Putting the Sony A7R IV’s focussing to the test
I’ve been shooting landscape photography with the Sony A7R IV for around 4 months now and I must say it’s a very impressive camera. The biggest two issues with my previous camera body, the Sony A7R II, were definitely battery life but also focussing which was average at best. For landscape photography focussing isn’t a big issue but if you’re shooting sport, portraiture and other potentially fast paced photography then it helps to have a camera that focuses well.
I’ve been keen to put the A7R IV’s in built eye detection (it even has animal eye detection) and focussing to the test for a little while now and what better way to do that than shooting a 6 week old litter of puppies, Rhodesian Ridgebacks specifically. My family has been breeding Ridgebacks for longer than I’ve been on this earth and they’ve always been a part of my life. They’re currently at the very cute, inquisitive and playful stage.
I can confidently say that I wouldn’t have been able to achieve quite a few of these images in focus with my previous camera body, the A7R IV passed the test with flying colours, as you would expect for such a high end camera. Before you ask me, yes they’re all well and truly sold and in only 2 weeks they’ll be going off to their new homes!
All images shot with my Sony A7R IV, Sony 24-70mm GM lens, most at f2.8 and ISO between 800 and 1600.
