The electronic shutter, and buffer are just game changing with regards what you can capture when you are an opportunistic photographer. I love getting moments that last a split second, you just have more precision and speed over what you can capture with the capabilities of the A7iv
After seeing the launch specs of the Nikon Z8 I ordered one with a view to moving back to Nikon for my telephoto usage (birds/wildlife and airshows). I currently use a Nikon Z50 for normal zoom lengths and a Sony A1 plus 200-600 for telephoto. I prefer the look and colours from Nikon but Sony have been so good in terms of mirrorless autofocus that it just nails the shot really easily and consistently. I tried the Z8 and although much better than previous Nikon experiences (Z7ii) it still felt a way behind my Sony A1. The AF settings just seem overly complex to me and not very intuitive, unlike the Sony. I think with frequent use a good photographer could make it work well over time but I just felt like I was fighting the camera and as a hobbyist will not be able to put in the hours to get the most out of it. I could only afford to keep the A1 OR the Z8 and I’ve decided to keep my A1.
, I am sure I would get lots of very good photos with this lens. It has similar qualities to the 20mm above but a bit tighter and more expensive. The 24mm I feel would be a little tight for certain shots I have planned but I think it would be amazing for lots of others, not being super-wide would make it more adaptable for different shots.)
For travel I prefer zoom lenses on the whole as I don’t want to be limited and not be able to get the shot I want, especially considering it’s unlikely that I’d return. 16-35mm is my go to so out of those I’d choose the 16-35mm f2.8. I’d actually choose the 16-35mm pz though as 99% of the time I’m stopping down to f8-11 so there’s no need to pay the extra for f2.8.Okay this is not an urgent matter, I am not buying anytime soon but I am planning a trip back to Hong Kong early 2024 and am throwing around a few ideas for a new lens. Last time for wide angle duties I had Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Samyang 18mm f/2.8 then Tamron 28-75mm. All good lenses for their respective budgets. This time I want something a little better and here are my current thoughts/options:
1: Sony 20mm f/1.8G (£588) Probably a sensible option as being in amongst the skyscrapers you often don't have much room to step back to get more in the frame. It's small, light and has great IQ and sharpness with minimal distortion. On the downside 20mm may be a little limiting and too wide for some situations.
2: Sony 24mm f/1.4GM (£799) Small, fast, light, GM badge
3: Sony 16-35mm f/2.8GM (£1229) An older lens, and maybe showing it's age somewhat. Very useful focal range for the city and good solid build quality. I do feel though, that it's become outshone by some of the newer and cheaper alternatives.
4: Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 (£509) I've used the brother of this lens (28-75mm f/2.8) for years and on the whole been happy with it. This wider version shares it's same qualities and quirks. Sharp, light, affordable but with a slightly limiting focal range for a zoom lens.
5: Sony 12-24mm f/4G (£999) Probably the perfect focal range for what I want. I am slightly put off by the f/4 maximum aperture but the lens is well regarded for it's image quality with very good sharpness. The curved front element set up is a bit annoying for filters but I rarely ever use them.
6: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN A(£929) Great focal range, faster than the Sony 12-24 being f/2.8 and wonderful IQ and sharpness. Quite tempted by this one, compact for what it is, nice build etc.
(all prices are current from E-Infinity and grey imports, with the exception of the the Sigma where the price is from Cotswold Cameras)
Interested to hear your thoughts, like I say it's not an imminent purchase so I have plenty of time to mull it over (and save up
If it is for work that you can take your time over you could add in teh Laowa 12mm with Magic Shift Converter. Really versatile combo but you need a bit of time for manual focus. If teh 20mm was too wide though then a 12mm 17mm combo probably won't work. You could swap the 12mm with another longer lens and the shift adapter is really useful for tall buildingsOkay this is not an urgent matter, I am not buying anytime soon but I am planning a trip back to Hong Kong early 2024 and am throwing around a few ideas for a new lens. Last time for wide angle duties I had Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Samyang 18mm f/2.8 then Tamron 28-75mm. All good lenses for their respective budgets. This time I want something a little better and here are my current thoughts/options:
1: Sony 20mm f/1.8G (£588) Probably a sensible option as being in amongst the skyscrapers you often don't have much room to step back to get more in the frame. It's small, light and has great IQ and sharpness with minimal distortion. On the downside 20mm may be a little limiting and too wide for some situations.
