geoff_francis

<blockquote> <p>I think using most autofocus lenses in manual focus mode is difficult due to the short focus throw and the limitations in AF operation listed by the adapter manufacturer above are quite severe.</p> </blockquote> <p>I use the A7 for landscape shooting. Manual focus is fine with focus peaking and live view zooming - actually better that Canon AF as I can hyperfocal focus more easily. I use Canon EF and FD lenses via adapters. Though it is true that this setup is useless for anything moving - I use my M4/3 system for that. As I am typically using low ISO and apertures of f8-16, IBIS is a great help for those times when I don't want or can't use a tripod.</p>

<blockquote> <p>Is this really such a big deal</p> </blockquote> <p>IMO yes. Assuming this is the Oly 5 axis system then this is a case of the world's best sensors meeting the world's best IS system. Having used both Canon, Fuji and Oly systems the Olympus IS is in a different league. As Steve Huff said, you haven't experienced IS until you have tried the Olympus 5 axis system.<br> It will work with old lenses too by just keying in the focal length. I've used it with old zooms, where I just keyed the mid point of the zoom range and it works well.<br> While Canon and Nikon claim 4 stops, if you have old lenses you are going to have to upgrade to get it. With IBIS you get the latest generation of IS every time you upgrade your body.<br> Putting it another way, I have a choice of upgrading my 17-40L to the new 16-35 f4L, 100 macro to the 100 L and with my 24-105L I am stuck until Canon decides to upgrade the IS unit. With my 40 f2.8 stm I am out of luck. Or I could by the A7II and get IS for all these lenses in one go!<br> Putting it another way my Canon FD collection just got the latest most advanced IS in the world! I'm stoked. </p>

<p>You have to wonder what is going on at Canon for them to release a lens at $1500 only to drop it $500 within a few years.</p>

<blockquote> <p> However, in bright sunlight it's so contrasty I can't see a damn thing in even modest shadows and at night, my favorite time to shoot, it's so grainy and bright I'd rather use a paper tube to compose with.</p> </blockquote> <p>Puppy did you bother to set the auto gain on the VF? I find the EVF on the Oly EM1 awesome, better than my 60D and probably also my departed 5D which I don't miss.</p>

<p>Personally I was hoping for another one of those rebels with the 18 mp sensor.</p>