Just have to wait out for a7000 if any improvement on the AF.
Slow AF in low light is a deal breaker for me.

Missed a bit here and there..
26awg 10 wraps dual coil. Zero© detects 0.3 ohm..

nama pun kelon kosong...hahaha...

I thought it's good before I buy. After I buy only I find out nah... It's not that good in low light.

I tried few olympus and panasonic models at similar dim condition, those cameras do far better. Even the old EPL5 or EPL6 (can't rmb ) is doing better in lowlight. At least it gets a lock and fairly quickly.

Don't hold your breath. The A6k is already the best in AF Sony have got to offer for now, and IMHO the A7k is gonna be all about the 5-axis IBIS. So yeah, expect incremental AF updates but nothing ground breaking.

Also as of why the M43 cam are better in low light? They have been at it for a lot longer than Sony has, after all. Plus a smaller sensor should make AF Contrast Detect processing slightly easier (which is prolly why AF on the A7 is even slower).

For the A7s it's prolly just the better ISO performance helping the contrast detect system. Brighter = more contrast, right?

For the A6k, the main problem holding the AF system back is (IMO), phase detect seems to ONLY work in Wide-Area/Zone + Continuous AF. Things would be a lot better if PDAF works in ALL modes, which it (unfortunately) doesn't - besides the fact that it ONLY works with lenses that support it as well (which the Sigmas that I so love does not).

*Which begs me the question, have you tried shooting in Wide-Area/Zone + C-AF? It should improve the low light shooting experience somewhat as PDAF is actually being used, even on the kitty.*

A brighter lens also helps, though paper thin DOF can also slow down AF somewhat IINM (I might be wrong, but I could have sworn I read this up somewhere before).

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jan 28 2015, 12:34 PM

First day out with new lens

DSC09879-2hd by Cruxiaer, on Flickr
DSC09917-3hd by Cruxiaer, on Flickr

Guys, regarding to A to E adapater.. (LE-A#) .

besides the difference between APS-C and FF coverage..is there any other difference in terms of performance (PDAF speed) etc etc between the LE-A2 and LE-A4..? i checked with shashinki.. the le-a4 cheaper than le-a2..does that have anything to do with the performance? thanks

i own a58 and no regret own it, its the technique creativeness brought picture to life even ur using compact

Er, you need to Google better.

LA-EA1 = APS-C, contrast-detect only
LA-EA2 = APS-C, phase-detect with translucent mirror
LA-EA3 = FF, contrast-detect only
LA-EA4 = FF, phase-detect with translucent mirror

Contrast detect is super slow on my A7S - I have the LA-EA1 with the rear baffle removed to make it full-frame, and even in bright daylight, it focuses slowly. Just go for the LA-EA4 if you want to use A-mount lenses.

what about a7ii that using improved AF logarithm from a6000? still slow?

The 16-50 isn't exactly a lens that has excellent AF performance so it doesn't really paint the whole picture

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jan 28 2015, 06:19 PM

finally, someone speak the right word. (lately all gear comparison and complain talks)....

hello~ using EA adapter.... u say leh? using EA1/3 will work on normal contrast detect which is even slower then native e lens

Why it is performing much better under normal lighting then? It's the AF algorithm itself. It could be much better. Actually in most situation it shouldve locked and in fact it's showing enough on the screen that makes me feels like it have enough info to get a lock. I believe just some fine tuning and it will fare much better in low light AF.

i am saying A7s compare with a7ii without any adapter on native FE lens lah noob. read before reply pls.

it may depends on individual. but most of my friend and even i would prefer a57 over a58. but of course, now i am looking for a77ii rather than a77

This post has been edited by brandon90: Jan 28 2015, 10:03 PM

bro. cool down. he may not meant of insult or crap talk. btw, i heard my friend who using A7S, he said even using LA-EA3, it react slower when mount with some lenses

This post has been edited by vincentlee90: Jan 28 2015, 10:18 PM

LOL I was saying contrast-detect through the LA-EA1 on my A7S is super slow. Much slower than my A7S with a regular contrast-detect FE lens.

But yes, in theory, the A6000 with the LA-EA1 should be faster than the A7S with the LA-EA1, but I have not tested this.

new user of a6000.battery drain so fast aa...

This post has been edited by darkwing54: Jan 29 2015, 09:27 AM

already google and informed about that..thanks anyway.what pakcik google doesnt tell me if the A1 A3 can utilise the PDAF or hybrid if they're available in the camera body.. i might be wrong on this...i just need a clarification on that because most reviews were on early e-mount cameras (the NEXes), which rely on CDAF system from the body. thats includes your A7s.. only recent model uses hybrid. correct me if im wrong.. having said that..im wondering if we use the E1,E3 , will it utilise the CDAF Hybrid af from my a6000?


Edited*

well, the LA-E1, E3 doesnt have built in motor.only Lens with af motor is useable. so i guess E2,E4 is the way to go $$$. but my question remains. let say if we use a lens with built in motor, will it utilize the PDAF in the a6000?

http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/la-ea3.htm

thanks

This post has been edited by sallehsi: Jan 29 2015, 09:02 AM

Disable pre-focusing and enable flight mode will helped a bit