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

[G.K.Jnr.]

Think I may have discovered spidermans secret identity.

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Two lovely shots Jonathan, liking both of these very much.

George.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Face mask + glasses + camera up to my face = permanent fog. Pretty pleased I managed to get anything as I had no idea what I was shooting! a7RII and Tamron 70-180mm 2.8.

DSC03214 by Chris Harrison, on Flickr

DSC03201 by Chris Harrison, on Flickr

Two very nice shots Chris, with good colour and some fine detail.

George.

 

[ancient_mariner]

There's an interesting piece on DPR comparing a 7artisans 35mm f1.4 to a much more expensive Leica. As both of these lenses could be used on Sony mirrorless this could be interesting.

Spot the differences: Comparing a $430 35mm F1.4 7Artisans lens to Leica's $5,895 Summilux-M

How much does image quality differ between 7Artisans' $430 35mm F1.4 lens and Leica's $5,895 Summilux-M 35mm F1.4? Leica Rumors decided to put the two lenses to a test in a blind comparison.

www.dpreview.com

It's from here...

Blind test: Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens vs. the new 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 lens - Leica Rumors

A quick comparison between the Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens ($5895) and the new 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 lens ($430) - can you guess which photo was taken with which lens? The answers can be found in the comments section below. The full resolution files can also be downloaded here. The new...

leicarumors.com

Has anyone ever tried a 7artisans lens? They do seem to be good value.

7 Artisans lens seems to have a little less contrast, but otherwise hard to tell without downloading the images.

 

[woof woof]

7 Artisans lens seems to have a little less contrast, but otherwise hard to tell without downloading the images.

I'm almost tempted as I have a Leica adaptor somewhere.

 

[NewBeetle]

I'm almost tempted as I have a Leica adaptor somewhere.

Is it not the same lens as the E Mount one?

35mm f/1.4 Full Frame for Sony Alpha

Available from Stock New from 7Artisans our first Full Frame lens for Sony Alpha Cameras. The new 35mm f/1.4 lens is designed specifically for Sony Full-frame cameras including all the Sony A7 series and Sony A9 series. This classic 35mm focal length is most suitable for taking pictures of...

7artisans.co.uk

 

[woof woof]

I didn't know there was an E mount one.

I'll Google it...

Ah, Phillip Reeve has a review with sample pictures.

Rolling Review: 7artisans 35/1.4 - phillipreeve.net

7artisans surprised us with their 1.4/28 so we were rather curious when they announced a 1.4/35. So let’s see what they have cooked up. ContentsImage SamplesSpecificationsDisclosureBuild qualityHandlingFocus RingAperture ringSize and WeightOptical performanceFlare...

phillipreeve.net

I think my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 is possibly a better lens.

 

[NewBeetle]

I didn't know there was an E mount one.

I'll Google it...

Ah, Phillip Reeve has a review with sample pictures.

Rolling Review: 7artisans 35/1.4 - phillipreeve.net

7artisans surprised us with their 1.4/28 so we were rather curious when they announced a 1.4/35. So let’s see what they have cooked up. ContentsImage SamplesSpecificationsDisclosureBuild qualityHandlingFocus RingAperture ringSize and WeightOptical performanceFlare...

phillipreeve.net

I think my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 is possibly a better lens.

I would much rather have the Voigtlander

 

[4wd]

The heather has mostly been poor this year I think the spring drought was the main issue, exacerbated by heather beetle grubs.
A few little pockets especially cool damp areas like here (north facing) have a decent show.

A7iii with 24-105

Humpy Heather at New Way

 

[Deleted member 34016]

The heather has mostly been poor this year I think the spring drought was the main issue, exacerbated by heather beetle grubs.
A few little pockets especially cool damp areas like here (north facing) have a decent show.

