That dragonfly image is totally sick (awesome) shallow depth of field. Rock on...

Excellent review, combining specs and descriptions along with high quality artistic samples. Loved it.

I've watched a lot of your reviews, this one is easily the best one I've seen, the amount of time, effort and energy you put into this one is evident, nice work! Testing it right now, not loving it so much as a photographer, but the video is insanely good!

Wonderful review. As others have mentioned, this is the most thorough review I have seen, complete with plenty of samples

watched on my 4k 50 inch monitor and didn't really see any youtube compression going on... good job. I'll look at the original video on your site to see if it's even better.

Finally! I have just watched a bunch of review. The problem with all of them is that no one actually takes good images with the camera. Thanks for the time and energy you put in!

The pictures looked amazing on a 4K monitor.

Nice.... Coool review..... I loved the footage..... that insect shot was amazing and the water was spectacular.....

Good job.

Now THIS, is how a you do a camera review! Thanks so much. I've been scouring KZfaq for almost an hour looking for a descent review and all I could find were videos of people yapping for 30 min with no sample footage or photos.

Best review on this... thank you!

Thanks for this review!

Great job with the review.

Best review on the camera period and I’ve seen them all

Awesome Review sir.

Your video review looks super clean and crisp on my Samsung 4k UHD TV.

The video looked great on my 4K monitor. Thanks. GJ

Very good video. Wish i could get one but i dont have to money to spend on a camera right now

Good job with the review! :)

The video is so crisp! I want it so bad!

I love this camera,) it’s a great setup with the 18-105 G for photography and video

nice review. please advice for a lenses to buy on this camera, that I can use for most of the stuff ( not interested in telephoto). thanks a lot.

thank you iloved the review

my favorite feature on the 5D is the joystick for fast focus point selection for photography, event photography and those moments where i only have a few seconds to get it right. how fast is focus point selection on the a7r mark2? great video, i like how you explain details from actually using the camera in professional work situations, not just a review from someone who returns the camera afterwards & never uses it in a professional way.

when you get a chance, i would love to see a review on the new pentax k1. (..vs sony a7r ii (..vs nikon d810 vs canon 5dii)). was not able to find a lens adapter for canon or nikon lenses to the k1, is that flange distance issue, like canon fd lenses? thanks, look forward to all your upcoming reviews.

There's a big problem. The Sony A7RII can't track to save it's life and before anyone comments, I own the A7RII and it's the greatest camera I have ever used - except when it comes to tracking. Sony G lenses suffer from focus shifting i.e. the focus acquired when the lens is wide open shifts when the lens closes to a smaller preset aperture. So they "solved" this issue, via a firmware update, by changing the focusing system. It now acquires a basic lock wide open, then closes to the preset aperture, refocuses and then tries to track. Unfortunately at f8 the awesome phase detection AF disables and the camera hunts like you wouldn't believe! I was using a 200mm lens at a fashion show and at under 30 feet the area of focus is less than 3 feet using f8. So to ensure I got the clothing sharp I set the aperture at f8 and my lens hunted and missed the focus time and time again! Remember, the models were walking at less than 5mph and it could even track that speed. I switched to my other telephotos, all top lenses and it happened with each and every one of them. Sony are aware of the problem and have been for over a year since they have been inundated with compaints about this.The majority of owners have requested a firmware update allowing a choice of focusing either wide open or closed - and they've done nothing. Don't believe me, try it and see what happens or if you haven't the time go on the net and look it up, you'll find lots of complaints on the subject. So if you want an awesome camera for motionless subjects get the A7RII but if you shoot subjects that move, forget it and buy a DSLR. One last thought... I was considering buying the new A9 and then I realised if Sony have wrecked the A7RII with this via the firmware what's to stop them doing it with the A9? Be wary buying either of them. In the meantime I and many thousands of others are stuck with a camera that's fine as long as what we shoot is basically dead and not moving until Sony get there finger out and fix the problem. One unhappy A7RII owner...

I love the sound the a7RII makes when taking pics. Alright gear heads out there... any idea why it sounds so different than the a6000 series.

Just ordered it

this is a great backup to my samsung nx1 and nx500

Thanks for this Great review. Did you experience any over heating issues/warning during video recording in 4k?

I really like the fact that the flange focal distance is short enough to adapt my set of Leica R-Lenses.

