Canon Gear that could possibly work with A7R II

[NancyP]

Yes, I guess that using MF lenses with a mirrorless FF camera misses the point of "light and compact". But, every once in a while I see some used MF lenses and wonder if they could be used on a tilt-shift adapter for FF.

 

[Maiaibing]

That's pretty much it.... and if you get the booster version, you wont be stuck with 2.8 lenses on Canon but have 2.0 lenses on a VERY good Sony body.

You will also only get a crop picture to work with with the booster metabones.

 

[Maiaibing]

The lossy RAW compression that Sony uses limits DR. Some experts say that it has more negative impact than the recent improvements in the sensors.

I actually didn't know about the lossy RAW compression until today, which has really killed my interested in the A7.

No one currently knows if the compressed RAW from the A7RII is lossy or not or if it has any effect on DR (except SONY and they are not say'in).

We know its compressed. But the fact is that all RAW formats are compressed. Its the lossy part we need to have some info on.

I am sure we will know this soon from some hack with too much time on his/her hands and access to a A7RII production RAW file.

Personally, I could not care less as it is only one of many of so many other parameters deciding if you think the resulting picture IQ is good enough. I'll look at the output and decide if I'm happy. YMMV.

 

[that1guyy]

I'd really like to use Sigma art glass on the Sony. I hope some adapter allows me to focus as well as native canon glass on the Sony.

 

[Maiaibing]

I'd really like to use Sigma art glass on the Sony. I hope some adapter allows me to focus as well as native canon glass on the Sony.

I have been told by a user that Sigma lenses do not work that well on the SONY 7 (old models). But I'm also looking forward to trying my 50mm ART to see the results. Time will tell.

 

[asmundma]

Sony is working on the RAW format, however just in very rare cases it has an inpact.
More impotant, yesterday i had the opoutunety to test canon 24-70 2.8 v2 with Metabones on A7r ii. It AF was very fast and will work for most situations. I will definily buy this camra instead of 5DS as the shutter is better (both electronic or mechanical), in addition the 5 axis stabilisation. Pluss exelent video.
You don't need to worry about 5D4 any more... No way Canon will manage to catch up. (However will be happy if they can)
Still think my 1Dx will do extreme fast sports better.

 

[Maiaibing]

More impotant, yesterday i had the opoutunety to test canon 24-70 2.8 v2 with Metabones on A7r ii. It AF was very fast and will work for most situations. (...)
Still think my 1Dx will do extreme fast sports better.

"Most situations" such as a on-coming pedestrian, horse, dog or car? ;D

 

[Loswr]

More impotant, yesterday i had the opoutunety to test canon 24-70 2.8 v2 with Metabones on A7r ii. It AF was very fast and will work for most situations. (...)
Still think my 1Dx will do extreme fast sports better.

"Most situations" such as a on-coming pedestrian,

Hey, that's Tony Northrup's 'sports test'! I wonder if he's working on a YouTube infomercial showing the a7RII+metabones is better for shooting sports than the 5DIII...

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I was looking at the lens rentals site to see if I could reserve a A7RII, and a Metabones Adapter. Roger had some pretty sobering comments about the reliability of the adapter.

It really sounds like its not for someone who actually needs equipment to work. I could see someone going back and forth between Metabones and Sony, each blaming the other for problems.

"WARNING:
This adapter does not allow slam infinity focus. Every lens will be slightly different (they are supposed to be this way).
Communication errors are common with all Metabones EF adapters, and these errors will cause camera instability. If that is unacceptable for your shoot, these are not the adapters for you.
This adapter also has intermittent problems with the Zeiss ZE lenses."


http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/sony/e-mount/adapters/metabones-canon-ef-lens-to-sony-e-camera-adapter-iv

 

[Loswr]

I was looking at the lens rentals site to see if I could reserve a A7RII, and a Metabones Adapter. Roger had some pretty sobering comments about the reliability of the adapter.

It really sounds like its not for someone who actually needs equipment to work. I could see someone going back and forth between Metabones and Sony, each blaming the other for problems.

"WARNING:
This adapter does not allow slam infinity focus. Every lens will be slightly different (they are supposed to be this way).
Communication errors are common with all Metabones EF adapters, and these errors will cause camera instability. If that is unacceptable for your shoot, these are not the adapters for you.
This adapter also has intermittent problems with the Zeiss ZE lenses."


http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/sony/e-mount/adapters/metabones-canon-ef-lens-to-sony-e-camera-adapter-iv

Sorry, you apparently missed the point mentioned on CR and elsewhere on the Internet, that because the a7RII + Metabones can take Canon lenses, no one needs Canon bodies any more, for anything. That's why, as we all know, MILCs have already killed the dSLR.

 

[asmundma]

More impotant, yesterday i had the opoutunety to test canon 24-70 2.8 v2 with Metabones on A7r ii. It AF was very fast and will work for most situations. (...)
Still think my 1Dx will do extreme fast sports better.

"Most situations" such as a on-coming pedestrian, horse, dog or car? ;D

Dog, we have a Dalmatian, not even the 1Dx can allways keep up.

 

[StudentOfLight]

I was looking at the lens rentals site to see if I could reserve a A7RII, and a Metabones Adapter. Roger had some pretty sobering comments about the reliability of the adapter.

It really sounds like its not for someone who actually needs equipment to work. I could see someone going back and forth between Metabones and Sony, each blaming the other for problems.

"WARNING:
This adapter does not allow slam infinity focus. Every lens will be slightly different (they are supposed to be this way).
Communication errors are common with all Metabones EF adapters, and these errors will cause camera instability. If that is unacceptable for your shoot, these are not the adapters for you.
This adapter also has intermittent problems with the Zeiss ZE lenses."


http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/sony/e-mount/adapters/metabones-canon-ef-lens-to-sony-e-camera-adapter-iv

Sorry, you apparently missed the point mentioned on CR and elsewhere on the Internet, that because the a7RII + Metabones can take Canon lenses, no one needs Canon bodies any more, for anything. That's why, as we all know, MILCs have already killed the dSLR.

I can't afford to pay for a funeral for my 5D-III. I guess I will just have to keep on shooting with it :-[

 

[Loswr]

I can't afford to pay for a funeral for my 5D-III. I guess I will just have to keep on shooting with it :-[

How sad for you to be stuck with antiquated technology. How do you manage to sleep at night, much less take pictures??