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

jonneymendoza said:
Have u travelled abroad with the crane 2? I how fast and easy is it to setup the balance for the camera?
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Jonny I would probably opt for the Crane Plus as it's abit smaller and lighter. I only went for the Crane 2 as it can charge the camera whilst being used and I'll be attaching alot to it at times and it can be used with dual handles like a ronin Gimbal etc
 
I wonder what the future holds for photography.....

I imagine wedding photographers will walk around with argumented reality goggles which just record everything they see at 8K.
All the work is done during post-processing where you can export the photos / footage and then add effects like depth of field, blur etc :o
 
Riz_Guru said:
I wonder what the future holds for photography.....

I imagine wedding photographers will walk around with argumented reality goggles which just record everything they see at 8K.
All the work is done during post-processing where you can export the photos / footage and then add effects like depth of field, blur etc :eek:
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Can't I just have bionic eye implants? why do I need goggles
 
Riz_Guru said:
I wonder what the future holds for photography.....

I imagine wedding photographers will walk around with argumented reality goggles which just record everything they see at 8K.
All the work is done during post-processing where you can export the photos / footage and then add effects like depth of field, blur etc :o
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Video will take over. 100% imo

8k video will mean you can pull 32mp stills from any part of the video at all and sensors/Video codecs/bit rates will be off the charts so a still ripped from the video will be pretty much as good as what people are getting now from high end cams
 
F/1.4 said:
Video will take over. 100% imo

8k video will mean you can pull 32mp stills from any part of the video at all and sensors/Video codecs/bit rates will be off the charts so a still ripped from the video will be pretty much as good as what people are getting now from high end cams
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What's the equivalent shutter speed of stills pulled from a video?


..and imagine all that wasted hdd space :D
 
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twist said:
But it'll take you as much time to cherry pick the best for viewing as it will to cull all the rubbish inbetween. You said your external drives are full of rubbish.... format them and stop buying more.
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AS I mentioned before, sometimes I go back through later and find shots that I like that I didn't before etc.

Swiss Toni said:
Completely agree, it's bad practice but I think you're flogging a dead horse! :banghead:
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Why is it "bad practice" ? :confused:
 
snerkler said:
AS I mentioned before, sometimes I go back through later and find shots that I like that I didn't before etc.
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But you're sifting through even more crap, terabytes at a time rather than a couple hundred from a set.

You say you don't have money to throw away at gear but then you're buying storage (because it's supposedly cheap) that you're using for a handful of keepers that one day you may go back to and...... sift through.
 
twist said:
But you're sifting through even more crap, terabytes at a time rather than a couple hundred from a set.

You say you don't have money to throw away at gear but then you're buying storage (because it's supposedly cheap) that you're using for a handful of keepers that one day you may go back to and...... sift through.
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It's not as though I have loads of TB so I've not exactly spent a fortune on hard drives ;) I use the same drives to back up other stuff as well so I need the drives one way or another.
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
You could have bought Andrews :D
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I know, realistically though I have invested in the Sony system now.
Nikon stretched out the product of the Nikon D300s way too much, eventually I gave up on Nikon ever making a replacement, which they did .... D500.

It will be interesting to see what Nikon bring to the market to compete with Sony. :)
 
Birdworld is a few miles down the road, going to get myself an annual pass :) Sony hunting ground..
 
dancook said:
Birdworld is a few miles down the road, going to get myself an annual pass :) Sony hunting ground..
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20 fps material right there.......

I am hoping Sony do some cash back deals soon :D
 
Riz_Guru said:
I know, realistically though I have invested in the Sony system now.
Nikon stretched out the product of the Nikon D300s way too much, eventually I gave up on Nikon ever making a replacement, which they did .... D500.

It will be interesting to see what Nikon bring to the market to compete with Sony. :)
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D750 can produce as good as the A7iii if you don’t mind doing photography the ‘old fashioned way’! Haha!

As for mirrorless competition, I think Sony have a free run in 2018!
 
JJ! said:
D750 can produce as good as the A7iii if you don’t mind doing photography the ‘old fashioned way’! Haha!

As for mirrorless competition, I think Sony have a free run in 2018!
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I agree, there is nothing wrong with DSLR's and Nikon has history behind it, my first real camera was the Nikon D40 which I think had a Sony sourced 6.1 CCD sensor, the images and colour's from the files were great! :D

Could I ever be tempted to move back to a Nikon DSLR, probably not, but keen to see what Nikon can do with a pro-mirrorless offering. :D

I agree that Sony will probably dominate the FF mirrorless segment in 2018 but the clock is ticking and it won't be long before Canon & Nikon respond.

