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

woof woof said:
Just in case someone hasn't see these at the rumor site...

"there will be some surprises" at Be-Alpha...

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/be-alpha-ces-invitations-says-there-will-be-some-surprises/

And...

Sony 24mm f1.4 reviews...

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/sony-fe-24mm-f-1-4-g-master-review-33030

https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/12/06/review-sony-24mm-f1-4-g-master-sony-fe-mount/

I think people here have it so they'll know how good it is :D but the rest of use who are too poor or too tight can at least read the reviews :D
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It is probably the awesomest f1.4 AF lens I have used :D
 
While I'm here.

A7 and Voigtlander m mount 35mm f1.4 at f1.4. Cropped to a square so must be something like 28-33% crop or so.

Just like Republica she's Ready To Go...

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I think I'll keep this. It's pretty soft wide open but sharpens up enough and although I'm having trouble juggling with the focusing I can just about manage and the lens is different enough from the newer design e mount lens to justify its space in the box... and occasional use when the mood takes me.

Just in case anyone fancies time travelling, Republica…

The single...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgffRW1fKDk


Original (dance) mix...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_T8dzyc2Ro
 
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nandbytes said:
It is probably the awesomest f1.4 AF lens I have used :D
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Stop it.

I have been thinking about getting a 24mm but for the amount of times I use the ones I have I think the cheapo Samyangy thingy would be enough and I do like the more compact kit. I have been trying to limit the number of native lenses I have just in case I fancy something else later but if I keep buying (I'll probably get the 35mm f1.8 if and when it comes out) I'll just have to deal with it :D
 
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woof woof said:
Stop it.

I have been thinking about getting a 24mm but for the amount of times I use the ones I have I think the cheapo Samyangy thingy would be enough and I do like the more compact kit. I have been trying to limit the number of native lenses I have just in case I fancy something else later but if I keep buying I'll just have to deal with it :D
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This lens isn't exactly big especially for a f1.4. one of the reasons it's so awesome. Only slightly bigger than the FE85/1.8
 
woof woof said:
Stop it.

I have been thinking about getting a 24mm but for the amount of times I use the ones I have I think the cheapo Samyangy thingy would be enough and I do like the more compact kit. I have been trying to limit the number of native lenses I have just in case I fancy something else later but if I keep buying (I'll probably get the 35mm f1.8 if and when it comes out) I'll just have to deal with it :D
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It could buy you like 30 lenses :p
 
nandbytes said:
This lens isn't exactly big especially for a f1.4. one of the reasons it's so awesome. Only slightly bigger than the FE85/1.8
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oh?

It's sometime difficult to judge how big these lenses are as in the pictures on line they all look big. Just a bit bigger than the 55mm would be ok for the f1.4. One thing I've always wanted to do is go on a cruise to see the northern lights and a wide f1.4 would be nice for that. I might give it some thought but at the moment a cruise is just a dream, not because I can't afford it but because it's difficult to get cover for a holiday, so difficult in fact that all the stress and hassle spoils the holiday.
 
woof woof said:
oh?

It's sometime difficult to judge how big these lenses are as in the pictures on line they all look big. Just a bit bigger than the 55mm would be ok for the f1.4. One thing I've always wanted to do is go on a cruise to see the northern lights and a wide f1.4 would be nice for that. I might give it some thought but at the moment a cruise is just a dream, not because I can't afford it but because it's difficult to get cover for a holiday, so difficult in fact that all the stress and hassle spoils the holiday.
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It is so small and light honestly the first impression when i opened the box was "is this it? Where is the rest of it? Did I get ripped off because it feels like it is missing some glass inside the barrel."
 
Anyone had any luck with Nikon G adapters on the Sony A7iii body? Come to the realisation that I won't be able to afford a load of new lenses. I know there are the Commlite and K&F Concept ones out there but would like some genuine reviews!
 
Daniel_Paul said:
Anyone had any luck with Nikon G adapters on the Sony A7iii body? Come to the realisation that I won't be able to afford a load of new lenses. I know there are the Commlite and K&F Concept ones out there but would like some genuine reviews!
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If the only lenses that you have are those listed in your signature then i would just sell them and start from scratch instead of putting money towards an adaptor, just accept you won't have the same focal lengths covered for a while until you saved up.
 
Raymond Lin said:
It is so small and light honestly the first impression when i opened the box was "is this it? Where is the rest of it? Did I get ripped off because it feels like it is missing some glass inside the barrel."
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Thanks.

If I do look at getting something like this it might be between this and the Tokina Firin.
 
LeeRatters said:
I had thoughts about the MF FiRIN 20mm.... I think the CV21/3.5E is winning though.
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But it's f3.5 and the firin is f2 plus you can get an af firin.

I have film era 17 and 20mm f3.5 lenses which are ok for me for days out but if I ever get to go on that cruise I think I'd treat myself to a decent wide lens to keep the image quality up and with the wider aperture the noise down. Years ago I had a Sigma 20mm f1.8 which I liked, a bit soft wide open but sharp across the frame stopped down, but I haven't had a lens that could replace that since I sold it.
 
Anyone feel the Sony A9 low light AF could be better?

I use it for events where I'm often at 1/125th, f2.8 and ISO6400

the face detection AF is not as sticky as I would hope.. and if I want to position the person at the edge of the screen it's only a matter of time before it loses them.

Roll on A9 Mk II I guess..
 
dancook said:
Anyone feel the Sony A9 low light AF could be better?

I use it for events where I'm often at 1/125th, f2.8 and ISO6400

the face detection AF is not as sticky as I would hope.. and if I want to position the person at the edge of the screen it's only a matter of time before it loses them.

