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The Sony A7II is a remarkable camera that offers excellent performance and features in a compact and lightweight body.
To make the most of your Sony A7II, you might want to invest in some accessories that can improve your shooting experience and protect your camera from damage. In this post, I will show you some of the best accessories for the Sony A7II that you can buy. These accessories include batteries, chargers, straps, cases, screen protectors, tripods, remote controls, and more.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional, you will find something useful and helpful in this list.
Sony A7II / A7rII / A7sII – Essentials
Screen Protectors
The screens on these Sony cameras don’t last. Don’t ask me why but every Sony camera I’ve seen that’s older than six months has bubbles all over the screen. I think it comes from getting little nicks and digs. It causes imperfections in the adhesive holding the plastic LCD cover. Also, these screens aren’t like Canons Nikons, or Leicas. They scratch easily. After having one screen already repaired on my Sony A7r, I ended up getting a hard plastic screen protector. Usually, I get the Expert Shield glossy or anti-reflective for my cameras since they have a lifetime warranty.
A7II, A7rII, A7sII Screen Protectors
Memory Cards
Memory cards seem to perform about the same on all Sony cameras.
Sony A7II Memory Cards
Click this to see what memory cards you should get for your Sony A7ii
Sony A7R II Memory Cards
Choosing SD Memory Cards for the Sony A7rII can be a little tricky because of the internal 4k 100M video, so I’ve written a complete Sony A7r II SD memory card guide.
Sony A7S II Memory Cards
I’m still working on getting my hands on this camera to perform all the tests I need to do. I decided to not buy this one because I have the 4k Sony A7rII. But the same rules apply to the memory cards for the Sony A7sII. It’s the same old USB 2.0 interface so there is a massive bottleneck on write speed performances.
You will need an SDXC card that is U3 compatible.
I recommend only the following cards or the larger variant of them. I do a lot of memory card tests for different cameras and get a lot of emails from people with issues with various brands. These have been the most reliable so far and should work great for 4k 100M internal shooting. If there is any problems with any of these cards, send them back because you likely got a dud. I have them all and they all work flawlessly in various Sony cameras at shooting 100M 4k video.
- Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB UHS-I U3 – Amazon
- Lexar 633x 64GB SDXC UHS-I U3 – Amazon
- Transcend 64GB SDXC UHS-I U3 – Amazon
Batteries
I’ve had some interesting experiences with 3rd party batteries in my A7r. What I learned is – 3rd party batteries work fine, just charge them in-camera or with the Sony charger. The other chargers, specifically my Wasabi charger messes up the battery’s charge. It takes a few cycles in a Sony charger (or camera) to restore them. I’ve written a detailed article about buying batteries for Sony Mirrorless cameras here.
Sony A7r II / A7II / A7sII Batteries
If you’re shooting with the Sony A7r II then you will receive two batteries for your camera as well as a cheaper battery charger. Sony did this to sort of give a tip of the hat to the video shooters who wanted to pick up this camera. But honestly, I think they did it because battery life is so bad that it would help keep photographers from complaining.
As a side note, I can always make it through a full day of travel photography with just two batteries, but shooting video tends to drain things much quicker and I typically like to have four.
Vertical Battery Grip
Although a little expensive, this is the solution to the poor battery performance of the Sony A7 camera lines. Also helps with grip when holding the camera horizontally. These are pretty cool, I’m not going to try to tell you that you need one of these, because I’m sure you already know if you need one or not. These are great (must-have) for wedding photographers.
- Sony VGC2EM Vertical Battery Grip – Amazon
Grip Cases / Half Cases
One of the things that will happen to your camera if you use a tripod a lot, is you’ll scratch the bottom up pretty badly over time. If you’re a heavy tripod user then you may want to consider getting some sort of grip case or half case.
I’ve tried a few cases now for my Sony A7r II. The Gariz Alcantara case which I didn’t love. The case itself is awesome, but I didn’t love the Alcantara suede material.
The other case I’ve tried is the LIM’S.
LIM’S Leather Half Case Review
Gariz Alcantara Leather Half Case Review
Cleaning Supplies
There are a few cleaning supplies that every photographer should own.
99.9% of the time you should be using an air blower to clean your sensor. Usually, it will do the trick. If not, a sensor brush is gentle and works great. That’s all I would do with any of these cameras. Because the Sony A7II, A7rII, and A7sII have in-camera stabilization, I’m not sure how they will hold up to any pressure applied to them, so be careful and I do not recommend doing the wet cleaning method yourself with these cameras.
Also, do not try to clean your sensor by blowing on it with your mouth. You are guaranteed to get spit on it.
I like to buy microfiber cleaning cloths in bulk now because they eventually get oily and it’s always nice to have fresh ones.
Camera Straps
Wrist Straps
I have a bunch of these. I have two Gariz that are pretty nice. I trust them to never break. The other brand that I use on my Fuji camera is Gordy’s. Handmade in the USA. Very nice quality, fast shipping.
- Gordy’s – Check them out here.
Leather Straps
There are so many leather straps out there now, that it’s hard to decide what to list. I prefer leather straps, they are more comfortable and seem to last longer. Plus they look nice on the Sony A7ii and A7rii.
Here are some leather straps I’ve tried.
- LuigiCases Straps – LuigiCases
Tap & Dye make a decent strap. LeicaTime might be better for the price.
- Tap & Dye – TapandDye.com
- Hard Graft – Hardgraft.com
- Gordy’s – Horizontal / Vertical / Sling
Camera Bags
One small case I like is the Mirrorless Mover 20. It’s very cool and fits both my Sony A7r and my Fuji X100T at the same time. I can also fit a Sony A7rii with the 15-35mm f4 lens.
Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 10
Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20
Sony E-Mount Lenses And Lens Adapters
Sony continues to add lenses to their lineup. Because of the popularity of the Sony A7r and A7rII, Zeiss continues to roll out amazing lenses to complement the system.
See my complete list of Sony E-Mount lenses.
E-Mount Lens Adapters
I’ll list a few of the most popular adapters for the Sony E-Mount as a sort of mini adapter guide. I’ve tried to filter this list of adapters to only show the most popular and the best performers.
There are a lot of new adapters popping up almost every week it seems. If you find one that you love and can recommend, let me know!
I have more Lens Adapters listed here – a complete list of Sony E-Mount lenses.
Sony A7ii / A7rii Accessories & Gear Conclusion
The Sony A7ii, A7rii, and A7sii are amazing cameras that can benefit from some cool accessories and gear. These accessories and gear can help you protect your camera and customize it to your shooting style. I have had the A7r and the A7rii, and I have found some of the best accessories and gear that work well with these Sony cameras. This list has shown you some of the best accessories and gear for the Sony A7ii, A7rii, and A7sii that you can buy. I hope you find this list useful and enjoy your Sony cameras.
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