The Amazing Sony A1/A7/A9/APS-C & Anything else welcome Mega Thread!

[dancook]

Batis 25mm or 35mm samyang 2.8 are a good shout
See if you can visit wex shop down near Shoreditch area ish.new flagship store

Yes the batis perhaps thanks

But actually Stop it Daniel...just use the lens you have..ffs

 

[TGphoto]

OK on train to Waterloo.

I'd rather a small prime for street, got a 35mm 1.4za on way but that's not small.

Any high quality wide primes like Zeiss etc.. Sub £1k, preferably that I can pick up used in London

You must be bloody loaded.

 

[woof woof]

I made a thread over in dp Via canon section and it has blown up

I've just had a look

TBH the responses are exactly what I'd expect.

 

[twist]

A question purely out of 'interest/curiosity'. What is it that makes Canon lenses more easily adapted to Sony than Nikon? Or is it purely that Canon have the lion's share and no-one's willing to invest time into Nikon adapters?

Its because of the mechanical aperture.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Yes the batis perhaps thanks

But actually Stop it Daniel...just use the lens you have..ffs

Tbh the samyang one I mentioned is cheaper then how much you paid for your return ticket to London LOL

 

[jonneymendoza]

You must be bloody loaded.

His famous premier league footballer

 

[Riz_Guru]

@dancook the Sony Zeiss 35mm f2.8 is very compact and worth a try. Paired with the Sony Zeiss 55mm f1.8 it’s a good little setup.

 

[addicknchips]

35mm 2.8 is a nice little walkabout lens

 

[snerkler]

Its because of the mechanical aperture.

Sorry for being a numpty, but are you saying that Nikon are mechanically controlled and Canony are electronically controlled?

 

[Riz_Guru]

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35mm 2.8 is a nice little walkabout lens

I contemplated getting one but I’m hoping Sony make a 1.8 version.

 

[twist]

Sorry for being a numpty, but are you saying that Nikon are mechanically controlled and Canony are electronically controlled?

Yes, Nikons have an aperture lever on the back of the lens, Canon doesn't.

 

[addicknchips]

I contemplated getting one but I’m hoping Sony make a 1.8 version.

Won’t be as tiny though. For the price of the samyang it’s rude not too.

Besides, how much room you got left in the cabinet?

 

[Riz_Guru]

Won’t be as tiny though. For the price of the samyang it’s rude not too.

Besides, how much room you got left in the cabinet?

Still got room for...

Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f2.8 / 1.8
Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f1.4 / G Master
Sony Zeiss FE 50mm f1.4 / G Master
Sony FE 90mm f2.8 G Macro
Sony FE 135mm f1.8 G Master
Sony FE 100-400mm G Master

Another Sony body

 

[Deleted member 66768]

Great, thanks. I'm getting my knickers in a knot about nothing actually as a 18-105 on an A7x would be basically the same as an 18-105 on a A6300 wouldn't it (ie a sensible walkabout).

Great responses Gents - thanks again! Will need to examine piggy bank now and ponder

I've an 18-105 f4 for sale lol

 

[woof woof]

I'd probably buy a 35mm f1.8 if it was nice and compact but to be honest although I hope we see one I just can't see it happening as there'll be optical compromises and these days all people seem to want to see is near enough perfect lenses with lovely bokey which will more than likely mean that any 35mm f1.8 is at least the size of the 28mm f2/55mm f1.8 which although compactish are on the long side of what I'd say was truly compact. That'll have to do though I suppose.

35mm f2.8 v 28mm f2 v 55mm f1.8.

http://camerasize.com/compact/#777.394,487.395,579.507,ha,t

 

[nandbytes]

If its the same size as fe28/55 i'd be more than happy

 

[JJ!]

My perfect set up would be the 50 2.8 28 2 and 70-200. Job done!

