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

I wasn't expecting this for at least a month.

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OMG [emoji44] that is Mega Thread!
Considering to join Sony family and buy Sony A7III- mainly for landscape. Looking for some advice, tips. Would like to know what lenses you use. I guess I am in the right place?
 
f/2.8 said:
How many shots have you taken with both to compare?

I asked about the 28mm again in a wedding photographers group on Facebook this morning and quite a few recommended the Samyang as a light weight wide option. Pretty much everyone said the 28mm wasn't very good.
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together? - none

I have owned them at different points in time. Been a long time since I had the FE28. I currently own samyang 24mm/2.8

They either haven't used it or don't know what they are talking about or they don't like software corrections for distortion.

Its a sharp lens, its easy enough to find one in shops if you want to try one out.
 
Raymond Lin said:
LCE.

I actually pre-order the Sigma too but they STILL don't have that in stock so I switched when this was annouced.
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Will give them a call.

Just noticed a few places showing today as the release date, but nobody seems to be showing stock.
 
f/2.8 said:
Will give them a call.

Just noticed a few places showing today as the release date, but nobody seems to be showing stock.
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I think I may have matched your spending this month

24GM
A73 + bits and pieces like strap, leather case
13" MBP with i7, 16G RAM, 512 SSD. + case, USB-C SD card reader
 
Raymond Lin said:
I think I may have matched your spending this month

24GM
A73 + bits and pieces like strap, leather case
13" MBP with i7, 16G RAM, 512 SSD. + case, USB-C SD card reader
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:D

Was trying to keep this month spends on gear under 2k but now that the 24GM is available, who knows. :banghead:
 
f/2.8 said:
:D

Was trying to keep this month spends on gear under 2k but now that the 24GM is available, who knows. :banghead:
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I may not be done yet, contemplating getting a trigger and a flash + spare battery for my trip next week.

But the 105/1.4 will have to go on hold until next year though.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I may not be done yet, contemplating getting a trigger and a flash + spare battery for my trip next week.

But the 105/1.4 will have to go on hold until next year though.
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I have a couple of bits I will still need to get but not so much for work, although I could be tempted with an A9 and the 24mm GM, but doing my best to keep temptation at bay.

I am also looking some lighter lenses for when I am travelling not sure yet what to get, was originally thinking a 55 f/1.8 and something wider but now might just get a a 35mm f/2.8 and keep the 85 f/1.8.

Will probably get a 70-200 but will probably leave that till after the new year. I might even just get the f/4 version as I rarely use it but I like them for outdoor ceremonies.
 
Lensvid interviewed Sony at Photokina. Here are some key info:

1) 50% of the Full Frame market share in Europe. And Number 1 worldwide.
2) Sony is thinking about a solution on how to reintegrate the Playmemories APP function.
3) If customers will request the integration of a top lcd screen we will add it on future cameras
4) New A to E-mount adapter development is not planned
 
The 24GM really is small.

It is the same height as the Canon, much lighter to a point I think "where has all this money gone?"

It reminds me of the size to the 85/1.8 FE actually, with the hood on the Canon is much bigger, but it seems Sony's hood is almost the same but it was sliced off half way.

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Raymond Lin said:
The 24GM really is small.

It is the same height as the Canon, much lighter to a point I think "where has all this money gone?"

It reminds me of the size to the 85/1.8 FE actually, with the hood on the Canon is much bigger, but it seems Sony's hood is almost the same but it was sliced off half way.

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It looks lush :D
 
Raymond Lin said:
The 24GM really is small.

It is the same height as the Canon, much lighter to a point I think "where has all this money gone?"

It reminds me of the size to the 85/1.8 FE actually, with the hood on the Canon is much bigger, but it seems Sony's hood is almost the same but it was sliced off half way.

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Shiny
 
Raymond Lin said:
The 24GM really is small.

It is the same height as the Canon, much lighter to a point I think "where has all this money gone?"

It reminds me of the size to the 85/1.8 FE actually, with the hood on the Canon is much bigger, but it seems Sony's hood is almost the same but it was sliced off half way.

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Looks decent!
 
Swiss Toni said:
In that case back up your sweeping statement with proof, here's three from me taken with the 28mm......

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartbrown/40800100102/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartbrown/39351694745/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartbrown/40800311272/

now your turn.
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Catch a grip. My turn :LOL:

First of all you shot them on a crop sensor. Second of all they're all stopped down to f/3,000,000 (being humorous) all lenses at that F stop are sharp lol
 
Raymond Lin said:
I’m not risking it 2 days before a wedding....just in case.
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its generally good idea to leave it for a couple weeks in case there are issues. That's what i would do if my camera was linked to my livelihood

though i know a professional who updates immediately. he is part of sony pro support, he thinks he can get immediate support if there are issues. not sure how true that is...
 
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Have they allowed the histogram to be visible at the same time as the electronic level in the EVF?

If not, no good for me either
 
morpheve said:
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that is Mega Thread!
Considering to join Sony family and buy Sony A7III- mainly for landscape. Looking for some advice, tips. Would like to know what lenses you use. I guess I am in the right place?
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For me a Loxia 25 or 21mm to start. One of them, and the 85mm.
 
morpheve said:
OMG [emoji44] that is Mega Thread!
Considering to join Sony family and buy Sony A7III- mainly for landscape. Looking for some advice, tips. Would like to know what lenses you use. I guess I am in the right place?
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I'd really like to try one of the Voigtlander wide angles for Landscape etc
 
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