Sony a7R II Tech Review

Can anyone make a video specifically about one camera and NOT compare it to any other camera? Focus on just that one camera and nothing else, I'm sure you will have lots to talk about. Geez!

It’s still one of the best cameras I’ve ever owned & I still use one with a canon 85mm 1.2

Which camera is better for portraits and some events photography, ' sony a7r ii ' or ' nikon d500'??

Five years later, I am considering this camera. Can't convince myself that I absolutely NEED the features of the R3 or R4. Go figure ... At $1,000, it's now a steal.

Next up - the Sony A7 Am Not.

You've got a soothing voice sir.

Need I have a XQD card slot

Please explain the sound difference between the a7RM2 and the a6000
series when the shutter button is pushed. I really love the sound from
a7RM2!

Is there any way to adjust the exposure while the (back button) focus is pressed? I can't seem to find a way to scroll the shutter wheel or anything while in focus. This is helpful in continuous focus for moving subjects changing from a dark scene to a bright one or vice versa. Apparently you can't do this with the a7rii and you can only dial your exposure without focusing. I hope I'm wrong.

Wow should I sell my d800??????

Your lack of agenda and clear style make your reviews understandable, trustworthy, and accessible. Thank you.

Hi, i am fans ,of minolta,nikon,canon,sony camera ...since years1996.i had film's camera,manual lenses...now,digitals...sony a lenses are very very super.better than ......sigma,tokina,toma....canon.nikon lenses... because carl zeiss ....i want all new camera body in new years...thank .happy to over sea.. over the rainbow...

4k & 42MP - USB 2.0???!!!

Hi,pro and cameraman around asia.thankyou for spend you m on sony,since a7,a77,a7s,whatever.because sony,i want it too. Because of you,i spends... thank for sony....

sony a7rii ) OR ( canon 5dsr ) / please i need a respond )

Hi Tony.  I am waiting for somebody...anybody...to do a test with birds in flight, sports, race cars, etc...with this camera to see the focus tracking speed, or lack thereof.  You will be doing the photography community a huge service because all the Sony sponsors (or "artisans") are only doing portrait demos.  I suspect moving object tests are being omitted intentionally.

Boy I'm thinking to sell my 5Dmk III and get this one...

s anyone know of a camera that shoots video with at least 60fps above 1080p, which is also good for stills? I wish with this camera they would have an option for 2.5k with 60fps. Surely they could make firmware for that right?

Pentax have had in body sensor stabilisation for years, I'm sure you know that but when you rave about it in the Sony models you make it sound like its a technical breakthrough. Still think you are the best out there :)

Usb 2.0? For real?

After watching your “Canon vs Nikon” video, I’m very interested to see how the Sony a7R II competes against Canon and Nikon for portrait photography. I’m looking forward to hearing your opinion on which is the best portrait lens for this camera and also, see if the Canon 70mm-200mm f2.8 with ef to e-mount adapter is a worthy alternative.

technical bla bla bla jargon.... point is, only real and passionate artist captures great stories on image regardless of gear

Am I the only one who doesn't mind NOT having a touch screen??

Hm… A 42,4 megapixel sensor. So, we now know what resolution will have the future Nikon "the-post-D810". :)

look forward to your review later on after your usage tests.....

Sony a7R II vs GH4 Video coming soon?

The only way to review these is to put them through their paces, in the real world, you should take one to the Amazon, and see if it can handle it.

It looks like this camera is going to be a beast... I shall have to see what using Canon lenses on this is like :)

If it has S-log3 and less rolling shutter than Sony A7s, I am sold.

Hello Tony thanks for the review - is this product (Sony Alpha 7R ii) will be suitable for wedding candid & low light photography with third party lenses like Canon's L series.... :)

+Tony Northrup I always appreciate your videos and the time and effort you put into them.  As one giving out advise and opinions on these Sony cameras, can you please address the challenges / cost of using adapted glass (like Canon EF) - some of these adapters have glare/reflections and can often lose communication with the body / lens and make the camera stop recording.  Also I think it's fair to point out how these Sony bodies (a7/a7r/a7s) (first round) have plummeted in value every time a new model is released.  It's great that Sony innovates and constantly bring new products to the market, but when they do that the early adopters take a huge hit price-wise in a VERY short amount of time.  Look at how long the A7/r original has been out, the used price compared to the full retail price upon release.  Huge discrepancy.

The ultimate stills and video camera already exists - the Canon 1dc.  Superior for sports shooting (12 FPS / 14 jpg) dual CF, can actually track a subject, native EF lenses, amazing 4k footage and s35 crop mode.  Sold my a7s after I picked this up - no reason to continually get Metabones IV EF adapter errors and futz with an external recorder.  Great cameras for non-moving subjects though.

Nice review.  Any idea what the video output is?  10bit 422 would be amazing, but I'm highly doubt we'd be so lucky.  Don't think Sony has released this info though.  Thanks!

Sony is such an interesting company. Often they do come out with incredible products but they ALWAYS tend to overstate their specifications. This is across the board in all their various products. TVs, Car audio, cameras, etc. I have actually come to think that this must be due to a long history of traditional Japanese pride but taken to the extreme. Because of this, I rarely consider a sony product and in fact tend to steer clear of them in general.

(This is not in ANY way a racist comment on Japanese people. I LOVE Japan and Japanese people, but does that mean that Japan, or any culture for that matter, doesnt have cultural quirks? coughamericacough obviously not)

The GH4 has just jumped out of my Amazon basket to make way for this baby.

wow  wow and wow and 1 more wow I in Love Sony a7R II

$4000 and no touch screen?  Sony Baloney!  No thanks.

Hopefully in your follow up Tech Review of the Sony a7R II, once the camera body becomes available sometime in August, you'll mention using its audio recording and playback components - in camera.

How much? ?

Would be great to see a comparison and why you would use the Sony a7rII over the Nikon D810.  I would expect this camera has advantages over the D810 in some areas.

USB 3 wouldnt be what you would want bc USB 3 didnt catch on and is not going to be continuing. USB Type C is what should of been on this camera. With the majority of photographers using Macs, Apple is going to be integrating USB C into just about everythign they make and other manufacturers are doing this as well.

Great overview - nice one.

What kind of price drop do you think we'll see in the original a7r? Would that be a better buy for someone on a budget?

Regarding the no touch screen back, the way around it for me and my A6000 is to use the playmemories app on my Tablet. You get to use touch screen for focus and have the added bonus of reviewing your photos and video on a larger screen.

Tony,

You can only use ONE camera over the next year.  Do your grab the Nikon D810, Canon 5DSR, or the Sony A7R II?  ;-)

shit at 3000$