Indeed I never bothered with the bag. I need to buy something else for this, not sure what though.Yay the 200-600 arrived today, quicker than expected but perfect timing for my trip next week.
The bag that it comes with is pretty much useless but it's a lot of lens for the money so can't moan at that.
Indeed I never bothered with the bag. I need to buy something else for this, not sure what though.
A9mk2 rumoured to have 32mp
Guys,
I currently use a panasonic G80 and a lumix 100-400mm lens.
I shoot mainly wildlife followed by landscapes, and some portraits of grandkids now and again.
Would an A7iii be a massive improvement in image quality and low light stuff?
I tend to crop heavily with the wildlife shots.
I know my 100-400 gives an equivalent fov of 800mm.
If I used a 200-600mm lens I know it's not getting as close, but with the bigger sensor would the image give better quality when cropped?
Would a used A9 be a better buy?
Don't have the money just now, but looking ahead
Continuing in my quest on deciding to change to Sony or not, I've just read about Real time AF for animals in the latest Firmware release.
Does it really work?
probably the one @F/1.4 returned.
Samyang 18mm f2.8 seems rather good for the size and price going by review below...
That's tempting, I'll have to have a look at it when I get time.
I do really miss the Sigma 20mm f1.8 I had for Canon DSLR's and these days although I have a couple of film era primes they're weaker towards the corners and they're mf. I was reading up on Voigtlander 21mm f1.4...
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review_voigtlander_21mm_f14_e/
Here v the Loxia f2.8...
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1603441/0
This looks lovely but it's mf and expensive.
PS.
I thought I'd buy the Samyang but it's not available yet, expected October.
Continuing in my quest on deciding to change to Sony or not, I've just read about Real time AF for animals in the latest Firmware release.
Does it really work?
e-infin had stock of the Samsung 18mm last week think they are sold out now though.
If I used a ff but not in crop mode and cropped in post processing would the quality be better?To get the same FoV as 100-400 on m43 you need to use basically use a FF camera in crop mode i.e. 1.5x crop. This will result in 10mp image with a 24mp FF sensor.
The question at this point is down to the optics. If 100-400mm and 200-600mm are roughly of similar quality then you will have more details in the m43 image. But the FF image will be cleaner i.e. have less noise (equivalent to an APS-C sensor)
But you crop 1.5x from a 42mp image you end up with 18mp which will give you simar level of details as m43 if not more with cleaner results.
Horses for courses really. In UK weather with many overcast skies I prefer FF over m43.
Yes, out of stock.
I've just been looking at pictures taken with my 17 and 19mm film era lenses. They're ok as whole pictures viewed normally but look closely and the corners aren't up to modern standards and actually the centre isn't either TBH. At the price the Samyang looks like a good deal and it's af. I'll have a think... Also looking at the 21mm Voigtlander f3.5 but that's manual again which is I suppose fine for slower shooting and it's not as if I haven't got a manual lens or 30 laid about the place and they're certainly nicer for zone and hyperfocal use but given the choice af would be nice to have for speed of shooting and continued use if the eye sight starts to go.
Nope pretty much exactly the same in terms of the output. The only real difference is crop mode will result in smaller files hence memory efficient.If I used a ff but not in crop mode and cropped in post processing would the quality be better?
The CV21 3.5E is lovely Sharp, great to use, fits in your pocket and weighs next to nothing!
celiaShootPt3-97.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
untitled-712.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
@woof woof @nandbytes @twist @Raymond Lin @f/2.8
Any good below ie the bokah? its the 35mm f1.8
untitled-189.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
A9 isn’t as good in low light though as only has 25 contrast detect points.
All about phase detectionA9 isn’t as good in low light though as only has 25 contrast detect points.
Is it noticeably worse at grabbing focus in low light?
That was on the old firmware version, the newer version increase the contrast detect focus points to match the Sony A7 III.
A9 is the current king
All about phase detection
Nice mmm I wonder if my new toy is quicker to 62mph mmm
Omg you bought the sony alpha equivalent to cars! Ie the futureSure is
I doubt I’m going to splash out in any more Sony gear.
The beast has arrived.....
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celiaShootPt3-97.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
untitled-712.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
@woof woof @nandbytes @twist @Raymond Lin @f/2.8
Any good below ie the bokah? its the 35mm f1.8
untitled-189.jpg by Jon Richy, on Flickr
wow really? your the first to say thatNastiest bokeh I've seen in a long time.
wow really? your the first to say that
The rumor site goes to the camera size comparator to remind us how things have changed. A7r v A7rIV...
https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/cur...-new-a7riv-is-compared-to-the-very-first-a7r/
wow really? your the first to say that
Yeah dude, its stinkin lookin.
I’ve been impressed so far. It works better than I thought it but as you would think as an initial introduction there is room for improvement in the future. It’s pretty much only for static subjects that are quite large in frame. Don’t expect it to track the eye of a bird in flight!Continuing in my quest on deciding to change to Sony or not, I've just read about Real time AF for animals in the latest Firmware release.
Does it really work?
Probably as much the fault of the BG as the lens though - I doubt many lenses could make that look 'nice'.