Published: December 21, 2015

Awards keep rolling in for Sony a7R II, Imaging Resource names it their 2015 Camera of the Year!

Imaging Resource 2015 Camera of the Year:

Sony a7R II (Order Here) “Like its predecessor, the Sony A7R II is a groundbreaking camera, and redefines what is possible in a full-frame mirrorless camera body. For the first time in an “R”-series A7 body, there’s phase-detection autofocus. Jam-packed with no less than 399 focus points covering most of the image frame, the A7R II provides swift, accurate autofocus lock and capable tracking, even with adapted Alpha-mount or third-party lenses. And courtesy of backside-illumination technology, the A7R II provides sufficiently good noise characteristics to allow handheld shooting under typical city street lighting, even with its higher resolution of 42.4 megapixels.” — IMAGING RESOURCE

Imaging Resource 2015 Best Low Light Camera:

Sony a7S II (Order Here) “The digital camera market has come a very long way in the last decade, but the mighty megapixel has reigned supreme for too much of that time. With the A7S II, Sony takes a different road, fielding a camera whose raison d’être is sensitivity. Like last year’s A7S, the Sony A7S II opts for a relatively low — and yet arguably still sufficient for many purposes — twelve megapixel sensor with comparatively huge, light-hungry pixels.” — IMAGING RESOURCE

Imaging Resource 2015 Technology of the Year Winner:

Sony RX1R II (Order Here) “The RX1R II’s variable low-pass feature worked flawlessly in both lab-based and real-world tests, producing true variable optical low-pass filtering, with no limitations. This is finally the solution to the low-pass filter dilemma. Now you can switch between low-pass filtering or maximum sharpness as your subject demands. Even better, the RX1R II can automatically bracket shots with the low-pass filter on and off. Bottom line, with the RX1R II, you never need to worry about moiré spoiling a shot again.” — IMAGING RESOURCE

Imaging Resource 2015 Best Enthusiast Fixed-lens Camera:

Sony RX1R II (Order Here) “Pairing exceptional image quality from a full-frame image sensor and a tack-sharp and extremely bright Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f/2 T* lens, the duo provided two excellent options for street shooters, but there was a fly in the ointment: Unless your pockets (and wallet) were very deep indeed, you had to choose between the pair, making a decision at purchase time to opt either for maximum per-pixel resolution or resistance to moiré.” — IMAGING RESOURCE

Imaging Resource 2015 Best Premium Compact Camera:

Sony RX100 IV (Order Here) “No question about it: Since the Sony RX100-series launched back in mid-2012 with the RX100, it has redefined what a pocket-friendly camera can be. The Sony RX100 IV continues that trend, retaining much the same body and lens as its predecessor, but it now sports a noticeably sharper, clearer popup viewfinder. It’s also faster than ever, capable of shooting up to 16 frames per second.” — IMAGING RESOURCE

Imaging Resource 2015 Lens of Distinction, Prime Lens:

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro (Order Here) “Sony’s done one heck of a job with this lens. Though a bit expensive at around $1,100, it nevertheless captures stunningly sharp images, both wide-open and stopped-down — even into the narrower apertures. Distortion is a non-issue, and the built-in Optical SteadyShot system does an amazing job — our keeper rate was 100% at 1/30s and even 90% at 1/15s! If you do macro work and are a Sony A7-series owner, here’s your new macro lens. Simple as that. Oh, and it works great for portraits, too.” — IMAGING RESOURCE

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