dak723 said:
jayphotoworks said:
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Personally, I see cameras as being creative tools that should maximize the owner's ability to focus on the storytelling or creative aspect as best as possible. Creativity can sometimes be inspired by a product's innovation, to fuel or spark an idea from a concept or origin.
If you like Sony, fine. I'm sure pretty much every camera out there today can do the job. But the fact that Sony screwed up the flange distance in their FF mirrorless - and then had to make almost all their lenses longer to compensate does not give me confidence that they are serious about quality. The A7 II I briefly owned underexposed by about 1 1/2 stops. Again, if they can't do the basics right, why should I be swayed by their innovation. Of course, it is easy to argue - that is why they stress their innovation - 'cause that's all they have going for them.
This is a really unsubstantiated and subjective comment.
The flange distance is not flawed. This is not a "fact", like you seem to imply, but subjective.
"Dear Mike!
We have an answer for you now: because of the shorter flange focal distance of mirrorless camera systems compared to SLR systems (e.g. E-mount: 18mm, F-mount: 46.5mm), some lenses could be designed differently. This could result either in a slightly smaller (shorter) barrel, or in a more complex, higher performing lens compared to a comparable SLR lens of the same focal length and speed. Of course, it is not possible to overcome the laws of physics. The diameter of the entrance pupil is always fixed by the focal length and speed.
Completely new optical designs like our Loxia Distagon T* 2,8/21 benefit from the short flange focal distance of the E-mount, leading to a more compact lens compared to the SLR lens with the same data.
Best regards
ZEISS Camera Lenses Team"
https://www.+++++++++++.com/zeiss-confirms-e-mount-shorter-flange-distance-brings-advantages-over-dslr-lenses/
I had the A7rii, too, am shooting weddings professionally using Sony and Canon. There was no 1.5 stop underexposure. Maybe you messed up metering modes?