Dude. I just watched the full 18 minutes of this review without skipping through a single part. Such a solid/real review with no bias without being boring. Nice.
@@fikritridjatmiko8294 I have the A7iii and love it. Have been looking for a second body, and would rather go FF than APS-C. Thinking about the A7Rii (can get a used one for about 850 - think it may be a good deal?
I bought this camera a few days ago and this review is spot on. Being able to crop and edit those stupid huge raw files is why you get so many megapix. You just accept that it's a little slow writing them all down. Autofocus is sick, gorgeous sharp, great color quality but all that comes with expensive glass. Buy it if you got $$$ and lurk for the perfect used. I picked mine up guaranteed used (barely used) from my local camera store
Very good video. I picked mine up in June 2016 and then decided to totally switch over after shooting Nikon for 10 years! Recently sold a ton of Nikon gear so I'll have two A7R2's! I can shoot with one at 28 or 35mm and other at 55 or 85mm. No lens swapping and quick switching. The 28 f/2 and 55 1.8 are nice and small and light! I use the 24-240 on trips and where I can't get closer like tours, zoo, sports. It's amazingly sharp (they all are). Soon will have 90 macro. I simply could not go back to the heavy, less features, Nikons.
The conclusion sold me! I have been using the T3i for 8 years and only have 3 lenses for them and really only use 2. I was Sony curious and when I saw the specs on this thing I was blown away! I would wanna do more video with this rather than the A7S II which doesn't take great photos compared to this. Its a nice combo of photo and video plus a huge upgrade from the t3i I have now. Solid video! Good job!
Happy to come across this review in 2023. I am looking to find a bargain priced A7R II to use with my small collection of vintage lenses, and also as part of a film scan camera setup
Great review! I wish this was something more reviewers talked about with any new camera/lenses/etc. Everyone talks about specs and that's great and all, but it was a huge shock for those of us who end up buying/switching to a different system and realizing that A LOT of things are not as good as it was. I'm also a Canon to Sony convert (though I'm still keeping my 5D3 for stills and some video work) and when I got the A7Sii (my first ever Sony cam) I was appalled by the interface, crappy menus, etc. But still it's got amazing tech and can produce great 4K and slowmo HD video that the 5D3 can't do at all, plus the low light capability is just crazy. I just wish more reviews address these huge issues that Sony has with their user experience and not solely focus on specs. I know we can learn and adapt to Sony's cams but we really shouldn't when every other camera maker has done better.
Thanks Ken! I'm glad I achieved what I wanted to get across in this review. Definitely keep shooting still with the 5D3, but videos with your a7s II! A killer combo right there!
I've just switched from Fuji to Sony a7r ii. Still have all the great Fuji prime lenses. Need to sell them all to buy Zeiss Loxia. lol...This is an expensive hobby! Thanks for the great review 😊
This is such a great review, especially when we get to see how the camera is working in real life. You've even touched on native lens selection which will definitely help those who are unfamiliar with the confusing Sony lens lineup. Prior to using my Sony a7, I switched from a Canon 6D because of the improved image quality, good auto focus with subject tracking function and the overall smaller form factor. After shooting for a year with my Sony a7, I eventually came to a spot where I might consider switching back to Canon because of the lenses I like to shoot with. I have my 24mmL f/1.4 L on my Canon 6D for 90% of the time and a 16-35mm f/4 L IS for landscape shots. Although Sony does offer the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2, their 16-35 f/4 wide angle zoom costs a lot more than my Canon 16-35mm f/4 L IS. If I did had the extra money laying around, any Sony A7 series camera + Sony native lens will be my choice hands down. It's just a matter of whether I'd be willing to ditch out that amount of money to get that much of the improved image quality.
Thanks for your kind words, Lawrence! I agree, the limiting lens choices, especially affordable ones, is always a constant battle. Couple weeks ago, I saw amazing photos taken with the Sigma Art 20mm 1.4 and man do I wish it was available for e-mount... Absolutely stunning! I don't believe there's an option in that focal length for Sony just yet. Yes, I could adapt it with the MC-11 adapter but I played with one couple weeks ago as well and was disappointed by the AF performance. With that said, I'm definitely looking forward to Sigma's contribution to the E-Mount next year! P.S. 6D is an amazing hybrid camera. That was a camera I SERIOUSLY debated about when deciding what'd be my main camera but alas, the a7R II won me over with it's ability to shoot in 4K. I'm excited to see what the 6D Mark II can do though
I was fortunate enough to own the sigma art 18-35mm f/1.8 and adapt it on my Sony a7 with the mc-11 adapter. It's an apsc lens, hence I did not complain about the image quality at all. But one thing I want to point out, auto focus performance with the sony a7+ Sigma art lens+ mc11 combo is just pain in the ass under low light conditions. In broad daylight, it works fine. There is still evident focus hunting on low contrast objects though. But I do believe a Sony A7ii would offer a much faster auto focus performance when using this combo. Yet, native sony lens is the way to go. I'm definitely excited for the release of the 6d mk ii. Can't wait to see what it brings to the table. In the mean time, keep your videos coming please!
I know NOTHING about cameras. I have no idea what most people are talking about when it comes to cameras. I just nod most of the time lol. I take photos for my business website and need high resolution since I do a lot of cropping. I love the format and style of this review. It's extremely helpful! Thank you for explaining everything so well for noobs like me. We're almost to 2021 and I know this camera is dated now but I think it'll work perfect for me. Thanks!
Man, great review. This is actually the kind of service I provide my clients with when they ask my opinion about equipment, verbally, but you did it on video. Kudos!!!
Jason recently discovered your channel. Great stuff. Now that the mk III is coming, the price drop on the mk II has made this camera a great buy for enthusiasts like me.
