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

pmac said:
It’s making me consider the RV over the V to be honest unless I can find a work around.

Edit: just been told the 7c has a built in intervalometer that’s fine for Astro so guess the a7c would be the same
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The A7Riii has a built in interval timer [AND accepts a wired remote] - but the in built is only 30 sec maximum.
 
pmac said:
It’s more for longer than 30sec exposure ( unless you can in newer cameras or for Astro stacking.
Typically I just bought a wired one a few months ago.

This seems like a stupidly overlooked thing that could potentially affect a lot of users
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Does the Sony Bluetooth remote allow the features you want?
 
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I have a bit of gas. I like the idea of a 2nd camera so that I can take two and use two focal lengths without changing lenses or using a zoom but imo the A7cII is a step up in IQ and focus ability but the A7III does have a tilting screen and I prefer that. If I sell the III and buy a second cII I wont be happy if they bring out an A7cIII with the do it all screen. I know this is a 1st world issue.
 
woof woof said:
I have a bit of gas. I like the idea of a 2nd camera so that I can take two and use two focal lengths without changing lenses or using a zoom but imo the A7cII is a step up in IQ and focus ability but the A7III does have a tilting screen and I prefer that. If I sell the III and buy a second cII I wont be happy if they bring out an A7cIII with the do it all screen. I know this is a 1st world issue.
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Either keep the A7iii and wait until the A7ciii which is surely coming or temporarily switch for a A7iv which is a bit of a bargain.
 
woof woof said:
I have a bit of gas. I like the idea of a 2nd camera so that I can take two and use two focal lengths without changing lenses or using a zoom but imo the A7cII is a step up in IQ and focus ability but the A7III does have a tilting screen and I prefer that. If I sell the III and buy a second cII I wont be happy if they bring out an A7cIII with the do it all screen. I know this is a 1st world issue.
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In other news, thank you for sending those grey skies down south for today Alan :rolleyes: :ROFLMAO:
 
Gold said:
Either keep the A7iii and wait until the A7ciii which is surely coming or temporarily switch for a A7iv which is a bit of a bargain.
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Waiting is probably the right thing to do but if a cIII comes along with the do it all screen I might want two :D
 
Gold said:
Either keep the A7iii and wait until the A7ciii which is surely coming or temporarily switch for a A7iv which is a bit of a bargain.
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A7IV has the rubbish flippy screen not the do it all screen.
 
My bad I guess just wait for a new A7c body although the flippy tilty screen might be reserved for the larger bodies.
 
Gold said:
My bad I guess just wait for a new A7c body although the flippy tilty screen might be reserved for the larger bodies.
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Sometimes I just like spending money on new toys :D But I suppose I can wait and I am waiting for some new non photography toys to arrive.
 
This 35mm f2.2 could be interesting.

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A Chinese photographer is testing the newSG-image 35mm f/2.2 FE AF lens and he wrote: I quite like the third version of the engineering lens that Master Gu handcrafted; I take it with me almost everywhere. Not long ago, I went to the countryside for the winter solstice and even took some...
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woof woof said:
This 35mm f2.2 could be interesting.

New images of the SG-image 35mm f/2.2 AF FE pancake lens | sonyalpharumors

A Chinese photographer is testing the newSG-image 35mm f/2.2 FE AF lens and he wrote: I quite like the third version of the engineering lens that Master Gu handcrafted; I take it with me almost everywhere. Not long ago, I went to the countryside for the winter solstice and even took some...
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Looks a good size, but there's no aperture ring which is a shame. Will be interesting to see the IQ though.
 
snerkler said:
Looks a good size, but there's no aperture ring which is a shame. Will be interesting to see the IQ though.
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I don't think the light gathering difference between the Sony 35mm f2.8 and 40mm f2.5 and this f2.2 matter to me. Dof wise at 35mm f2.2 gives a little bit more scope than f2.8 but against the Sony 40mm f2.5 the 40mm has the very slightly larger physical aperture but of course it's 40mm and not 35. I'll read and watch the reviews but probably stick with the Sony 40mm.
 
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A few shots from London with the new sigma 20-200mm
The sunstars are not as nice as the 20-70mm or my primes, sharpness is decent and the zoom ring rotating the wrong way is super annoying (till I get used to it)

All taken on Christmas morning
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and a pano
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Happy New Year guys.
 
1th January 2026. A New Year.

Who'll be the first to buy something? The race is on... but of course it's not just the buying, then comes the testing and analysing and comparing.
 
woof woof said:
1th January 2026. A New Year.

Who'll be the first to buy something? The race is on... but of course it's not just the buying, then comes the testing and analysing and comparing.
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I'm being tempted by the Epson 8550 printer so this could well be my first purchase of the New Year
Also, I bought Viltrox 14mm and was really pleased with the IQ so now I'm tempted to get the Viltrox 35mm - Decisions Decisions :thinking:
 
mstphoto said:
I'm being tempted by the Epson 8550 printer so this could well be my first purchase of the New Year
Also, I bought Viltrox 14mm and was really pleased with the IQ so now I'm tempted to get the Viltrox 35mm - Decisions Decisions :thinking:
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Which 35?? Lab f1.2 ?
Looks to be a great lens

Viltrox optics are fantastic but they seem a bit behind someone like sigma in terms of tech for minimising size and AF performance.

They remind of sigma in DSLR era, large but optically sharp lenses with minor AF issues.
 
woof woof said:
1th January 2026. A New Year.

Who'll be the first to buy something? The race is on... but of course it's not just the buying, then comes the testing and analysing and comparing.
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Nothing's on my radar, keep toying with the 24-70mm but I'm not sure how many studio shoots I plan on doing this year.
 
Any good compact 28, 35 or possibly even 50mm could tempt me and the closer to f2 or wider the more I could be tempted. Camera wise I suppose an A7cIII with a do it all back screen could tempt me.
 
nandbytes said:
Which 35?? Lab f1.2 ?
Looks to be a great lens

Viltrox optics are fantastic but they seem a bit behind someone like sigma in terms of tech for minimising size and AF performance.

They remind of sigma in DSLR era, large but optically sharp lenses with minor AF issues.
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It was the 35mm f1.7 but looking again it seems to be for the a6*** system so thats off the cards now :LOL:
 
pmac said:
Still debating over the 7v and 7rv.
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Me too, I was decided on the A7Cr but I’m thinking either A7V or RV for street now along with my Z8 for landscapes.

Both have their strong and weak points but they’re only like £300 apart.. makes the decision more difficult.

If they were £1000 apart it wouldn’t be so tricky.
 
Kieran_89 said:
Me too, I was decided on the A7Cr but I’m thinking either A7V or RV for street now along with my Z8 for landscapes.

Both have their strong and weak points but they’re only like £300 apart.. makes the decision more difficult.

If they were £1000 apart it wouldn’t be so tricky.
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Z8 for landscape rather than RV?
 
nog said:
Z8 for landscape rather than RV?
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I’ve already got the Z8 now but I find it too bulky for walking around doing street photography, so I was going to opt for the smaller Sony R body and use each body when necessary.
 
Kieran_89 said:
I’ve already got the Z8 now but I find it too bulky for walking around doing street photography, so I was going to opt for the smaller Sony R body and use each body when necessary.
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You could buy the Sony A7RV and use it for both street and landscape meaning you could sell the Z8 and save some pennies (y)
 
I bought 3 batteries for my Sony this morning if that counts :ROFLMAO:

Nappy New Year everyone
 
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