Sony A7RII VS Nikon D810 Angry Photographer vs Jason Lanier Theory

This is not a technical review or feature review. It is me shooting with both systems side by side to see if there is any real world difference for the average user. Is there a quality difference? NO. Is one easier or better? NO. Angry photographer has the argument that something like this 85mm Nikon f/1.4D lens should be as good if not better than the Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM. Well, in the end he does have a valid point. On a 27" IMAC 5K screen at 100% there is no way any person could tell you which lens, or camera, produced which image (assuming you correct their white balance to match). Both images compared were sharp in the same spots and bokeh was beautiful. I was blown away by this test myself. My old lens I had from my early film camera days was still a top notch lens! So Jason is correct that the new sony system does produce professional results, but the angry photographer was also correct in that the old school lens is just as good image wise but better in build quality. Functions are debatable all day. I am a minimalist. I don't need tons of features to produce good work...I am a professional. So what if your a novice or amateur? Sony has some features that could improve your shots right out of the box, but it's my opinion that learning good technique would be the better choice. That said, even with great technique the Sony has a slight edge with the face recognition and finding the eyes of a subject. It is quite remarkable but in my work not necessary. In the end, both are excellent and I love them both for different reasons. I am switching to Sony for now as new toys inspire me to get out and play with them and since the quality of the final image is identical in my eyes I am jumping ship for no reason other than having a new toy in the bag. Yes, even working professionals want new toys :) So in the end, they are both correct. Jason and Mr. Angry have valid points. Thanks for watching. Buy it on Amazon: Nikon D810 (body) - http://amzn.to/2rsFAqa Sony A7RII (body) - http://amzn.to/2stRDTZ Nikon 85mm 1.4D - http://amzn.to/2sqlA6F (better price on ebay) Sony 85mm 1.4GM - http://amzn.to/2sBMVDr Sony A6500 - http://amzn.to/2rxiaLq Zeiss 25mm - http://amzn.to/2suq1y2 Zoom H1 Mic - http://amzn.to/2rxG5u7 Visit my blog: www.vsmilien.com/blog I travel for my photography a lot but have a place I stop by all the time so hey, send me stuff you want me to talk about: INPAC C/O VIC PO BOX 836 MALVERN, AR 72104 Send Donations to Paypal: vicstahmilien@gmail.com