Regarding the lenses, if you DO need to use those 42 mp, the Zeiss lenses are really worth every penny. ♡♡♡ They are way up there with the old Leitz lenses I use. This camera with a particular 1950s Leitz lens, is second to none when making digital files of 35mm film.
I’m glad I found this video. I stepped back from FF dslr to Olympus for a lighter rig and love all the bells and whistles but the noise and limited pixels are an issue. Big, clean files and focus peaking are now imperative for me. The biggest drawback for me though which you’ve highlighted in this review is the time lag of files being written on memory card. I’m an anxious person and need to be able to review my work instantaneously lol.
Jason been waiting for kin of review since the camera was introduced. Thanks. Your kit is almost like mine. I 35 2.8 walk around, a 55 1.8, a 21 loxia, a Rokion 14 2.8 and. MBiv with a bunch of canon glass. You've got me thinking about other Sony Zeiss glass. Thanks. More please!
Thanks Louis! You got a great lineup already but yes, Zeiss lenses are at another level. I currently shoot wide with a batis 18mm. Amazing lens! Working on more reviews, stay tuned!
G'day! First time viewer, really appreciate the user experience view point including demonstrating the AF features from the screen view. Easy to listen to, logical. Sub'd. A7R II is on the wish list still but as a camper/4WDer, low light camp fire shots are important as are action shots of vehicles climbing obstacles. Thinking I need two cameras. $$ :0
Good review. I just received my A7RM2 back from Sony's service at Precision Camera. The control wheel got messed up from dust after a photo shoot in the desert. Weather/dust sealing does not seem to be too good.
great review... I can only imagine how long these videos take to out together... I'm in the middle of writing one up and that is taking me forever! so great job... keep up the good work
Hi Jason, I've more or less just finished my Review and posted. Still need to add more images to it, but if you had a min to check it out... the link is www.leophoto.co.uk/review/sony-a7r-ii-review/ Thanks in advanced and let me know what you think
rly loved this honest and explaining review! i like when a review is more than just like 5min, cus then there's more specific understanding and learning from the video! ;)
Hi there, I've watched quite a few video reviews of this camera, and yours is up there with the very best of them so well done!. I've just subscribed, and I'm looking forward to more of your entertaining info, and insights. Keep em coming!
People also don't realise that you're going to have these lenses (good ones anyway) for 5, 10, 15, 20 years if you take care of them. So buy the best you can afford. The more expensive lenses will make a huge difference in the results.
I spoiled myself and got this camera w/ a 24-70 Zeiss lens two days before summer vacation in July. My previous camera was a Kodak point and shoot , so you can imagine the difference. I used a Pentax SLR in before, during & after my college years, so I was familiar with an SLR. The AF functions make the camera incredibly simple to operate. I experimented with manual mode quite a bit, so I created some interesting effects. Shot a tiny bit of video. Absolutely no problems with battery life so far. Plan to look at a lot of A7ii videos!
I've been watching loads of reviews about sony A7 for the past few months before deciding to convert from canon FF, I have to say, this is one of the best review, great work, and please keep it up! #you should get over million subscribers lol~~~
Interesting review Jason. For lightroom in your videos, consider building all previews so that the "loading" screens does not appear unless you really want to show them in the video. Select pictures, in Library mode go to Library - Previews - Build Standard and 1:1.
I know it's been a long time since you published the video, but if you're ever seeing my comment, I just graduated from UCLA last year, which makes watching this a lot more pleasant☺
Wow, the video compared to your newer videos it’s like night and day. Anyway, I'm going into my second year and I'm thinking of buying an A7r ii. I currently have a Canon t7i and I'm looking to move to the full frame world. If I can get one cheap that may work for me. It will allow me time to learn the system and be ready to buy a a7iv when it is released. I would love to hear some feedback. I love your video, keep posting.
Good stuff, even though we are at a time where i'm considering ditching nikon for the a73r this review because of its similarities was still very useful. Thanks Jason!
Yes, I have the A6300 and will pick this up in the next few weeks... I'll keep the A6300 as a B-cam and for 1080p-120fps stuff... you can still use APSC lenses on the A7Rii no problem and the batteries are also the same as the A6300... really good combo! :)
Hi, I am not so rich, so I use 7M2, and waiting for M3 maybe have 4K in that time. and about lense, sony lense really expensive and less, so I am using a CM11 for 24mm F1.4 lens, maybe sigma make this lens for sony E mount soon, then i hope works better.
Great review. Looking forward to more. I think you hit the nail on the head with one thing - the best thing about this body to me, and the only reason I would consider buying one, is that you can get Zeiss auto-focus lenses for it. I love Zeiss ZF.2 for my Nikon, but Zeiss offers no auto-focus for the Nikon (or Cannon) mounts. Beg, borrow, or buy the Zeiss Batis lenses, and tell us what you think. Keep up the great reviews!
Love your honest reviews. I now just subscribed to your channel. I have made the switch from Canon to Sony, encountered both positive & negative issues as you mentioned in your video. I am very happy with the sony zeiss 55mm f1.8. There is a new sony zeiss 50mm f 1.4 coming. When you can get your hands on that lens, would you do a comparison between the 55mm f1.8 against the 50mm f1.4 please. Thank you.
I'm about to upgrade my a7s from a a7rii but still hesitating with the a7sii or maybe wait for the a7siii but your video was very informative and i keep thinkin the rii is the best choice for me. User experience is much more useful than just a basic review ! Thank you so much!
adapters are really a good and fun possibility to have,thats why I bought Sony A7. I starten with onley manual lenses and adapters and it works. Its really something special to shoot with old legacy lenses,but many of them have purple fringing,distortion and so on,and for my type of photography autofocus is really nice to have. The eye focus is one thing that convinced me to buy native lenses and of course sharper lenses wide open and more corrected lenses. The evf is som good,the size of the camera and styrelsen,that there is not camera that can compete with Sony A7 series. Well of course,like you said,its not a fast sport camera. Now Im done with adapters and will onley buy native lenses. Maybe in the future adapters will bee better,I had my eyes on Sigma mc-11,but I will buy native lenses instead. Onley problem right now is that there are not native lenses with focal lenght of 300mm+
I love the EVF. Ever since I started using the A7, I never really have to look back and fourth on my images. I tend to get the exact exposures I want all the time now.