2: Sony 24mm f/1.4GM (£799) Small, fast, light, GM badge
3: Sony 16-35mm f/2.8GM (£1229) An older lens, and maybe showing it's age somewhat. Very useful focal range for the city and good solid build quality. I do feel though, that it's become outshone by some of the newer and cheaper alternatives.
4: Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 (£509) I've used the brother of this lens (28-75mm f/2.8) for years and on the whole been happy with it. This wider version shares it's same qualities and quirks. Sharp, light, affordable but with a slightly limiting focal range for a zoom lens.
5: Sony 12-24mm f/4G (£999) Probably the perfect focal range for what I want. I am slightly put off by the f/4 maximum aperture but the lens is well regarded for it's image quality with very good sharpness. The curved front element set up is a bit annoying for filters but I rarely ever use them.
6: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN A(£929) Great focal range, faster than the Sony 12-24 being f/2.8 and wonderful IQ and sharpness. Quite tempted by this one, compact for what it is, nice build etc.
(all prices are current from E-Infinity and grey imports, with the exception of the the Sigma where the price is from Cotswold Cameras)
Interested to hear your thoughts, like I say it's not an imminent purchase so I have plenty of time to mull it over (and save up
There's a near mint 24GM (and 14GM) in sales. I think you should buy thoseOkay this is not an urgent matter, I am not buying anytime soon but I am planning a trip back to Hong Kong early 2024 and am throwing around a few ideas for a new lens. Last time for wide angle duties I had Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Samyang 18mm f/2.8 then Tamron 28-75mm. All good lenses for their respective budgets. This time I want something a little better and here are my current thoughts/options:
1: Sony 20mm f/1.8G (£588) Probably a sensible option as being in amongst the skyscrapers you often don't have much room to step back to get more in the frame. It's small, light and has great IQ and sharpness with minimal distortion. On the downside 20mm may be a little limiting and too wide for some situations.
2: Sony 24mm f/1.4GM (£799) Small, fast, light, GM badge
3: Sony 16-35mm f/2.8GM (£1229) An older lens, and maybe showing it's age somewhat. Very useful focal range for the city and good solid build quality. I do feel though, that it's become outshone by some of the newer and cheaper alternatives.
4: Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 (£509) I've used the brother of this lens (28-75mm f/2.8) for years and on the whole been happy with it. This wider version shares it's same qualities and quirks. Sharp, light, affordable but with a slightly limiting focal range for a zoom lens.
5: Sony 12-24mm f/4G (£999) Probably the perfect focal range for what I want. I am slightly put off by the f/4 maximum aperture but the lens is well regarded for it's image quality with very good sharpness. The curved front element set up is a bit annoying for filters but I rarely ever use them.
6: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN A(£929) Great focal range, faster than the Sony 12-24 being f/2.8 and wonderful IQ and sharpness. Quite tempted by this one, compact for what it is, nice build etc.
(all prices are current from E-Infinity and grey imports, with the exception of the the Sigma where the price is from Cotswold Cameras)
Interested to hear your thoughts, like I say it's not an imminent purchase so I have plenty of time to mull it over (and save up
There's a near mint 24GM (and 14GM) in sales. I think you should buy those
Unless you are planning to shoot low light I'd go with zooms. I'd personally suggest either 16-35mm f4 G or 20-70mm f4
then a fast prime will definitely help
I am planning lots of night shooting
The 16-35mm f2.8 II might be out by the time you go so it could be worth waiting to see what that's like?
I am planning lots of night shooting
what is you budget?
there is a mint one of those in sales too (not mine) and I think it's a bargain.
Okay this is not an urgent matter, I am not buying anytime soon but I am planning a trip back to Hong Kong early 2024 and am throwing around a few ideas for a new lens. Last time for wide angle duties I had Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Samyang 18mm f/2.8 then Tamron 28-75mm. All good lenses for their respective budgets. This time I want something a little better and here are my current thoughts/options:
1: Sony 20mm f/1.8G (£588) Probably a sensible option as being in amongst the skyscrapers you often don't have much room to step back to get more in the frame. It's small, light and has great IQ and sharpness with minimal distortion. On the downside 20mm may be a little limiting and too wide for some situations.
