While this camera touts a cool "Pixel Shift" feature described in the video above, the lack of in-camera support of it was enough of deterrent that I didn't bother with it. You also can program many buttons to put your favorite features at the tip of your fingers, or into the blasted Fn menu should you be so inclined. While the menus still suck and are just as illogical as ever, there's great support for creating your own favorites and there's lots of great options built in. In fact, I never found myself using that Fn menu that you had to live in on other and older Sony models. I was also happy to discover that the phenomenally good eye tracking AF was pre-programmed into a push of the joystick, so this camera was configured perfectly for me right out of the box. Should you want to do more, like a family selfie, the PlayMemories Mobile app can be used to easily remote control the camera. The articulating rear display is handy for shooting in tight spaces, and optional touch means it works for those who both love and hate touch. The resolution and color is excellent, and doesn't feel artificial like the old alpha series cameras. The improved electronic viewfinder mean you can leave the hoodman loupe at home and just use the viewfinder on a sunny day to review your images. This change along with the much better feeling selector wheel (which Fujifilm should look closely at), means it's a natural fit for those coming from Canon and Nikon pro bodies. The joystick support for moving the AF point is my biggest improvement as I've grown so used to this that I can't hardly use a camera without it. In fact, the improvements to the wheel, joystick and button placements on the a7R III make it the most comfortable one yet. Simply put, this and the Sony a9 offer the only bodies that compete with Nikon for an excellent use and placement of physical buttons. I'm also reviewing the new Canon 85mm f/1.4L IS at the same time as the Sony, so I have experience with great lenses in this focal length so I was excited to put this lens through its paces. It's inclusion of Optical Stead Shot also means that you can get super sharp shots despite being handheld.Įveryone who has followed this blog knows that I'm a huge fan of the Sigma 85mm Art, so it would take a lot for this lens to impress me. This was a good choice as this lens is crazy sharp with gorgeous bokeh, yet it's a macro lens which means you can get as close as 11" to your subject and still use auto focus. Since the Sony 24-70 is such a poor lens, I decided this time around I'd have some fun and get the best Sony lens I've ever tested - the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens: As a result, I was very much looking forward to this review - especially after the camera body of improvements of the new a9 answered my prayers for a Sony body that properly built for photographers. However, the Sony a7R and a7R II were the sensor by which I judged all others based on their dynamic range. While I'm a Canon shooter, I was very impressed with the image quality I got out of the Nikon D850 that I reviewed earlier this year.
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