It's been a very long time since I last handled a DSLR, perhaps I should try one out :o
 
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Sony A7 III -
Reports are surfacing of pixel anomalies showing up during video recording. (like stuck/red pixels)
Apparently it's only affecting video during PAL recordings.
It will probably be fixed via a firmware update as NTSC recordings seem fine.
 
Riz_Guru said:
Sony A7 III -
Reports are surfacing of pixel anomalies showing up during video recording. (like stuck/red pixels)
Apparently it's only affecting video during PAL recordings.
It will probably be fixed via a firmware update as NTSC recordings seem fine.
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Posted this issue pages back. Fw fix hmmm... It's sony they fix with a new camera.
 
Riz_Guru said:
I know, realistically though I have invested in the Sony system now.
Nikon stretched out the product of the Nikon D300s way too much, eventually I gave up on Nikon ever making a replacement, which they did .... D500.

It will be interesting to see what Nikon bring to the market to compete with Sony. :)
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Nikon is short of some critical tech in mirrorless that can compete judging by what we seen so far. Their sensor focus is awful, they don’t have a great track record for video, EVF?

For all Canon’s still self strangle strategy, they have a semi successful mirrorless line with dual focus tech that’s actually amazing, I think they have pupil af? Like eye af. If only they just make a proper pro body out of it.
 
F/1.4 said:
Jonny I would probably opt for the Crane Plus as it's abit smaller and lighter. I only went for the Crane 2 as it can charge the camera whilst being used and I'll be attaching alot to it at times and it can be used with dual handles like a ronin Gimbal etc
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Yea jus read about the crane plus. Looks good
 
Raymond Lin said:
Nikon is short of some critical tech in mirrorless that can compete judging by what we seen so far. Their sensor focus is awful, they don’t have a great track record for video, EVF?

For all Canon’s still self strangle strategy, they have a semi successful mirrorless line with dual focus tech that’s actually amazing, I think they have pupil af? Like eye af. If only they just make a proper pro body out of it.
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From the sounds of it, their approach hasn't changed. They have recently mentioned in an interview with their Exec that the Canon M50 body can do 4K and Dual-AF but as been crippled in order to protect their other models. (see below).

It is this very thinking which will be their down fall, the same goes for Nikon.
They should go all out now, no more waiting... waiting... waiting ..... during which Sony is capturing more customers.

The EOS M50 offers 4K video and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, but not at the same time. Is there a technical reason for this limitation?

With the EOS 5D Mark IV, we do offer 4K video and Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus, so technically it is feasible. But given the position of the M50 in the lineup, we can’t include all of the features available in a product like the 5D IV. Given the position of the product, we wanted to achieve the optimal balance [of features] in a camera in that range. We’ve optimized the M50 as best we can [for its market position], and within those parameters, the combination of 4K video and Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus was not possible.
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Riz_Guru said:
I agree, there is nothing wrong with DSLR's and Nikon has history behind it, my first real camera was the Nikon D40 which I think had a Sony sourced 6.1 CCD sensor, the images and colour's from the files were great! :D

Could I ever be tempted to move back to a Nikon DSLR, probably not, but keen to see what Nikon can do with a pro-mirrorless offering. :D

I agree that Sony will probably dominate the FF mirrorless segment in 2018 but the clock is ticking and it won't be long before Canon & Nikon respond.

It's been a very long time since I last handled a DSLR, perhaps I should try one out :eek:
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D40 was my first too!
 
JJ! said:
D40 was my first too!
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Wow... :D

Nikon D40[1]

Overview

Type Digital single-lens reflex
Lens Interchangeable Nikon F-mount, full function with AF-S and AF-I lenses only. All functions except autofocus supported on all CPU lenses.
Sensor Nikon DX format 23.7 × 15.6 mm CCD
Maximum resolution 3,008 × 2,000 (6.1 effective megapixels)
ASA/ISO range ISO 200-1600, ISO 3200 in high mode
Storage Secure Digital, SDHC up to 32GB
Focusing
Focus modes autofocus: single (AF-S); continuous (AF-C); auto selection (AF-A); Manual
Focus areas 3 sensors, Multi-CAM530
Exposure/Metering
Exposure modes Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program and preset settings: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Macro, and Night Portrait
Exposuremetering 420 segment color meter
Metering modes 3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot
Flash
Flash i-TTL Built-in or hotshoe (e.g. for the matching SB-400 Speedlight)
Shutter
Shutter speed range 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb; 1/500 Flash X-Sync
Continuous shooting 2.5 frame/s, 100 JPEG frames buffer
Viewfinder
Viewfinder optical, through the lens, pentamirror type, 0.8× magnification, 95% coverage
General
Rear LCD monitor 2.5″, TFT, 230,000 pixel, 170° angle of view
Battery 1,000 mAh lithium-ion EN-EL9
Dimensions 126 × 94 × 64mm (5.0 × 3.7 × 2.5 in)
Weight 475 g (16.8 ounces) without battery
524.1 g with battery [2]
729 g with battery and AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lens [3]
Made in
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Thailand
 
