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Sony - Alpha a7R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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84%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Alpha a7R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Camera
on January 26, 2015
Posted by: JKphoto
I have used this camera for a little over a year now and I still think it was one of the best purchases I have made.I have found no major issues with the camera. It works great from everything from street to HDR photography. Would highly recommend this and any of the alpha mirrorless cameras!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding camera
on September 27, 2014
Posted by: FoxIsleGeorge
Excellent image quality. Easy and convenient to use. I wish I had the option to capture in Adobe DNG but Sony format works fine in Adobe Bridge.
I purchased with the Zeiss lens. I was disappointed to subsequently read a somewhat negative evaluation. However, I have no complaints regarding image quality.
I purchased with the Zeiss lens. I was disappointed to subsequently read a somewhat negative evaluation. However, I have no complaints regarding image quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Finest Full Frame Image Quality
on December 15, 2013
Posted by: photocolor
I'm using the camera with the 35mm f/2.8 lens and plan on getting more FE lenses in the future. I use the spot AF (and move it around the screen if necessary to select the area I want to focus on). and for landscapes I often use manual focus. You can customize the various buttons to your heart's content and I have. I have one of the buttons do spot AF when I'm in manual focus mode. It's easy to switch between the two (or more) options. I can get consistent exact focus easily via the EVF and magnify the view while handholding the camera. With the 36mp DSLR I used to have I had a hard time getting exact focus even with that camera was on a tripod and using live view. The a7r is totally superior.
The a7r with the 35mm lens provides image quality that is overall the best I have seen - similar sharpness to the 36mp DSLR (also w/o anti-aliasing filter, like the a7r) I used to have, but with a more natural rendering of detail, and in addition I prefer the color rendering of the a7r.
I turned the Pre-Af focus off (otherwise, when the camera is set to AF mode then it will continuously attempt to focus on whatever the lens is looking at, even though I'm not pressing the shutter button). Battery life is not great and the shutter sound is more than I expected for a mirrorless camera. I wouldn't recommend the camera as the best option for fast action sports, or for shooting silently in churches etc. But for just about everything else it's a winner.
To be able to get class leading image quality and ease of use in a package (body and lens) that is a pleasure to carry around (as opposed to a real pain in the neck with the usual heavy and bulky DSLR and honking big and heavy lens) is really wonderful.
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Customer Rating
4
Great camera but looking for the next firmware
on November 26, 2013
Posted by: Knet2D
I've been shooting with the Sony A7R for over 2 weeks now and I like the quality of the sensor, the EVF, the ISO performance, video quality, wifi connection, even the shutter sound is loud but not that bad.
What I really find annoying are some of the menus and the button customization:
For example I am currently shooting the camera with manual lenses and the focus magnifier is good but it means: 1 click to select zone, 1 click for zoom and another click for extra zoom if needed and then start focusing, thats too much time unless you want the camera only for studio.
So why not allow us to customize one button with a direct zoom magnification option? you could safe in advance the area and the magnification but turn it into a single click action. Even better why not allow us to customize the shutter button, adding this magnification focus when half pressed would be of great help.
Overall would be good to simplify all the button functions, like for example if button C1 is to change the color of the peaking, instead press it to pop up the menu and then select the color, simply change the color every time you press the button.
Also why is not possible to set a minimum shutter speed? that would be extremely helpful shooting with A and M modes with autoISO.
Is a very good camera but with some very minor firmware fixes it could be GREAT!
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Customer Rating
5
So you want higher resolution....
on December 14, 2013
Posted by: SharpShooter
I was one of the first to purchase the A900 and have never regretted it. Nikon and Canon users have laughed at my "Sony", that is until they saw the images I had made...idiots...but I digress.
This is an impressive little camera! Little, because it is about a third smaller than my a900 and much lighter...even with the additional vertical grip. This will only be a preliminary review, I am still getting acquainted with the camera.
First, I didn't purchase the "E mount" lens because I have a few "A mounts" and had purchased the LA-EA4 adapter. The adapter and camera does function as advertised. My old Minolta lenses even work as well on this camera as they did on the a900. However, to get the full benefits of the higher resolution, you will need superior glass. While I could see some difference between my average priced and higher quality lenses on my a900, the differences on the a7r are obvious. Super rich detail and image quality on the higher priced lenses, especially the primes!
Image quality - what you see is what you get. Color and exposure are phenomenal! No surprises when you open your images for editing. Color is extremely true to life.