A7iii with 24-105

Humpy Heather at New Way

Oh I do like that shot - I really miss Yorkshire, thank you for sending me a little reminder - a very nice reminder too

Les

 

[snerkler]

I would much rather have the Voigtlander

Just looked at the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4 E-mount, looks really nice

 

[woof woof]

Just looked at the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4 E-mount, looks really nice

I've posted a lot of pictures taken with that lens and more recently I've been using a No.4 close up filter with it. It's a bit funky at f1.x with a messy subject but I really like it from stopped down a bit and of course you don't get that wide aperture funkiness with every subject and composition. Another issue is that the extreme corners are never good at any aperture but you really have to look closely to see this. I've had the Leica mount version and the newer E mount is a lot better in just about every way.

Here's the E mount one on my camera

It really is compact for an f1.4 lens.

 

[woof woof]

I must stop buying lenses.

I've now got three coming next week. The last buy being a Nippon Kogaku 24mm f2.8 which looks to be unused. These came in a sort of plastic dome case thingy and maybe the owner couldn't work out how to get it out?

Anyway. It looks like my 35, and 50mm Nippon Kogakus. Like this...

And that's it. I'm done buying old lenses now. Forever.

These lenses are fantastically made though. I think they'll outlast mankind.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

And that's it. I'm done buying old lenses now. Forever.

Until the next time.

George.

 

[LeeRatters]

I must stop buying lenses.

I've now got three coming next week. The last buy being a Nippon Kogaku 24mm f2.8 which looks to be unused. These came in a sort of plastic dome case thingy and maybe the owner couldn't work out how to get it out?

Anyway. It looks like my 35, and 50mm Nippon Kogakus. Like this...

And that's it. I'm done buying old lenses now. Forever.

These lenses are fantastically made though. I think they'll outlast mankind.

Yeah. And we're all done with cooked dinners...

 

[snerkler]

I've posted a lot of pictures taken with that lens and more recently I've been using a No.4 close up filter with it. It's a bit funky at f1.x with a messy subject but I really like it from stopped down a bit and of course you don't get that wide aperture funkiness with every subject and composition. Another issue is that the extreme corners are never good at any aperture but you really have to look closely to see this. I've had the Leica mount version and the newer E mount is a lot better in just about every way.

Here's the E mount one on my camera

It really is compact for an f1.4 lens.

I don't worry about corners with lenses like this tbh. I assume it's MF only?

 

[imattersuk]

Playing with the A73 + 55mm f/1.8 ZA on a gorillapod with camrote app.......

Sunset Kiss by Pete Downham Photography, on Flickr

 

[woof woof]

I don't worry about corners with lenses like this tbh. I assume it's MF only?

It is indeed a manual lens with no AF. There is electronic communication with the camera so you do get exif info and when you turn the focus ring it'll automatically call up the magnified view if that's how you have the camera set up. I don't but you can do it like that.

I do wish they'd make a range of lenses this compact and about this quality as I'd like a 50 and a 24 or 28mm of this size and quality. The 35mm f1.4 isn't perfect, it'll divide opinion and some will dismiss it as complete crap but I think it has it's charms.

 

[snerkler]

It is indeed a manual lens with no AF. There is electronic communication with the camera so you do get exif info and when you turn the focus ring it'll automatically call up the magnified view if that's how you have the camera set up. I don't but you can do it like that.

I do wish they'd make a range of lenses this compact and about this quality as I'd like a 50 and a 24 or 28mm of this size and quality. The 35mm f1.4 isn't perfect, it'll divide opinion and some will dismiss it as complete crap but I think it has it's charms.

Do you just use peaking? I've never really MF'd since split prisms

 

[woof woof]

Yes I use peaking.

With some pictures it's just zone/hyperfocal/merklinger but with many I use the magnified view and peaking. I find peaking to be quite accurate at wide apertures as next to nothing is in the dof but at smaller apertures I find peaking less useful as just about everything peaks. That may be good enough for a whole picture but who can resist pixel peeping?

I think mf with the magnified view is arguable the most accurate way to focus the only catch being you have to have the time to mf.

 

[snerkler]

Yes I use peaking.

