Thanks to the new firmware update Nikon Z cameras now have a decent performing EYE-AF feature. Here are two videos showing how it compares with the Sony. Spoiler: The Sony is still the best working EYE-AF available today.
First a clarification: Viltrox has two different 85mm E-mount lenses:
The one tested on the video on top is the manual focusing 85mm f/1.8 FE you can find in Stock right now at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon IT.
Then we also have this newly announced 85mm f/1.8 FE autofocus STM lens you can preorder for $379 at BHphoto (Click here).
Miguel Angel Junquera posted this comparison that gives you a clear idea of the size of the new Samyang 45mm f/1.8 FE. From left to right: Samyang 35mm f/2.8, the new Samyang 45mm f/1.8, the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 and the Sony-Zeiss 35mm f/1.4.
You can preorder the lens now at BHphoto, FocusCamera or Adorama. The lens will start shippingg out in early July.
And here is the lens mounted on the now very old Sony A5100 (courtesy of Christopher Frost):
DxOmark published the Panasonic S1R sensor Lab Test results. The camera performs very similar to the competition and earned the same A7rIII total score. There are some minor differences with the Sony:
PRO: Across much of the ISO range, the Panasonic S1R outperforms both the Nikon Z 7 and the Sony A7R III in color sensitivity, starting at a high maximum of 26.4 bits at a base of ISO 100, falling to around 15 bits at ISO 25,600.
CONS: The Panasonic Dynamic Rane never quite matches the range of the Sony A7R III, remaining around 1 stop (1 EV) lower throughout the ISO range.
Obvious answer :)
And it seems the market agrees with TheSlantedLens. The A7III sells a lot more than the Canon according BCNranking and on the Amazon US Best Sellers ranking (which is unscientific compared to BCN). And with the previous generation A7II with have an even cheaper RP competition ($999 with lens at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera)
–
SonyA7III at BuyDig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera.
