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

True I guess but you won't notice the difference.
I am not wrong having worked in this area at one point. OSX is designed to run on very limited set of hardware hence can be better optimised for a specific hardware requirement much like games consoles (which is why consoles don't get refreshes very often they are super optimised) unlike windows where it's designed to run on anything and everything!

bugs have nothing to do with it, you won't find a non-buggy software
 
Anybody in here using flash with their A7iii?
Just asking as I seem to have a bit of trouble with mine, it fails to fire the flash at times. I have tried with a Godox on camera and also with an AD600, triggered by the XPro-S.

Godox AD200s and xpros working 100%.
 
I am using Nissin Air 1 and a couple of Nissin i60A flash guns packed with Panasonic Enloop batteries.
 
Why do you *need* a MBP? Surely a cheaper Windows laptop would do also?

I have wedding album designed in a program and also tied to the ecosystem.

I guess I dont need to but it would be more seamless and painless to take the £300 hit and stick with it.
 
I am using Nissin Air 1 and a couple of Nissin i60A flash guns packed with Panasonic Enloop batteries.

How do you have your camera set up, please
Do you have e-curtain on or off?

Just trying to work out what is causing the problem.
 
How do you have your camera set up, please
Do you have e-curtain on or off?

Just trying to work out what is causing the problem.
When using flash you should really have EFCS turn off, mine also work with HSS and I have yet to find any issues.
If you are using higher shutter speeds 1/250sec you will need to use HSS.
 
A while ago I got banned from Luminous Landscape for calling a raging fan boy a fan boy :D

He's still at it and in a recent thread someone else has called him a fan boy without apparently being banned... but maybe I was a little more direct... Fan boy posted a picture meant to demonstrate the superiority of his Nikon over those pesky CSC's and he's clearly missed focus on the subjects eye. Such is life. Oh, and Nikon will shortly release a top end CSC and will be vying with Leica for top spot. Could happen. Watch this space etc.

And before I get accused of spreading misinformation and being biased against Nikon I had one for probably over twenty years.

It'll be interesting to see what Nikon do, Canon too. I'm betting on yet more half hearted hobbling but I could be wrong.
 
A while ago I got banned from Luminous Landscape for calling a raging fan boy a fan boy :D

He's still at it and in a recent thread someone else has called him a fan boy without apparently being banned... but maybe I was a little more direct... Fan boy posted a picture meant to demonstrate the superiority of his Nikon over those pesky CSC's and he's clearly missed focus on the subjects eye. Such is life. Oh, and Nikon will shortly release a top end CSC and will be vying with Leica for top spot. Could happen. Watch this space etc.

And before I get accused of spreading misinformation and being biased against Nikon I had one for probably over twenty years.

It'll be interesting to see what Nikon do, Canon too. I'm betting on yet more half hearted hobbling but I could be wrong.

He sounds like a real Jabroni lol
 
When Canon can be bothered, they normally knock it out of the park. Their top end stuff isn’t the problem. 1Dxmk2, 35L2 or 600EX-RT etc are all amazing. It’s their tier below that which gets critical spec cut which makes you question their logic. Like the silly 4K codec in 5D4.
 
Depends on PC and mpb you are comparing tbh

I honestly wouldn't buy the latest mpb. I have the 2017 model and you'll end up spending £200-300 easily on adapters. Cost is one thing but then you have to carry all the adapter to be able to do anything in the real-world. So playing adapter Lego on the move is rubbish and annoying. Not to mention my desk is now clutter to with wires and adapters.
£200-300 on adapters??????? I bought 3 sets of these (6 in total) for under £20 and that's all I need. One permanently attached to my printer, one permanently attached to each of my external drives, one permanently attached to my XQD card reader, one permanently attached to my SD card reader and one spare ;)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GKS2HCE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My biggest gripe with the new MBP is that the trackpad is too big and every once in a while I end up 'clicking' the mouse with the palm of my hand. Granted this is very very rare, but just once is once too often, there's no need for it to be that big ;)
 
Has anyone bought the Meike Pro-battery grip for the A9/A7riii?

I haven't, but was looking at them last night. It looks like the initial version had a dodgy joystick but there is a new version out now. Not many reviews for that one though.

There is also a grip from Neewer on Amazon at £80 but not much info on it.
 
I got my Nikon pre AI lenses today, 35mm f2.8 and 50mm f1.4, they're the ones with the metal scalloped focus rings. They seem fine, they're a bit soft wide open but still fine and they're built well, a bit like the early Rokkors I have. The biggest problem with them is that everything is backwards. Silly Nikon.

I just thought I'd have a look at these lenses as they're cheaper than I thought and whilst not being optically outstanding (I'd say that my Rokkors, FD's and Zuikos are sharper wide open) they're well made and have a bit of character.

I nearly bought the new 35mm f1.4 and 50mm f1.2 AIS's and I still might but I might also not bother now as £900 is a lot of money for lenses that might actually not be a whole lot better than those I have already, I do already have a 35mm f1.4 and a 50mm f1.2. Actually the biggest problem isn't the money it's getting used to everything being backwards.

PS.
I also got a "K&F Concept" adapter and the lenses fit tightly but the red dot doesn't seem to line up to anything in particular on the lenses.
 
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Any thoughts on 25mm batis v sigma art 24mm?

Can't get a play with either so buying blind. The size/weight saving of the batis appeals but the price seems steep next to the art.

In short, will I regret shelling out extra for the batis?
 
Any thoughts on 25mm batis v sigma art 24mm?

Can't get a play with either so buying blind. The size/weight saving of the batis appeals but the price seems steep next to the art.

In short, will I regret shelling out extra for the batis?

york camera mart have a used batis for £650...........
 
Any thoughts on 25mm batis v sigma art 24mm?

Can't get a play with either so buying blind. The size/weight saving of the batis appeals but the price seems steep next to the art.

In short, will I regret shelling out extra for the batis?

They are both equally sharp lenses. I doubt you'll have an issue in terms of IQ from either.

24mm ART is a DSLR design and f1.4 which makes it huge unlike batis 25mm. If you don't need all that speed there is a rumour that samyang will announce a small 24mm f2.8 pancake lens too and that sony will release a 24mm GM lens.
So decide depending on lens speed and size.
 
The CZ 35 is just like the size of the Canon.


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Dammmmmnnnn. At that price I'd go Batis. Thanks for the heads up!

Just looked at 24mm shots on lightroom and I tend to shoot F2.2 - F8 with it so I'd be taking on a lot of weight for something I don't use.

then perhaps consider waiting for the samyang 24mm f2.8?
 
then perhaps consider waiting for the samyang 24mm f2.8?

I spend 75% of the time below 2.8 and there are plenty of occasions where I've had my nikon at 1.4. F5.6-8 tends to be reserved for dancefloor slow-sync shenanigans. Also, I can't really afford to wait for that long. I think the Batis is for me, cheers for the help though:)
 
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