Because of its size, this is a mountain photography camera. I don't care about the other venues. For me it is the right size and weight and has great small native lenses. When backpacking, the camera and lenses better not weigh more than my bear canister!

nice job Mr. Watson, really enjoyed the video, I actually watched it twice in a row, but wish you would of put the lens being used under all the still images, and I love the camera but still wish it had a fully articulating TOUCH SCREEN and dual sd card slots, but without gaining more weight, I hear the eye focusing only works with Native glass, but I would like to know how good it works at f1.4 or f1.8, also I don't think you mentioned what adaptor you were using, I would like to know if it works with Sigma primes, including the non Art primes like the 50 and 85 f1.4, and the Tamron 24/70 VC, because I saw one video where the guy said his adaptor didn't work with those lenses, and how does the VC or IS work along with the Sony IBIS ? I was also curious about the Canon 70/200 f2.8 with the Canon 2X converter with your adaptor on the A7r ll, I also saw a different review where the guy said the focusing wasn't good with his 400 and 500mm Canon primes, so i'm wondering if it's just his adaptor, so i'm sure allot of people would love to see a really good adaptor comparison done with the A7r ll, I would really love to know what the best adaptor is, because I know some adaptors are better than others, and are you going to test the Batis 85 f1.8, I would like to see the eye focus at f1.8, and also on the Sony 55 f1.8 and 35 f1.4, I'm also curious how the Sony 35 f1.4 compares the the Sigma 35 Art, please get all these answers to me fast, haha i'm joking, I know I'm asking allot, thanks Daniel

Nice review! Bit of a downer that Sony is pushing towards micro payments for apps on an already expensive camera. Also FYI, I think you should balance your volumes a bit; I had to adjust my volume up to hear you, but when it came to the music about a 1:40 it was blaring.

Thank you for the video! Most of these camera reviews are so annoyingly bias or off. This felt like an actually review.

thanks for the great review. i trust the adapter for canon glass was reliable allowing you to control iris (you'd said the AF was too flaky for video but i am used to 5d3 MF only anyway but looking at 4k options without switching away from EF glass). also would that adapter allow use of the recent EF versions of sigma art 35 and 50 do you think? also, any high frame rate 120fps+ options here? thanks again. joe

Greatt Review Buddy...Does the A7rII has ND filter internally?

Thanks for the great review! What lens did you shoot the video with?

Great vid Dan. For photography and videography, should i get a sony a7r and a lumix gh4 or just the sony a7rii? Please help me decide which is best. I'm starting my own line of business..

I have had mine for three days now. While filming in 4K video battery life is a serious issue. Also while filming in 4K heat is a serious issue too. I may return mine. Video is good but my GH4 is so close at less than half the price. I am pretty dissapointed.

Dude, pay more attention to how loud your music is compared to your dialogue track.

If you would compare the rolling shutter between A7s and A7rII (Fullframe and Crop-Mode) which one is better?

Sweet review. How did you catch the dragon fly. Which lens and auto focus or?

8.01 you said the camera provides full pixel readout for both Super-35 and Full-Frame. Unfortunately, the Full-Frame mode has pixel binning (like the 5d3 for example). It is not a full pixel readout (only the Super-35 has it). Thanks for the vid :)

Thx for the great video, but I really think you should balance the volume of your voice and the music that is coming out occasionally.

Hi, Dan. You are Awesome & Keep on ! May I know which sample photos taken with High ISO more than ISO 800?? Regards,

Dynamic range is the same as Eos R and 5d mark iv...except that Canon has great color,great menu,great battery,great body and software (no bugs) and great sharp cheap lenses :)

why are the highlights so blown out?

man i want it so bad. although i can afford it, i can't justify its purchase, i don't do photography for a living.

whats the brand for the batterygrip and where did you buy it ?

very nice .......sir when I rotate lens front of the camera does not sound click.....there is any problem or need not to worry........

Ah anytime update on A7Rii vs. 5D Mark iii comparison video? In market for new camera and am so stuck in decided to make the switch!

I really want this. It's too much for me though:/ I will have to stick to the a7 for now.

Would you recommend this to a photography lover who's a beginner in terms of all the features, but someone who's willing to learn the ins and outs of the camera?

What audio device did you use to record the sound with?

Nice presentation . what tripod head you are using?

I do mostly video.....a7rII or a7III? SOLID Reviews BTW

Good review! Is there a time limit on 4k recording?

Hi Dan , how different between A7ii and A7rii when Filming about tracking focus (5.28m) is it the same result on A7ii

im torn on a7s and a7r2... i need to figure this out before i drop some money.

Great review! But I can't justify paying so much for a camera that doesn't even have a weather seal and comes with a horrible battery life. Hopefully Sony will address these issues in future models.

