Sony A7R ii and Sigma 150-600mm C
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it won't AF with commlite adapter (I don't know if commlite have released new adapters recently with new firmware but original version won't work and you can't update firmware).
The best option would be either sigma mc-11 or metabones. I do not have experience with metabones myself but with mc-11 the lens focusses reasonably well up to 400mm and its ok 400mm+ in good light. Bit hit and miss at 600mm.
In general I wouldn't rely on this combination for any serious tracking/AF-C work.
I'd suggests save the money and get a native 100-400mm GM but I appreciate its a fair bit more expensive.
The best option would be either sigma mc-11 or metabones. I do not have experience with metabones myself but with mc-11 the lens focusses reasonably well up to 400mm and its ok 400mm+ in good light. Bit hit and miss at 600mm.
In general I wouldn't rely on this combination for any serious tracking/AF-C work.
I'd suggests save the money and get a native 100-400mm GM but I appreciate its a fair bit more expensive.
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I'd save the money and get a compatible Canon (or Nikon) body ... but thats just me (being incredibly trollish!).
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I'd save the money and get a compatible Canon (or Nikon) body ... but thats just me (being incredibly trollish!).
what good is that if he already has A7RII
I might have been misreading the OP ... but buying a camera to suit the 150-600 would be cheaper than buying a 100-400. (Re-reading I'm still not sure if the OP already has the Sigma or was looking to buy it and an adaptor.)what good is that if he already has A7RII
I was trying to be funny, but if you have to explain the joke then the joke has obviously failed!
In a more helpful comment perhaps - Sigma say the MC11 works with the 150-600 C.
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@Eloise i didnt think you were being trollish at all. In fact you make a very good point but its a desire to move to Mirror less thats driving this.
I dont have a camera at the moment as im "In between cameras". In all honesty its driving me mad as i want to delve into the mirror less market but i also want the Sigma 150-600mm C as i was really impressed by its performance.
It might well be the case where i just need to hang off for a year or two and stay with DSLR.
The obvious moves are either the Nikon D500 or the Canon 7D Mk2. Both very decent and i am familiar with both.
Im lead to believe the 150-600 works to a certain extent with the A7Rii but not 100% (more like 70%).
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I guess (?) at the end of the day you need to work out your requirements and then see what ILC system suits best. As an overall system (and many people will disagree) its only the new third generation A9 / A7III / A7RIII cameras which are really matching dSLRs - yes there are areas where the older Sony mirrorless are better, but as an overall package you perhaps need the third gen.
I'm increasingly thinking that the distinction mirrorless vs dSLR is (to the user) rather fake. Its the overall system which is important.
I'm increasingly thinking that the distinction mirrorless vs dSLR is (to the user) rather fake. Its the overall system which is important.
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I would also add A7RII/A6300/A6500 to that list. Its where things started to match DSLRs (in some cases better and in some cases worst)
I really wanted to do a little wildlife photography this year but try and keep it light or lighter. Now obvious choices are D500, Fuji XT2 and Canon 7D Mark 2.
However i will still be shooting basketball and the D4 has spoiled me here. It just does that so much better than anything else ive tried but its a heavy beast and i really have no inclination to humph it everywhere.
The fuji is very good and with its new af update via firmware should be even better and the glass is very good without the price tag but i find the Raw files really frustrating with the "Worms" whereas Nikon and Canon Raws are a delight to work with.
If you did want to look at Sony ... http://briansmith.com/best-150-600mm-superzoom-for-sony-a7rii/ suggests the Tamron 150-600 (first gen) A-mount with the Sony A-mount adaptor is the best option (the only option which focuses across the full focal length)
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XT2 is not really better than A7RII tbh in AF or IQ. I am not sure why you would consider that an obvious choice...? It is more likely sigma will port their 150-600mm for e-mount (like they recently did with 9 other prime lenses)
That review is rather old pre-MC11 and pre- many metabones updates.
But there may still be some truth in it
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I you like the 150-600 so much (and i do as well) why not have a 2 system setup. A dslr with the 150-600.
Then a mirrorless with a choice of shorter lens, like an xt1 with a 35mm 1.5 and a short zoom.
If you want to go mirrorless and small you'll have to sacrifice the long end of the 600mm.
Then a mirrorless with a choice of shorter lens, like an xt1 with a 35mm 1.5 and a short zoom.
If you want to go mirrorless and small you'll have to sacrifice the long end of the 600mm.
An XT2 with the Fuji 100-400 would give a similar field of view to an A7RII with 150-600 though and a MUCH smaller package.
I’ve decided to stay with Nikon just now and bought a D500.
Will pick up a 150-600mm this week.
Think it was the best option for me in the meantime.
The AF is fantastic and I’m used to the system.
Might look at mirrorless next year.
Will pick up a 150-600mm this week.
Think it was the best option for me in the meantime.
The AF is fantastic and I’m used to the system.
Might look at mirrorless next year.
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Yeah but using a 100-400 on A7RII one could crop to APS-C size to give similar field of view. You get 18mp in APS-C mode vs. 24mp of X-T2. Not that big a difference tbh...
You'd probably get a better IQ from A7RII also since you are cropping out the edge and keeping the shaper centre.
(p.s. I am using A7RII as example, this could be D850 or A7RIII also. If you can afford FF its better to get these than X-T2)
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D500 definitely has better AF than A7RII for shooting action with tele-lenses.
A7RII has its advantages too but I am not sure they fit your usecase. Hope you enjoy your nikon D500, its a lovely camera
D500 definitely has better AF than A7RII for shooting action with tele-lenses.
A7RII has its advantages too but I am not sure they fit your usecase. Hope you enjoy your nikon D500, its a lovely camera
Thanks. Im shooting basketball later this afternoon so that should be a nice test for it. Might take me a few games though to really nail my preferred settings.