SamKnopf

Yes, given its features, the size and weight are pretty good. It appears that Sony chose to compromise by not aiming for the best possible optical quality.  I shoot architecture and landscapes, ...

It doesn't need to be a constant f4. With modern sensors, even ISO of 12,000 is very clean, and for many purposes you don't need a large aperture. It's a pity that the 28 to 60 wasn't a 24 to 60 to ...

A big part of camera movement comes from pressing the shutter button.  That's why the later shots in a burst are often sharper, as your finger is still and just holding down the button. Therefore, ...

There is no doubt that Canon is an excellent camera company, and the R5 is an excellent camera. It is also more expensive than the Sony cameras you are considering, and the range of camera models ...

As most people know, you can do bounce flash with these cameras by keeping your finger on the base of the pop-up flash to hold it in a vertical position. It's a weak flash, but in a small room ...

That's very true. Most of the time I don't need all the megapixels I have. I certainly don't print large enough to need it. Therefore, we might as well say that the purpose of that big sensor is ...

The Sony PZ is a good buy if you are shopping for a brand new lens. However, the older ZA was already widely available in good used condition far below its list price, and will probably go even ...

No, it does not include retail sales tax, which is different in every state. A few states have no tax, while in some it is as high as about 9% including city sales tax: ...

I just downloaded Chris's test chart shot at 35mm f/4. It definitely is sharp in the corners, so it wasn't just Chris's opinion. https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/2556890733/sony-16-35mm-f4 ...

I don't think the large difference in quality that's visible is just due to the slightly higher megapixel count of the A6400. Two sensors of the same megapixels can produce quite different quality. ...

At its wide end, the 18-135 does get a little bit soft at the edges of the horizontal frame. However, it is only at the edges, and is quite sharp for most of the frame. It is occasionally ...

The 50mm 1.8 that you already have will probably do a good job for what you want. Since you are not dealing with flat subjects, you will need to stop down to a smaller aperture to get everything ...

Dustin does conclude by saying that "the lens is heavier and larger than optimal for a travel lens." Obviously, it can take great travel photos within its focal length range, and the option for ...

I don't think anything can be inferred from production being put on hold due to the chip shortage.   There may be a specific part needed for the A7C that is in short supply, as being the reason ...

I have read elsewhere that the cause of focus failure on zoom lenses is sometimes due to the weakening of the wiring that connects the lens mount to the focus motor. It's a moderately expensive ...

I also wouldn't buy this particular lens, given that there are better AF alternatives, with less flare. However, the wide angle portrait photos taken by the reviewer provide some useful examples of ...

Their previous model Mark IV adapter doesn't work on the latest generation of Sony cameras such as the A7C and A7III: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/65787330

One would hope that Viltrox...

https://viltroxstore.com/products/viltrox-upgraded-mark-v-canon-ef-lens-to-sony-e-mount-adapter Viltrox has come out with its own new Mark V adapter, at double the price of the Mark IV. They don't ...

The 28mm can indeed be sharp when stopped down. However, to get good sharpness in the border areas, you do have to stop down to at least f/4 (and I find that in night scenes with lights, you still ...

I don't think that's a fair comparison for the GX8. An APSC sized shot taken on the A7C with the 16-55 is about 10mp. Photos taken with any lens on the GX8 that are downsized to 10mp from the ...