Roll on A9 Mk II I guess..
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Interesting you say that Dan, have been thinking that eye AF on the A73 isn’t great in low light either. Haven’t been using it much tbh as a result recently.
 
Livin The Dream said:
Interesting you say that Dan, have been thinking that eye AF on the A73 isn’t great in low light either. Haven’t been using it much tbh as a result recently.
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I haven't stopped using it, still get the shots I need - but I look forward to the day it's perfected, event photography will be even more a breeze then!

I shot a masquerade ball, and had a few troubles with face detect :D oops
 
dancook said:
Anyone feel the Sony A9 low light AF could be better?

I use it for events where I'm often at 1/125th, f2.8 and ISO6400

the face detection AF is not as sticky as I would hope.. and if I want to position the person at the edge of the screen it's only a matter of time before it loses them.

Roll on A9 Mk II I guess..
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I diddnt find much of an issue focusing in low light on mine but I guess face detection sometimes doesn't appear but still managed to grab there face in focus though
 
dancook said:
Anyone feel the Sony A9 low light AF could be better?

I use it for events where I'm often at 1/125th, f2.8 and ISO6400

the face detection AF is not as sticky as I would hope.. and if I want to position the person at the edge of the screen it's only a matter of time before it loses them.

Roll on A9 Mk II I guess..
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Livin The Dream said:
Interesting you say that Dan, have been thinking that eye AF on the A73 isn’t great in low light either. Haven’t been using it much tbh as a result recently.
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dancook said:
I haven't stopped using it, still get the shots I need - but I look forward to the day it's perfected, event photography will be even more a breeze then!

I shot a masquerade ball, and had a few troubles with face detect :D oops
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Not sure if it helps you guys, but there was improvements to AF in low light in v3 of the firmware (not sure what version you are on)

v3.00 (28-6-2018)
Improvements in auto focus performance and functionality
  • Improves tracking performance of moving subjects in AF-C mode
  • Improves auto focus speed in low light conditions
 
-markie- said:
Not sure if it helps you guys, but there was improvements to AF in low light in v3 of the firmware (not sure what version you are on)

v3.00 (28-6-2018)
Improvements in auto focus performance and functionality
  • Improves tracking performance of moving subjects in AF-C mode
  • Improves auto focus speed in low light conditions
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Thanks I will check but I think I have that one, haven't got latest though V4?
 
-markie- said:
Not sure if it helps you guys, but there was improvements to AF in low light in v3 of the firmware (not sure what version you are on)

v3.00 (28-6-2018)
Improvements in auto focus performance and functionality
  • Improves tracking performance of moving subjects in AF-C mode
  • Improves auto focus speed in low light conditions
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The latest firmware according to the Sony site is Version 2 released 10.10.18? They say there's a new version due mid-Dec to sort the card issue out?
 
I took 28,922 photos from Friday 7th December to Tuesday 11th December - and delivered everything in that same time frame, except Tuesday's events were delivered by noon Wednesday.

That included - Masquerade Ball, Corporate Christmas Party, Choir Rehearsals, Junior Nativity, Senior Panto, Senior Carol Service, Christmas Rock Concert, Rugby and Hockey.

Hurrah for Photo Mechanic :) and the A9..
 
dancook said:
I took 28,922 photos from Friday 7th December to Tuesday 11th December - and delivered everything in that same time frame, except Tuesday's events were delivered by noon Wednesday.

That included - Masquerade Ball, Corporate Christmas Party, Choir Rehearsals, Junior Nativity, Senior Panto, Senior Carol Service, Christmas Rock Concert, Rugby and Hockey.

Hurrah for Photo Mechanic :) and the A9..
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You delivered all the pics? Or just the good ones?
 
dancook said:
I took 28,922 photos from Friday 7th December to Tuesday 11th December - and delivered everything in that same time frame, except Tuesday's events were delivered by noon Wednesday.

That included - Masquerade Ball, Corporate Christmas Party, Choir Rehearsals, Junior Nativity, Senior Panto, Senior Carol Service, Christmas Rock Concert, Rugby and Hockey.

Hurrah for Photo Mechanic :) and the A9..
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Did you go through them all and edited?
 
Raymond Lin said:
Did you go through them all and edited?
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Yes in that time I culled them and edited the keepers and delivered them to the client, so every event was delivered by the following day - even when I had 3 events on in one day...

I was exhausted and now I am ill.
 
dancook said:
Yes in that time I culled them and edited the keepers and delivered them to the client, so every event was delivered by the following day - even when I had 3 events on in one day...

I was exhausted and now I am ill.
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How many did you sent out of 27k?

That’s ridiculous amount of editing. My speed is normally about a photo a minute in average, some takes longer, some less but works out a minute a photo generally.
 
Raymond Lin said:
How many did you sent out of 27k?

That’s ridiculous amount of editing. My speed is normally about a photo a minute in average, some takes longer, some less but works out a minute a photo generally.
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With photo mechanic I can speeeeeeeeeeeeeeed through the selection/culling process it is so fast. So I don't feel bad about using 5/sec burst.

Rough length of each event shown, and total of 1605 delivered images.

1h - Hockey - 58
1h - Rugby - 71
2h - Rock Concert - 189
2h - Senior Carol Service - 202
3h - Panto - 289
1h - Junior Nativity - 277
1h - Choir Rehearsal - 69
2h - Christmas Party - 210
2h - Junior Carol Service - 242
2h - Masquerade - 112
 
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Raymond Lin said:
That’s ridiculous amount of editing. My speed is normally about a photo a minute in average, some takes longer, some less but works out a minute a photo generally.
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I batch edit - crop ratio, preset, tweaks

I then go through and either reject, adjust composition if necessary, sort WB and Exposure.

WB and Exposure become copy and pastes for similar scene photos.
 
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