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A7r mark II

The Sony A7r II In-Depth Review, Chapter II: The image quality “champion”

30/11/2015 By Mathieu

Last weekend I was invited by the Cambrian Photography store in Colwyn Bay to hold a 60 minute seminar about mirrorless cameras for their annual Winter Show. During my presentation I touched upon sensor specifications, emphasising that despite the difference in size and megapixel count, I’ve managed to achieve great results with all the cameras I’ve reviewed on MirrorLessons. I truly believe that today’s sensors are all capable of delivering excellent results, regardless of whether we are talking about 1-inch, Micro Four Thirds, APS-C or full-frame.

Of course, new technology always generates excitement: a new sensor with more megapixels or better low-light performance is always attractive on paper, even though it won’t necessarily improve our photography. Plus, when everyone is talking about a new technological development, it becomes more difficult to ignore.

Since its announcement in June, there has been an impressive amount of coverage about the Sony A7r mark II. I am guilty as charged as well since this article is the 9th I’ve published about the A7r II and is part of a long and in-depth review of the camera. Competitors have sat down in front of their computer to express their opinions, and heck, even Patrick from Fujirumors wrote a piece about this camera!

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Filed Under: A7r mark II, Camera Reviews, Reviews, Sony Reviews

Sony A7r II: compressed vs. uncompressed Raw and a firmware wish list

19/10/2015 By Mathieu

Today Sony released firmware update 2.0 for the Sony A7r mark II. It allows users to select the uncompressed Raw format, an option already available on the A7s II and RX1r II. The update (hopefully) brings to an end the long debate about the Sony A7 series having only a lossy compressed Raw file. There have been reports and discussions about artefacts you can get with these files but I have been testing A7 cameras since they were first released in late 2013 and in the real-world I have never found this to be a real issue. However I will always support a solution that gives more choice to the customer and satisfies the most demanding of users.

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The Sony A7r II Review, Chapter I: The autofocus test

29/09/2015 By Mathieu

Cover photo shot with the A7r II and Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 C

More than a month has gone by since I started using the A7r II intensively. My review is still a “work in progress” because there is a lot to say about this camera. Given the interest in and enthusiasm for Sony’s new flagship model, I decided to take my time to gather as much information as possible. I also decided to split my findings into several articles rather than publishing only one so as to avoid making the article too long.

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Filed Under: A7r mark II, In Depth, Mirrorless camera tips and tricks, Sony mirrorless camera tips and tricks

The definitive hybrid camera? – Hands-On with the Sony A7r II

16/06/2015 By Mathieu

Update: check out our high ISO image gallery taken with the A7r mark II!

The recent announcement of the new full frame mirrorless flagship camera from Sony, the A7rII, has generated lots of excitement on the internet and for good reason. On paper the camera looks like a game changer, packing all the most advanced features a photographer could dream of: new high resolution full frame sensor, 5-axis stabilisation, the largest viewfinder on the market, advanced video recording (including internal 4K), a fast autofocus system and compatibility with a wide range of native and third party autofocus and manual focus lenses. What more could you ask for?

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