![]() The a7R II offers 10 customizable buttons, assignable to a large set of useful functions. And on the back of the camera: C4, Left, Right, Down, AEL, AF/MF, and the center click wheel button. The Sony a7R II has plenty of customizable buttons, including C1, C2 and C3 on top of the camera. Dials, and to an extent buttons, simply need to be done a la Nikon D810-style, or perhaps O-MD E-M5/10 II style. This can make for a frustrating experience, especially for landscape photographers wearing even light gloves. Or perhaps you think you pressed the DISP (up) button on the 4-way dial, but you actually turned the (ISO) dial upwards as you went to press 'up', and changed your ISO from Auto to 50 and your screen goes dark. You think you've pressed it, when either you haven't or the camera simply didn't register your press. In fact, almost all the dials and buttons on the a7R II are more or less mushy, particularly the AF/MF toggle, as well as the back dial and its 4-way buttons. We struggle to quickly change exposure with this level of precision using the dials on the a7-series cameras. It's much the opposite with many other cameras: if you want to increase shutter speed a stop, you simply turn a dial exactly 3 clicks, receiving proper haptic feedback to know you've turned the dial 3 steps. And when you do turn it, the 'clicks' and detents are so subtle that you often won't know exactly how many clicks you've turned the dial, which means it's not easy to dial in a specific exposure change without verifying the change in the display. The rear thumb dial, in particular, is too recessed, making it hard to turn in that your thumb will often brush past it rather than turning it. The repositioned and slightly cowled dials are a different story, and split opinion considerably, with some shooters finding them harder to access. A Sony a7R II with vertical grip, two batteries, and Zeiss Batis will give you a very hand-holdable, robust, yet lightweight feel. Furthermore, new Zeiss FE lenses come in at quite modest weights. Yes, things get heavier with bulky lenses, but it's specifically with heavier lenses that we appreciate any and all weight savings when it comes to the body. ![]() A vertical grip goes a long way to solving this without adding much weight (and gives you double battery life to boot). This is a mixed blessing: everyone in the office prefers the new grip, but it's still not enough to get a full grip around with all your fingers (your pinky and ring finger may run off the bottom). In terms of controls, the a7R II has evolved slightly, compared to the previous version and gains the revised grip and dials that appeared with the a7 II. ![]()
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