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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:
Will the EVF/screen show a stabilised image then? I thought you needed IS within the lens to do that, or is that more a DSLR thing?


I am sure it will since the output is grabbed directly from the sensor readout. I think this is a killer feature which may lead me to cash in my A7 and upgrade.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The new feature is awesome for accurate focus and low speed-shutter.
(Hope that could work on manual focus lenses too... It should probably!
Also hope Sony really can do something with batteries, because this feature must affect eve more the BAD capacity of bateries...)

Even so, THIS MIGHT BE the best camera to have for manual lenses.
That's very good news!!
Although I want one new A7 II,
FROM NOW on I am BUYER of an used A7 (I) if prices are OK... Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
vlousada wrote:
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Even so, THIS MIGHT BE the best camera to have for manual lenses.
That's very good news!!
Although I want one new A7 II,
FROM NOW on I am BUYER of an used A7 (I) if prices are OK... Rolling Eyes


haha, this is exactly how I think too. Wonder how many of us do, possibly that many that the price of the used A7 won't drop all that much Sad


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
just as i suspected, battery life is worse than the a7s by 50 shots... 270 vs 320 via OVF. They should put 3 batteries in the box instead of 2. hehe..


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
jonathandael wrote:
just as i suspected, battery life is worse than the a7s by 50 shots... 270 vs 320 via OVF. They should put 3 batteries in the box instead of 2. hehe..


Meike made a grip for A7 series that has the built-in wireless remote adapter, it can partly solve that problem and add more value to the camera. Some may say it's not reasonable to add the grip to a mirrorless camera, but I actually didn't buy them just because they're small, they're great performers. Even without the grip, I'm willing to carry 5, 6 batteries for this camera and a back-up NEX, they're still smaller than a 100mm lens Laughing


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
if the poor battery life means that the battery is smaller and lighter I even prefer that to the other way around. In case I think one battery won't last I just take along another one or two, better than always carrying a heavier one inside the cam


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
We now have two threads about this! I don`t think this topic should be in the manual focus lenses category... Wink


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Battery life of course should be affected. However there is an excellent Meike grip exist with a shiny remote shutter allowing bulb operations by timer. It is kinda large though. Also stabilization system could possibly be switched off for high light situations. Anyway a really great cam coming! I'll wait for A9 to make an upgrade decision however.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kuuan wrote:
vlousada wrote:
..

Even so, THIS MIGHT BE the best camera to have for manual lenses.
That's very good news!!
Although I want one new A7 II,
FROM NOW on I am BUYER of an used A7 (I) if prices are OK... Rolling Eyes


haha, this is exactly how I think too. Wonder how many of us do, possibly that many that the price of the used A7 won't drop all that much Sad


I am a buyer of a used A7 II Wink


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Langstrum wrote:
caribou wrote:
I'm a user of the 5 axes stabilisation with my E-P5 (and formerly E-M5), this is the main point for me to stay with Olympus... a FF camera with the same confort (not only to avoid blur but also for aim) would make me switching for Sony.


This is one good point that no one has ever mentioned. For the very accurate focus, especially with tele lenses, I always have to zoom the focus in, and the shaking screen is really annoying most of the time, now it can be much more comfortable and accurate.

I would not be so optimistic because I think IS only works at the moment the picture is taken, or video is being recorded. At least that's how the Sony A99 works. Keeping IS active all the time would spend much battery power and compromise the durability of the mechanism.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gerald wrote:
Langstrum wrote:
caribou wrote:
I'm a user of the 5 axes stabilisation with my E-P5 (and formerly E-M5), this is the main point for me to stay with Olympus... a FF camera with the same confort (not only to avoid blur but also for aim) would make me switching for Sony.


This is one good point that no one has ever mentioned. For the very accurate focus, especially with tele lenses, I always have to zoom the focus in, and the shaking screen is really annoying most of the time, now it can be much more comfortable and accurate.

I would not be so optimistic because I think IS only works at the moment the picture is taken, or video is being recorded. At least that's how the Sony A99 works. Keeping IS active all the time would spend much battery power and compromise the durability of the mechanism.

Stable viewfinder image

Monitor the stabilising effects of camera shake compensation in the viewfinder or LCD screen while shooting still images by pressing the shutter button halfway or magnifying the image, and while shooting movies by entering movie mode. Even when using a telephoto or macro lens, you can fine-tune framing and focusing with stress-free stability.

From http://www.sony.net/Products/di/en-gb/products/v6cd/feature.html?contentsTop=1


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fermy wrote:
kuuan wrote:
vlousada wrote:
..

Even so, THIS MIGHT BE the best camera to have for manual lenses.
That's very good news!!
Although I want one new A7 II,
FROM NOW on I am BUYER of an used A7 (I) if prices are OK... Rolling Eyes


haha, this is exactly how I think too. Wonder how many of us do, possibly that many that the price of the used A7 won't drop all that much Sad


I am a buyer of a used A7 II Wink


Laughing
Later on (when A7 III come out, I will be a Buyer of A7 II too Razz Cool


PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gerald wrote:
Langstrum wrote:
caribou wrote:
I'm a user of the 5 axes stabilisation with my E-P5 (and formerly E-M5), this is the main point for me to stay with Olympus... a FF camera with the same confort (not only to avoid blur but also for aim) would make me switching for Sony.


This is one good point that no one has ever mentioned. For the very accurate focus, especially with tele lenses, I always have to zoom the focus in, and the shaking screen is really annoying most of the time, now it can be much more comfortable and accurate.

I would not be so optimistic because I think IS only works at the moment the picture is taken, or video is being recorded. At least that's how the Sony A99 works. Keeping IS active all the time would spend much battery power and compromise the durability of the mechanism.

At least for Olympus E-M5/E-M1/EP5 it works like that, an half pressure activate the stabilization. Of course it works too with full manual lenses (without chip) and in vidéo mode.
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