36% off Sony Alpha 7 II (Body Only) $898

Ubur_n00b

Jul 14, 2022 11:08 AM

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Ubur_n00bJul 14, 2022 11:08 AM

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This is an older camera that is good if you do slower moving subject - ie. Landscapes, portraiture, etc.

If you're new to photography, this is an excellent starter camera with many high end features. If you can swing it, the camera will really shine when paired with a Tameron 28mm-75mm f2.8.

If you're trying to go on the cheap end, I'd recommend some Rokinon Prime lenses such as their 35mm 2.8.

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RawrHarry

Jul 14, 2022 4:13 PM

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RawrHarryJul 14, 2022 4:13 PM

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The Sony a7ii is still a very good starter Pro camera. Yes, the battery life sucks and the autofocus is not as fast and you only get 1080p video recording with no picture profiles, but it still has face detection and AF-C focus. Most importantly, only $900.00 bucks!!! Keep in mind that when the a7ii was released back in 2015, it was priced at $2,000.00

bluesquash

Jul 14, 2022 4:33 PM

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bluesquashJul 14, 2022 4:33 PM

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In this price range a Nikon z5 may be a better option. It is much newer, likely similar image quality but the autofocus should be quite a bit better. Not sure what will happen with current inflation but the z5 has hit 999 on sale a 2-3 times in the last year - I picked one up last summer at 999 and also got an adaptor that was on sale for 99 (so I could use older lenses) and have been very very pleased with it. If you're comfortable with used or refurbished you can probably find a z5 for roughly this price now. The Nikon mirrorless "S" lenses such as the 50mm 1.8s are generally superb though can get pricey, which is why I started with an adaptor and older glass.

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FairRecess449

Jul 14, 2022 4:50 PM

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FairRecess449Jul 14, 2022 4:50 PM

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Quote from bluesquash

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In this price range a Nikon z5 may be a better option. It is much newer, likely similar image quality but the autofocus should be quite a bit better. Not sure what will happen with current inflation but the z5 has hit 999 on sale a 2-3 times in the last year - I picked one up last summer at 999 and also got an adaptor that was on sale for 99 (so I could use older lenses) and have been very very pleased with it. If you're comfortable with used or refurbished you can probably find a z5 for roughly this price now. The Nikon mirrorless "S" lenses such as the 50mm 1.8s are generally superb though can get pricey, which is why I started with an adaptor and older glass.

I'm not seeing the Nikon z5 deals for $999. Most of them are going for $1300+

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digitscape2020

Jul 14, 2022 5:11 PM

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digitscape2020Jul 14, 2022 5:11 PM

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Quote from FairRecess449

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I'm not seeing the Nikon z5 deals for $999. Most of them are going for $1300+

With the current inflation, I'm not surprised, but you can get one at BH for around 1000-1100 used. i don't recommend the a7iii as that one is long in the tooth, especially at this price you would plan to use it for a long time.

spec2

Jul 14, 2022 5:23 PM

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spec2Jul 14, 2022 5:23 PM

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This is an 8 year old body - great in its day but plenty of newer cameras for similar money. Look at the Canon R10 (not released yet, but announced) or Nikon Z50. Yes, both are APS-C where the A7 II is full frame, but again these are entry level bodies, you don't get every thing anyway. The Canon and Nikon will give you more.

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bajanboy5809

Jul 15, 2022 5:22 PM

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bajanboy5809Jul 15, 2022 5:22 PM

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I owned this, don't buy it. I also owned a Canon EOS RP, don't buy that either. I have an A7iii and that is fantastic, do buy that.

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insyder

Jul 15, 2022 5:25 PM

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insyderJul 15, 2022 5:25 PM

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old tech - came out in 2014 - also choice of lens will be limited and $$$ for the platform.

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ConFu

Jul 15, 2022 5:28 PM

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ConFuJul 15, 2022 5:28 PM

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Quote from spec2

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This is an 8 year old body - great in its day but plenty of newer cameras for similar money. Look at the Canon R10 (not released yet, but announced) or Nikon Z50. Yes, both are APS-C where the A7 II is full frame, but again these are entry level bodies, you don't get every thing anyway. The Canon and Nikon will give you more.

Neither the Canon nor Nikon have built in stabilization. That's a major weakness besides NOT being full frame. For beginners I'd pick this a7ii so you can start building lens portfolio which you can carry on for your next camera upgrade.

Another alternative if you are okay with crop sensor (APS-C), would be Sony a6500 which does have built in stabilization. It's still on the older side (2017) but might have the functionality you need.

Last edited by ConFu July 15, 2022 at 10:41 AM.

