Dennis.Carlson
Expect Grain
Think this might be my last digital camera ever.
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
9 minutes to the live announcement. I've never waited for a live product announcement coverage from Sony (or anyone other than Apple) before.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I have to confess I'm also watching the countdown! 
Frank Petronio
Well-known
eh I am starting to warm up a bit myself but like I said, version two... you all can buy the X100 beta... I'll wait for the X100s ;-p
maitani
Well-known
resembles the film om. the true OM-5
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Pre-ordered A7 and 35mm at B&H. I have some time think over.
Classique
Well-known
Hmm from the vid it sounds like A7R is the one with adjusted microlenses but A7 doesn't?
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Well, I canceled the A7 order.
And Pre-ordered A7R instead.
And Pre-ordered A7R instead.
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
One nice touch is that the both primes (55mm and 35mm) use 49mm filter which was the common size for the good old OM Zuikos.
Black
Photographer.
The A7r: WANT!!!*
*but can not afford**
**yet
*but can not afford**
**yet
GaryLH
Veteran
Pre-ordered A7R instead.
Alright - I wanna c them pictures
.. Especially w/ legacy rf glass Gary
GaryLH
Veteran
Btw the rx10 announcement was just plain disappointing. I was so hoping for an apsc camera.
I was hoping for ibis. Otherwise nice specs on the camera. But like Frank, this one I am in no hurry. I want to c how Fuji reacts..
Congrats and have fun w/ it...
Gary
I was hoping for ibis. Otherwise nice specs on the camera. But like Frank, this one I am in no hurry. I want to c how Fuji reacts..
Congrats and have fun w/ it...
Gary
mdx
Member
Camera is not important, only lenses.
Classique
Well-known
I want it but I'm not preordering . I need to make sure that the differences between the two include the microlens array and how RF lenses work on them.
. I need to make sure that the differences between the two include the microlens array and how RF lenses work on them.uhoh7
Veteran
Life is short, Frank.
I have to confess I'm also watching the countdown!
OMG!!! Well at least you admit it
Downsides:
poor FPS, very loud shutter.
I'm pre-ordered. Wake me in December
gavinlg
Veteran
Those lenses are very expensive...
gavinlg
Veteran
I will add - if they can keep the lenses small and high quality, this thing is the same size as the om-d e-m1. I feel kind of sorry for the m4/3 partners right now...
taemo
eat sleep shoot
well people, please start selling your M9 for $3200 to me please and get yourself an A7R
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Alright - I wanna c them pictures
Gary
We'll see!
I think this camera is quite possibly one of the best platforms to play with all sorts of lenses out there.
According to the announcement video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfSrsqn3ESc
(see around 20 min mark for A7 vs A7R talk.)
Byond sensor pixel count, low-pass filter and focus mechanism,
A7:
• Top and chassis made of magnesium
• Plastic/rubber covered dials with aluminum top cover.
• Updated version of A99 sensor (conventional microlens design?)
A7R:
• Top, chassis, and front plate made of magnesium for extra rigidity
• Dials are one-piece billet aluminum
• Gapless and Offset microlens design