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

[Deleted member 66768]

Any dates on the Sigma 50mm art ?

 

[trevjm]

Any dates on the Sigma 50mm art ?

Mid May I believe

 

[dancook]

One of SAR's photos of the week and deservedly so... Nice one Dan

What?? I didn't even tag it for the consideration

thanks, I wouldn't have looked otherwise.

 

[dcash29]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NrZRvF08_M

Dec do you sit through every video you post?

 

[mike_6480]

For those considering buying the tamron 28-75 f2.8 Wilkinson cameras are offering £50 off if you purchase by the end of May. Therefore only £650.

https://www.wilkinson.co.uk/tamron-28-75mm-f-2-8-di-iii-rxd-lens-for-sony-fe-mount/

 

[jonneymendoza]

What?? I didn't even tag it for the consideration

thanks, I wouldn't have looked otherwise.

That's brilliant. Maybe the admin of sar is woof

 

[dancook]

A good house progress lens 16-35mm GM - after already doing so much work, there is so much work to be done..

16-35mm GM - Garden Progress by dancook1982, on Flickr

16-35mm GM - Garden Progress by dancook1982, on Flickr

16-35mm GM - Garden Progress by dancook1982, on Flickr

16-35mm GM - Garden Progress by dancook1982, on Flickr

16-35mm GM - Garden Progress by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

[Deleted member 41401]

Dec do you sit through every video you post?

Sadly, yes.

I like to glean as much info as I can on the camera ... hey!, I need help!

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Sadly, yes.

I like to glean as much info as I can on the camera ... hey!, I need help!

Dont feel bad,quite a few of us have OCD

 

[Swiss Toni]

Tracking a toddler and hitting focus on the eye every time is easy though isn't it? After all there's how many cameras that can do this reliably?

Wassup fanboi, you upset that someone has had a problem with your precious Sony brand

.................... bet you wish it had been Canon, you would have never stopped crowing about it.

FANBOI, FANBOI, FANBOI.

 

[mike_6480]

Am going to Oulton Park to watch the British Superbikes tomorrow.

Will be the 1st time I've used the A7iii for panning (have used my canon 5d mark iii previously). Any suggestions on focus point selection / AF mode to start with?

 

[simonbarker]

For those considering buying the tamron 28-75 f2.8 Wilkinson cameras are offering £50 off if you purchase by the end of May. Therefore only £650.

Thanks for that, I was about to buy one from SRS as they have £25 off and their offer runs out soon but with this one I can wait and see how well received the lens is first.

I hate having to return items unless they're faulty.

 

[mike_6480]

Thanks for that, I was about to buy one from SRS as they have £25 off and their offer runs out soon but with this one I can wait and see how well received the lens is first.

I hate having to return items unless they're faulty.

That's what I'm now thinking of doing. Although doesn't leave much time between them being released and the offer ending.

However they had a similar offer with the A7iii that was supposed to end at end of April and they then extended it. There is a possibility they may extend this but obviously I wouldn't recommend assuming that

 

[dancook]

DSC06284 by dancook1982, on Flickr

DSC06906 by dancook1982, on Flickr

DSC06978 by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

[dancook]

Last one of these girls, the rest of the photos I'm processing are dogs.

DSC07164 by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

[dancook]

More 100-400 action

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

[twist]

I wasn't suggesting you'd see the issue, remember I am coming from the Sony A9

Eye af won't nail it every time.... Even though some think it will... especially because their own a73 is so much better than yours close misses, not the end of the world. People need to be realistic.

Nice pics mate, at wafer thin dof eyes/lashes same thing.

 

[Riz_Guru]

Eye af won't nail it every time.... Even though some think it will... especially because their own a73 is so much better than yours close misses, not the end of the world. People need to be realistic.

Nice pics mate, at wafer thin dof eyes/lashes same thing.

I agree, it’s not end of the world.
Pound for pound the A7 III is pretty good value.

 

[twist]

I agree, it’s not end of the world.
Pound for pound the A7 III is pretty good value.

I've run about 2k through mine now. For the money.....best camera I've used.

 

[dancook]

I've run about 2k through mine now.

Today?


Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

[JJ!]

I have a B+W protection filter that will fit the 35mm 2.8 if anyone interested. It fits under the hood too.

 

[twist]

Today?


Tiny Dog Walk by dancook1982, on Flickr

Ha not quite. Been busy with more important things.