Hi, as usual, me and my questions, I want you to know that I really appreciate all your responses. This is for the Sony A7-MK2, I have the 55mm 1.8 lens, my problem is installing the Hoya NXT circular polarizing filter, i’m sure you know that the threads on the lens are a little bit recessed and it’s a kind of difficult to screw it on, not to mention trying to unscrew it, after a couple of seconds of turning it counterclockwise to take it off I realized that all I was turning was the adjustable part of the filter. Do you have any suggestions for putting it on and off? I was very careful not to cross thread anything, after being in the plumbing business most of my life I know what it is. LOL

wait till you put the FE 24-70 F2.8 GM on this body .... woow

I'd love to know if it will work with a Sony E 3.5-6.3/18-200 lens.

I'm just tired of everyone mentioning how light the Sony is. The Sony 70-200 is heavier than the Canon equivalent. So put a lens on the Sony and the weight is a moot point.

any confirmation on the overheat issues on 4k ?? ive heard after 40 min !! and even some poeple were talking after 10 min !

i hopi have the money to buy this

So, after watching both reviews, I still haven't found the correct answer. If I'm mainly shooting photos, and possibly the occasional video or two, which camera would be the better choice, the a7Rii or a7Sii?

Is everything in this video shot in raw/default? What lense did you use?

Also, does the Play Memory Camera Control app with with this camera?

sony a7s o sony a7r2 per i video? quale è migliore?

I'd like everyone's opinion on this. I'm in the market for a new camera. I'm looking for a camera that shoots in 4K and is great for video but also one that's fantastic with stills. I want the best of both worlds. Should I buy (a) A Panasonic GH4, a Sony A7S and a Canon 5D Mark III or (b) A Sony A7R and something else or (c) whatever else?

a part of me wants this SO bad. but i like fast glass :'(

I'm really considering buying the sony over the canon, but does the sony really AF reliably and quickly with canon glass?

what are the crop modes with this camera? super35 AND super16?

Helloooooo... Is sony coming with any new cameras this year... please someone got any ideas.

6:51 there is a smudge or something on the lens, and or sensor. far right of the screen.

What lens Would you prefer for landscape Photography

What about the fact it over heats when shooting 4k video for longer than 15/20 minutes....! This happened to us this week, best to stick to the A7S

Blown out background - check :)

my nikon 85mm 1.8g does not focus automatic,naver been droped with d7100 help me plz anybody

The Focus is still not as good as the NX1 i don't know if that is a internal hardware thing or i hope it can get Fixed with firmware that is the only thing going to stop me Buying it is the Focus Hunting you would think for Being over $3000+ it would be as good as the NX1 Focussing Dam that is a Shame

Has over heating been an issue for you?

Hi Dan Really appreciate your video's on this camera, and others. I wonder if you could help me as my Sony A7Rii is producing poorly colored photos in non auto modes. In auto, and scene, modes the colors are fine and vibrant. It's just in A, M, S, and P modes that I'm getting terribly dark, and colorless images, and the camera even bumps up the shutter speed, and ISO, to produce such images. Any advice would be appreciated.

As for battery life... I have 3 batteries. What I do is when one battery dies I take it out and put it into a USB battery charger (www.amazon.com/dp/B00P66QS8G/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2Y6S776W9610G&coliid=I1AC21IHG7EF6Q) that is hooked up to a Jackery Giant+ Dual USB Portable Battery Charger & External Battery Pack (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AANQLRI/ref=s9_al_bw_g107_i4) I have no problems keeping batteries charged while on the go. No need to buy a zillion batteries.

which lens ur used for this video?

images from this camera is A1

what lense did you use? thank you

You have to pay for a time lapse???? Well that’s just..wrong. A 2grand camera should come with time lapse capability. Is there any software hack to get the time lapse app free??

why no high speed 1080p? it should have at least 100fps at 1080p... 60 is lame

I don't think that this footage looks particularly fantastic, or, as you keep repeating... "Amazing" - where's the focus here? at 07:48 ? it the people are soft, the lamps are soft, the clouds are worse... is the focus on the grass in the foreground? really?... in the preceding shots at 07:20 highlights were blown out... is this what I can expect to capture? :(

This camera, brand new on Amazon is $1700...

*drools*

why is ur background blown out?!

autofocus is for nubz :P, amazing camera!!! i want!!!!!

What's up with this trend of tiny full frame camera bodies and terrible battery life? The camera is incredible otherwise. Such a shame..

nice review. please advice for a lenses to buy on this camera, that I can use for most of the stuff ( not interested in telephoto). thanks a lot.