Full frame vs mirrorless: What is the main difference between a mirrorless full frame vs a full frame besides the mirror and the lens mounts? Basically let us compare a Sony a99m2 vs a...

bnsf

What is the main difference between a mirrorless full frame vs a full frame besides the mirror and the lens mounts? Basically let us compare a Sony a99m2 vs a Sony 7rll camera. Which would you purchase? My brother has a mirrorless full frame 7rll and he thinks his is better than my full frame Sony a99m2. How do the lens match up between the two. There rates of megapixels are both the same on the cameras. I cannot notice anything when we take the same ohotos of an object. The only thing is the price between them that is all. Am l right?

BebuLamar

This is a bad question to ask. You won't have a verdict on this. Believe me. Just wait and see.

TucsonDave Loc: Tucson, Arizona

While it is great to have forum available to answer questions about photograph, it always helps to do some homework first, in my opinion. There are so many videos and sites that allow one to self educate these days. Most of them will clearly answer the many general questions. You should do that first and than come back with more specific questions.

pbcbob Loc: Delray Beach, FL

You get to use all the old Minolta A-Mount lenses without an adapter. Instead of mirrorless yours is SLT or Single Lens Translucent. Sony is probably putting more effort into your brother's E-mount. Both take top notch pictures. Personally I am with you.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

The SLT probably has an overall better auto focus system than the mirrorless. Other than that, the images they produce should be pretty much the same.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

rmorrison1116 wrote:

The SLT probably has an overall better auto focus system than the mirrorless. Other than that, the images they produce should be pretty much the same.

Yes, the AF of the SLT is overall better, especially for moving subjects such as wildlife/sports. Otherwise, they have the same basic sensor - but also the SLT , I believe, has a better/faster processor also to handle the sensor data.

The lenses are a toss up - I would buy the SLT - I have the A77II - because I do wildlife/nature.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Both the a99II and the a7r2 are excellent cameras. One is mirrorless, the other is translucent mirror. One is $3200, the other is about $2800. It comes down to what lenses you prefer. A-mount or E-mount. You can use the Minolta vintage lenses on the a99II. As well as current A-mount lenses. There are adapters you can use to interchange lenses, the EA3 and the EA4. If I had to choose between the two cameras, I would choose the a99II because of the availability of inexpensive lenses. There are some expensive A-Mount lenses too. However, FE lenses are mostly expensive. For the a7r2, there are also some great lenses, such as the FE 85mm G-Master lens. $1800. Awesome it is. By the way, the Sony a7r3 is rumored to be announced this year. Good luck on your choice.

HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas

One is no better than the other, I have the A7rII if I were to buy one today it would be the a99mII or the A6500

bnsf

Thank you 4 all of you informative feedback. I am sure glad l have the a99m2. Just love it. It was easier to figure out than the 77m2. Wanted to take bokeh photos using the 77m2 and could not get it to happen. Tried it on the 99m2 works great.
I really enjoy Sony products. They are truely doing a great job in designing products that last a long time without problems once you understand the product.

pbcbob Loc: Delray Beach, FL

I agree with you that Sony is a tough act to follow. Great products for as long as I can remember. Bokeh though is a lens thing. Camera should not make any difference.

Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA

I shoot with a-mount (a77ii) and e-mount (a7R), and my impression is that the e-mount bodies are less rugged, perhaps even a bit fragile compared to the e-mounts.

I am very impressed with the a7Rii, and I thought I'd end up with one some day, but the real drawbacks are its focus/tracking and its frame rate. The a99ii does virtually everything the a7Rii can do (except for adapting any lens), but the a99ii is also an excellent sports/wildlife camera. After learning about the a7Rii, I remember telling a few friends that Sony needs to make one with an a-mount using the a77ii's focus/tracking system. I was kidding, but that's essentially what Sony did while even improving upon the a77ii focus/tracking.

My vote is for the a99ii because it is so well-rounded, being excellent for about any kind of photography.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

bnsf wrote:

What is the main difference between a mirrorless f... (show quote)

Utube has hundreds of videos on just what you are asking. If you google your first sentence you will get all kinds of helpful advice, much much more and more accurate information than you will ever find here.

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

billnikon wrote:

Utube has hundreds of videos on just what you are asking. If you google your first sentence you will get all kinds of helpful advice, much much more and more accurate information than you will ever find here.

For example: http://briansmith.com/sony-a99-ii-vs-a7r-ii-showdown/

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

BebuLamar wrote:

This is a bad question to ask. You won't have a verdict on this. Believe me. Just wait and see.

BAD QUESTION ??? Believe you ???

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

TucsonDave wrote:

While it is great to have forum available to answer questions about photograph, it always helps to do some homework first, in my opinion. There are so many videos and sites that allow one to self educate these days. Most of them will clearly answer the many general questions. You should do that first and than come back with more specific questions.

He asked for answers, not a lecture !!!