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

Can see both, Flickr maybe a touch sharper on Mac (using Chrome) but hardly anything in it, and they look sharper than my photos uploaded from my Flickr :thinking:
 
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snerkler said:
Great shots :clap: Which Bird of Prey Centre were these taken at, I'm struggling to find one where the birds don't have jesses?
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Muncaster Castle mate, quite local for me. First time I've been since I was a kid, bit hot but had a great day.
 
snerkler said:
Just been to Cromford Classic Car Show, I definitely prefer 50mm over 35mm for these events. Always thought this, but today has confirmed it (y)
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After reviewing my shots I'm actually changing my tune, both have their place actually and it's not as night and day as I thought, although I do still think on the whole I prefer the 50mm for these kinds shots
 
Finally gave in and after 12 years have sold all my Pentax gear (apart from 3 or 4 other lenses that will go as I get time to list them on Ebay)

I want to get back to one system so I now have to sell either the Canon R7 and lenses or A9

Or maybe sell both and buy a Nikon :rolleyes:
 
woof woof said:
I don't know if you fancy a 35mm or not but if you do don't forget the old Sony 35mm f2.8. The new G lenses are very nice and they're nicely made and have aperture rings and that could be very nice on an A7c as it lacks a second near top of camera control dial but that old 35mm is IMO well worth a look, I think it's excellent.
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I do fancy a 35 and i'll be honest im very much leaning towards the Sigma 35/2 and Sigma 90/2.8 combo as they fit my 'tiny' needs and the summer cash back from SIgma may just swing it!
 
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Brazo said:
I do fancy a 35 and i'll be honest im very much leaning towards the Sigma 35/2 and Sigma 90/2.8 combo as they fit my 'tiny' needs and the summer cash back from SIgma may just swing it!
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The Sony 35mm f1.8 is small and light, sharp and renders nicely.
 
Brazo said:
I do fancy a 35 and i'll be honest im very much leaning towards the Sigma 35/2 and Sigma 90/2.8 combo as they fit my 'tiny' needs and the summer cash back from SIgma may just swing it!
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As the A7c lacks a second near top of camera control dial and I detest using the back central wheel if a gun was put to my head and I was forced to use the camera I'd stick to lenses with an aperture ring for handlings sake. The 24, 40 and 50mm G's have an aperture ring but sadly the old 35mm f2.8 doesn't. I don't know about the Sigmas.
 
Brazo said:
I genuinely didn't know there was a full frame camera that was (in some aspects) smaller and overall at the very least the same size as a tiny M4/3 cam! Almost seems too good to be true!
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Well you make compromises for that.
1/4000s mechanical shutter, 1/160s flash sync speed, can't turn off EFCS
 
woof woof said:
As the A7c lacks a second near top of camera control dial and I detest using the back central wheel if a gun was put to my head and I was forced to use the camera I'd stick to lenses with an aperture ring for handlings sake. The 24, 40 and 50mm G's have an aperture ring but sadly the old 35mm f2.8 doesn't. I don't know about the Sigmas.
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I want an aperture ring on all my lenses, but I’d definitely have to have them if I only had one control dial.
 
LeeRatters said:
Yeah, same for me. I was shooting yesterday evening with the A7Riii/35GM and the A7/FE85 and there was a bit of confusion going on at times!
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I can’t believe I’ve only just started using aperture rings, it’s such a revelation :lol:
 
snerkler said:
I can’t believe I’ve only just started using aperture rings, it’s such a revelation :LOL:
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Perhaps it's from using film cameras, or lots of film lenses on digital over the years but I do really get on well with it.

I have got both cameras set up as identical as possible really, but obviously there are still some differences.
 
woof woof said:
As the A7c lacks a second near top of camera control dial and I detest using the back central wheel if a gun was put to my head and I was forced to use the camera I'd stick to lenses with an aperture ring for handlings sake. The 24, 40 and 50mm G's have an aperture ring but sadly the old 35mm f2.8 doesn't. I don't know about the Sigmas.
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Completely agree and the Sigmas have the aperture ring, they aren’t a cheaper option, indeed more expensive than a similar Sony but they do review better.
 
woof woof said:
As the A7c lacks a second near top of camera control dial and I detest using the back central wheel if a gun was put to my head and I was forced to use the camera I'd stick to lenses with an aperture ring for handlings sake. The 24, 40 and 50mm G's have an aperture ring but sadly the old 35mm f2.8 doesn't. I don't know about the Sigmas.
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I love that rear wheel.
Makes the a7c a dream to use :)

I use it on the a1 to control ISO
Camera set to manual, SS and Aperture set and the rear wheel to select ISO along with Zebras
Works great!!
 