With some pictures it's just zone/hyperfocal/merklinger but with many I use the magnified view and peaking. I find peaking to be quite accurate at wide apertures as next to nothing is in the dof but at smaller apertures I find peaking less useful as just about everything peaks. That may be good enough for a whole picture but who can resist pixel peeping?

I think mf with the magnified view is arguable the most accurate way to focus the only catch being you have to have the time to mf.

TBH I would use a lens like this for car meets and things so fast focus isn't needed . I fancy the Mitakon 50mm f0.95, but if I have a fast 35mm I could use it in crop mode and have a relatively fast 50mm (52.5mm). I've also been looking at the Samyang 35mm f1.2 so that it gives me an equivalent of 52.5mm f1.8 in crop mode.

 

[addicknchips]

Playing with the A73 + 55mm f/1.8 ZA on a gorillapod with camrote app.......

Sunset Kiss by Pete Downham Photography, on Flickr

You old romantic you.

 

[imattersuk]

You old romantic you.

I'll do anything in the name of art......and to test an iPhone app

 

[LeeRatters]

The traditional family holiday photo.


*** by Lee, on Flickr

 

[Raymond Lin]

The traditional family holiday photo.


*** by Lee, on Flickr

I love that, in years to come when the grand kids asks “why did grandpa pose like that?”

“ah long story son, 2020 was quite a year...”

 

[imattersuk]

Think I may have discovered spidermans secret identity.

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I keep coming back to view these, fantastic Jon, the model seems keener and is pushing you all the way these days, I hope she's negotiated good rates

 

[LeeRatters]

I love that, in years to come when the grand kids asks “why did grandpa pose like that?”

“ah long story son, 2020 was quite a year...”

Because that was the furthest he could run in 10 seconds

 

[addicknchips]

I keep coming back to view these, fantastic Jon, the model seems keener and is pushing you all the way these days, I hope she's negotiated good rates

Cheers Pete. She really enjoyed these and has also amended her terms to include a late night in addition to the m&m's.

 

[Raymond Lin]

 

[GreenNinja67]

Now there's a good advert for veganism.

 

[Stephen L]

A couple from my A6000 with the 10-18 f4.

Old Stables, Settle by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Priority Post by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

 

[MrMackyB]

The CV range of manual primes really tempt me as you get exif and build quality/great MF in a nice tidy package which makes me wonder why I bother with old MF primes any more. Then i look at how much I would spend buying all the lenses I like and I go back to vintage glass

 

[woof woof]

The CV range of manual primes really tempt me as you get exif and build quality/great MF in a nice tidy package which makes me wonder why I bother with old MF primes any more. Then i look at how much I would spend buying all the lenses I like and I go back to vintage glass

They're not cheap but they should last a while. I have 35mm f1.4, 40mm f1.2 and 50mm f2. They all seem to be built to the same high standard but they're all different lenses. All my film era lenses seem to be well built but I think the all metal pre ai Nikons are the best built.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

A couple from my A6000 with the 10-18 f4.

Old Stables, Settle by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Priority Post by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Two very nice shots Stephen, particularly liking the "Mail Box" shot.

George.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

No Longer Available.

George.

 

[Stephen L]

Two very nice shots Stephen, particularly liking the "Mail Box" shot.

George.

Thanks for your kind comments, George.

 

[Stephen L]

Just a simple tourist type Snapograph taken at Folkestone East Cliff UK of of what I can only describe as a Giant Listening/Speaking Megaphone.

RX10M4, 1/320th @ F5.6, ISO-100, Handheld.
Giant Listening/Speaking Megaphone-03451ip by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

You should have taken a selfie of yourself playing it.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

You should have taken a selfie of yourself playing it.

 

[twist]

Don't do it, someone's bottom has probably been on that.

 

[NewBeetle]

So hungry now after seeing that

 

[woof woof]

I've just received a Nikon 28mm f2.8 series e today.

It looks like it's never been used. It's not the sharpest lens I've had, here's barrel distortion and there's vignetting but other than that it's compact, light and the bokeh is nice but it's soft down the left hand side so I'll have a think but I think it's going back.

Damn. The joys of buying off evil bay.