Sony A7II gets in-body 5 axis stabilisation and S-LOG 2

[Husah]

Andrew, what makes you believe it will be "worse" in terms of low light than the A7s (which came with the mail today... uffff)?

 

 

A7s does full sensor readout without line skipping. That's what makes the low light and image quality in video so much better than other FF cameras like A7 and A7r. 

[hmcindie]

A7s does full sensor readout without line skipping. That's what makes the low light and image quality in video so much better than other FF cameras like A7 and A7r. 

 

That's what they tell us. It would be so funny if the A7II actually looked just as good. Marketing of new electronics can be full of little white lies. 

 

Remember how the D810 improved the video with the same 36mpix sensor? Yup, how's that possible?

[eoskoji]

my problem: 

I have a brandnew sealed A7S box right directly next to my keyboard. Open or send it back... Ahhhh!

I do be afraid of the fact that the A7II is as good or at least compareable to the A7S. 

 

Well, I own a Olympus M5 and all I can say: The IS is unbelievable good. Fast AND Stabilized primes... amazing.

 

Anybody heard of a release date? 

Ive asked a friend in HK who deals with camera equipment and he said February. 

[Andrew Reid]

Keep the A7S and stabilise with a Gorilla pod against your shoulders for handheld stuff. Works really well and still tiny small!

[Guest Ebrahim Saadawi]

The A7s has higher resolution/sharper 1080p, an option for 4K output, massively better lowlight performance, better dynamic range, and you can always get a stabilized lens anytime.

If you don't need 24 mp stills and can live without the IBIS the A7s is a better video camera. Life is short, no one knows if you'll ever live to see tomorrow, just go out, shoot and have fun! That's my advice!

[TC]

I've just sold my 5D3, EF lenses, speedlite, spare battery, the works.  So glad I ditched Canon.  My next camera will be a Sony.

[Mr.Blue]

Does it has internal 4k recording? 

[Andrew Reid]

Does it has internal 4k recording? 

 

No.

[Chris Anson]

Was just about to purchase an A7S. How long do you think before we see the A7S II? Any thoughts on waiting for the version 2 or getting the current one? thks

[Andrew Reid]

Was just about to purchase an A7S. How long do you think before we see the A7S II? Any thoughts on waiting for the version 2 or getting the current one? thks

 

It's not really rocket science... if you need the high ISO performance and 4K HDMI output get the A7S and don't wait on the II because it could be years yet! If you really prefer to have steady shots without a rig or anything to stabilise the camera on your body whilst shooting with non-stablised lenses (maybe you don't have any Canon OIS lenses to use on it via the Metabones adapter) then get the A7 II but wait for the reviews because until it has been put through its paces we won't know what the image quality is like... original A7 was rubbish for video quality, big difference between that and the A7S internal 1080p let alone the 4K output!!!

[Husah]

That's what they tell us. It would be so funny if the A7II actually looked just as good. Marketing of new electronics can be full of little white lies. 

 

Remember how the D810 improved the video with the same 36mpix sensor? Yup, how's that possible?

 

There is no way A7 II  is going to look better. It will skip lines to get 24 fps. The max burst on A7 II is 5 fps. A7s does full sensor readout. This is not "they tell us" it's a fact. Line skipping produces moire and aliasing. A7s will remain a better video camera. 

[Nikkor]

The d750/d810 have no moire/aliasing and use a cousin sensor.

[Husah]

The d750/d810 have no moire/aliasing and use a cousin sensor.

 

Lets wait for DPrview video studio shots before making that claim. That will clear this up. 

[Nikkor]

Cause there are no sample shots online and andrew hasn't reviewed them (the cameras)...

[dishe]

Adorama has A7II pre-ordering at pretty amazing prices as of this morning:

http://www.adorama.com/searchsite/default.aspx?searchinfo=ILCE7M2*/B&emailprice=t&j=Email112614SonyNPA&utm_term=Search&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email112614SonyNPA&utm_source=RSYS

 

$1697 body only and just shy of $2k for body + kit.

[nib187]

5-axis in action