My Love Letter to the Sony a7Rii || 3 Year Camera Review.

In this video, I'm sharing with you my love letter to the Sony a7Rii camera. This camera has been my go-to for the past 3 years and I absolutely love it!

This camera is perfect for anyone who wants the best photo quality possible. From shooting in RAW to recording in 4K, this camera has it all. In this video, I'm going to share with you my thoughts on this camera and how it has helped me photography over the past three years. So if you're curious about the Sony a7Rii, this is the video for you!

[william]

The A7R II is my absolute favorite camera of all time. It has produced the best images I have ever taken in my photographic journey - which is long, dating back to 1975. I use this camera for stills only, no video whatsoever. I have tested the R3, the R4 and recently, the A74 and not one of them convinced me to "upgrade". The battery life issue was solved by adding a grip with 2 batteries. The ISO has never produced anything that can't be handled in post. I currently have and use this camera along with the A9II for fast moving stuff and I am covered - - perfectly. I was truly saddened when I heard Sony was discontinuing this camera - I will keep using it until it dies and when that happens, I will find a used copy and continue the journey.

[mich]

I just picked one these up used for $550. It has a high shutter count (previous owner was into timelapse photography), but I plan to use it with vintage lenses and for negative scanning so my owner shutter use should be relatively low. I am pretty excited by this camera

[SourPlanet]

A7Rii is my first "forever body." I've used all sorts of kit over the last 20 years, and this is the first body that's a perfect snapshot in time. Not so advanced it feels like tech not a camera, not so unrefined that it can't perform. Not too big, not dainty. It's a goldilocks body for sure.

I actually dig the exposure dial. I shoot street around NYC. So I use a Voigtlander or vintage prime, shoot aperture priority... Then set ISO to auto and ISO Auto Min SS to 1/250 or 1/500. Zone/range focus. So everything is set and I can just focus on story and composition. If exposure is at all off, then I just roll exposure compensation. It's marked externally, which isn't the case with a custom dial there. So extra helpful when I need to shoot in a moment and just check settings as I raise the camera to my eye.

Anyway. Ramble ramble. Point is, I love this camera and I'll absolutely never sell it ha.

[raybecerra]

Dude I started in photography with a DSLR Nikon d5500 back in 2018. Two years ago I switched to full frame with this model for the price and when I noticed it was a model from 2015, I was having my regrets, but then I started using it and man I was wrong. For being my first full frame camera it is an amazing camera. For photography is an amazing tool, for video does the job but this is a full dedicated photography camera. Nowadays is still a fine choice to start in full frame camera world. But the batteries and the ISO are the only things I don’t like it. Maybe in one year I will switch to a a7c, or maybe I will keep shooting with the a7r2. Great video dude

[Wistbacka]

I would have kept your camera on a shelf as a memory and backup. You have been through so mucj together. 😊

Great video! I just bought a used A7rii (still waiting for it to arrive). Really wanted to get the A7riii, but decided to save some money and an additional lens down the line. Will be my first step into full frame on a personal level, something that has been a dream for me since I temporarily was working as a photographer back in 2015 and got to work with the Canon 5d Mkii provided by my workplace.

But never got around to getting an ff camera myself. It is expensive when not doing it professionally. 😅

[lancealbon]

I love my Sony a7rii and use it mainly for Milky Way photography… I think if I were to upgrade, a Sony a7r iiia would be good because the low light is better than any of the newer Alpha cameras currently on the market.

[Goat.Herder]

If you're doing wildlife, this camera plus the Sony 200-600 is fantastic 🤩

[williamdiego]

We have had very similar experiences, down to the A6k going to the Rii with the 1.8, 50 mm. Still using it as I don’t think I’m at the skill level to upgrade just yet but man do I love this camera, rocking the Tamron 28-75 Gii and I absolutely love it.

[jonathanbuhl]

nice honest review. thanks for sharing. makes me feel better about the one i just bought!

[clementcle]

Thanks a lot. I originally thought the A7r2 is also very good for me to buy, but after looking at the size of it in your hand, I changed mind to find a lighter one. God, if my hands have to handle it and carry it all the way on my journey, it will be like a punisment.

[majicjazz]

Love my R2, have a Sony 50mm ZEISS lens glued to it, Magic.

[michaellong]

I find the camera nice and compact but the grip and density of the cameras weight was uncomfortable for me to handhold much I was using it only on a tripod did not like handholding for long until I bought the little Sony grip add on, it’s very small and just extends the very bottom right side only about to where the screen starts. I could not believe the difference in comfort this little add on made. It redistributes how and where the weight of the camera is in your palm. Definitely worth the purchase. Also gives extra room for your pinky finger.

[arrickwilson]

I'll take off your hands sir lol. amazing video btw!

[humbertomoreno]

Got a few years with mine. Solid camera once you learn your stuff.

[GeorgeStar]

So, I got one virtually new for $500. on ebay! OMFG!!! Has to be the biggest bargain in the used market today. The Sony a99II with the "obsolete" A mount has the same sensor and costs 4x as much! Now I'm trying to learn the flash system. Do you have any videos on that?

[tomd]

Need one for a trip to Europe. Is it light enough to carry on a neck strap all day?

[nicedward]

I've tried to go past the Riii but can't. Sold my Riv. The weird thing is i feel like my Rii sensor was the best I've tried.. Better than the a1. My Riii will probably go to the grave with me

[smoejith]

Why sell?? Don't you need a backup camera to the IV?? For battery life you really should look at the grips.. I have them on all of my work cameras for "pro" shoots or extended sessions.. even my aps-c 6400 I bought a 3rd party grip (sony sadly didn't make a factory model).. where did you get the skins?

[gamingforever]

Hey, I had the a7 ii for a very long time and have now upgraded to an a7 iii. Don't get me wrong, I love my a7 iii, but the only thing that bugs me is the 24 megapixels. In lowlight the camera is really great, however for larger print I would like more megapixels and as a second camera of course as cheap as possible. So the question is, would you recommend the a7r ii for the intended use, for portraits and such, where I need eye autofocus?

[jordancruz]

Planning to upgrade soon...the only thing holding me back to get the R2 is the battery...is itnreally that bad? In one full charge, how many photos can it take? Thanks!