Low light sidekick for PWW-X70

[Paul Anderegg]

Some A7sII footage shot like a year ago by me in the field...it kills the A7II...the giant pixels are specialized for low light. Maybe pop an SELP18200 PZ on the little guy.

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[Nick Fotis]

If we are speaking about comparable sensor technologies, that should be the case (α6000 vs α7).
A full frame sensor is approximately double the area of an APS/Super35 sensor, so if the α6000 and the α7 ii have similar resolution, the α7 ii should give you another stop of room.

A problem with the α7 is the cost of full frame lenses in e mount, and the small capacity of batteries. Because mirrorless cameras have their screen active all the time, their batteries don't last much - you will probably need extra batteries, maybe a booster grip with two batteries, which helps also balance front-heavy lenses.

Of course, the α7S is the champion of low light due to its low resolution.

Hope this helps,
N.F.

[Nick Fotis]

Originally Posted by Paul Anderegg

Some A7sII footage shot like a year ago by me in the field...it kills the A7II...the giant pixels are specialized for low light. Maybe pop an SELP18200 PZ on the little guy.
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Note that the 18-200 lens is not full frame, so you would lose half the resolution.
You would have to use a 24-70 or a 70-200 full frame lens for good results.

N.F.

[Peter Lowe]

thanks for your input... looks like time to start looking for A7S or A7SII