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http://i.imgur.com/5Sec3P1.jpg
Very much, yes.
Also, the sensor is said to be pretty much the same as the one on the D600, so there shouldn't be many differences between the two.
For me, the big advantages were the size of the camera, the EVF (meaning quick and easy manual focusing) and the possibility of using virtually any lens (via adapters).
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As always brilliant pictures. May I ask you what do you think about A7 ?
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Thank you.
The A7 has been exactly what I expected - and even more, when it comes to the quality of the EVF: it's superb for manual focusing. I also love the fact that you see the image in its true exposure, WB and out-of-focus areas (see this video).
And, of course, there's the fact that it is nice and small and can take virtually any lens.
For my type of shooting (MF with vintage lenses), it's just perfect.
As a negative, construction quality is not up to Nikon's dSLR standards (even D600's standards). Having said that, it's not like it's a toy or anything and it's more than enough for a simple amateur.
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Thank you. I like it, too. But it is a very "unpopular" photo.
Thanks for stopping by. 👍
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Certainly making me want my own, though I'll wait for the A7ii to drop in price. But then I think about getting another Canon dSLR and then AF and then wonder do I really need FF and then and thus and so on. Basically the awkward position of how professional do I want to get and how much do I need accurate AF for that, which is really only a problem because I love my 135/2 bokeh cannon
Curious how you feel about your Nikkor 35mm F/1.4 as I'm looking into a smaller 35/1.4 to pair with the M to get a "normal" length street lens. Seems the Nikkor and the Voigtlander Nokton Classic are the smaller options, then we have the Samyang but its massive (but cheaper and I can use it on my 5D) or go dedicated APS-C and get the Sigma 30mm but its not that sharp in the corners. And then we have the SLR Magic 35mm f/1.4...
And as always, nice shots. I really do need to get over to Portugal the next time I'm in Europe.
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I once had the intention/dream of doing something professionally with photography, but I completely gave up on that. And that decision, not only allowed me to discover a whole new world in photography (film, MF, etc.), but also somehow gave me the "freedom" to shoot more what I like and how I like - to hell with rules and critical sharpness and all sorts of pixel-peeping.Certainly making me want my own, though I'll wait for the A7ii to drop in price. But then I think about getting another Canon dSLR and then AF and then wonder do I really need FF and then and thus and so on. Basically the awkward position of how professional do I want to get and how much do I need accurate AF for that, which is really only a problem because I love my 135/2 bokeh cannon
One day I might get the A7II (I was on a fence at the time), but I don't regret one bit getting the A7 instead - not only it cost me half the price of the A7II, but it also has the benefict of being smaller and lighter. I do miss some kind of stabilization when making videos, though.
Just a small remark here: Nikon's AI/AIS 35mm f/1.4 is small, but it's only small when compared to today's modern 35mm f/1.4 lenses. It's still relatively big and one can even say it is huge when compared to the Voigtländer. Also, the flange focal distance for Nikon F mount is 2cm longer than Leica's M, which is a lot in mirrorless terms.
Here are the measurements:
Nikkor AIS 35mm f/1.4
Total lenght: 74mm (lens) + 46.5mm (flange distance) = 120.5mm
Weight: 381g
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4
Total lenght: 28.5mm (lens) + 27.80mm (flange distance) = 56.3mm
Weight: 198g
Here's my Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.4, which is roughly the same size as the 35mm.
Also, my Nikkor AI 35mm f/1.4 is one of my least favourite lens - lots of coma and veiling effects when wide-open and when focusing at some distance. When focusing near (0.3m, 0.4m) it's OK. Having said that, at f/2 it is already incredibly sharp and most of the aberrations are gone.
(Incidentally, the shots above were taken with the AI 35mm f/1.4 mounted on the NEX-3N, wide-open.)
This part of Europe is very different from the Central Europe you visited, but it is definitely worth a visit, too. Let me know when you're here.
And thanks. 👍
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