![]() ![]() Sony a7R II ($3,198.00 – Order from B&H Photo | Amazon) Sorry, a99 II and a7R III, but Sony RX1R II was MADE FOR THIS!!! What? You forgot there was a third Sony camera rocking this 42.4 mp sensor? If 35mm is the perfect focal length of you, you won’t find a higher quality 35mm F/2 lens than the Zeiss lens built-into RX1R cameras. Plus a7RII is thinner and smaller for a stealthier appearance on the street so it won’t attract as much attention from the people you want to photograph…or thieves… OBJECTIVE: Street Photography with a Fast 35mm Lens Weighing in at 22.05 oz, Sony a7R III is nearly half a pound lighter than the 29.92 oz Sony a99 II. While a7R III’s -3 EV metering sensitivity is one stop better when shooting wide open, a99 II rules when shooting stopped down in low-light. Sony a7R III focuses stopped down, a99 II focuses wide open. Light loss from Sony a99 II’s translucent mirror is roughly 1/2 stop, but with this excellent back-illuminated senior, that’s barely visible. This used to be a win for Sony a99 II but the new Sony NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery used in a7 III, a7R III & a9 actually beats the battery life of a99 II’s NP-FM500H Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery. ![]() You can’t use E-mount lenses on A-mount cameras. While Sony E-mount’s thinner bodies allow you to use of A-mount glass on E-mount cameras, the reverse is NOT true. If you’ve got lots of E-mount glass stick to Sony a7RII. While Sony’s LA-EA4 adapter will allow AF with screw drive lenses on E-mount bodies, LA-EA4 uses the rather antiquated AF system from a65 which is not nearly the speed or coverage you get from a99’s Hybrid AF that combines a dedicated 79-point PDAF + 399-point on sensor PDAF system. Sony a99 II is the clear winner if you’ve got lots of Minolta AF lenses (or screw drive Sony A-mount glass). (Read More: Guide to Understanding Flange Focal Distance) OBJECTIVE: Shooting with Minolta AF Lenses The same cannot be said for a99 II since A-mount has a 44.5mm Focal Flange Distance that makes it far less viable for using adapted lenses. >OBJECTIVE: Shooting with Adapted Lensesīecause of its thin 18mm Focal Flange Distance, Sony a7RII allows you to adapt virtually any fullframe lens. A-mount gets points for the incredible 135mm 1.8 ZA, but with a Sigma FE 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens on the way to slam the door on that argument. The FE 24-70mm 2.8 G Master, FE 85mm 1.4 GM, FE 90mm 2.8 Macro and FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM are all substantial upgrades over the A-mount versions. Sony a7RII and a99 II are both great choices for portrait photography each offering great lenses for portraits but E-mount has the best glass. Your shoulders will thank you! OBJECTIVE: Portrait Photography Unless you have another compelling reason for choosing the larger a99 II body, save yourself half a pound and go with a7RII. Image quality loss from translucent mirror is about the same as using a high-quality UV filter (you’d be much worse off slapping a $15 UV filter over your lens.) You also don’t need lightning fast AF when shooting landscapes. ![]() OBJECTIVE: Landscape Photographyįor maximum resolution when shooting landscapes, I’d rather not shoot through a translucent mirror if I can avoid it. Besides, when shooting with a massive 500-600mm lens the weight savings of the lighter E-mount body is rather negligible and the slightly larger size of the a99 II camera body is actually a plus since it makes it more grip-able when shooting with big glass – though you better be using your left hand to support the lens and only using your right hand the camera to guide it. Sony a99 II’s Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with 79-point dedicated AF sensor working in tandem with a 399-point on-chip focus system and its 12 FPS with continuous AF and tracking gives a99 II an edge for action. OBJECTIVE: Sports or Wildlife Photography ![]() Here’s a look at how the E-mount Sony a7R III and A-mount Sony a99 II fullframe cameras compare depending on the way you shoot and the lenses you may already own.ġ0 FPS Electronic / 10 FPS Mechanical Shutter Who’s the winner in the battle between Sony’s 42MP fullframe cameras? ![]()
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