Great video. Very well presented. I think you pulled me closer to the Sony. I'm starting all over with new equipment. I had a Nikon D90 and some basic kit stuff. The D90 was a great camera. I currently have the A6000 and love it. It's not that great with action shots but good enough. It's either I go back to Nikon with a D500 or wait 1 more month and hopefully get a Sony "a7r3". A video on must buy lens would be good. Thanks again.
+WolfTau awesome! Definitely waiting on an a7rIII announcement myself! Hmm must buy lenses will depend on what you mostly shoot. These days in finding myself using my 16-35 a lot ! 55 is a definite must have !
Great review Jason! You definitely convinced me ✌🏼 all of those detailes in a photo are just amazing and notable.. I will say good bye to my A6000 just because of you😜
I just got the money to buy one because they are half their price today. This camera is amazing for landscape, portraits, macro, anything but action. It's waaay cheaper than a Leica M10-R and the quality is the same. This a camera to enjoy shooting by carefully choosing your subject. I use it with manual Zeiss lenses (adapted from Canon mount) and the images are breathtaking. Battery life is awful, but batteries are small and cheap these days.
Hi Jason, great review, i'm still considering the switch from Canon to Sony, I may wait for the Sony A7RII, do you have the option to take photos while filming video? Subscribed and liked! Thanks for the video!
I shot with my a7ii with the MC-11 and the Sigma 150-600mm and spent the day mostly at 600mm. I used it for my daughters softball game and it worked better then I thought. I usually use my Canon body but forced myself to try it out and left the Canon at home. It did perform well but would never trade my dslr for any kind of sports.
Hi Jason, I’m still very new to photography. So I’m watching a lot of you videos for guidance. One of my question for you is, is there an in body stabilizer in the a7r2? Thanks
Hi Jason, you need to update some parts of the review, latest firmware allows lenses like 50L from Canon using the MC-11 to focus faster and more spot on than the 50mm 1.4 FE from Sony on the A7RII.... the same between 135L from Canon and the 85 1.4 FE from Sony.
Ordered one yesterday from B & H for $1,198 with a free Ruggard 34 camera bag and a SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I card. Sounds like a good deal. Can't wait to try the camera.
@@RubenArroyojesussaves , I bought the camera base on the video of Three Blind Menand An Elephant production. No regrets. The video says this camera is good for 99% of the people 99% of the time, and I agree on that. There are limitations like the smaller battery capacity, the slower burst shooting of 5 frames per second. The less advance af on animal eye. That means for sporys and wildlife, you have a lower keeper rate. But it is is doable if you train yourself in anticipating movements from your subject. And for landscape and portraits , A7R2 is still an excellent choice.
nice review bro, but the comparing the nifty fifty (which is legendary for it's value) to a high end Zeiss is not really fair, stick to equal or close performers) anyway, being picky, just got back from my first big 2 week shoot with the camera and I agree with you, I shoot landscape so for me I use a metabones adaptor for the my canon mount glass, but I also shoot with some native e mount glass, Keep up the great work!
Billboards don't need large prints as you view them from over a 100 feet distance. But if you need to print large for any display that allows close viewing, Yes you need mpixels! I had a horrible time focusing at night with the 55/1.8 as it kept hunting and not locking. I had an easier time with the Meta/Canon24-70L, and it also allowed for easier manual focus What focus mode do you think works best at night in dark situations? I agree that On/Off is a bit odd, as you use the wheel in both directions and easy to rem which way for power, I know, weird, but true for me. How come no videos so far about the problems, like the night hunt, or the once in a while need to reboot to get the evf to engage, and the odd glitchiness, front or rear wheel getting lag at times? (maybe happens more when swapping around lenses and adapter?) Great video! Wonderfully put together! Were you between classes when making this?!
Hey Phil, thanks for chiming in! I haven't had too many issues with focusing in dark situations. I shot good handful of concerts so far and haven't had any problems but maybe I will pay more attention for this next one I'm shooting. I haven't experienced any odd glitches or EVF reboot in which you speak of. And don't tell anyone, I actually don't go to school there haha! Wish I did though!
Hey Jason. The one I have was at firmware 3.20, and maybe this had something to do with it. Today I updated the firmware. But concerts have plenty light. I can send you the picture of how low the condition was. So this EVF thing may have happened as my fingers fumbled some buttons yesterday. They are easy to press in big hands, without knowing. One other thing I tested today was the 24-70L focus with metaIV adapter, It likes the center spot focus. I had moved my focus point a bit above center/center, so it would get focus on eyes, and such, but this lens and area of focus is almost impossible. I have the latest Meta firmware also. I also had just did a manual sensor cleaning. As soon as I put it lower center/center, it had no issue locking focus. I was using single shot for this test. I bet a great usefull video I don't see people cover is the differnet focus modes for differnt lighting or subject situations. My 5DM3 had no issue with the shooting in dark situation. my knees got dirty for the LCD, and the files are not so large, but that focusing with the 55/1.8Zeiss was disappointing. Another important observation I noticed; when trying to focus at night, its already hard, but the EVF..as good as it is, can use better contrasting to see what is in focus. So the manual Peaking is very helpful. This will make better sense when in the situation of using the manual focus on FE glass vs manual focus control with switch override from a Canon glass. Keep up the great work, and let us know if you have a Meet up of sorts. Cheers!
