Pre-order the Sony A7 II now!

Panza

Senior Member
Go forth, good luck Ted. : ) I'm leaning to preordering one myself and selling the A7. The ideas of an A9 or an A7r/sII is also a very compelling idea...
 

TedG954

Senior Member
I thought about the A9 and decided it was far more than I needed. The A7's 24MP is plenty. I crop quite a bit and sometimes get two different pictures from one photo, but 50MP won't improve my results. That's up to me.

The A7II's main attraction, for me, is the stabilization it provides. I use a tripod quite a bit and I'm hoping the A7II will eliminate that extra weight and bulk. I am waiting on Sony's OSS 35/1.8 (should be here before the camera) and I will be getting the Zeiss 55/1.8 after Christmas. That lens is what drew me into this whole mess.;)


UPDATE: The lens is in NY, from Japan. It will arrive next week. The camera is in LIMBO and may arrive before Christmas.
 
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hrstrat57

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Still have 2 Sony DSLR and multiple bits of glass mostly vintage maxxum. Was planning to sell off remainder of gear after the holidays to fund my 300 AF-s F4 and 1.4 TC and a Nikon flash or two and then I'd be set with my Nikon kit.

Gonna hold off a few weeks to see some action from the A7 II. Could be a historical camera another Nikon F, Canon AE-1 etc....might be a major game changer for the entire industry!
 

Panza

Senior Member
Zeiss 55/f1.8 gets great reviews.....one of the best out there. Have fun with it! I can't wait to see some shots with it!
The 55/1.8z is my favorite lens of the bunch (I shoot with prime lenses 80% of the time).

I skipped over the kit lens because I knew the 50mm would be a piece of glass worth having through the times and good glass holds its value.

The A7 was good, but didn't have the IS that I wanted. I limit myself to shooting hand held at 1/45, but there are reports of the IS working up to 1/8! With my D series Nikon and Leica lenses the camera should be a godsend. : )
 

TedG954

Senior Member
7 days. One week. Counting down to ship date.



I have my 35/1.8. My 55/1.8 Zeiss will arrive this week.


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This is not a photograph of me. I don't have that much hair.
 
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sonicbuffalo_RIP

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That will be my next lens.

Yep....and the one you got may be my next one! Funny how that works! All I have to say is "honey, you know this guy on my photography website said the 50mm is the best lens he's ever had. I've got to get it...." Wife, not laughing..."the hell you do..." lol
 

TedG954

Senior Member
Realizing that my hobbies were just that.... hobbies, I knew what priority they took in my life. I got divorced.


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