david31

I too have been thinking about getting an R7 +100-500 as a lighter option to my Sony a1+200-600. I was hoping the R7 would be a higher end option but the short cuts to meet the price target Canon ...

I am thinking about getting an R7 to work with my 100-400is ii.  How well does it work in general.  It sounds like it was very good, I can't track dragon flies with my &dii but do just fine with ...

A few examples with the A1 + 200-600

Is it possible to have file numbering >9999 on A1. At 30fps its easy to come away with 1000's of files it would be good if they all have distinct numbers. Can that be done?

oops. that is where I though I had posted this

Is it possible to have file numbering >9999 on A1. At 30fps its easy to come away with 1000's of files it would be good if they all have distinct numbers. Can that be done?

He is indeed but in my hands the 7Dii is next to useless for things like fast moving dragon flies, whereas the A1 once locked on maintains lock until the fly gets close enough to take a good shot. ...

I use the foot with a manfrotto plate which I drilled a hole in to take a peak design slide strap.  The extended foot makes for a well balanced carry solution.  Just using the strap lugs on the ...

Checkout the weight of the 200-600, its significant. The specs dont' have the lens hood and tripod mount so its misleading My A1+200-600+hood+lens foot+manforotto tripod bracket+strap+battery + ...

Another vote for the A1 option. Thanks for the analysis.

That is a great comparison  site. Thanks.

I think if you crop heavily you lose the FF noise advantage.  From what I have seen noise is not the issue with R7. I agree you always need more reach which is why the R7 makes sense. R7+100-500 ...

It works well in photo mode but not available in video.

I should have added in video.

That's what I thought.  Which is a good thing. Then the choice can be made on other parameters. I prefer the handling and customisability of the Sony, no significant rolling shutter, better AF.

Yes I get the R7 is 83Mpixel equivalent but I think I need to take account of the relative focal lengths to determine how many pixels end up in an equivalent sized area. R7 has a frame of 32.5 ...

Carrying the lens is not the problem, I use a peak design strap. The A1+200-600+lens foot+hood+camo coat+battery is 3.6kg, not the 2.8 kg I expected from the specs. R7+100-400 is >1kg lighter ...

Yes I already have the 200-600. The reasons for getting the 100-400 are: close focusing / semi macro for butterflies etc lighter overall kit, swinging the 200-600 for an hour can get a bit tiring I ...

Should I get an R7 to go with my Canon 100-400is ii or buy Sony 100-400 to go with my A1. I already have the Sony x1.4 TC R7 has some features that A1 does not (eye af in video, pre-capture) and is ...

Should I get an R7 to go with my Canon 100-400is ii or buy Sony 100-400 to go with my A1. I already have the Sony x1.4 TC R7 has some features that A1 does not (eye af in video, pre-capture) and is ...