I was salivating over the a7r2's 42mp, but after shooting for awhile I don't feel like I need the 42. I've been still really happy with the 24mp on the a7, and now I just want an a7iii :)
2018 and the a7rII can be found for $2000 with battery grip, two extra batteries, and 64 sandisk sdcards. basically the same price for the a7III body only. can´t decide which way to go. eveyone talks about the number of focus point on the a7III, but the bending issues with led light seems a big problem. could you tell me the best one for me? i basically shoot studio portraits, rock concerts, and plays at the teather.
Hey Jason I love your videos.. Coz u explain things in detail... I have one question Which camera would you pick? (in 2017) 1)a6500 or 2)a7rii I am asking this question to you because u are the one who has experienced both cameras
Thanks! For the best hybrid capabilities (photo & video), I'd pick my a7R II. Love the 42MP for photos. Sharp as hell. Can still keep up very well in video mode. My current daily driver in my video productions
your video helped me.at least you confirmed my thoughts about lenses and adapters. now I dont have A7rii,I have A7ii and its really a much better camera than A7 I had earlier. I feel just like you about cameras,now I just dont want to have any other cameras than A7ii ore A7rii. The native lenses ar not cheap,but so are not Nikon and Canon lenses of the same standard Esther,and I think "eye focus" is very useful to have. I have had many adapters,but native lenses is really worth it.
jason vong I got my a7rii with sony 35mm f2.8 for compactness and Zeiss quality for traveling. keep in mind i am 66 years old guy asking you, much younger person this question:? shall i lament that i did not get Leica? I have already put over four k box in Sony.
+Frank Nakhai hey Frank, I think you got a great combo! I think if youre happy with the sony, shouldn't be lamenting over the leica. Have you shot with one? I believe its all preference. I got sony curious, tried it and loved it, that's why I switched over from canon and Panasonic. Haven't been looking back since!
Dude. I just watched the full 18 minutes of this review without skipping through a single part. Such a solid/real review with no bias without being boring. Nice.
Thank you! I'm glad this helped!
Sooo it’s 2024 and I’m really considering getting this as a semi pro photographer. I shoot sports occasionally but just jazz concerts otherwise
watchin this in 2019 right now - still happy that i just bought one :)
I just got one today with a crazy deal :) I'm sure I will be happy with my purchase too.
q3aki still worthit to buy this in 2019 ??? Iwant to move on from nikon to sony a7rii or a7iii
Fikri Tri Djatmiko a7iii unless you need 42 mp
@@fikritridjatmiko8294 I have the A7iii and love it. Have been looking for a second body, and would rather go FF than APS-C. Thinking about the A7Rii (can get a used one for about 850 - think it may be a good deal?
Got one too!
Who else is still watching this,😍😍in 2023😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
November 😅
August 2024😂
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I bought this camera a few days ago and this review is spot on. Being able to crop and edit those stupid huge raw files is why you get so many megapix. You just accept that it's a little slow writing them all down.
Autofocus is sick, gorgeous sharp, great color quality but all that comes with expensive glass.
Buy it if you got $$$ and lurk for the perfect used. I picked mine up guaranteed used (barely used) from my local camera store
Very good video. I picked mine up in June 2016 and then decided to totally switch over after shooting Nikon for 10 years! Recently sold a ton of Nikon gear so I'll have two A7R2's! I can shoot with one at 28 or 35mm and other at 55 or 85mm. No lens swapping and quick switching. The 28 f/2 and 55 1.8 are nice and small and light! I use the 24-240 on trips and where I can't get closer like tours, zoo, sports. It's amazingly sharp (they all are). Soon will have 90 macro. I simply could not go back to the heavy, less features, Nikons.
The conclusion sold me! I have been using the T3i for 8 years and only have 3 lenses for them and really only use 2. I was Sony curious and when I saw the specs on this thing I was blown away! I would wanna do more video with this rather than the A7S II which doesn't take great photos compared to this. Its a nice combo of photo and video plus a huge upgrade from the t3i I have now. Solid video! Good job!
Happy to come across this review in 2023. I am looking to find a bargain priced A7R II to use with my small collection of vintage lenses, and also as part of a film scan camera setup
Great review! I wish this was something more reviewers talked about with any new camera/lenses/etc. Everyone talks about specs and that's great and all, but it was a huge shock for those of us who end up buying/switching to a different system and realizing that A LOT of things are not as good as it was. I'm also a Canon to Sony convert (though I'm still keeping my 5D3 for stills and some video work) and when I got the A7Sii (my first ever Sony cam) I was appalled by the interface, crappy menus, etc. But still it's got amazing tech and can produce great 4K and slowmo HD video that the 5D3 can't do at all, plus the low light capability is just crazy. I just wish more reviews address these huge issues that Sony has with their user experience and not solely focus on specs. I know we can learn and adapt to Sony's cams but we really shouldn't when every other camera maker has done better.
Thanks Ken! I'm glad I achieved what I wanted to get across in this review. Definitely keep shooting still with the 5D3, but videos with your a7s II! A killer combo right there!
How do you find shooting with the a7r ii compares to the 5Diii?
I've just switched from Fuji to Sony a7r ii. Still have all the great Fuji prime lenses. Need to sell them all to buy Zeiss Loxia. lol...This is an expensive hobby! Thanks for the great review 😊
I'm already anticipating your Sony A7III review.
So excited for it!
Keep up the reviews probably one of the best real world reviews.
