The Sony A7s review - Leica M lenses? No problem

[raid]

The A7s is a 12MP camera. Right? Why would you pay so much money for it? I am just curious. From what I have read about this camera, it has great video capabilities and it is extremely sensitive in low light situations.

 

[jenhao]

Raid,

I think you answered your own question well 🙂

Here's a simplified explanation of why it has better low light performance: because there are fewer pixels on this 35mm chip, each pixel is larger and collects more light. However, the electrical noise for each pixel is fixed so the result is a better signal-to-noise ratio. In other words, the image is cleaner. You can see the difference in low light shots.

The tradeoff is lower resolution but if you don't make large prints, it might want better low light performance instead. How many times do you want to shoot in a dimly lit place? I bet for many, it's a lot if you're shooting people. Sometimes fewer megapixels is better!

Mark

The A7s is a 12MP camera. Right? Why would you pay so much money for it? I am just curious. From what I have read about this camera, it has great video capabilities and it is extremely sensitive in low light situations.

 

[Nick De Marco]

DSC00754 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

Here is Part II of my review: http://rangefinderchronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/sony-a7s-review-part-ii-some-other.html.

Including using the A7s with the Voigtlander 15mm (above), the 100 Makro-Planar, below, and the 28mm Summicron wide open below that.

DSC00895 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

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Thanks for looking

Nick

 

[raid]

Thank you for this very interesting review, Nick. The images look great overall.

 

[GaryLH]

Thanks Nick

Nice writeup and review. Love the shots.
Gary

 

[Nick De Marco]

Thanks both
Part III - on high iso - in next couple of days

 

[WJJ3]

thanks for following up with my 21mm Color-Skopar test request! Looks good

 

[Nick De Marco]

Part III of my review - focussing on hi ISO, is now available here:

http://rangefinderchronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-sony-a7s-review-part-iii-high.html

The following are shot at 3200, 10,000, 26,500, 52,200 and 409,600 iso respectively

DSC01770 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

DSC01570 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

DSC01589 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

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Nick

 

[goo0h]

cool pics. thanks for sharing.

 

[Lss]

thanks for following up with my 21mm Color-Skopar test request! Looks good

That's good news!