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

[Deleted member 41401]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5a_gsP8FbE

 

[woof woof]

Lightroom now have updated (just in time) to recognise A73 RAW files.

Link if anyone wanna play.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yslkfr0eq8n0mr0/A73.zip?dl=0

I use CS5 so have to convert raws to DNG's but happily DNG 10.3 works on A7III and Panasonic GX9 raws. A GX9 might be my next buy.

 

[Raymond Lin]

1 thing I have noticed.

5D4 RAW files, average 35mb
A73 RAW files, average 50mb

5D4 is 30mp vs 24mp of the A73, both uncompressed, what's going on?

 

[twist]

1 thing I have noticed.

5D4 RAW files, average 35mb
A73 RAW files, average 50mb

5D4 is 30mp vs 24mp of the A73, both uncompressed, what's going on?

Raw processing?

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

And I am still a sony owner

He means he's got an iphone

 

[simonbarker]

Ouch, but then the RRP over here is way above what the Canon, Nikon mount ones actually sell for now.

I assume that took a little bit of time to happen, so we're stuck with the same issue as buying most FE lenses no?

 

[Raymond Lin]

To be fair, even the Sigma lenses are on the higher side, there is no alternative to some of them for FE mount. Plus they are tried and tested lenses on other mounts so optically we already know they are great.

 

[simonbarker]

Finally Lightroom is updated!

About time, the output I was getting from the Sony converter was not good, managed to destroy any text with its noise reduction then turning it off led to a single line running down the middle of every photo...

 

[snerkler]

1 thing I have noticed.

5D4 RAW files, average 35mb
A73 RAW files, average 50mb

5D4 is 30mp vs 24mp of the A73, both uncompressed, what's going on?

Both 14 bit? If so I can only conclude that Canon are adding some lossless compression even if they’re saying they’re uncompressed. My D750 is 24mp and RAW files average 28-30mb IIRC, so 30mp lossless compressed would be mid 30’s based on this.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

My missing XH1 looks like its actually going to show up tomorrow, got the returns form and label ready just to stick on the box... scared to open it!

Why,its never stopped you before

 

[Raymond Lin]

Both 14 bit? If so I can only conclude that Canon are adding some lossless compression even if they’re saying they’re uncompressed. My D750 is 24mp and RAW files average 28-30mb IIRC, so 30mp lossless compressed would be mid 30’s based on this.

No idea what the 5D4 bitrate, I never touched it out of the box except select the normal RAW file, I'd say it average between 35-40 but the A73 are around 49mb. There's a 20% difference which is surprising especially lower resolution.

Good thing I didn't go for A7R3 !

 

[simonbarker]

1 thing I have noticed.

5D4 RAW files, average 35mb
A73 RAW files, average 50mb

5D4 is 30mp vs 24mp of the A73, both uncompressed, what's going on?

An uncompressed 6000 x 4000 bitmap works out to be about 45MB so I'd guess your A73 raw file is uncompressed and the 5D4 is using lossless compression as snerkler suggests.

 

[Raymond Lin]

An uncompressed 6000 x 4000 bitmap works out to be about 45MB so I'd guess your A73 raw file is uncompressed and the 5D4 is using lossless compression as snerkler suggests.

I'm going to need more SD cards...

 

[dcash29]

Those lenses seem to be pretty sharp Andy

 

[ohms12]

Is the Sig 35 mega noisy in CAF? I do use it for video occasionally, would be a bit annoying, considering the Sony 35 2.8 is silent.

 

[chrism_scotland]

https://www.jessops.com/p/sony/fe-2..._mmc=td-_-affiliate_name-_-advert_id-_-236543

£1700 for the 24-70 GM... pretty cheap compared to elsewhere.

 

[Riz_Guru]

https://www.jessops.com/p/sony/fe-2..._mmc=td-_-affiliate_name-_-advert_id-_-236543

£1700 for the 24-70 GM... pretty cheap compared to elsewhere.

That’s not bad considering I paid £1629 for my first copy (pre-Brexit) in 2016.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

https://www.jessops.com/p/sony/fe-2..._mmc=td-_-affiliate_name-_-advert_id-_-236543

£1700 for the 24-70 GM... pretty cheap compared to elsewhere.

There’s cheap and there’s cheap.i consider a £1 pair of reading spectacles from the £1 shop cheap YMMV

 

[twist]

What you mean? It still here [emoji1303]

Why?

 

[JJ!]

I just want my damn camera to arrive now. My glass cabinet is lonely with just a lens sitting there!

 

[JJ!]

My small Sony start up system is now:

A7R3
70-200 2.8
35mm 2.8
Couple of Hoya HD filters

Need another battery then all set. Actually some faster and bigger SD cards too!