This is such a great review, especially when we get to see how the camera is working in real life. You've even touched on native lens selection which will definitely help those who are unfamiliar with the confusing Sony lens lineup. Prior to using my Sony a7, I switched from a Canon 6D because of the improved image quality, good auto focus with subject tracking function and the overall smaller form factor. After shooting for a year with my Sony a7, I eventually came to a spot where I might consider switching back to Canon because of the lenses I like to shoot with. I have my 24mmL f/1.4 L on my Canon 6D for 90% of the time and a 16-35mm f/4 L IS for landscape shots. Although Sony does offer the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2, their 16-35 f/4 wide angle zoom costs a lot more than my Canon 16-35mm f/4 L IS. If I did had the extra money laying around, any Sony A7 series camera + Sony native lens will be my choice hands down. It's just a matter of whether I'd be willing to ditch out that amount of money to get that much of the improved image quality.
Thanks for your kind words, Lawrence! I agree, the limiting lens choices, especially affordable ones, is always a constant battle. Couple weeks ago, I saw amazing photos taken with the Sigma Art 20mm 1.4 and man do I wish it was available for e-mount... Absolutely stunning! I don't believe there's an option in that focal length for Sony just yet. Yes, I could adapt it with the MC-11 adapter but I played with one couple weeks ago as well and was disappointed by the AF performance. With that said, I'm definitely looking forward to Sigma's contribution to the E-Mount next year!
P.S. 6D is an amazing hybrid camera. That was a camera I SERIOUSLY debated about when deciding what'd be my main camera but alas, the a7R II won me over with it's ability to shoot in 4K. I'm excited to see what the 6D Mark II can do though
I was fortunate enough to own the sigma art 18-35mm f/1.8 and adapt it on my Sony a7 with the mc-11 adapter. It's an apsc lens, hence I did not complain about the image quality at all. But one thing I want to point out, auto focus performance with the sony a7+ Sigma art lens+ mc11 combo is just pain in the ass under low light conditions. In broad daylight, it works fine. There is still evident focus hunting on low contrast objects though. But I do believe a Sony A7ii would offer a much faster auto focus performance when using this combo. Yet, native sony lens is the way to go. I'm definitely excited for the release of the 6d mk ii. Can't wait to see what it brings to the table. In the mean time, keep your videos coming please!
I know NOTHING about cameras. I have no idea what most people are talking about when it comes to cameras. I just nod most of the time lol.
I take photos for my business website and need high resolution since I do a lot of cropping. I love the format and style of this review. It's extremely helpful! Thank you for explaining everything so well for noobs like me. We're almost to 2021 and I know this camera is dated now but I think it'll work perfect for me. Thanks!
Man, great review. This is actually the kind of service I provide my clients with when they ask my opinion about equipment, verbally, but you did it on video. Kudos!!!
Jason recently discovered your channel. Great stuff. Now that the mk III is coming, the price drop on the mk II has made this camera a great buy for enthusiasts like me.
"It's not gonna be the perfect crop, but..." lines eyes absolutely perfectly
i thought he was more talking about aspect ration
Your reviews are better than Tony's.
Your review was very good, your original thoughts and real world problems were discussed brilliantly.
Thank you!
Really nice and in depths review of the A7rii work in real life instead of specs talking. Thanks for sharing with us!
You've got a cool personality and i'm digging the reviews/unboxings! sub'd
Thanks Patrick! :D
Regarding the lenses, if you DO need to use those 42 mp, the Zeiss lenses are really worth every penny. ♡♡♡ They are way up there with the old Leitz lenses I use. This camera with a particular 1950s Leitz lens, is second to none when making digital files of 35mm film.
Great review, keep 'em coming! It's like getting camera advice from a friend :)
Thanks Alvin! :D
I’m glad I found this video. I stepped back from FF dslr to Olympus for a lighter rig and love all the bells and whistles but the noise and limited pixels are an issue. Big, clean files and focus peaking are now imperative for me. The biggest drawback for me though which you’ve highlighted in this review is the time lag of files being written on memory card. I’m an anxious person and need to be able to review my work instantaneously lol.
would this be fixed by getting a faster card?
Your review was so well edited, so well thought out and so informative! Thank you so much! I really appreciate this Jason.
Thanks melly! Hope you get and enjoy the camera!
Awww such a baby, he’s grown so much!
One of the best 7r2 Reviews on RUclips. I will change my Canon Setup soon. Thanks a lot and Greetz from Germany. :)
One of the best vids on a7rii with detailed demonstration rather than all the talks..
Thank you so much!
finally bought one today :)
Jason been waiting for kin of review since the camera was introduced. Thanks. Your kit is almost like mine. I 35 2.8 walk around, a 55 1.8, a 21 loxia, a Rokion 14 2.8 and. MBiv with a bunch of canon glass. You've got me thinking about other Sony Zeiss glass. Thanks. More please!
Thanks Louis! You got a great lineup already but yes, Zeiss lenses are at another level. I currently shoot wide with a batis 18mm. Amazing lens! Working on more reviews, stay tuned!
G'day! First time viewer, really appreciate the user experience view point including demonstrating the AF features from the screen view. Easy to listen to, logical. Sub'd. A7R II is on the wish list still but as a camper/4WDer, low light camp fire shots are important as are action shots of vehicles climbing obstacles. Thinking I need two cameras. $$ :0
Perhaps an a7S II as the primary low light camera and the a6500 as the photo camera? ;)
Dude U are awesome! excelent review. i made my decision , pick up sony a6500, i was very frustred cuz i couldnt decide, thank you soo much men!!
Thanks Francis! :) Glad I could help!
Very comprehensive, but not long-winded review - sweet!
Thanks Sian! :D
Good review. I just received my A7RM2 back from Sony's service at Precision Camera. The control wheel got messed up from dust after a photo shoot in the desert. Weather/dust sealing does not seem to be too good.
Burning Man?? 😂 A work buddy destroyed his brand new D7200 after that trip.
subscribed ! Can't wait for the video review !