Riz_Guru said:
From the sounds of it, their approach hasn't changed. They have recently mentioned in an interview with their Exec that the Canon M50 body can do 4K and Dual-AF but as been crippled in order to protect their other models. (see below).

It is this very thinking which will be their down fall, the same goes for Nikon.
They should go all out now, no more waiting... waiting... waiting ..... during which Sony is capturing more customers.
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One thing I keep wondering is why do people value the brands so much, particularly Canon who even by non enthusiasts are probably recognised as market leaders in camera gear. I suppose some of the kudos comes from seeing the pros on TV with their Canon bodies and big white lenses and when people walk into the shop I suppose the sales staff push Canikon and the customers are predisposed towards those brands... but maybe this will change as the next generations start looking to buy something better than the Apple/smartphone brand names and action cams they've grown up with and for many of those Canon and Nikon may just be names from the past, something Grandad goes on about. That could happen if Canikon don't get their fingers out.
 
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JJ! said:
iso 3200 in high mode and 2.5fps wow!!!
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:D quality eh...... one interesting point is that i had a 1/500 flash sync speed, which seems high for a mechanical shutter? :D
 
woof woof said:
One thing I keep wondering is why do people value the brands so much, particularly Canon who even by non enthusiasts are probably recognised as market leaders in camera gear. I suppose some of the kudos comes from seeing the pros on TV with their Canon bodies and big white lenses and when people walk into the shop I suppose the sales staff push Canikon and the customers are predisposed towards those brands... but maybe this will change as the next generations start looking to buy something better than the Apple/smartphone brand names and action cams they've grown up with and for many of those Canon and Nikon may just be names from the past, something Grandad goes on about. That could happen if Canikon don't get their fingers out.
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I know what your saying but some people like brands... :D
I agree that both Nikon and Canon are now on a slope which they need to correct..... mirrorless is the future and they know it.
 
Nikon D40 was my first as well. Put a 35 1.8 or 50 f1.8 and it can take excellent pics. It was a superb camera at the time and I'd recommend it to anyone starting photography.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Nikon is short of some critical tech in mirrorless that can compete judging by what we seen so far. Their sensor focus is awful, they don’t have a great track record for video, EVF?
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Sensor focusing may be slow on their DSLR's. but weren't their Nikon 1 cameras some of the fastest focusing mirrorless cameras! :eek: At least in good light. ;) Always baffled me why they didn't seem to put the same tech into their DSLR's. :thinking: Maybe they have kept it only for their future mirrorless cameras, but now the Nikon 1 system seems to be history, they are seriously lagging behind with their DSLR sensor focusing. :rolleyes: If they can get that tech into their crop/FF mirrorless cameras, if/when they appear, maybe with improvements, then for AF, they may not be far behind Sony, but maybe ahead of Canon. Time will tell. ;)
 
Just found a Nikon D40 for sale with only 2099 shutter clicks! :o Mmmmmm
Shall I buy it :D
The Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 was a good lens......

What do you think folks....... :D lol
 
Olympus E-620 was my first camera I used for equestrain - got some super pics from it too!!

Probably one of, if not the favourite camera I have ever owned!

Never let me down and it captured such nice images - makes me realise that any camera can do a decent job!
 
redhed17 said:
Sensor focusing may be slow on their DSLR's. but weren't their Nikon 1 cameras some of the fastest focusing mirrorless cameras! :eek: At least in good light. ;) Always baffled me why they didn't seem to put the same tech into their DSLR's. :thinking: Maybe they have kept it only for their future mirrorless cameras, but now the Nikon 1 system seems to be history, they are seriously lagging behind with their DSLR sensor focusing. :rolleyes: If they can get that tech into their crop/FF mirrorless cameras, if/when they appear, maybe with improvements, then for AF, they may not be far behind Sony, but maybe ahead of Canon. Time will tell. ;)
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MFT is blisteringly fast to focus with a fast focusing lens but there may be issues scaling this up with the larger heavier glass and mechanisms of larger formats.
 
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