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

[addicknchips]

£160 used compare to £600 used

Some have gone for less than £500 on here.
Do you shoot at 50mm often? If not go for the cheaper option. If you do like that focal length consider investing in the better lens. No point doing all your beans on a new body and not having enough to go towards glass.

 

[dancook]

Valid point but nobody delivers a 10 shot sequence to a client. If I had a sequence of 20 shots and one nailed, wouldn’t it be the same result?

Also, the A7 mk1 AF is pants so I was just showing how the lens is still able to deliver on that so on an A7iii it will be fine.

My dog was tired before I got a shot running towards me on my leica

 

[snerkler]

Album of photos with my A7 mk1 and FE 50

https://flickr.com/photos/8476499@N02/sets/72157683225918122

Couple of challenging AF images (go via Flickr for full size versions)

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They do really need to be viewed on Flickr as they're really soft on here.

 

[TGphoto]

Tomorrow for me I reckon!!

The 28mm love has made me rethink lenses!

I’m waiting in the wings

Ps, a 28 isn’t going to replace a 70-200 2.8

 

[nandbytes]

Which Canon 50/1.8, there are at least 3 versions?

talking about the latest one - STM version

 

[stevelmx5]

They do really need to be viewed on Flickr as they're really soft on here.

Definitely. I downloaded them from Flickr to my phone then uploaded compressed versions.

 

[robj20]

No I don't because you rarely contribute, I do follow the thread though. No other camera has a global shutter so good luck.

Not yet, would be a definite buy for me.
Sorry for not contributing much.

 

[twist]

Not yet, would be a definite buy for me.
Sorry for not contributing much.

Yeah me to. I guess you do as much as you can.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Ill try get to a shop some time but Im not weeing in my pants to try anything new. @snerkler can try it and let me know how he gets on

I bet hes already washed and ironed the labcoat ready

 

[rookies]

I bet hes already washed and ironed the labcoat ready

Brilliant

 

[JJ!]

So the 50 1.8 is not good? Budget wise if I got a 55 I couldn’t get a wider lens and I need something wider.

35mm 2.8 any good?!

 

[Riz_Guru]

So the 50 1.8 is not good? Budget wise if I got a 55 I couldn’t get a wider lens and I need something wider.

35mm 2.8 any good?!

Yes the Sony Zeiss 35mm f2.8 is good and very compact.

 

[stevelmx5]

So the 50 1.8 is not good? Budget wise if I got a 55 I couldn’t get a wider lens and I need something wider.

35mm 2.8 any good?!

The 50/1.8 is perfectly fine as a nifty fifty. The 55/1.8 is the better lens overall but is also £400 more. Personally, I’d get the 50/1.8 and Samyang 35/2.8.

 

[JJ!]

I will have a look at the lenses tomorrow. 35mm might just cover my needs for now!

 

[nandbytes]

So the 50 1.8 is not good? Budget wise if I got a 55 I couldn’t get a wider lens and I need something wider.

35mm 2.8 any good?!

FE 35mm/2.8 is an amazing lens. On the same level as FE55/1.8.

 

[snerkler]

I bet hes already washed and ironed the labcoat ready

Who ever washes a lab coat I wish Sony would send me free stuff to try like they do those folk on youtube, I'd be good at testing gear

 

[stevelmx5]

I will have a look at the lenses tomorrow. 35mm might just cover my needs for now!

Everything I’ve read suggests that the Samyang is an excellent alternative to the Zeiss. I know Jonney has one and rates it highly.

 

[snerkler]

Everything I’ve read suggests that the Samyang is an excellent alternative to the Zeiss. I know Jonney has one and rates it highly.

Jonney rates anything to do with Sony, works with Sony or even slightly resembles Sony

 

[jonneymendoza]

Everything I’ve read suggests that the Samyang is an excellent alternative to the Zeiss. I know Jonney has one and rates it highly.