I’m not really missing a lot coverage wise from my D750 (70-200, 50, 28) but obviously the prime is a lot slower.

A 24-70 or 24-105 will probably come later this year depending on how much I miss the wide of the 28 or length of the 50.

Luckily the switch over for me has not been as expensive as it could have been due to getting the 70-200 cheap.

 

[JJ!]

What SD cards are people using? Are the new all singing all dancing and expensive SD cards needed for stills?

 

[jonneymendoza]

What SD cards are people using? Are the new all singing all dancing and expensive SD cards needed for stills?

Using SanDisk one's

 

[Riz_Guru]

What SD cards are people using? Are the new all singing all dancing and expensive SD cards needed for stills?

I am using the Sony SF-G 64GB 300mb/s SD cards for Slot 1 and Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB 300mb/s SD cards for Slot 2.

 

[rookies]

I am using the Sony SF-G 64GB 300mb/s SD cards for Slot 1 and Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB 300mb/s SD cards for Slot 2.

Who would guess you only go Sony lol

 

[T_J_G]

My small Sony start up system is now:

A7R3
70-200 2.8
35mm 2.8
Couple of Hoya HD filters

Need another battery then all set. Actually some faster and bigger SD cards too!

I’m not really missing a lot coverage wise from my D750 (70-200, 50, 28) but obviously the prime is a lot slower.

A 24-70 or 24-105 will probably come later this year depending on how much I miss the wide of the 28 or length of the 50.

Luckily the switch over for me has not been as expensive as it could have been due to getting the 70-200 cheap.

Decent set up, compact when needed but can get down the business when required

 

[addicknchips]

Went to a safari park yesterday. Was cursing the lack of reach I had a just had the 100mm STF with me. Here’s a close focus shot in the car. SOOC sent to phone

 

[Riz_Guru]

Who would guess you only go Sony lol

Nope, usually use Sandisk but managed to get a couple of Sony SF-G cards at a good price.

 

[Riz_Guru]

Went to a safari park yesterday. Was cursing the lack of reach I had a just had the 100mm STF with me. Here’s a close focus shot in the car. SOOC sent to phone

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Time to order the FE 70-200mm f2.8 G Master & 1.4x TC? lol

 

[dancook]

What SD cards are people using? Are the new all singing all dancing and expensive SD cards needed for stills?

2 x 128GB for RAWS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06ZYNNK9H/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2 x 64 GB for JPGS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01J5RHD58/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://alikgriffin.com/best-memory-cards-sony-a9/

Wanted to be able to clear the 200+ shot buffer as fast as poss.

 

[addicknchips]

Time to order the FE 70-200mm f2.8 G Master & 1.4x TC? lol

I have a day off today. I’m considering going into London and trading a load or all of it in.

 

[Riz_Guru]

I have a day off today. I’m considering going into London and trading a load or all of it in.

For Fuji X-H1?

 

[addicknchips]

For Fuji X-H1?

Mmmm maybe. Sure ain’t going to spend £500 on a 1.4 tc

 

[Riz_Guru]

Mmmm maybe. Sure ain’t going to spend £500 on a 1.4 tc

But you know deep down you will miss the Sony FF goodness....... look at how many times you have bought the Sony A7R II body? Don't give in to Fuji GAS lol

 

[jj_glos]

Time to order the FE 70-200mm f2.8 G Master & 1.4x TC? lol

What's the feeling on the 70-200? Reviews seem a bit mixed, and a couple of general store mention "unreliable" as AF motors fail (I think this comes from the single Lens Rentals source).

 

[chrism_scotland]

My small Sony start up system is now:

A7R3
70-200 2.8
35mm 2.8
Couple of Hoya HD filters

Need another battery then all set. Actually some faster and bigger SD cards too!

I’m not really missing a lot coverage wise from my D750 (70-200, 50, 28) but obviously the prime is a lot slower.

A 24-70 or 24-105 will probably come later this year depending on how much I miss the wide of the 28 or length of the 50.

Luckily the switch over for me has not been as expensive as it could have been due to getting the 70-200 cheap.

Nice lineup, did you buy the 70-200 new?

 

[chrism_scotland]

Mmmm maybe. Sure ain’t going to spend £500 on a 1.4 tc

I should have one to tinker with a little later, seems to be out for delivery!

 

[addicknchips]

I should have one to tinker with a little later, seems to be out for delivery!

I’ll await your feedback. Was impressed during the short time I tried one.

 

[rookies]

I should have one to tinker with a little later, seems to be out for delivery!

Dont tinker with it as you may keep it lol

 

[chrism_scotland]

I’ll await your feedback. Was impressed during the short time I tried one.

It's dangerous.....