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

[ancient_mariner]

I see a lot of people recommend the Tamron 28-75mm with the a7iii, I'm having problems finding a decent hand one and thinking about buying from efinity, anyone suggest where to look for one in the UK?

usedlens.co.uk

 

[f/1.2]

Actually got to use some cameras today. Well CCTV cameras anyway

Have had to install them all around the outside of the house as a dispute with a neighbour has got a bit out of hand.

What a pain, never thought I would have to resort to putting in CCTV but the attempted poisoning of my dogs was the last straw.

 

[nandbytes]

the attempted poisoning of my dogs was the last straw.

WTH!! your neighbours are bats*** crazy! and that's just unacceptable. I'd have called the police.

 

[woof woof]

I use a camera most days. It's therapeutic.

We have awful neighbours. My sister had some a few years back who used to throw sharp things over the fence attempting to hurt her dog. The police came for other matters and the whole family did a runner in the night but as they went the kicked in my sisters gate, presumably hoping the dog would get out and run away or be run over.

 

[LeeRatters]

Well, I've striped. cleaned, the tripod & managed to put it back together. Walked the dog to see my kids & back (had to drop some stuff off) about 2-2.5 miles & I might shortly go for a run before it rains!

 

[T_J_G]

Some bargains about on the 24mm GM. £1077 after Cashback

 

[nandbytes]

Some bargains about on the 24mm GM. £1077 after Cashback

Nice where?

 

[wahman]

hi all after some advice please... been helped here in the past. i am a bit of a beginner so can't share much camera wisdom.

i am wanting to take video with my a6300 that will be longer than 30min, i know there is a software tweak on the Alpha series to remove the limitation. The next issue is overheating... i have read/watched on YT that moving the LCD out, using a dummy battery, flipping up the flash, using a Smallrig housing can assist with dissipating the heat build up.

one thing i have read was using as fast a SD card as possible- they range massively in price, and i don't to break the bank when it isn't necessary. i plan to record 4K 100mb video, so my card should be 100mb minimum i presume. there are some Lexar ones relatively reasonable advertising 250mb, but this is to read, which i presume is of no odds to me? i googled some more, and found the camera only writes at 32mb so regardless of if the card is super fast or not, will this assist with the overheating?

many thanks if you read all that!

 

[f/1.2]

WTH!! your neighbours are bats*** crazy! and that's just unacceptable. I'd have called the police.

I did, all they could do was give me a crime reference number, there has been loads of other stuff too, they stole my eldests Christmas present, damaged cars, then there is all the silly things ringing taxis to our house etc.

Long runs the fox as they say.

 

[woof woof]

As it's dead quiet here...

The rumor site reports a couple of things.

Firstly they say Sony outsold Canon in interchangeable lens camera sales in Japan...

Here are the 2020 market shares in Japan: Sony surpasses Canon | sonyalpharumors

BCN announced their 2021 market share awards. In the mirrorless segment Sony finally surpassed Canon and now is the new market leader: In the fixed lens market Canon still leads but Sony managed to increase their share:

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And secondly, the most sold cameras...

KEH reports the Sony Alpha a6000 was the most sold camera of 2020 | sonyalpharumors

These were the most sold used cameras at KEH in 2020: Sony Alpha a6000 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Fujifilm X-T2 Canon EOS 7D Nikon D90 Nikon D810 Sony Alpha a7III According to the newly published BCNranking data those were the most sold

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Best high resolution cameras compared...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tcc8ooDas&feature=emb_logo

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

Just a simple candid street style Snapograph taken at London UK of a young lady playing a Flute (I think), and accompanied by her dog. And yes I did ask if I could take the shot and naturally I put some money in her pot.

RX10M4, 1/320th @ F4.5, ISO-200, Handheld.
Street Performer (6)-03501 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

 

[Malfis]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

Just a simple candid street style Snapograph taken at London UK of a young lady playing a Flute (I think), and accompanied by her dog. And yes I did ask if I could take the shot and naturally I put some money in her pot.

RX10M4, 1/320th @ F4.5, ISO-200, Handheld.
Street Performer (6)-03501 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

Super - and I think B & W makes it. (I think it may be a type of recorder?)

 

[Stephen L]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

Just a simple candid street style Snapograph taken at London UK of a young lady playing a Flute (I think), and accompanied by her dog. And yes I did ask if I could take the shot and naturally I put some money in her pot.

RX10M4, 1/320th @ F4.5, ISO-200, Handheld.
Street Performer (6)-03501 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

Lovely tones, and plenty of emotion.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Super - and I think B & W makes it. (I think it may be a type of recorder?)

Thank you kindly Malcolm, I sure do appreciate your reply.

"You may well be right on that, I didn't think to ask the lady what it was she was playing"

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Lovely tones, and plenty of emotion.

Thank you kindly Stephen, I sure do appreciate your reply.

 

[magicolor1]

Super - and I think B & W makes it. (I think it may be a type of recorder?)