*If a bought an A7iii

 

[dancook]

A9 is great for keeping up with birds flying around your head

 

[twist]

A9 is great for keeping up with birds flying around your head

 

[woof woof]

If its the same size as fe28/55 i'd be more than happy

I think that's the best we can hope for. I'll be shocked if it's more compact.

 

[SDK^]

A question purely out of 'interest/curiosity'. What is it that makes Canon lenses more easily adapted to Sony than Nikon? Or is it purely that Canon have the lion's share and no-one's willing to invest time into Nikon adapters?

Also, in addition to the other responses, some Nikon lenses don’t have focus motors built in and are controlled by the body.

 

[twist]

So, all my Nikon stuff is sold... what to do.... what to do....

 

[Riz_Guru]

My perfect set up would be the 50 2.8 28 2 and 70-200. Job done!

*If a bought an A7iii

You mean *when you buy one.

 

[Swiss Toni]

So, all my Nikon stuff is sold... what to do.... what to do....

Take up knitting and join a forum.

Second thoughts forget about the knitting forum, you'll probably find Riz & Jonny banging on about G master needles and mirrorless patterns etc!

 

[nandbytes]

So, all my Nikon stuff is sold... what to do.... what to do....

Well you could keep the FE85 you are trying to sell and buy a body to put in front of it

 

[twist]

Well you could keep the FE85 you are selling and buy a body to put in front of it

It sold ages ago to @LeeRatters DOH! Should've kept, lovely lens.

 

[twist]

Take up knitting and join a forum.

Second thoughts forget about the knitting forum, you'll probably find Riz & Jonny banging on about G master needles and mirrorless patterns etc!

Oooo need some new socks! Ill knit you lot some 2 fingered gloves.

They can do 20 stitches a second.

 

[addicknchips]

It sold ages ago to @LeeRatters DOH! Should've kept, lovely lens.

It’s well nice. Might be selling mine though

 

[nandbytes]

It sold ages ago to @LeeRatters DOH! Should've kept, lovely lens.

well in that case buy an iphone x or a google pixel2 and be done with it

 

[nandbytes]

It’s well nice. Might be selling mine though

oh how come?

 

[dcash29]

So, all my Nikon stuff is sold... what to do.... what to do....

Go and buy some new Nikon stuff

 

[twist]

well in that case buy an iphone x or a google pixel2 and be done with it

Hell no!

 

[woof woof]

Go and buy some new Nikon stuff

Yup. And we all know that Sony needles are too expensive and the size of a battleship whilst Nikon ones are just the right size and very reasonably priced.

 

[twist]

Yup. And we all know that Sony needles are too expensive and the size of a battleship whilst Nikon ones are just the right size and very reasonably priced.

You make some good points woofy.

 

[JJ!]

You mean *when you buy one.

Would love too buy one, but if I do and the CAF is disappointing I will have to do a @rookies and sell it all again!

 

[Riz_Guru]

oh how come?

He probably getting a Fooj innit, don’t worry, he’ll be back

 

[Riz_Guru]

Would love too buy one, but if I do and the CAF is disappointing I will have to do a @rookies and sell it all again!

Try it out first and wait for the YouTube A7 III vs D750 comparisons.

When most compared the Sony A9 with both the Canon 1D X Mark II and Nikon D5 I knew it was gonna be something to look at.
Then I tested it in store and that was that, sold all of my Fuji gear and moved back to Sony

 

[twist]

Try it out first and wait for the YouTube A7 III vs D750 comparisons.

When most compared the Sony A9 with both the Canon 1D X Mark II and Nikon D5 I knew it was gonna be something to look at.
Then I tested it in store and that was that, sold all of my Fuji gear and moved back to Sony

Just needs Doggy and Horsy focus.

 

[Riz_Guru]

Just needs Doggy and Horsy focus.

Animal Eye-AF will come.....
Along with Multi Eye-AF and Face Detect

 

[JJ!]

Just needs Doggy and Horsy focus.

Haha! Not needed for CAF horse running/jumping shots, but maybe I’m next firmware update it will be there for animal portraits lol