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So take into account this is my very first experience with the A7R5 with some initial testing of some things I've often tested other gear with in the beginning. It's snowy and rainy here and was dark by the time I got the battery charge so all testing was done in fairly lower light in a open floor plan living room into kitchen area.
That said I started out in my office which has a couple of not too bright ceiling lights. There are some particular areas where I have papers with print that are largely in shadow areas. I tested my OM-1 out with this scenario last night to have some benchmark. My OM-1 as well as the A7R5 began at ISO3200 for the top end allowed by Auto ISO.
I shot into the shadows and the OM-1 was immediate to lock focus rendering a near noise free image in Jpeg. The A7R5 was hesitant to begin with and rendered an image with considerably more noise. It was by no means sharper then the OM-1 results.
I then went into the living room and shot some subjects I always use as a test in this less then great light. A detailed grandfather clock dial, a fake bird that is very detailed and colorful, and a picture of my wife and her friends at a distance. The Grandfather clock had very slightly more detail than the OM-1 but also once again more grain noise. The bird wasn't as sharp as the OM-1 from the A7R5 this once again was ISO3200. By the way I'm using the very well thought of Tamron 35-150 f2.-2.8 so no slouch.
I tried a shot of my wife and bunny and in both cases the A7R2 was able to lock face and eye in detection mode from a further distance than the OM-1. This is the OM-1's weakness as it's poor at people faces from a distance. But the bunny is about equal with both cameras. I hope to get out tomorrow with the 200-600 and give that a try on some birds or pelicans often found at the Snake River area I like to shoot. So far I'm just a tad disappointed in the lack of low light sensitivity of the Sony. AFter all the OM-1 is rated at -8ev where the Sony is rated -4ev so I suppose it shouldn't surprise me. But I'll reserve my judgement till futher testing.
The build quality and overall functionality of the A7R5 is pro all the way no doubt. But so is the OM-1. I'd have to admit the OM-1 is a bit more user friendly, but I'm pretty sure with more familiarity the A7R5 would be much the same. I just began the customization process. I'll keep ya'll posted.
That said I started out in my office which has a couple of not too bright ceiling lights. There are some particular areas where I have papers with print that are largely in shadow areas. I tested my OM-1 out with this scenario last night to have some benchmark. My OM-1 as well as the A7R5 began at ISO3200 for the top end allowed by Auto ISO.
I shot into the shadows and the OM-1 was immediate to lock focus rendering a near noise free image in Jpeg. The A7R5 was hesitant to begin with and rendered an image with considerably more noise. It was by no means sharper then the OM-1 results.
I then went into the living room and shot some subjects I always use as a test in this less then great light. A detailed grandfather clock dial, a fake bird that is very detailed and colorful, and a picture of my wife and her friends at a distance. The Grandfather clock had very slightly more detail than the OM-1 but also once again more grain noise. The bird wasn't as sharp as the OM-1 from the A7R5 this once again was ISO3200. By the way I'm using the very well thought of Tamron 35-150 f2.-2.8 so no slouch.
I tried a shot of my wife and bunny and in both cases the A7R2 was able to lock face and eye in detection mode from a further distance than the OM-1. This is the OM-1's weakness as it's poor at people faces from a distance. But the bunny is about equal with both cameras. I hope to get out tomorrow with the 200-600 and give that a try on some birds or pelicans often found at the Snake River area I like to shoot. So far I'm just a tad disappointed in the lack of low light sensitivity of the Sony. AFter all the OM-1 is rated at -8ev where the Sony is rated -4ev so I suppose it shouldn't surprise me. But I'll reserve my judgement till futher testing.
The build quality and overall functionality of the A7R5 is pro all the way no doubt. But so is the OM-1. I'd have to admit the OM-1 is a bit more user friendly, but I'm pretty sure with more familiarity the A7R5 would be much the same. I just began the customization process. I'll keep ya'll posted.
