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<blockquote data-quote="AC016" data-source="post: 341087" data-attributes="member: 9619">There used to be a forum dedicated to the Sony FF mirrorless cameras, but it no longer exists.&nbsp; It was founded by the same guy who founded Fuji X Forum.&nbsp; I think one reason why he closed the forum, was because the A7 was not all that popular and it had it's gripes.&nbsp; All in all, i think Sony has a great camera, despite the need for some tweaks.&nbsp; Let's keep in mind that Sony makes the bulk of it's earnings selling life insurance.&nbsp; Their electronics division is more of a &quot;hobby&quot; for them and they have been told many times to just dump it.&nbsp; The A7 has four dials, two on the top deck &amp; front/back dials.&nbsp; There is plenty of manual control.&nbsp; Of course if you are to pick up a camera from a different manufacturer that you have never used before, you will be somewhat lost.&nbsp; That is a given.&nbsp; It does not mean to say that just because you get lost or frustrated, that the system is no good.&nbsp; I had the same experience with Fuji.&nbsp; But now, i can operate my cameras in my sleep.The camera (A7) has 25 focus points for CDAF coverage and 117 focus ponits for PDAF coverage.&nbsp; How many more focus points do you need??&nbsp; Granted the A7R does not have the hybrid AF system, which is a mystery to me, but i think the camera has sufficient focus points nonetheless.Loud shutter?&nbsp; Okay, but many other cameras have &quot;loud&quot; shutters.&nbsp; If you want a silent shutter, get a camera with a leaf shutter.&nbsp; You won't even know that you have taken a photo.&nbsp; Once again, speeds &amp; feeds are being put ahead of what actually comes out of the camera.&nbsp; Seems like everyone wants the worlds fastest super-car; yet, all they will do is go to the corner store to get milk.Is the Sony A7/A7R half baked?&nbsp; To some degree, yes.&nbsp; But there is no perfect camera.&nbsp; It comes down to choosing the right tool for what you are going to do.&nbsp; If i were given an A7, i would gladly accept it and use it to it's fullest potential.&nbsp; Don't be so worried about the speeds &amp; feeds.&nbsp; Be more concerned by what you can get out of the camera.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AC016, post: 341087, member: 9619"] There used to be a forum dedicated to the Sony FF mirrorless cameras, but it no longer exists. It was founded by the same guy who founded Fuji X Forum. I think one reason why he closed the forum, was because the A7 was not all that popular and it had it's gripes. All in all, i think Sony has a great camera, despite the need for some tweaks. Let's keep in mind that Sony makes the bulk of it's earnings selling life insurance. Their electronics division is more of a "hobby" for them and they have been told many times to just dump it. The A7 has four dials, two on the top deck & front/back dials. There is plenty of manual control. Of course if you are to pick up a camera from a different manufacturer that you have never used before, you will be somewhat lost. That is a given. It does not mean to say that just because you get lost or frustrated, that the system is no good. I had the same experience with Fuji. But now, i can operate my cameras in my sleep. The camera (A7) has 25 focus points for CDAF coverage and 117 focus ponits for PDAF coverage. How many more focus points do you need?? Granted the A7R does not have the hybrid AF system, which is a mystery to me, but i think the camera has sufficient focus points nonetheless. Loud shutter? Okay, but many other cameras have "loud" shutters. If you want a silent shutter, get a camera with a leaf shutter. You won't even know that you have taken a photo. Once again, speeds & feeds are being put ahead of what actually comes out of the camera. Seems like everyone wants the worlds fastest super-car; yet, all they will do is go to the corner store to get milk. Is the Sony A7/A7R half baked? To some degree, yes. But there is no perfect camera. It comes down to choosing the right tool for what you are going to do. If i were given an A7, i would gladly accept it and use it to it's fullest potential. Don't be so worried about the speeds & feeds. Be more concerned by what you can get out of the camera. [/QUOTE]

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