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Sony - Alpha a77 II DSLR Camera with 16-50mm Lens and Vertical Grip - Black
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Alpha a77 II DSLR Camera with 16-50mm Lens and Vertical Grip - Black
Posted by: JJJphoto
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a working photographer who switched from traditional DSLRs and moved to mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras for less weight. I found plenty of things that I liked about the micro 4/3 cameras and lenses from Olympus and Panasonic such as quality electronic viewfinders (EVFs) that allow me to preview my exposure, fast single-point AF, and light weight. But at the end of the day I wasn't satisfied with the high ISO noise or the difficulty in getting shallow DOF and creamy bokeh using normal focal length lenses with f/2.8-f/4 apertures at normal working distances.
I tried the Sony E-mount and FE-mount cameras. These cameras gave me the image quality I wanted but I couldn't find the fast-aperture native E and FE mount lenses with autofocus that I wanted. Next I tried mounting the extremely nice Sony A-mount lenses to the Sony E-mount and FE-mount cameras using the LA-EA4 adapter which provides good AF performance. However, after I started using that setup I realized I was using small cameras with GIANT lenses and I was making too many sacrifices.
As great as the Sony A6000 and Sony A7 are when paired with the LA-EA4 adapter, they still don't deliver AF performance that rivals the A77II in both single-point AF speed and continuous tracking AF. Not only that, but the smaller mirrorless cameras use smaller batteries that run out of power faster.
This is where the A77II comes in, this camera delivers the same live view EVF experience as the A6000 and A7 but with MUCH better autofocus (even better with the latest firmware update), massive batteries that last longer, it's weather-sealed, and it natively uses the lenses I want/need. Yes, it's heavier than the A7 or A6000 with LA-EA4 adapter, but it's also MUCH better.
If you're like me and you're using the A-mount lenses anyway then you might be happier with the A77II.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: JerWen
Verified Purchase:Yes
Just bought the a65 a yr ago but wanted better, so with other recommendations I checked the a77ii, I do not regret purchasing this entire kit, well worth the price, the lens is amazing, only thing is I wish it would zoom in more, but it's a nice wide angle and great for portraits. My battery grip what can I say? I feel like I can shoot photos til end of time...it does add extra weight, so the entire camera looks like a beast but oh so worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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