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Electricalsushi

Jul 15, 2022 5:53 PM

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ElectricalsushiJul 15, 2022 5:53 PM

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This or an olympus E-M1X ($1,100)?

Seems they both have the 5 way image stabilization.
Sony has 4 more megapixels at base resolution but the M1X has 50MP handheld mode and 80MP on a tripod. I don't know if sony can do the pixel shifting.
The M1X is also newer.
All my M4/3 MF lenses can use an adapter on the Sony.
Besides the most obvious bullet points, is there a reason to get the Sony instead?

spec2

Jul 15, 2022 6:30 PM

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spec2Jul 15, 2022 6:30 PM

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Quote from ConFu

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Neither the Canon nor Nikon have built in stabilization. That's a major weakness besides NOT being full frame.

That is an arguable point. I certainly disagree IBIS is THE deciding factor here and maintain the Nikon and Canon are better, modern, choices for the money. All of these are entry level models and none are intended to video-centric for online content creators, so IBIS is really not a "must have" here.

The buyer of these models is not looking to shoot birds in flight or pro sports handheld with a heavy (expensive-ish) lens. If that is their goal then they need to spend another $600 minimum (R7, for example). The lenses for these entry cameras have stabilization themselves, plus most kit lenses are very light. Perfectly fine for good sharp shots of the kid's soccer or baseball game.

But for the similar money, the R10, compared to the R7II, for example, offers an OLED EVF, higher FPS (for the kids sports matches), the same DIGIC X processor used in Canon's higher end R models, current gen people and animal detection, & fully supports current top end UHS-II flavor of SD cards.

escoe

Jul 15, 2022 11:55 PM

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escoeJul 15, 2022 11:55 PM

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Quote from spec2

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That is an arguable point. I certainly disagree IBIS is THE deciding factor here and maintain the Nikon and Canon are better, modern, choices for the money. All of these are entry level models and none are intended to video-centric for online content creators, so IBIS is really not a "must have" here.

The buyer of these models is not looking to shoot birds in flight or pro sports handheld with a heavy (expensive-ish) lens. If that is their goal then they need to spend another $600 minimum (R7, for example). The lenses for these entry cameras have stabilization themselves, plus most kit lenses are very light. Perfectly fine for good sharp shots of the kid's soccer or baseball game.

But for the similar money, the R10, compared to the R7II, for example, offers an OLED EVF, higher FPS (for the kids sports matches), the same DIGIC X processor used in Canon's higher end R models, current gen people and animal detection, & fully supports current top end UHS-II flavor of SD cards.

what is a good budget lens for the R10? Is it worth getting one of those high speed adapters and the cheap canon prime 50mm

Dan1972

Jul 16, 2022 1:57 AM

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Dan1972Jul 16, 2022 1:57 AM

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Quote from insyder

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old tech - came out in 2014 - also choice of lens will be limited and $$$ for the platform.

The FE mount has a great selection of lenses

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AndrewinMD

Jul 16, 2022 3:27 AM

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AndrewinMDJul 16, 2022 3:27 AM

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I'll be forever mad at Sony for abandoning the A-mount. I have 10-11 lenses sitting in the basement that are just gathering dust plus three external flashes that are also obsolete thanks to them changing the flash mount as well. Thanks, Sony! Gives new meaning to the term, "A-holes". Big Grin

(Yes, there are adapters, but that screw job from Sony pushed me over the edge on photography. I dropped the hobby as a result.)

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ConFu

Jul 16, 2022 3:34 AM

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ConFuJul 16, 2022 3:34 AM

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Quote from spec2

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That is an arguable point. I certainly disagree IBIS is THE deciding factor here and maintain the Nikon and Canon are better, modern, choices for the money. All of these are entry level models and none are intended to video-centric for online content creators, so IBIS is really not a "must have" here.

The buyer of these models is not looking to shoot birds in flight or pro sports handheld with a heavy (expensive-ish) lens. If that is their goal then they need to spend another $600 minimum (R7, for example). The lenses for these entry cameras have stabilization themselves, plus most kit lenses are very light. Perfectly fine for good sharp shots of the kid's soccer or baseball game.

But for the similar money, the R10, compared to the R7II, for example, offers an OLED EVF, higher FPS (for the kids sports matches), the same DIGIC X processor used in Canon's higher end R models, current gen people and animal detection, & fully supports current top end UHS-II flavor of SD cards.

I think what consumers do with their cameras is an arguable point. Having IBIS is not, especially if you're new to photography. It gives you extra room for error and no, most lenses do not come with stabilization.

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