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mstphoto said:
I love that rear wheel.
Makes the a7c a dream to use :)

I use it on the a1 to control ISO
Camera set to manual, SS and Aperture set and the rear wheel to select ISO along with Zebras
Works great!!
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I've always used the rear wheel for ISO - but lately I've just been using Auto ISO and letting it do whatever really and not worrying about it too much.
 
snerkler said:
I want an aperture ring on all my lenses, but I’d definitely have to have them if I only had one control dial.
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I have a bit of a soft spot for cameras with the VF in the corner and if the things that annoy me about the A7c are addressed in the mk2 it could just be something for me to consider when my A7 eventually gives up.

I've just looked at my orders from Wex and I see that I got my A7 in November 2013 so it'll be 10 years old this year, I think that's pretty good going and good value for money.
 
woof woof said:
I have a bit of a soft spot for cameras with the VF in the corner and if the things that annoy me about the A7c are addressed in the mk2 it could just be something for me to consider when my A7 eventually gives up.

I've just looked at my orders from Wex and I see that I got my A7 in November 2013 so it'll be 10 years old this year, I think that's pretty good going and good value for money.
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That’s impressive, will you have a ceremony when it finally gives up the ghost :lol:
 
mstphoto said:
I love that rear wheel.
Makes the a7c a dream to use :)

I use it on the a1 to control ISO
Camera set to manual, SS and Aperture set and the rear wheel to select ISO along with Zebras
Works great!!
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I have tried my A7 with the same configuration and I have a Panasonic camera with no other choice I just don't like it as I do now and again accidentally jog the wheel and dial in unwanted changes.

As always, good luck to you and others who like this but given the choice between this set up and a camera with two or three near top of camera dials and the latter is what I'll buy.
 
snerkler said:
That’s impressive, will you have a ceremony when it finally gives up the ghost :LOL:
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I'll be gutted. It does just about everything I want apart from having a relatively slow speed of operation and it can't do silent shooting. Image quality wise I'm happy enough and I very probably wont be replacing it until it does fail.
 
woof woof said:
I have tried my A7 with the same configuration and I have a Panasonic camera with no other choice I just don't like it as I do now and again accidentally jog the wheel and dial in unwanted changes.

As always, good luck to you and others who like this but given the choice between this set up and a camera with two or three near top of camera dials and the latter is what I'll buy.
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My rear dial is set to have a function for each of the directions, and WB on the rotation of it. I guess the rotary component could be used for aperture/shutter but it’s not a natural thumb position whilst using the camera imo.
 
snerkler said:
My rear dial is set to have a function for each of the directions, and WB on the rotation of it. I guess the rotary component could be used for aperture/shutter but it’s not a natural thumb position whilst using the camera imo.
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Me neither as to use it I have move my thumb in two directions and that's before the need to rotate the wheel, it just feels so unnatural and awkward for me. I find it much less natural than using a near top of camera dial
 
The rumor guy says he's had info from trusted sources about the three new cameras thought to be coming soon and will be posting about them later today.

If these rumors interest you today could be mildly exciting :D
 
snerkler said:
My rear dial is set to have a function for each of the directions, and WB on the rotation of it. I guess the rotary component could be used for aperture/shutter but it’s not a natural thumb position whilst using the camera imo.
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I never alter WB in camera.
I prefer doing it in post.

My thumb is now geared up for finding the rear wheel straight away :LOL:

In the end, this is the beauty of our Sony cameras - the ability to customize the camera to suit everyone's personal shooting preferences (y)
 
mstphoto said:
I never alter WB in camera.
I prefer doing it in post.

My thumb is now geared up for finding the rear wheel straight away :LOL:

In the end, this is the beauty of our Sony cameras - the ability to customize the camera to suit everyone's personal shooting preferences (y)
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I think that would only be completely true if the customisation options exist in reality. With the A7c they clearly don't as my preference is to use near top of camera dials rather than a back wheel but that second top of camera dial doesn't exist.
 
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