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

wookie6262 said:
Good deal on 35mm F1.8 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07V8X4...&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=2266993098&th=1
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I have one of those and I think it's a good lens, there's some question marks over it but overall it's good, IMO and the close focus ability comes in handy. There are a couple of used ones for sale on this site.

wookie6262 said:
And on 85mm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06VTFTZ17?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=2266994979
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I have one of those two, with the same views :D and there's a couple in the classifieds.
 
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woof woof said:
I have one of those and I think it's a good lens, there's some question marks over it but overall it's good, IMO and the close focus ability comes in handy. There are a couple of used ones for sale on this site.



I have one of those two, with the same views :D and there's a couple in the classifieds.
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I just bought both on the classifieds here. I'd have been better buying these as they are a great price. I have a boxing event so wanted the option of 20fps and my wee Samyang doesn't do that so will be sold on.
 
wookie6262 said:
I just bought both on the classifieds here. I'd have been better buying these as they are a great price. I have a boxing event so wanted the option of 20fps and my wee Samyang doesn't do that so will be sold on.
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Oh dear, but sadly that can happen.

I paid £629 for the 35mm f1.8, I can't remember where I got the 85mm to check.
 
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Fuji Dave said:
I hope to be posting soon as it has been far to long not using a camera.
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You could just take a picture of a lens cap... or your socks. That's all been done before and no one will take the P. Much :D

Go on... You have a spare minute...
 
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Mike.P said:
Bought the 85mm this morning off Amazon, already have the 35mm (got mine off Ebay a few weeks ago for a silly low price.

Mind you, not sure why as 99% of my stuff on the a9 is at 600mm.
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I'm similar. These won't see much use but they are perfect for the once a quarter boxing matches I shoot and I like the idea of using the 35mm in particular for dog portraits. If I ever get back into street photography the 35mm will be good but the Samyang 35mm F1.8 I have is a good wee lens too.
 
I think he's interesting but I get what you guys mean. Maybe turn the volume down and cc on? If there are any.
 
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woof woof said:
Someones blown the works secret Santa Xmas present budget...

petapixel.com

1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction

It was the highest value item at the auction by far.
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You don't even get a lens with it. Could buy a cheap second hand 18-50mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens I suppose :D
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"The Leitz Photographic auction says that this version was acquired mainly by professional photographers and that many of the most famous Magnum photographers of the time used Leica MP cameras." I wondered if Henri Cartier Bresson had owned this particular camera, as that would have completely justified its price.
 
Merlin5 said:
"The Leitz Photographic auction says that this version was acquired mainly by professional photographers and that many of the most famous Magnum photographers of the time used Leica MP cameras." I wondered if Henri Cartier Bresson had owned this particular camera, as that would have completely justified its price.
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I just checked a well known used seller and they have MP's for £4k+change which is eye watering enough for me. The $1.3M one being a rare limited edition one goes some way to explain the price even if it'll never be fully understandable to me :D I guess it's been bought by a collector who'll fondle it and lovingly preserve it.
 
Thanks WEX, that'll do nicely :D

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Is it Black Friday? I forget...

Anyway. Who's bought anything and if so what?

I bought the 24mm f2.8 G but that was a few weeks ago. I thought about buying some processing software, Nik Filters or Luminar or something but I got bogged down reading reviews and didn't get around to buying anything but I'm sure someone here has bought something exciting?
 
Mike.P said:
Lot cheaper than I paid a few months ago from E-infinity. Saying that I have had the use out of it so no worries.

Did you get the £100 codes from Sony when you registered your camera? .... even cheaper then
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My A7iii is over 3 years old now so will just be getting the £100 winter cashback. Still £1186 is a price I am very happy with. MPB are picking up my Sigma 150-600 on the same day this is being delivered (courier gods allowing) so all the planets are aligned haha. I am really looking forward to native focus performance.
 
woof woof said:
Is it Black Friday? I forget...

Anyway. Who's bought anything and if so what?

I bought the 24mm f2.8 G but that was a few weeks ago. I thought about buying some processing software, Nik Filters or Luminar or something but I got bogged down reading reviews and didn't get around to buying anything but I'm sure someone here has bought something exciting?
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I have bought a few things nothing really camera related though unless you count a 28TB raid hard drive for storage.

Just bought a cheap telly there and a few bits and bobs for the kids for Christmas.
 
Mike.P said:
Will be interested to see your bird pics ... the previous shots with the Sigma were excellent anyway.
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Thanks so much, I am not expecting huge gains in image quality, it's more the performance I am looking forward to. I felt I had took the adapted Sigma as far as I could and loved every minute with the lens.
 
Mike.P said:
Just had my Sony 85mm f/1.8 delivered ... I am always amazed how sharp these new primes are even shot wide open.

That's me done with lenses for the a9 I think, (although I keep looking at the 100-400mm in the sales section)
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I hope you're very happy with it :D

I haven't used mine for a long time but yesterday I had a close look at a picture which I see every day as it's framed in our bedroom. I do still remember the old Sigma 85mm f1.4 I had for Canon DSLR's but I'm sure the Sony f1.8 is the better lens.
 
woof woof said:
I haven't used mine for a long time but yesterday I had a close look at a picture which I see every day as it's framed in our bedroom. I do still remember the old Sigma 85mm f1.4 I had for Canon DSLR's but I'm sure the Sony f1.8 is the better lens.
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I have the old 85mm DG EX HSM 1.4 in Pentax mount and the Sony is just better in every way apart from the 1.4. I tried the Sigma on my a9 with the adapter (MF only) but tbh adapting is a real pain at times.
 
Mike.P said:
I have the old 85mm DG EX HSM 1.4 in Pentax mount and the Sony is just better in every way apart from the 1.4. I tried the Sigma on my a9 with the adapter (MF only) but tbh adapting is a real pain at times.
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That sounds like the one I had in Canon mount. I had the Sigma 50mm f1.4, 20mm f1.8 and 12-24mm too back then. These days I have Sony primes but no 12-24mm.

Will look forward to seeing your 85mm pictures. 85mm is getting a bit long for me, I normally prefer 35/50mm.
 
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Just ordered a brand new a7iii for £1099!

WEX have just knocked £200 off, so now £1499, Sony have £200 cashback so £1299 and I had £200 of vouchers so £1099.
Very pleased with that, although I expect the a7iii prices will drop when the a7iv comes out, I wanted it now, so paid the price.

Will sit nicely alongside my A9.
 
Mike.P said:
Just had my Sony 85mm f/1.8 delivered ... I am always amazed how sharp these new primes are even shot wide open.

That's me done with lenses for the a9 I think, (although I keep looking at the 100-400mm in the sales section)
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Have fun, the 85mm f/1.8 a superb lens. First lens I bought for full frame and used it for literally everything.
 
TCR4x4 said:
Just ordered a brand new a7iii for £1099!

WEX have just knocked £200 off, so now £1499, Sony have £200 cashback so £1299 and I had £200 of vouchers so £1099.
Very pleased with that, although I expect the a7iii prices will drop when the a7iv comes out, I wanted it now, so paid the price.

Will sit nicely alongside my A9.
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WoWza. That's a good deal for you :D
 
TCR4x4 said:
Just ordered a brand new a7iii for £1099!

WEX have just knocked £200 off, so now £1499, Sony have £200 cashback so £1299 and I had £200 of vouchers so £1099.
Very pleased with that, although I expect the a7iii prices will drop when the a7iv comes out, I wanted it now, so paid the price.

Will sit nicely alongside my A9.
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A7iii won't drop much more , the way sony run older models alongside newer model means it will find success for a long while yet.
 
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