Mike99999

Option 2, quite simply because the A7R II is heavily discounted right now. Who knows, maybe in 6 months you want the A9R instead of the A9.

Thanks for sharing those gorgeous photos. I'm still torn between dropping the cash on this new 100-400 GM with 1.4x and 2x TC's, or just complementing my Sony system with a cheap Nikon D750 and ...

That combo won't AF with teleconverters and is bulkier/heavier. Even if IQ is the same, the new GM is a better solution.

Thom Hogan seems to have missed the simple fact that the Canon M-mount is designed wide enough to accommodate a full frame sensor, just like Sony E-mount. It seems very likely that Canon is ...

Sony is an insurance company and Canon is a printer company. Both are Japanese consumer electronics companies, of which one had a better marketing campaign to fool you otherwise.

If you are going...

The bokeh on this lens is outstanding. I'll be trading in my 70-400 G2 for this one.

That PanaLeica lens is extremely soft. You get what you pay for.

@gbvalli: Same reason why there exist ultra-thin 15" MacBooks: people want the 15" screen but they still want to shave off as much bulk as possible.

@oriomenoni: then why is the Loxia 21 so much smaller than the Milvus 21? Same story for the Batis 18 and Milvus 18. The FE 28/2 also walks circles around the Nikon 28/1.8 while being significantly...

Back when the A7 came out I did an event shoot with the 55/1.8. Two different people came up to me offering their Canon 30D and Canon 60D respectively and asked if I wanted to borrow their "better ...

He is nitpicking. Who cares? Yes, it is 6 mm longer than this Sony pancake zoom... Truth is, I've never been bothered by the Sony Zeiss 35/2.8 being slightly longer than my Panasonic 20/1.7 ...

Zeiss Batis 35/2 and/or FE 35/2 Zeiss Loxia 150/4 (similar to the Olympus 75/1.8) Sony 200/2.8 G (similar to the Minolta) Sony 300/4 GM (similar to the Nikon 300/4 PF) Sony 200-500/5.6 G (similar ...

I started with Nikon (D5000 and D7000). For a short while, I dabbled with Olympus on the side (E-P2 + E-P5). Once the A7 came out I sold all my Nikon and Olympus gear and went full in with Sony (A7 ...

The obvious choice is missing: A7 + 35/2.8

Make sure to install the latest firmware. AF improvement is huge. FE 28/2 Sony Zeiss 35/2.8 - this lens is so much better than the Fuji 23/1.4. Try it, you will be surprised. Sony Zeiss 55/1.8 FE ...

This is an excellent kit. Loxia 21 is the best wide angle you can get. The Batis 18 is inferior, no matter what some people say. The 35/2.8 is my favorite FE lens. For me, this is a must-have lens. ...

I honestly can't believe you spent so much money on an A7R II to then do this kind of test and to come to this conclusion. I guess that is the very definition of "disposable income"...

It depends on your use case. On paper, the FE 90/2.8 is a better lens because it has better build (G-series), better AF, better image quality, and a very nifty distance scale. It is, however, ...

This is a desire which you need to satisfy. You will not regret this. My advice would be to buy the A7 now ( e.g. , with the 50/1.8). If you cannot afford it now, then get it second hand instead. ...

Shooting weddings on a budget, your first stop should be a Sigma ART 35/1.4 and Sigma ART 85/1.4. You may want to think about a second body. Some might disagree, but 24-70/2.8 lenses are dreadful ...