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

Its been known quite well that if you shoot below 200mm on adapted canon lenses, it focuses 90% as fast as native lenses
 
Also did u know that the A9 is lossley compressed not fully compressed like the A7 bodies?

People wanted Lossley compressed and they got it on the A9. thats why there is next to no difference between the a9 compressed and uncompressed raws
 
jonneymendoza said:
Also did u know that the A9 is lossley compressed not fully compressed like the A7 bodies?

People wanted Lossley compressed and they got it on the A9. thats why there is next to no difference between the a9 compressed and uncompressed raws
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Everyone else has had it forever.
 
Get the sigma over the metabones adapter if you want to use sigma glass. More af options available.
 
I just got the A7 - first mirrorless camera - I just stuck the lens on (28-70) inside and tried the viewfinder inside the house, it looks flickery and not fully clear - is this normal or do I need to return it?
 
Tom Green said:
I just got the A7 - first mirrorless camera - I just stuck the lens on (28-70) inside and tried the viewfinder inside the house, it looks flickery and not fully clear - is this normal or do I need to return it?
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Yes. That's the way evf is in low light. Nothing wrong.
 
jonneymendoza said:
What are your thoughts on my video
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Thanks for doing them but they don't really prove that much in terms of difficult focusing (besides that it can achieve a lock in low light), the subjects have lots of contrast and are stationary, in comparison to a DSLR the good light shoot looks slow as it has that 2nd focus adjust before lock (id say this is down to the type of motor in the DSLR designed lens).

From what I've read the combo really suffers more than native with lower contrast subjects. Sony has made very good progress though over the years with adapted stuff.
 
twist said:
Thanks for doing them but they don't really prove that much in terms of difficult focusing (besides that it can achieve a lock in low light), the subjects have lots of contrast and are stationary, in comparison to a DSLR the good light shoot looks slow as it has that 2nd focus adjust before lock (id say this is down to the type of motor in the DSLR designed lens).

From what I've read the combo really suffers more than native with lower contrast subjects. Sony has made very good progress though over the years with adapted stuff.
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I guess it's very difficult to test that scenario on a dynamic low contrast scene. But when taking street photos it focuses fine. Basically in the real world usage it's fine. I don't shoot fast action on this lens though as it's too wide for that
 
Apparently the latest Sigma MC-11 version (1.07) firmware now allows AF-C tracking on the Sigma lenses.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Can't help thinking that 24MP with a better ISO range would be 'preferred' by most punters
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I have to agree, 24mp seems good for me, the A7RII's files crippled my MacBook, maybe my option will change in the future once I upgrade to a new MacBook or iPad Pro but at the moment, 24mp is the sweet spot.
 
twist said:
Thanks for doing them but they don't really prove that much in terms of difficult focusing (besides that it can achieve a lock in low light), the subjects have lots of contrast and are stationary, in comparison to a DSLR the good light shoot looks slow as it has that 2nd focus adjust before lock (id say this is down to the type of motor in the DSLR designed lens).

From what I've read the combo really suffers more than native with lower contrast subjects. Sony has made very good progress though over the years with adapted stuff.
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You boys should get together for a pint and let jonney show you how it works.
 
woof woof said:
This takes me back to my first camera, a Kodak Instamatic. This is also how I sometimes used my Panny LXx cameras. Great Stuff :D
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It would be great if the price matched the technology. It's basically the same as the Olympus lens cap lens (except that one allows some control over focus) but the cheapest option on this one is well over £250 for a mediocre lens.

It's difficult to manufacture items for a low price in smaller volumes but there's nothing stopping anyone setting any other 35mm lens to F8 and hyperfocal focusing to get the same 'experience'.
 
jonneymendoza said:
I guess it's very difficult to test that scenario on a dynamic low contrast scene. But when taking street photos it focuses fine. Basically in the real world usage it's fine. I don't shoot fast action on this lens though as it's too wide for that
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When some people talk about low light they mean ISO 1600/3200 and reasonable shutter speeds in a well lit high street or daylight indoors not actual darkness. In real world "low light" shooting I'm sure many people and perhaps even most will be perfectly happy.
 
stevelmx5 said:
It would be great if the price matched the technology. It's basically the same as the Olympus lens cap lens (except that one allows some control over focus) but the cheapest option on this one is well over £250 for a mediocre lens.

It's difficult to manufacture items for a low price in smaller volumes but there's nothing stopping anyone setting any other 35mm lens to F8 and hyperfocal focusing to get the same 'experience'.
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Yup :D

I do think there's something very pure and lovely about a camera with maybe two controls, a shutter button and a daylight/nightime selector switch. I love cameras like that. This new thingy isn't that but using it would make me smile :D
 
stevelmx5 said:
There you go Alan, save all those buttons getting in the way of the purity;

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras-and-camcorders/digital-cameras/compact-and-bridge-cameras/vivitar-ve128-compact-camera-black-10159275-pdt.html?store=2810&cmpid=ppc~gg~(PLA)-LOCAL~~Exact&istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=xplrxrtrll&istBid=t&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~0001+(PLA)+COMPACT+CAMERAS~All+Compacts~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=m&ds_kids=92700021554124369&PLA=1&gclid=CKaov5Pc9tQCFTcW0wod2pAGsA&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CO_E45Pc9tQCFYKkUQodsKEAuA

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I already have something.... A Medion 85173. Apart from the usual play, delete etc it only has one button, the shutter button :D

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I still have the Kodak I got when I was 10 and I also have a newer Jessops 35mm compact camera.
 
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woof woof said:
When some people talk about low light they mean ISO 1600/3200 and reasonable shutter speeds in a well lit high street or daylight indoors not actual darkness. In real world "low light" shooting I'm sure many people and perhaps even most will be perfectly happy.
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The fact that my test was done in almost complete darkness and managed to obtain AF has to be a plus point and that was not even with the A9 but the old A7r2
 
woof woof said:
When some people talk about low light they mean ISO 1600/3200 and reasonable shutter speeds in a well lit high street or daylight indoors not actual darkness. In real world "low light" shooting I'm sure many people and perhaps even most will be perfectly happy.
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That depends entirely on what you photograph. Static subjects it could be great, as soon as it moves and you need to use caf it could be crap.
 
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twist said:
That depends entirely on what you photograph. Static subjects it could be great, as soon as it moves and you need to use caf it could be crap.
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I not really talking about taking pictures but rather how some people talk on forums.

The dark examples here are rather extreme and maybe someone will shoot in that light but I don't think many people will be shooting in it. Real world shooting is the test that matters.
 
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