Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
Sony
Based on 81 Reddit mentions
$1154.55
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a real dslr or mirrorless with 30s exposure will get you close. The main image in this post is a composite of multiple images over a night, stitched together. An older Sony A7II, tripod, and f2.8 16mm lens could get you close to this with practice.
Low_ridah in r/mildlyinfuriating
March 10, 2026 2:41 PM
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I have just gone back to carrying an actual camera. Is it a direct replacement? No, but if your main goal is to take pics, a 15 year old mirrorless or DSLR will take better pics. My sony A7ii (which can be found used for cheap) takes massively better pics. These days I carry a Nikon Zf with a small
...etheran123 in r/apple
September 9, 2025 6:54 PM
42
The Sony colour issues are a myth. That was from the a7 and a7ii era. There's no Leica colour or look either. It's all about the lens rendering. A skilled editor can make X look like Y in terms of colour. If you want to use the Leica APO lenses, get the SL. Otherwise the a7riv and GM primes are a gr
...fakeworldwonderland in r/Leica
December 1, 2025 4:58 AM
14
I've found my Sony A7ii to work very well with vintage lenses. I find focus peaking works pretty well for me along with the overexposure indication (zebra striping). And if I want to get really accurate with the focus I can zoom in quite easily.
bjpirt in r/VintageLenses
January 3, 2026 4:27 PM
11
The OP makes some valid points. However, it’s never going to be valid to compare a handmade Leica M body to a mass-produced DSLR or mirrorless camera. There will always be something out there that is mass-produced with a better sensor for less money than the latest handmade M. So don’t even try to j
...EUskeptik in r/Leica
July 10, 2025 12:16 PM
14
Right, as a fellow Sony 20-70 f/4 owner and M43 shooter, let me share my thoughts… I own the Sony A7C (so, a step up from your A7II) along with the 20-70 f/4, plus a few other lenses. I also have an OM-5 paired with the 12-45 f/4 Pro. When I bought the Sony 20-70 f/4, my intention was to replace the
...Genoxide855 in r/M43
September 3, 2025 12:44 PM
14
Hey. Da du eine Sony hast, bleibt doch bei Sony. So kann sie auch deine Objektive nutzen. Eine A7II wäre eine „günstige“ alternative, oder auf APSC eine von einer a6000 bis a6400 ist der Preis nicht so hoch und die Menüführung kennt sie dann ja schon. An den Crop gewöhnt sie sich auch.
PapaZup in r/Fotografie
April 27, 2025 6:15 AM
12
I bought a Sony A7II mirrorless camera because of my PSP lmfao. If my PSP can survive 15 years of use and abuse surely something they make that's 5x the price will last just as long. It's been going strong since 2019!
pm_me_your_good_weed in r/PSP
May 19, 2025 9:43 AM
12
Oh don’t get me started haha. I like to buy used and lean towards gear that lasts and can be repaired. Holds true for all the coffee stuff. Capricorn mode: Camera bundle bought for $520 last November: Sony a7ii with kit lens and Sony 85mm, 4 batteries, an extended grip and a 300w strobe kit. Then I’
...Turbulent_Category85 in r/espresso
February 22, 2026 6:29 PM
6
I have beaten this drum to death by now but I went A7R2 -> Z7II w/Viltrox E-Z for about 4 months. Mid June sold the Z7II for a Z8. I shared your sentiment for disdain towards spending a metric ton just to shoot decent FPS on Sony, not to mention CFe A vs B. Ultimately it was a mix of that, having to
...beforesunsetearth in r/Nikon
July 19, 2025 6:16 AM
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