Andrew Reid

Ah my friend Volker down the road!   Yep 5D Mark II is currently an absolute bargain with raw.

Corrected the typo!   It is just me here, no team of guys running the blog though there are mods helping me with the forum. Maybe I need a proof reader as well ;)

Actually with Sony's curved sensor technology the megapixel counts are low on that too. So for some cameras we will be seeing much more of the A7S low light prowess in future.

Flying it within sight of a police helicopter is seriously stupid.   Not sure if the police overreacted or not though. Attach a string, call it a kite, then see if they overreact to that ;)

The chart images are 1:1 crops, you just look at how clean the fine detail is in the area of the chart shown, i.e. the circle.

That video is fake.

It's not quite the same field of view, more like 1.1x crop but yes, looking good.   Certainly an option if you want to reduce rolling shutter but optical performance in the corners will be better in full frame mode with no speed booster.

Slashcam have chart tested the A7S internal recording modes and the results for the regular frame rates 24-30p are incredibly positive. However it seems that in 60p the camera cannot utilise the full pixel readout of the sensor, which results in a worse image with moire and aliasing. You can read my take on this below or head over to Slashcam to read the original piece (Google translated) Read the full article here

  Same for me ;)

Let's keep this discussion in one topic :) To post go here to the original - '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>>

>All footage by Ed Davis on the EOSHD forum I'm surprised at how nice the quality is from APS-C mode on the A7S. I expected it to be a lot softer! There's no signs of significant moire or aliasing either. The smaller window from the sensor allows the shutter to expose the whole pixel readout more quickly than in full frame 12MP mode, so less jello for us. Read the full article here

GAS?

Ed - a quick question for you... is the fine noise grain in the footage from the camera or was it added in post?

Ed Again a really nice, useful test.   I am surprised at the quality of the APS-C mode. I had expected to see some moire or aliasing but it's very smooth looking!   Good about the rolling shutter - again this is front page news and I will post about it.   Should be getting my A7S this week... FINALLY!  :rolleyes:     For me the APS-C crop mode looks better on the A7S than the A6000. Codec looks more robust especially for 60p, it's 50Mbit vs 24/28. Low light performance will still be better in the crop mode and so will dynamic range because it isn't pixel binning sensor side.   With the A7S we have got our 'full frame GH2' we always wanted, with a bit of 7D Mark II thrown in as part of the same deal.   Won't stop people moaning but I am loving it personally  :wub:   Wow that was a girly smilie!!

I'd try this in Premiere before writing it off as unusable!  

Go and aim your rudeness at someone who can 1 - tolerate it and 2 - answer your question. I am doing neither!

Does it look like 60p!?

  I returned it for the stills ergonomics. Metering with adapted lenses is a nightmare. I just wanted accurate exposure in A, S and P mode, or decent live view and it wasn't giving me it. I had to enter the lens details manually in a database and choose the lens via CPU lens settings deep in the menus. Crap! Also prefer the way the D600 is laid out as a stills camera. Not a big fan of the positioning of the ISO button or lack of articulating screen on either camera but they are nice to look at. D600 with the 80-200mm F2.8 AFd lens is a beauty. But Canon have the better button layout.

  I am aware of that thanks!! That's why you should try and shoot raw on the 5D3 instead. It is some of the best HD you can get.   Yes full pixel readout is reason A7S has longer rolling shutter scan. More data to read out. It isn't that it is a slower sensor, far from it.   But the comparison is 100% relevant.   One takes 25ms, one takes 30ms. Is that hard to appreciate!?

This is entirely your fault fuzzy, see the forum chaos you have caused!

No need to say it twice ;)   Anyway... So the A7S....   :)

Nope.   Clearly the internet is a social nightmare of misunderstandings :)

  There's nought ridiculous about pointing out the facts Anthony. Have fun.

There's a time for sarcasm and a place. This is neither the time, nor does it work on the internet anyway :) :)

The price is very similar to DigitalRev -20% http://www.digitalrev.com/product/sony-alpha-a7s-body/MTEwMzQwNQ_A_A   Hong Kong model. PAL / NTSC switchable but a total tax dodge!   Looks legit though.