{"id":88,"date":"2015-02-20T15:49:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T15:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=88"},"modified":"2021-12-16T10:37:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:37:08","slug":"the-sony-a7ii-with-the-zeiss-c-sonnar-f1-5-50mm-zm-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=88","title":{"rendered":"The Sony A7II with the Zeiss C Sonnar f1.5 50mm ZM lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">This is just a quick post to share my experience with the above combination. The Sony A7II is the second iteration of a very successful line of mirrorless full frame cameras. Main improvements over its predecessor are: a larger grip \u2013 thus better ergonomics, at least for me; a more robust build (the camera features more metal in its chassis); and of course, IBIS (image stabilization via the sensor, so all lenses can benefit). Two things are a bit of a let-down: loud shutter noise, and lack of touch screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">But most importantly, the camera handles beautifully in the field, where it counts. I use it for documentary, street, and travel photography, with a trusty Zeiss C Sonnar f1.5 50mm ZM lens. This is Leica M mount lens, and as such, it requires an adapter to be used on the A7 (I have opted for the Novoflex adapter, solid and reliable). Much has been said about this lens, basically people hate it or love it; I am in the latter camp, otherwise I would not be using it, right? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">The lens renders in its own special way: (near) wide open it delivers a \u201csofter\u201d and \u201cdreamier\u201d look in the areas that are not in focus, with a rapid and smooth transition between your subject and the background. Stopped down, the sharpness increases over the image area, but in the corners, the image is perhaps not sharp enough for \u201csharpness crazies\u201d. To me, it is more than enough, and I am quite happy with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Of course the lens is not auto-focus, but manual focusing with the A7II is a breeze, thanks to some assisting tools. These are focus peaking and zoom\/magnification of the user selected focusing area. The lens itself has a \u201ctrue\u201d manual focus ring, smooth as butter, plus an aperture ring; really \u201cold school\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Finally, I post some images taken with this combination, from Lisbon, Fatima sanctuary, and Batalha monastery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_6_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-89\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_6_net.jpg\" alt=\"lisboa_16_2_15_6_net\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_6_net.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_6_net-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_9_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-90\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_9_net.jpg\" alt=\"lisboa_16_2_15_9_net\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_9_net.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_9_net-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_13_bw_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_13_bw_net.jpg\" alt=\"lisboa_16_2_15_13_bw_net\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_13_bw_net.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_13_bw_net-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_23_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-92\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_23_net.jpg\" alt=\"lisboa_16_2_15_23_net\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_23_net.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lisboa_16_2_15_23_net-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_9_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-93\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_9_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_9_net\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_9_net.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_9_net-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_14_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-94\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_14_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_14_net\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_14_net.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_14_net-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_22_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-95\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_22_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_22_net\" width=\"748\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_22_net.jpg 748w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_22_net-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_29_bw_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-96\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_29_bw_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_29_bw_net\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_29_bw_net.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_29_bw_net-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_33_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-97\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_33_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_33_net\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_33_net.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_33_net-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_36_bw_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-98\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_36_bw_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_36_bw_net\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_36_bw_net.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_36_bw_net-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_42_bw_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-99\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_42_bw_net.jpg\" alt=\"batalha_17_2_15_42_bw_net\" width=\"739\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_42_bw_net.jpg 739w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/batalha_17_2_15_42_bw_net-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_1_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-100\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_1_net.jpg\" alt=\"fatima_17_2_15_1_net\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_1_net.jpg 667w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_1_net-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_4_net.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_4_net.jpg\" alt=\"fatima_17_2_15_4_net\" width=\"1000\" height=\"881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_4_net.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fatima_17_2_15_4_net-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is just a quick post to share my experience with the above combination. The Sony A7II is the second iteration of a very successful line of mirrorless full frame cameras. Main improvements over its predecessor are: a larger grip \u2013 thus better ergonomics, at least for me; a more robust build (the camera features &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/?p=88\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Sony A7II with the Zeiss C Sonnar f1.5 50mm ZM lens<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=88"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2256,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88\/revisions\/2256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=88"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=88"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.paulobizarro.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=88"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}