The 35 Is a great little lens.especially at the price point

 

[TGphoto]

Everything I’ve read suggests that the Samyang is an excellent alternative to the Zeiss. I know Jonney has one and rates it highly.

Must be trusted then

 

[addicknchips]

35mm f2.8 samyang is the only lens im taking away with me tomorrow. Apart from build quality it seems as good as the zeiss at a 3rd of the price.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Don't forget the 55mm is regarded as the mini otus

 

[JJ!]

35mm f2.8 samyang is the only lens im taking away with me tomorrow. Apart from build quality it seems as good a the zeiss at a 3rd of the price.

Another one to add to the list to try!

 

[jonneymendoza]

35mm f2.8 samyang is the only lens im taking away with me tomorrow. Apart from build quality it seems as good a the zeiss at a 3rd of the price.

Where are you off to

 

[twist]

35mm f2.8 samyang is the only lens im taking away with me tomorrow. Apart from build quality it seems as good a the zeiss at a 3rd of the price.

F2.8 wide angle

 

[dancook]

Don't forget the 55mm is regarded as the mini otus

in it's flat lifeless rendering? or the mtf charts for sharpness?

might consider one for street though

Might also change my AF setup

On shutter adjustable single point C-AF
AF-on wide area focus with face detection
AEL eye af

 

[jonneymendoza]

in it's flat lifeless rendering? or the mtf charts for sharpness?

might consider one for street though

Sharpness...

Rendering is nice.but batis renders better

 

[jonneymendoza]

F2.8 wide angle

For Day time it's fine

 

[JJ!]

35mm f2.8 samyang is the only lens im taking away with me tomorrow. Apart from build quality it seems as good as the zeiss at a 3rd of the price.

Is it this one? I get confused what mount is what lol

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/92458...MIo7-W_qTv2QIVFBQbCh3IbAuZEAQYAiABEgJ1l_D_BwE

 

[addicknchips]

F2.8 wide angle

Can’t actually think of anything better to take. It’s the smallest and lightest lens available.

 

[snerkler]

35mm f2.8 samyang is the only lens im taking away with me tomorrow. Apart from build quality it seems as good as the zeiss at a 3rd of the price.

Mounted to which camera?

 

[twist]

in it's flat lifeless rendering? or the mtf charts for sharpness?

might consider one for street though

Might also change my AF setup

On shutter adjustable single point C-AF
AF-on wide area focus with face detection
AEL eye af

Glad it's not just me.

 

[Swiss Toni]

FE 35mm/2.8 is an amazing lens. On the same level as FE55/1.8.

I've had both of those and preferred the 35mm, a more useful focal length and faster focusing, great iq too.

 

[JJ!]

The Samyang weighs 85g!! Blimey that’s so light!

 

[jonneymendoza]

The Samyang weighs 85g!! Blimey that’s so light!

Told you

 

[addicknchips]

Glad it's not just me.[/QUOTE

Friends

 

[addicknchips]

Where are you off to

Barcelona.

@snerkler a7rii

 

[stevelmx5]

Is it this one? I get confused what mount is what lol

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/92458...MIo7-W_qTv2QIVFBQbCh3IbAuZEAQYAiABEgJ1l_D_BwE

Yes, that's the Samyang 35/2.8 for Sony FE

 

[snerkler]

Barcelona.

@snerkler a7rii

Hope I don’t bump into you then or I’ll get camera envy I’ll not bother sharing my pics

Have you bothered pre-booking anything such as the Sagrada Familia? I can’t decide whether to or not, it’s out of season so can’t see it being ‘that’ busy (famous last words )

 

[woof woof]

in it's flat lifeless rendering? or the mtf charts for sharpness?

might consider one for street though

Might also change my AF setup

On shutter adjustable single point C-AF
AF-on wide area focus with face detection
AEL eye af

I don't recognise the Sony 55mm from that description, it is IMO an excellent lens.