March 2024 just bought this camera to kick back into photography, great
great review... I can only imagine how long these videos take to out together... I'm in the middle of writing one up and that is taking me forever! so great job... keep up the good work
Hi Jason, I've more or less just finished my Review and posted. Still need to add more images to it, but if you had a min to check it out... the link is www.leophoto.co.uk/review/sony-a7r-ii-review/
Thanks in advanced and let me know what you think
Still absolutely love this camera. I just wish the 24 70 gmaster wasn't so damn expensive ☹️
How about the Tamron native instead?
Glad to see another review up.
Very awesome review!!! Probably one of the better review out there i would say...
rly loved this honest and explaining review! i like when a review is more than just like 5min, cus then there's more specific understanding and learning from the video! ;)
Thanks Las!
But Jason!
I only use vintage lenses. Like these! Can the A7R ii be adapted using and adaptor to fit these lenses???
===>>> Canon FL 55mm f1.2 Fluorite Lens elements 1968 (1.05822 lbs)
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 55mm f1.2 1974 Radioactive 3389 CPM
Auto Chinon MultiCoated 55mm f1.4 (TOMIOKA)
Auto Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.4 with M42 Mount TOMIOKA Design Radioactive 460 CPM
Tomioka Auto Revuenon 55mm f1.4 M42 (TOMIOKA)
Olympus OM-System Zuiko MC Auto-S 50mm f1.4 Black Nose Radioactive 460 CPM (Great Color Rendering)
Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 Radioactive 2250 CPM SN 3237402
Russian ZENITAR-M 50mm f1.7
FUJINON 55mm f1.8
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm f1.8 Radioactive 750 CPM
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35mm f2 Radioactive 1850 CPM
Russian Jupiter 9 85mm f2 (1976 version) M42 Black with Blue Lens Coating
Russian Jupiter 9 85mm f2 (1966 version) M39 Silver with Lilac Lens Coating (Best)
Russian Helios 44-2 58mm f2 M42
Russian HELIOS 81H 81N 50mm f2 Nikon Kiev Mount
FUJINON 55mm f2.2
Takumar Super-Multi-Coated 135mm f2.5
Olympus OM-System H.Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f2.8 MF
FUJINON EBC SW 28mm f3.5
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 28mm f3.5
Takumar Super-Multi-Coated 135mm f3.5
Asahi Super Multi Coated Takumar 24mm f3.5
Pentax Super Multi Coated SMC Takumar 300mm F/4 Lens Screw Mount #J99717 2.08557
Sony cameras are perfect for adapting lenses... these will all work! :)
Hi there,
I've watched quite a few video reviews of this camera, and yours is up there with the very best of them so well done!. I've just subscribed, and I'm looking forward to more of your entertaining info, and insights. Keep em coming!
Thanks Paul! Glad this helped ya! :D
People also don't realise that you're going to have these lenses (good ones anyway) for 5, 10, 15, 20 years if you take care of them. So buy the best you can afford. The more expensive lenses will make a huge difference in the results.
Couldn't agree more. Great lenses last!
Great video. I'm a fan. Picked up the 24-70GM because of your unboxing. Keep up the good work
+Richy Thind nice!!! Enjoy it! :D
Well done on the review. I liked your style and enjoyed the different approach you took to set your thoughts apart.
+MasterJones thank you!!
Thanks Jason. You did the best review on Sony A7R2.
Thanks Mohammad!
I spoiled myself and got this camera w/ a 24-70 Zeiss lens two days before summer vacation in July. My previous camera was a Kodak point and shoot , so you can imagine the difference. I used a Pentax SLR in before, during & after my college years, so I was familiar with an SLR. The AF functions make the camera incredibly simple to operate. I experimented with manual mode quite a bit, so I created some interesting effects. Shot a tiny bit of video. Absolutely no problems with battery life so far. Plan to look at a lot of A7ii videos!
You have the best reviews bro i bought one about a week ago after switching in the a6400 couldn't ask for a better hybrid camera
How the battery life compare to a6400? How much battery should i buy if i use it for full 1 day shoot? Sry for asking
I've been watching loads of reviews about sony A7 for the past few months before deciding to convert from canon FF, I have to say, this is one of the best review, great work, and please keep it up!
#you should get over million subscribers lol~~~
Thanks man! :D
the best review fr sony a7r2... 18mins is too long i thought bt i watched the whole video.. awesome work 👌👌
Thank you so much! Definitely was a long review but glad it was detail and interesting enough! :)
Just bought mine! Waiting for it to be shipped
man I like your style keep doing YOU!!! I SEE a million subs in your future just don't stop
Thanks Desmund! Gonna try to keep the momentum going!!
Interesting review Jason. For lightroom in your videos, consider building all previews so that the "loading" screens does not appear unless you really want to show them in the video. Select pictures, in Library mode go to Library - Previews - Build Standard and 1:1.
I know it's been a long time since you published the video, but if you're ever seeing my comment, I just graduated from UCLA last year, which makes watching this a lot more pleasant☺
yay review is finally up! :) already have camera but just been following your progress. :)
Pretty entertained by your format on this..very helpful, I'm thinking about getting this one
this is a really good review.
Wow, the video compared to your newer videos it’s like night and day. Anyway, I'm going into my second year and I'm thinking of buying an A7r ii. I currently have a Canon t7i and I'm looking to move to the full frame world. If I can get one cheap that may work for me. It will allow me time to learn the system and be ready to buy a a7iv when it is released. I would love to hear some feedback. I love your video, keep posting.
Great review, you are a nice person. I appreciate your honesty. Do you think its a good pick in 2020?
Good stuff, even though we are at a time where i'm considering ditching nikon for the a73r this review because of its similarities was still very useful. Thanks Jason!