 

[shoshone]

Just a heads up I started listing my stuff on ebay this evening. It's a £1 final fees bank holiday weekend (+ PPal)
At the moment the B85 and the SZ55 are up there

You could always look for my id "navajo-j" as I don't know if providing ebay item id's on here breaks any rule.

If anyone thinks I'm daft and thinks I should list the remaining 16-35 F4 (bought on here) or the A7R2 bought day 1 from WEX with under 8500 clicks in 2.5 years, let me know and I will list it in classified
If not it will be listed with the 16-35 F4 tomorrow on ebay.

Oh.. FYI as I haven't used this gear adequately I have decided to "downsize" but staying with Sony and have gone for the RX10IV
Jamie

 

[jonneymendoza]

Chill

 

[TGphoto]

@woof woof you seen the GX9 in the classifieds?

 

[Raymond Lin]

Already have visible dust on the Sony, I can see 2 speck already....annoying, got to clean it already.

 

[woof woof]

Oh.. FYI as I haven't used this gear adequately I have decided to "downsize" but staying with Sony and have gone for the RX10IV
Jamie

Hope you'll continue to contribute to the thread Jamie, I'm sure we'd all like to hear how you get on with the RX10IV. Hope you'll be happy with it

 

[woof woof]

@woof woof you seen the GX9 in the classifieds?

Thanks I hadn't seen that.

I was going to buy a new on in a couple of weeks as things are a bit busy for me at the mo but that's such a good deal I'll have to have a go

 

[mike_6480]

A few from the circus (all high ISO examples due to the light):

DSC00714 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr

DSC00575 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr


DSC00510 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr

DSC00445 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr

DSC00392 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr

 

[mike_6480]

A few from the zoo today:

DSC01211 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr


DSC01197 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr


DSC01068 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr


DSC01098 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr


DSC00860 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr


DSC00914 by Mike Rhodes, on Flickr

 

[woof woof]

Is that penguin going shopping? He seems to have a credit card under his wing.

 

[TGphoto]

Thanks I hadn't seen that.

I was going to buy a new on in a couple of weeks as things are a bit busy for me at the mo but that's such a good deal I'll have to have a go

Seems you've gone for it! Congrats with the purchase!

 

[woof woof]

Seems you've gone for it! Congrats with the purchase!

It was a very good price and I'll put the money saved towards a lens.

Thanks again for letting me know it was up for sale

 

[woof woof]

The rumor site says that the Tamron 28-70mm f2.8 is a "dream lens for a very low price." There's a picture of one next to a couple of other lenses...

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/fir...ream-lens-for-a-very-low-price/#disqus_thread

 

[chrism_scotland]

The rumor site says that the Tamron 28-70mm f2.8 is a "dream lens for a very low price." There's a picture of one next to a couple of other lenses...

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/fir...ream-lens-for-a-very-low-price/#disqus_thread

I was all in favour but there have been a few sample images kicking around that are making me have second thoughts, the IQ on many samples doesn’t look like its up to the 24-105 or 24-70 lenses.

 

[Deleted member 41401]

I thought that mirrorless didn't front or back focus? (n) ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=105&v=ueudeH23ZXg

 

[ChrisHeathcote]

I thought that mirrorless didn't front or back focus? (n) ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=105&v=ueudeH23ZXg

Have to admit that I thought the same as the focus was achieved on the sensor rather than by moving lens elements

Edit: it’s to do with different sensors on DSLR whereas it’s the same sensor that does both on mirrorless. Elements move on both DSLR and mirrorless

 

[Raymond Lin]

I thought that mirrorless didn't front or back focus? (n) ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=105&v=ueudeH23ZXg

He doesn’t say whatlens he is using.

 

[Riz_Guru]

I was all in favour but there have been a few sample images kicking around that are making me have second thoughts, the IQ on many samples doesn’t look like its up to the 24-105 or 24-70 lenses.

IQ will be acceptable compared to the cost but to beat the 24-70mm f2.8 GM overall might have been ambitious.

 

[chrism_scotland]

IQ will be acceptable compared to the cost but to beat the 24-70mm f2.8 GM overall might have been ambitious.

True - I have one on pre-order but I’m thinking about just picking up a used 24-70 instead, possibly back to the lens lineup I had before 21 (Loxia I love this got another one!), 24-70 & 85mm of some type (Really want the Loxia but the 85mm FE f1.8 is almost too good to overlook).....