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Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA lens. This tiny lens is a perfect match for the compact a7R II/a7 II. At a mere eight ounces and measuring 2.42 × 1.44 inches, it makes a great walk-around lens for stealthy photographers. The image quality is great, but you’d expect that from a Zeiss lens that, at $800, is not bargain-basement cheap.

Lots of photographers find the $40 Fotodiox adapters to be perfectly serviceable for most lenses. The more expensive Novoflex, Rayqual, and Voigtländer adapters (each approximately $200) have a better fit and finish. Their dimensions are precisely made, so when they are attached to the camera, the flange-to-sensor distance matches the requirements

There are two major categories of tripod heads: pan and tilt heads, and ball heads. Pan and tilt heads are heavier and less expensive (about $65 for the Manfrotto 804RC2). They allow you to pan across the scene (horizontal movement) and tilt the camera (vertical movement). To lock the head, you must tighten two knobs: one for the pan and one for th