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

the Z7 looks slightly worst than the D850 too. Must be due the PDAF points on the sensor.
 
footman said:
Ok Ok, a million years with Canon leaves it’s scars.
What did you make of it then?
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I have the E mount one. Superb lens. Looks like it would be a fab planned shoot. I'll use it for ceremony, speeches and a few of the bridal portraits

Sharpness is crazy.
 
Still looking for hand or wrist strap. Sling straps seem a bit overkill when just taking out a pancake lens, but still prefer some sort of strap just in case!
 
I have my first only Sony wedding tomorrow. :eek:

It might not have been the best idea I have ever had to travel up and stay in the hotel the night before.

Hammered :beer:
 
JJ! said:
Still looking for hand or wrist strap. Sling straps seem a bit overkill when just taking out a pancake lens, but still prefer some sort of strap just in case!
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Peak Design - Cuff
 
footman said:
Ok Ok, a million years with Canon leaves it’s scars.
What did you make of it then?
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Focusing is fast and accurate. It's very very sharp. Dare i say sharpest non-macro lens I have used (p.s. haven't used sigma 85mm ART).

Down side is its huge, doesn't balance so well on Sony since a lot of the weight is at the front because of the hollow tube at the back.

Also for me APS-C mode with a 85mm f1.4 on an A7RIII gives roughly field of view of 130mm f2 @18mp. That is close enough for me since it's a focal length I don't use often.

If 135mm floats your boat and you are not concerned about the weight then go for it. The only other option is the basis 135mm f2.8 which is a rip off. The guy I borrowed the sigma from is selling his Batis and keeping the sigma. I don't blame him.
 
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Sent the peak design lite back. It just kept moving over and cutting in to my neck. Shame really.
 
nandbytes said:
Focusing is fast and accurate. It's very very sharp. Dare i say sharpest non-macro lens I have used (p.s. haven't used sigma 85mm ART).

Down side is its huge, doesn't balance so well on Sony since a lot of the weight is at the front because of the hollow tube at the back.

Also for me APS-C mode with a 85mm f1.4 on an A7RIII gives roughly field of view of 130mm f2 @18mp. That is close enough for me since it's a focal length I don't use often.

If 135mm floats your boat and you are not concerned about the weight then go for it. The only other option is the basis 135mm f2.8 which is a rip off. The guy I borrowed the sigma from is selling his Batis and keeping the sigma. I don't blame him.
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Thanks for that.
 
f/2.8 said:
I have my first only Sony wedding tomorrow. :eek:

It might not have been the best idea I have ever had to travel up and stay in the hotel the night before.

Hammered :beer:
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You'll love it lad. Easy peasy. We are out too, in the south again fs.
 
Weekend off for me. Trying not to think of the 4 in 8 days we'll have coming up from next weekend.

Tony, can you buy the 28 sigma so I can use it before buying?
 
Anyone else have issues with PD straps cutting in to neck. Maybe it’s my body shape or where I have the mounts. I did try it in a few combos.

Shame as build and overall quality of the strap was excellent. I just had to constantly move it away from my neck and back over my shoulder. My black rapid just stays put. But guess that’s nature of the strap as it doesn’t slide when you use it.
 
JJ! said:
Anyone else have issues with PD straps cutting in to neck. Maybe it’s my body shape or where I have the mounts. I did try it in a few combos.

Shame as build and overall quality of the strap was excellent. I just had to constantly move it away from my neck and back over my shoulder. My black rapid just stays put. But guess that’s nature of the strap as it doesn’t slide when you use it.
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The lite version wasn't really suitable got second and 3rd gen sony bodies. It was fine for smaller bodies.

I have had the standard slide since it first came out and so far haven't felt the need to look for anything else. Its simple and it works.

Now that I think about it the slide normally goes over my collar, so there isn't much chance of it cutting me (if that is a possibility)
 
T_J_G said:
Because it’s cheaper :D
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Not always the case - some venues I know only offer discounts for midweek rather than winter weekends. Our prices are the same regardless of the day of the week or time of the year.

From talking to couples, some simply just love the colours of Autumn or the cosiness of winter. The Christmas run-up does have a bit of magic to it. And on a good day, the low sun during winter is spectacular to work with from a portrait perspective.
 
Photographed a concerto competition last night, I had to pick a position and stay there during each performance to not distract the young performers (9 in total for 9 soloist who were being judged)

Dim lighting required 1/125th, f2.8 and ISO 2000-5000

For the pianist soloists I was stood 2 foot away over their shoulder, so it pleases me more than ever that I opted for a mirrorless camera with silent shooting - in particular the A9 (A7III wasn't out) over any DSLR option.

I know the school, performers and audience appreciate it too :D
 
T_J_G said:
Because it’s cheaper :D
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Well that would convince me :D

decigallen said:
Not always the case - some venues I know only offer discounts for midweek rather than winter weekends. Our prices are the same regardless of the day of the week or time of the year.

From talking to couples, some simply just love the colours of Autumn or the cosiness of winter. The Christmas run-up does have a bit of magic to it. And on a good day, the low sun during winter is spectacular to work with from a portrait perspective.
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Is that common across most photographers or just how you do it?
 
nandbytes said:
Is that common across most photographers or just how you do it?
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No idea, but it's how we operate.

We offer two types of coverage; to the meal or to the first dance. Often in winter people just choose coverage until the meal but I think that is less about budget and more about the sun having set.
 
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