Electronic viewfinder - I was not thrilled about the loss of the optical viewfinder but the resolution on this thing is incredible. Not only that, the focus assist and level tools are something you couldn't have with the OFV. Focus assist, when in manual mode, is a cool little tool that highlights the area in focus with either red, white, or yellow highlights. I am preferring it over auto focus...and I wear bifocal glasses!
WiFi - I have already connected my android Motorola Matrix phone to the camera. I can view the live image on my phone and activate the shutter release. Not much else at this point, but I think that is a matter of time.
Build quality - solid, well made.
The shutter release sound is not as loud as people have commented on, at least in my opinion. I also have not noticed the delay in depressing the shutter release I have read about in early pre-release reviews.
My biggest caution concerning this camera? With no in camera image stabilization, you will definitely need a good solid tripod.
Adobe Raw 8.3 with support for this camera is out and was included in the last CS6 update I ran.
Accessories I have purchased - "A" mount adapter, vertical grip, and battery charger...will review separately.
I will follow up this review after I get more familiar with the camera, but so far I am please with my purchase and am looking forward to getting the camera out in the field.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Mirrorless system to date but not perfect
on July 14, 2014
Posted by: viktas
Excellent sensor but different from my 5D3. Colors are cleaner crisper and more dynamic range is a nice touch. Ergonomics work best with battery grip and so does time and amount of shots available on one charge. Four batteries and grip will last 8 hour day shoot. Easy configuration of C1/2/3 buttons. I favor flexy spot for shooting fast lens and accuratecy with clients. Set C1 to flexy settings brinning up display and ability to set postioning with one touch. Also set both a7r and a6000 front wheel to shutter, rear to aperture and scroll wheel on a7r to iso easy, all in menu. Menu was easy to learn but best read manual as I did. will have to try focus peaking since I rearly ever focus manualy but evf works lovely just a bit small. LCD shows noise when zooming in but raw files look great in LR5. coulple of weakness, though. No high speed sync unless set to wireless and use line of sight flash. I use the 20 and 43 flashes for this line of sight or the a6000 pop up works here also. Shutter on a7r can cause movement with longer lenses, mostly past 100mm. takes some practice with my 150mm macro and sony a-mount to e-mount adapter or I can use a tripod and trigger and sitting works great also. I use a a6000 with soon to uptain 10-18, 16-50 works lovely for my youtube files and the 55-210 is very nice. then there's the a7r, 55 f1.8 and adator with 150mm macro lens true 1/1 magnification. Plus grip and two sony flashes. I will need to test 10-18 on a7r since reports are this lens has a range it will work FF on a7r. I dumped all my Canon gear and didn't want to go Nikon but want the portablily of this form factor with such beautiful files. Files are true pro grade. I am also finding I need to change my work flow in LR5 since files seem less saturated but definitely with more dynamic range similar to black magic video files.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Nice new toy, but still few cons
on November 22, 2013
Posted by: Tobypie
Having been playing a7R for two weeks, really a nice camera! You guys can find positive comments everywhere on internet, here are some cons from my perspective:
1: Some times laggy focusing. I use both Zeiss 35mm F2.8 and 55 F1.8. When aperture's widely open, especially for the 55mm lens @ 1.8, the camera itself sometimes looks like "confusing" which part to focus on. I used a toy on table to do this test (about 70cm far away from the 55mm lens), 3 out of 10 times, the camera put focus on the background and blur my toy. This happens in auto focus setting, you have to manually select the focus point to avoid this issue.
2: This cam is eating battery FAST! I mean, really FAST. The reason I think is the electronic viewfinder can be automatically, continuously turned on/off when you have this cam on your chest w/ strap and walk around, cause the camera may think you are continuously put your eyes on the EVF. Just same issue on NEX7.
3: Built in HDR output looks "surrealism", good for fun, not good for serious photographer.
3: Noise shutter. But that's OK.
All in all, fantastic camera!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Hard to beat this camera in resolution
on December 4, 2013
Posted by: SonyBoom
Have not found any cons yet. Previous reviews may be a little harsh because of minor issues. This camera competes with the best full frame in production Nikon and Canon included. Battery life not a big issue, buy a battery grip, or a few spare batteries. What photographer does not carry spare batteries? The detail is amazing. No morie so far. Sony needs to add new lens to their collection, which they will. I think Nikon and Canon may be a step behind now that Sony has produced this camera.
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