Please note that some settings might be on a different page depending on the specific model. My reference is the latest Sony menu system which includes titles and page numbers.
Note: All the settings mentioned in this article are indicated in the menu so that you can find them more quickly. Since I also have experience with the older cameras, I’ve included a few words about the A7 I and A7 II generation too. The information contained in this article is valid for the recent Sony models such as the A7 III, IV and A9 series.
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If you just got a Sony A7 for wildlife photography and wish to start exploring this fascinating genre, I hope this article can give you some good tips on how to set up your camera. Most E-mount cameras, including the Sony A7 III, are very good for wildlife, especially now that there are more lenses to choose from. I also had the chance to take other wildlife pictures with various mirrorless systems, and I thought I might put all that I’ve learned to good use. The latter is without a doubt the genre I’ve focused on more than any other thanks to the repetitive autofocus tests I’ve done at my favourite Red Kite feeding station in Bwlch Nant Yr Arian. sensor will blow the 5DmkIII out of the water (The 5DmkIII's dynamic range is pretty limited and I was always having to use graduated ND filters to balance exposures.Since moving to Wales, I’ve started to take advantage of the nature around me, not only for landscape photography but also wildlife and birds. 24MP sensor means you don't have to put super expensive glass in front of it to get good image quality (the higher the sensor's resolution, the better optics are needed as tiny flaws show up that wouldn't otherwise be apparent in lower resolution sensors) 24MP sensor will do much better in low light than the A7rII I think if you're looking in that price range, I'd check out a Sony A7III w/ 28-70mm kit lens ($2200 USD new). solid and rugged build (I put mine through hell and it always kept up)Īgain, at those prices, I don't think you're getting that great a deal.
The A7rII has amazing image quality, but it definitely has some usability quirks and you'll want really good glass if you're going to be using such a high resolution sensor. The 5D mkIII is a fantastic camera (I shot with one for many years), but the sensor is really lagging behind these days. I'm not crazy about either of those options, especially if those prices are in USD. Thank you! I haven't been keeping up with the news! I have a sense that used prices might experience a significant drop at that point, or who knows, Canon may release a good enough camera to consider or have an impact on the marketplace for once. Mind you, I have no particular issue with Fuji's evfs. Size when factoring in similar glass is surprisingly similar.ĮVF was lackluster, I prefered my OVF. The reasons I personally went with the Canon over the Sony were:īetter battery life (By a very long margin mind you, you'd probably have to carry five to match the Canon)Īdapter didn't really work that well and at the time the sony system was really lacking, now, for my needs, not so much. Keeping that in mind, You could go with either, and each has its advantages. So, the 24-240 isn't that good a lens I think, and on a 45mp sensor, that will show. I'd expect Canon's prices to come down in anticipation of the eos r announcement tomorrow since many people are probably either switching to that or to a sony a7iii body or something. I should also say at this point that I'm not sure the Canon is priced low enough, don't think the Sony is either. I am intimately familiar with both cameras, and given the choice I went with the Canon, although I did have a number of lenses already which influenced my decision.