Sony - Alpha a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless 4k Video Camera (Body Only) - Black

It may be a few-years-old body, but it's really hard to beat the results and feature set on the A7RII. This is one of the first equipment/gear buys I've made in the long time that I didn't end up with any remorse or gripes over - the worst I can report is that the smartphone/computer wireless connectivity can be a little difficult, but is MUCH better after the latest firmware and in-camera app updates. So far I've done a wide variety of shoot types, including some time-lapse and gimbal video w/ cold shoe light, and any complaints I have about the end results are due to my own skills. I've even done a few webcasts using the software without an HDMI capture card and the quality was fantastic. I think unless I suddenly have a need to get heavy into 60fps 4K video, this will be my main body for a long time. Menus are, as Sonys seem to be, a little on the less-than-ideal side but can be made sense of and learned. Not having a fully articulating touch viewscreen is an annoyance but I've only really missed that functionality when shooting gimbal video, and I think what I really want is an external viewscreen. Intense color backlighting can result in some aberration but I think that's more due to how I'm lighting and exposing, though there are plenty of real-pro reviews you can read that dive into this technical world in better detail. Attached images shot with the 24-70 F/4 Zeiss lens

I really have been loving shooting with this camera. Although the battery life isn't the best it's great because it comes with an extra battery and external charger for simultaneous charging. It can also be used while be charged with a power bank on the go. It also has 1080p 60 fps recording that can be sent directly to your phone which the A7r3 and beyond do not.

I’m really enjoying the migration to digital photography with my Sony. Image resolution is amazing thanks to the 42.4 mp image sensor. Focus is is fast, quiet, and accurate with several different focus modes. Due to the magnesium alloy chassis, the camera has the solid feel of a 35 mm film camera like the Olympus OM-2n that has been my workhorse camera for years. It does not feel cheap or plasticky. Body weight feels the same as my 35 mms. The biggest difference is not having to grope around the lens to adjust the aperture or miss a shot because I couldn’t focus fast enough. That being said, there are 2 issues with the camera that I need to mention. The first is the disappointing battery life. It is rated for 290 shots per charge. Keeping the included spare battery charged and ready is a must. Second, and this is purely my gripe, unlike my Nikon D5200, the rear LCD display cannot be turned completely around when not in use to protect it from damage. It is also not fully articulated, however, I don’t think that this is as much of an issue as I anticipated.

I am a pro photographer and have used and worked on almost every brand camera since 2006. Sony A7Rii was introduced in 2015 and was way ahead of its competitors at that time. And still in 2021 this camera doesn't let you feel like you are using some 5 years old technology. Sensor is very much superior. You get clean and crispy picture up high ISO. Sharp images with so much detail packed in 42 MP RAW file. Cropping is fun on this camera. I bought this at best buy with the best price available. Bought as a backup camera to company my sony A7iii but this one is now main camera :) love it.

All of the previous positive comments have been correct. This camera produces the sharpest images available, IMHO. I started years ago with a Sony A6000. When I started shooting commercially, I switched to what I thought would be a better camera, the D7500. It wasn't long until I made the switch back to Sony. In addition to superior image quality, the user interfacing is so much smarter and more practical than the Nikon. I also purchased the 24-240 mm zoom lens which has been great... but when the A7rii is combined with the fixed lens, f1.8 50mm, there are no crisper images known to man... or at least to me. I'll never leave Sony again.

Got this as an open box item, not in the best condition as there where some items missing and you can tell the camera had been dropped so I did get the insurance as a precaution. The quality of the camera is outstanding. I especially enjoy using the APC mode to give me that extra reach when I need it but it does drop the megapixel count to 18. Eye auto focus works great as well.

I was undecided between the Sony a7iii and the higher resolution a7rii. I went with the a7rii because the image quality seemed so much better in all the samples I studied. I am a Nikon shooter who is looking for a more compact form factor for hiking, without compromising quality. The Sony delivers. The Sony a7rii has somewhat of a learning curve, but there are plenty of resources to help. Bottom line, I would buy this camera again, and I highly recommend it.

For the past few months I have been switching from different camera brands. First I bought Canon 5d markiii but I returned it and I replaced with Nikon d750 but after weeks I returned it again coz I found the revolutionary mirrorless camera the Sony a7r ii and I love it so much. It takes really great pictures. So many cool features The customization makes it easy for me to use this camera. I still have so much to learn about this camera. Here's my sample pictures that I took.