Great personality, beautiful and clean video and a lot of useful information - that's all we could want! Great Job! 💪
You can get one of these pretty cheap now. Currently I am shooting an a6300 would this even be an upgrade ?
Yes, I have the A6300 and will pick this up in the next few weeks... I'll keep the A6300 as a B-cam and for 1080p-120fps stuff... you can still use APSC lenses on the A7Rii no problem and the batteries are also the same as the A6300... really good combo! :)
Hi, I am not so rich, so I use 7M2, and waiting for M3 maybe have 4K in that time. and about lense, sony lense really expensive and less, so I am using a CM11 for 24mm F1.4 lens, maybe sigma make this lens for sony E mount soon, then i hope works better.
Great review. Looking forward to more. I think you hit the nail on the head with one thing - the best thing about this body to me, and the only reason I would consider buying one, is that you can get Zeiss auto-focus lenses for it. I love Zeiss ZF.2 for my Nikon, but Zeiss offers no auto-focus for the Nikon (or Cannon) mounts. Beg, borrow, or buy the Zeiss Batis lenses, and tell us what you think. Keep up the great reviews!
Thanks Bob!
Love your honest reviews. I now just subscribed to your channel. I have made the switch from Canon to Sony, encountered both positive & negative issues as you mentioned in your video. I am very happy with the sony zeiss 55mm f1.8. There is a new sony zeiss 50mm f 1.4 coming. When you can get your hands on that lens, would you do a comparison between the 55mm f1.8 against the 50mm f1.4 please. Thank you.
The best camera review I've ever seen
Well done Jason, well crafted video with great content!
Awesome review thanks for making this video EXTREMELY helpful😎👏🏻
Great Review. I'm very glad to see that you had a great long term experience on the A7Rii. Congrats again on the new G-master lenses :D
I'm about to upgrade my a7s from a a7rii but still hesitating with the a7sii or maybe wait for the a7siii but your video was very informative and i keep thinkin the rii is the best choice for me. User experience is much more useful than just a basic review ! Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching Gianni! Glad my video could help! :)
Awesome reviews man. Love your vibe and your passion for what you're doing!
adapters are really a good and fun possibility to have,thats why I bought Sony A7. I starten with onley manual lenses and adapters and it works. Its really something special to shoot with old legacy lenses,but many of them have purple fringing,distortion and so on,and for my type of photography autofocus is really nice to have. The eye focus is one thing that convinced me to buy native lenses and of course sharper lenses wide open and more corrected lenses. The evf is som good,the size of the camera and styrelsen,that there is not camera that can compete with Sony A7 series. Well of course,like you said,its not a fast sport camera.
Now Im done with adapters and will onley buy native lenses. Maybe in the future adapters will bee better,I had my eyes on Sigma mc-11,but I will buy native lenses instead. Onley problem right now is that there are not native lenses with focal lenght of 300mm+
I love the EVF. Ever since I started using the A7, I never really have to look back and fourth on my images. I tend to get the exact exposures I want all the time now.
Great video. Very well presented. I think you pulled me closer to the Sony. I'm starting all over with new equipment. I had a Nikon D90 and some basic kit stuff. The D90 was a great camera. I currently have the A6000 and love it. It's not that great with action shots but good enough. It's either I go back to Nikon with a D500 or wait 1 more month and hopefully get a Sony "a7r3". A video on must buy lens would be good. Thanks again.
+WolfTau awesome! Definitely waiting on an a7rIII announcement myself! Hmm must buy lenses will depend on what you mostly shoot. These days in finding myself using my 16-35 a lot ! 55 is a definite must have !
Great review Jason! You definitely convinced me ✌🏼 all of those detailes in a photo are just amazing and notable.. I will say good bye to my A6000 just because of you😜
Excelente video gracias por compartir sus conocimientos 👏🏼
Really liked this review...Honest and Funny
I just got the money to buy one because they are half their price today. This camera is amazing for landscape, portraits, macro, anything but action. It's waaay cheaper than a Leica M10-R and the quality is the same. This a camera to enjoy shooting by carefully choosing your subject. I use it with manual Zeiss lenses (adapted from Canon mount) and the images are breathtaking. Battery life is awful, but batteries are small and cheap these days.
very useful review! looking forward to see more :)
Thanks Max!
Absolutely brilliant review, well done!
Hi Jason, great review, i'm still considering the switch from Canon to Sony, I may wait for the Sony A7RII, do you have the option to take photos while filming video? Subscribed and liked! Thanks for the video!
a6500 has the feature where you can export a frame of a video into a high quality JPEG. I don't think the a7R II can do that.
I shot with my a7ii with the MC-11 and the Sigma 150-600mm and spent the day mostly at 600mm. I used it for my daughters softball game and it worked better then I thought. I usually use my Canon body but forced myself to try it out and left the Canon at home. It did perform well but would never trade my dslr for any kind of sports.
Hi Jason, I’m still very new to photography. So I’m watching a lot of you videos for guidance. One of my question for you is, is there an in body stabilizer in the a7r2? Thanks
Hi Jason, you need to update some parts of the review, latest firmware allows lenses like 50L from Canon using the MC-11 to focus faster and more spot on than the 50mm 1.4 FE from Sony on the A7RII.... the same between 135L from Canon and the 85 1.4 FE from Sony.
Ordered one yesterday from B & H for $1,198 with a free Ruggard 34 camera bag and a SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I card. Sounds like a good deal. Can't wait to try the camera.
How is it??
@@RubenArroyojesussaves , I bought the camera base on the video of Three Blind Menand An Elephant production. No regrets. The video says this camera is good for 99% of the people 99% of the time, and I agree on that. There are limitations like the smaller battery capacity, the slower burst shooting of 5 frames per second. The less advance af on animal eye. That means for sporys and wildlife, you have a lower keeper rate. But it is is doable if you train yourself in anticipating movements from your subject. And for landscape and portraits , A7R2 is still an excellent choice.