2: Sony 24mm f/1.4GM (£799) Small, fast, light, GM badge
3: Sony 16-35mm f/2.8GM (£1229) An older lens, and maybe showing it's age somewhat. Very useful focal range for the city and good solid build quality. I do feel though, that it's become outshone by some of the newer and cheaper alternatives.
4: Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 (£509) I've used the brother of this lens (28-75mm f/2.8) for years and on the whole been happy with it. This wider version shares it's same qualities and quirks. Sharp, light, affordable but with a slightly limiting focal range for a zoom lens.
5: Sony 12-24mm f/4G (£999) Probably the perfect focal range for what I want. I am slightly put off by the f/4 maximum aperture but the lens is well regarded for it's image quality with very good sharpness. The curved front element set up is a bit annoying for filters but I rarely ever use them.
6: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN A(£929) Great focal range, faster than the Sony 12-24 being f/2.8 and wonderful IQ and sharpness. Quite tempted by this one, compact for what it is, nice build etc.
(all prices are current from E-Infinity and grey imports, with the exception of the the Sigma where the price is from Cotswold Cameras)
Interested to hear your thoughts, like I say it's not an imminent purchase so I have plenty of time to mull it over (and save up
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New A6700 has a fore finger dial it seems
FIRST LEAKED images of the new Sony A6700! | sonyalpharumors
https://youtu.be/EhuBlp0N3C0 At last I got some first "pieces" of the new A6700. Thing we learn from those images: Front dial (confirms our previous rumors) Record button has moved on top compared to the A6600 name is confirmed to be A6700 seems to have some sort of FX30 alike finish (I would...
It only took then like 7-8 bodies to realise, better late than never I guess.
There is now some hope that A7Cii will have it also.
I find the main issue is that the peak design slide doesn't allow your camera and lens to move easily without having to move the entire strap - I much prefer the lens being fixed to the strap by a single point and that point being able to move freely up and down the strap without the strap needing to move at all.I use the Peak design slide, I'm 6'4" and don't find it short, camera sits on my hip whilst walking
Haha yes. But tbh I like things to be appropriate size, not necessarily small. Obviously what's appropriate is subjective.
There's no 3rd party grips either?
Well they need to differentiate them somehow
There's no 3rd party grips either?
I believe there was 3rd party grips for A6600 for example.
Well they need to differentiate them somehow
Also I am finding it funny how the large body brigade (not saying you) were quick to jump in to let me know Z9 absolutely had to be that large to support all it's features. I kept telling them a small body can do all that - welcome the Z8
There are bits Z9 does better like dual CFe cards vs. the slow SD card slot in Z8.
Yep, that's the design hence the name
I assume you know the strap has two sides, one grippy side for when you're walking and don't want it to move around, and one smooth slide to allow it to slide easily?
@woof woof will be happyNew A6700 has a fore finger dial it seems
FIRST LEAKED images of the new Sony A6700! | sonyalpharumors
https://youtu.be/EhuBlp0N3C0 At last I got some first "pieces" of the new A6700. Thing we learn from those images: Front dial (confirms our previous rumors) Record button has moved on top compared to the A6600 name is confirmed to be A6700 seems to have some sort of FX30 alike finish (I would...
It only took then like 7-8 bodies to realise, better late than never I guess.
There is now some hope that A7Cii will have it also.
Finally! Will be interested in this as a second camera for travelling. I also heard there may be a new lens bundled with it also.New A6700 has a fore finger dial it seems
FIRST LEAKED images of the new Sony A6700! | sonyalpharumors
https://youtu.be/EhuBlp0N3C0 At last I got some first "pieces" of the new A6700. Thing we learn from those images: Front dial (confirms our previous rumors) Record button has moved on top compared to the A6600 name is confirmed to be A6700 seems to have some sort of FX30 alike finish (I would...
It only took then like 7-8 bodies to realise, better late than never I guess.
There is now some hope that A7Cii will have it also.
First one looks like it could have been taken with a film camera
That's been the plan.
Is that just processing or use of filters too?Just with some sharpness
Thank you
