cameras. It’s already happening…
http://nikonrumors.com/2013/12/08/the-last-d3100-d3200-d5100-d5200-and-p7700-firmware-update-killed-third-party-battery-compatibility.aspx/
http://nikonrumors.com/2013/12/03/some-sigma-lenses-have-af-and-os-issues-with-the-nikon-df-firmware-update-coming-soon.aspx/
Strange, digitalkamera.de liked the kit zoom and they say it is sharp, with good resolution, no distortion, almost no chromatic aberration etc. Maybe I should take another look at it?
Was forced to cancel my B&H order for the a7r after contacting customer service. They had no idea for an ETA and stated that it would be a few weeks to fulfill order. I ordered one from Amazon, which is being sent from Focus Camera one day shipping. Thanks for the info SAR!