Sorry for the typo
nice review bro, but the comparing the nifty fifty (which is legendary for it's value) to a high end Zeiss is not really fair, stick to equal or close performers) anyway, being picky, just got back from my first big 2 week shoot with the camera and I agree with you, I shoot landscape so for me I use a metabones adaptor for the my canon mount glass, but I also shoot with some native e mount glass, Keep up the great work!
Billboards don't need large prints as you view them from over a 100 feet distance. But if you need to print large for any display that allows close viewing, Yes you need mpixels! I had a horrible time focusing at night with the 55/1.8 as it kept hunting and not locking. I had an easier time with the Meta/Canon24-70L, and it also allowed for easier manual focus
What focus mode do you think works best at night in dark situations?
I agree that On/Off is a bit odd, as you use the wheel in both directions and easy to rem which way for power, I know, weird, but true for me.
How come no videos so far about the problems, like the night hunt, or the once in a while need to reboot to get the evf to engage, and the odd glitchiness, front or rear wheel getting lag at times? (maybe happens more when swapping around lenses and adapter?)
Great video! Wonderfully put together! Were you between classes when making this?!
Hey Phil, thanks for chiming in! I haven't had too many issues with focusing in dark situations. I shot good handful of concerts so far and haven't had any problems but maybe I will pay more attention for this next one I'm shooting.
I haven't experienced any odd glitches or EVF reboot in which you speak of.
And don't tell anyone, I actually don't go to school there haha! Wish I did though!
Hey Jason. The one I have was at firmware 3.20, and maybe this had something to do with it. Today I updated the firmware. But concerts have plenty light. I can send you the picture of how low the condition was.
So this EVF thing may have happened as my fingers fumbled some buttons yesterday. They are easy to press in big hands, without knowing. One other thing I tested today was the 24-70L focus with metaIV adapter, It likes the center spot focus.
I had moved my focus point a bit above center/center, so it would get focus on eyes, and such, but this lens and area of focus is almost impossible. I have the latest Meta firmware also. I also had just did a manual sensor cleaning. As soon as I put it lower center/center, it had no issue locking focus. I was using single shot for this test. I bet a great usefull video I don't see people cover is the differnet focus modes for differnt lighting or subject situations.
My 5DM3 had no issue with the shooting in dark situation. my knees got dirty for the LCD, and the files are not so large, but that focusing with the 55/1.8Zeiss was disappointing. Another important observation I noticed; when trying to focus at night, its already hard, but the EVF..as good as it is, can use better contrasting to see what is in focus. So the manual Peaking is very helpful. This will make better sense when in the situation of using the manual focus on FE glass vs manual focus control with switch override from a Canon glass.
Keep up the great work, and let us know if you have a Meet up of sorts. Cheers!
I was salivating over the a7r2's 42mp, but after shooting for awhile I don't feel like I need the 42. I've been still really happy with the 24mp on the a7, and now I just want an a7iii :)
+Andy Tu seriously, cmon sony! Give us lower res options on the r2!!
+Andy Tu seriously, cmon sony! Give us lower res options on the r2!!
Nice review!
Thanks Adam!
Jason, i bought the godox tt685 for sony for cheap HSS flash. works pretty well.
+amb86 I am definitely gonna buy godox speed lites next! Yong nuo were leftovers from my canon days
Nice review, thank you for doing it. How does it handle focusing at night? I frequently shoot fashion, etc at night between midnight and 3am.
Really good review! Subbed.
"Hey I got the camera because of you" lol
Thanks fellow Jason!! :D
2018 and the a7rII can be found for $2000 with battery grip, two extra batteries, and 64 sandisk sdcards. basically the same price for the a7III body only. can´t decide which way to go. eveyone talks about the number of focus point on the a7III, but the bending issues with led light seems a big problem. could you tell me the best one for me? i basically shoot studio portraits, rock concerts, and plays at the teather.
I got decided to this camera thanks to this video, so thank you :-)
From the a7rii to the A1 I've watched them alllllll.
Hey Jason I love your videos.. Coz u explain things in detail... I have one question
Which camera would you pick? (in 2017)
1)a6500 or 2)a7rii
I am asking this question to you because u are the one who has experienced both cameras
Thanks! For the best hybrid capabilities (photo & video), I'd pick my a7R II. Love the 42MP for photos. Sharp as hell. Can still keep up very well in video mode. My current daily driver in my video productions
good review. let's see more.
your video helped me.at least you confirmed my thoughts about lenses and adapters. now I dont have A7rii,I have A7ii and its really a much better camera than A7 I had earlier. I feel just like you about cameras,now I just dont want to have any other cameras than A7ii ore A7rii. The native lenses ar not cheap,but so are not Nikon and Canon lenses of the same standard Esther,and I think "eye focus" is very useful to have. I have had many adapters,but native lenses is really worth it.
Glad this video helped! As of last week, I have been using all native lenses! Might need to sell my adapter now
Thank You for the great and different review!
jason vong
I got my a7rii with sony 35mm f2.8 for compactness and Zeiss quality for traveling.
keep in mind i am 66 years old guy asking you, much younger person this question:? shall i lament that i did not get Leica? I have already put over four k box in Sony.
+Frank Nakhai hey Frank, I think you got a great combo! I think if youre happy with the sony, shouldn't be lamenting over the leica. Have you shot with one? I believe its all preference. I got sony curious, tried it and loved it, that's why I switched over from canon and Panasonic. Haven't been looking back since!
Your review really helped! I have an A7S + Fuji X Pro2, but feel like I should add an A7R ll now!
Uh oh I am responsible for your gear acquisition syndrome now