Sareesh Sudhakaran

This page contains an up-to-date list of all the firmware updates released by Sony for the a7R II. I’m going to sort it date-wise, with the latest being on top. To check the firmware version of your camera, go to Menu F6 > Version. Important! I won’t take any responsibility for this. People have been … Read more

This page contains all the updates, corrections, additions and changes to the guide from its inception. I’m going to sort it date-wise, with the latest being on top. This way, you can check back to see what has changed. Bookmark this page and check back regularly! Back to Main Menu May 27th 2017 Wow, it’s been a … Read more

I use the Varavon Zeus Cage (B&H, Amazon) for the a7R II. Here’s my review: Download Video What to look for in a good cage Everyone has different needs. I need my cage to be rock solid to be part of a full rig, mattebox, brick and all. Here are some things to watch out … Read more

Not everyone has time to shoot RAW and process their images. Creative Styles offer you one way to change the look of your images right in camera. Here’s how: Download Video My settings Personally, I shoot most my stills (travel, street, etc.) in the Standard Creative Style, with these tweaks: Contrast -3 – to have … Read more

I personally use the JJC intervalometer for the a7R II/SII (Amazon). Here’s my review of it: Here’s a video in which you’ll find timelapses I’ve shot with it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z_Do6N7gI0 I don’t use or recommend the Sony time-lapse app for these reasons: I have three cameras, so I have to buy and install it on each … Read more

What is ETTR? Exposing to the right (ETTR) is the way to get the best image quality for still photographs (or video, but not on the a7R II and a7S II cameras) if you’re shooting RAW. The principle is simple. When you raise your exposure to just before it clips, and shoot your image in … Read more