Zach Ashcraft Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Sam Hurd is one of the best photographers currently out there in my opinion. He's been shooting with the A7r for a few months, and just put up a review of the A7S. He is using primarily leica lenses, and mentions the usefulness of focus peaking in the viewfinder with manual lenses. Its a good read from a different perspective! http://www.samhurdphotography.com/2014/gear-reviews/sony-a7s-review-sony-a7s-vs-a7r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hughes Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Awesome review that really gives some points to the A7s in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Here's Steve Huff's review: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2014/07/01/the-sony-a7s-digital-camera-review-wow-period/ I'm still waiting on a legitimate video capability review, preferably one that's not focused on shooting in pitch black conditions. Nick Hughes and Imaginate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeys Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Sam Hurd is one of the best photographers currently out there in my opinion. He's been shooting with the A7r for a few months, and just put up a review of the A7S. He is using primarily leica lenses, and mentions the usefulness of focus peaking in the viewfinder with manual lenses. Its a good read from a different perspective! http://www.samhurdphotography.com/2014/gear-reviews/sony-a7s-review-sony-a7s-vs-a7r Don't they all do focus peaking in the viewfinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Ashcraft Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Don't they all do focus peaking in the viewfinder? If you're referring to the Sony A7 models, I'm not sure, but I think so. He talks about why he likes this model more than the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxotics Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 As much as I loved the Nikon d600, it doesn't have an EVF so you can't focus zoom in the viewfinder (you'd need to use Liveview). When you can put a manual lens on a full-frame, focus zoom into your subject's eye, and focus so their eyeball-iris is Crystal-sharp, you get a little excited :) The only thing I don't like about EVF's is they seem to blank out a hair longer than an optical viewfinder. One of them pointed out that auto focus worked in almost no light (without assist light) on the a7s. I never expected to like the silent shutter as much as I do on the GM1. If money were not object, I might get an 7s for that alone! A negative about these cameras, for me, is I'm moving away from manual lenses. There are times I just need auto-focus. The Sony lenses are expensive and difficult to find used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeys Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 If you're referring to the Sony A7 models, I'm not sure, but I think so. He talks about why he likes this model more than the others That's why I was a bit confused - surely that's not a reason to like them more than the others? The only thing I don't like about EVF's is they seem to blank out a hair longer than an optical viewfinder. That's really a matter of processing power. I've got a Nikon 1 V2 and the first time I tried it with the electronic shutter I was madly pressing at the shutter button wondering why nothing was happening - the total lack of a blackout and nearly no stutter combined with a relatively static scene made it look like the camera didn't fire - except I had already taken 20 photos of the same scene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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