normal options on full frame

Well the addition of the Canon RP to the full frame mix in digial has (in my view) thrown the cat among the pidgeons, for while (without doubt) the A7Riii is a shit hot camera I think we've passed "enough" back with the A7 (ask any A7s user who isn't suffering from megapixel madness). So while the Sony simply represents the pinnacle (if you don't mind crunching 42MPix images on your PC) as a happy 12MPix user in m43 I'm more than satisfied with the A7 (mark 1) for image quality.

But cases must be made for lenses (you know, you don't just Wang on about cameras without lenses right?) So unless you're the Sultan of Brunei or Bill Gates you may need to think about the prices of lenses. With the A7 series there are precious few native lenses, few of which are small fewer that are well priced. If one values Mirrorless because of its valued improvements in size and weight then (I can assure you) having to carry brick sized lenses hurts that.

So lets look at something, the "newly discovered normal" of 40mm. On Sony A7 series that will be the Zeiss Batis f2, and as a Panasonic 20f1.7 lens owner I can say its a lovely focal length. So what will that set you back on A7

well ... cover my arse butt fuck that's expensive.

Cos for about the same money you can get the Canon RP and a free adapter for EOS lenses

opening up access to the huge EF range of lenses.

If you already had a Nifty Fifty then sweet, but if you don't then you could look at a more modern (and compact) version of that lens in the 40f2.8 STM

and well bugger me but that's only 1 stop darker.

Now while owners of Sony A7 cameras can use EF lenses if they want to (as long as they have a Metabones adapter (adding $400) and are willing to deal with less than sharp AF as is widely discussed), the above Canon RP mirrorless option will give you a brand new body and the adapter and a 40f2.8STM for nearly that same amount as the Batis (oh, and new price at BHPhoto is also pretty darn good too)

tempting isn't it ....

Now sure ... this is the Batis 25mm on the A7 (because Camera Size doesn't yet have the 40f2) but you know that the 40 is simply bigger (go read the specs)

I gotta tell ya, when it comes time to move up from my A7 I'm going to be looking very closely at what the EOS range is ... because even though my Samyang 35f2.8 is sweet and light ...

... and makes nice images

The Canon is starting to really make some sense in every other area except that Samyang lens on the A7 ... With the entire EF range behind it (and what ever native mirrorless lenses come from now forward).

Oh, and for all you guys out there dreaming of buying the Batis 40 for taking a picture of your Super Mario Brothers toy on your keyboard (because you never seem to take actual photographs right) you may want to read this: problem. I understand that its been largely rectumfied to bring you to f2.8 when close focusing ..

Starting to feel like its time ...