No it's a type of small flute called a fife. Looks like a Yamaha YRF-21 to me...
Nice shot anyway

 

[LeeRatters]

Bit nearer a clearing in this one so a bit of a warmer look to the fog. Had to do some PP tidying too!!

A7 - CZ80-200/4


*** by Lee, on Flickr

 

[addicknchips]

Bit nearer a clearing in this one so a bit of a warmer look to the fog. Had to do some PP tidying too!!

A7 - CZ80-200/4


*** by Lee, on Flickr

That’s beautiful. You should have quite a cool set of these now.

 

[LeeRatters]

That’s beautiful. You should have quite a cool set of these now.

Yes. We are undecided on a foggy woodland theme or a winter snow theme for the living room........

Thanks btw

 

[snerkler]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

Just a simple candid street style Snapograph taken at London UK of a young lady playing a Flute (I think), and accompanied by her dog. And yes I did ask if I could take the shot and naturally I put some money in her pot.

RX10M4, 1/320th @ F4.5, ISO-200, Handheld.
Street Performer (6)-03501 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

This is lovely George. I didn't appreciate it fully at first as it's too big for me on here and I can't see the whole image without scrolling, but i've just viewed on flickr and it's fab, really captured a moment and feeling

 

[nandbytes]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

Just a simple candid street style Snapograph taken at London UK of a young lady playing a Flute (I think), and accompanied by her dog. And yes I did ask if I could take the shot and naturally I put some money in her pot.

RX10M4, 1/320th @ F4.5, ISO-200, Handheld.
Street Performer (6)-03501 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

Wonderful image and street photography there. You are much better at it than I am.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

This is lovely George. I didn't appreciate it fully at first as it's too big for me on here and I can't see the whole image without scrolling, but i've just viewed on flickr and it's fab, really captured a moment and feeling

Thank you kindly Toby, I sure do appreciate your reply.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Wonderful image and street photography there. You are much better at it than I am.

Thank you kindly fellow snapper, I sure do appreciate your reply.

"Its just luck and anticipating peoples movements, candid street styled photography is without a doubt though my favourite type of snapping"

 

[woof woof]

Modern day street photography normally just passes me by but that one is nice George

Other stuff... As it's quiet again in here...

It's pouring down here again and yesterday I went out but didn't take a camera as it was... pouring down.

Meanwhile the rumor site links to a Petapixel piece on Nikon's troubles.

Nikon to Focus on Mirrorless as It Anticipates Historic $720M Loss

Nikon's worrisome financial situation has cascaded as a result of the deflated camera market caused by the fallout from COVID-19, and in an effort to

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I suppose these days we should be grateful if any of the camera/lens industry survives.

 

[woof woof]

Sigma 35mm f2 review...

Sigma C 35 mm f/2 DG DN review - Introduction - LensTip.com

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One of the biggest issues seems to be vignetting but looking at the Sony 35mm f1.8 I don't thing the Sigma is significantly worse.

Here's the vignetting results, Sigma then Sony...

Sigma C 35 mm f/2 DG DN review - Vignetting - LensTip.com

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Sony FE 35 mm f/1.8 review - Vignetting - LensTip.com

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The Sigma looks better at f4 and beyond.

I haven't noticed vignetting to be a big problem with the Sony.

I probably wont get this Sigma, but I keep looking and thinking and I'm still waiting for Fred Miranda to test it.

 

[LeeRatters]

It's pouring down here again and yesterday I went out but didn't take a camera as it was... pouring down.

Same here so far this week. What a crap week to be on furlough......

Still I've organised bags & camera stuff, cleared out & tidied the PC desk, drawers & under shelf, been out for some dog walks, a run & even sold a lens last night!!

I still want to salvage an old table top that's in the garden & I still want to give the A7 sensor a wet clean!

I think tomorrow has to be sun/showers & Friday is looking pretty bright at the moment!!

 

[snerkler]

Got to say the 35mm f1.4 GM looks really good, I'm tempted and I'm not even a 35mm shooter

Sorry if this has been asked already (not been on the forum much lately) but do we think a 50mm f1.4 GM will be on the cards? I like how small the 35mm is compared with other 35mm f1.4's so it'd be nice if they could make a 50mm that's 'relatively' small.

 

[imattersuk]

Got to say the 35mm f1.4 GM looks really good, I'm tempted and I'm not even a 35mm shooter

Sorry if this has been asked already (not been on the forum much lately) but do we think a 50mm f1.4 GM will be on the cards? I like how small the 35mm is compared with other 35mm f1.4's so it'd be nice if they could make a 50mm that's 'relatively' small.

I doubt it, not even seen a rumour. What about the existing 50mm 1.4 it's supposed to be stellar optically which for me is where it counts.

 

[robj20]

Surely something like a 14 or 16mm GM prime will be next.

 

[snerkler]

I doubt it, not even seen a rumour. What about the existing 50mm 1.4 it's supposed to be stellar optically which for me is where it counts.

Size and weight also comes into it for me

 

[woof woof]

I have two modern 50's, the Sony 55mm f1.8 and the Voigtlander 50mm f2. I don't think I use the kit enough to justify spending over £1k on another lens but then again you can't take it (money) with you.

I've been thinking of selling my MFT kit as I'm not using it but then again what would I get for it? Pennies.

Oh, and the Sony 20mm f1.8 continues to impress me as in low light it's still fast to focus and very nearly at MFT focus speed levels.

 

[nandbytes]

Got to say the 35mm f1.4 GM looks really good, I'm tempted and I'm not even a 35mm shooter

Sorry if this has been asked already (not been on the forum much lately) but do we think a 50mm f1.4 GM will be on the cards? I like how small the 35mm is compared with other 35mm f1.4's so it'd be nice if they could make a 50mm that's 'relatively' small.

I think Sony hinted at a 50mm f1.2 possibility, they might just do that since that's what all the Kool kidz are doing these days.
I don't think it will relatively small

 

[Stephen L]

I think Sony hinted at a 50mm f1.2 possibility, they might just do that since that's what all the Kool kidz are doing these days.
I don't think it will relatively small

Nor cheap.

 

[nandbytes]

no GM lens is cheap

I am guessing Sony's marketing probably dictates GM lenses have to be £1k+. No reason not to make the 20mm GM lens, its optically best in class yet "only" a "G" lens

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Just a simple Snapograph taken at Dungeness Romney Marsh Kent UK of a discarded & dilapidated boat/hull that is just one of the many things that are scattered about the beach that have just been left behind to rot. I've deliberately gone for a higher contrast gritty look for this snap to emphasise the rot & decay etc.
I'm also working on a personal project called Things Left Behind and this will be one of the shots included.

RX10M4, 1/220 @ F5.6, ISO-100, Handheld
Discarded Boat (4)-03503 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

 

[snerkler]

I think Sony hinted at a 50mm f1.2 possibility, they might just do that since that's what all the Kool kidz are doing these days.
I don't think it will relatively small

Maybe Sigma will do a DG DN version

 

[woof woof]

Just a simple Snapograph taken at Dungeness Romney Marsh Kent UK of a discarded & dilapidated boat/hull that is just one of the many things that are scattered about the beach that have just been left behind to rot. I've deliberately gone for a higher contrast gritty look for this snap to emphasise the rot & decay etc.
I'm also working on a personal project called Things Left Behind and this will be one of the shots included.

I think you'd like Marske, there are some boats that've been on the beach for years.

 

[woof woof]

Well, I wonder what?

Sony teases a super Alpha event on January 26! It’s a camera “never seen”…..likely the new A9 8K camera? | sonyalpharumors

Hurray! Sony just launched the new teaser for a new Alpha announcement "The one never seen". So its the new A9III with 8k sensor? Rumored Sony A9III specs: Sony will launch a new High End camera in Q1 2021. It will be named as an A9x series camera and not A7x (not sure if it’s

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Could be or maybe it's a "never seen" Leica like diamond encrusted jobbie or maybe something covered in faux sting ray skin or something. If it is as above and just a boring never seen 8K A9 without diamonds or faux skin... are you in?

 

[woof woof]

This is more me.

Sigma 35mm and 65mm f/2.0 review by Dpreview and Photographyblog | sonyalpharumors

Dpreview tested the Sigma 35mm f/2.0 lens and writes: In a nutshell, the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is a really solid lens for a reasonable price. You get exceptional build quality, sharpness that holds up well even on a 61MP sensor, and smooth bokeh. Photographyblog also tested the same lens and...

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Direct...

Field review: Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN

Sigma's 35mm F2 DG DN designed specifically for mirrorless cameras is a compact, well-built lens that produces lovely images. Is it a good fit for you? Find out in our field review.

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Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN Review | Photography Blog

Expert review of the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN mirrorless camera lens with full-size sample images.

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Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN Review | Photography Blog

Expert review of the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN mirrorless camera lens with full-size sample images.

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Tempted?

I'm still following these on Fred Miranda.

 

[robj20]

This is more me.

Sigma 35mm and 65mm f/2.0 review by Dpreview and Photographyblog | sonyalpharumors

Dpreview tested the Sigma 35mm f/2.0 lens and writes: In a nutshell, the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is a really solid lens for a reasonable price. You get exceptional build quality, sharpness that holds up well even on a 61MP sensor, and smooth bokeh. Photographyblog also tested the same lens and...

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Direct...

Field review: Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN

Sigma's 35mm F2 DG DN designed specifically for mirrorless cameras is a compact, well-built lens that produces lovely images. Is it a good fit for you? Find out in our field review.

www.dpreview.com

Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN Review | Photography Blog

Expert review of the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN mirrorless camera lens with full-size sample images.

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Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN Review | Photography Blog

Expert review of the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN mirrorless camera lens with full-size sample images.

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Tempted?

I'm still following these on Fred Miranda.

No I have completely gone off the idea of the 35 f2.
Its not small enough to replace my 35 f2.8 and it's not fast enough to go along side it.
I think the Voigtlander 35 f1.2 SE will be my second 35.
I'm going to go for the Sony 20mm f1.8 as well that's my next lens.