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

snerkler said:
I’m not sure why the battery grips wobble on Sony as I never had an issue with my Nikon DSLR battery grips.
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maybe you didn't push it hard enough. Grips are pretty awful on Canon too; you have to go full R3 or 1DX (or preferably Z9 with the adapter)
 
snerkler said:
I have no issue with them making a larger body for those that want it, but I’d not want it to replace the A1 series I’d want it to be in addition so that the A1 series would be for those that prefer smaller bodies.
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A9 III is perhaps the one that should have gone full size. There is a case for A1 just not as compelling, or perhaps splitting the line Z9/Z8 way with higher end new model getting faster cards, and bigger batteries in grip
 
This reminds me of when the A7 first came out and it managed to be both too small and toy like to some people and too big to others.
 
ecniv said:
HI all,


I changed to the A7RM5...

also got a 50mm macro to use with the auto, and an adaptor to use the other lenses.

Does any know if there is an option to use peaking via a dial whilst manually focusing (the other lenses) ?
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What do you mean by using peaking with a dial? AFAIK peaking is either on/off which you can assign to a button or have it come on automatically when manually focussing. You can choose the peaking colour and also how sensitive it is.
 
Some pictures from my trip to Staithes in miserable weather. A7 and Voigtlander 35mm f1.4.

"To infinity and beyond" but not quite as there is a barrier at the end.

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I liked the rocks and the cliff beyond with the sort of rust stain running down.

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Red life buoy and that rust again.

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One last one. The path back and The crab and lobster across the way.

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I have a wanted ad up for a Samyang Lens Station. Just in case anyone in here has one they want to move on.
 
Stephen L said:
The stock markets always get jittery if they think company A might be wanting to do something with company B. It sparks off all sorts of rumours and rarely the truth. :rolleyes:
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I don't understand... Just Googled and there are multiple sources saying this has happened days ago. Are you saying it's not true?
 
woof woof said:
I don't understand... Just Googled and there are multiple sources saying this has happened days ago. Are you saying it's not true?
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Sorry if I upset you. No, I’m not saying that at all, but as someone who worked at a stockbrokers this is the sort thing which does sometimes happen. If I may say, you seem to be getting a little touchy these days, Alan. :)
PS I was responding to your thought that Nikon were in trouble, not that they had bought RED.
 
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Stephen L said:
Sorry if I upset you. No, I’m not saying that at all, but as someone who worked at a stockbrokers this is the sort thing which does sometimes happen. If I may say, you seem to be getting a little touchy these days, Alan. :)
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Upset? No. Just baffled by your post as you seemed to be implying this was a rumour when it's all over the net as being a done deal. The net could be wrong so I hoped you clarify your post in case I'd missed something. Seems I haven't.

Touchy? No. Almost never. I'm struggling to think why you'd think so. Maybe you're thinking about a response of mine in another thread to someone who seemed to imply that kit didn't matter when clearly to some in some instances it does. That's the only thing I can think of that I've posted recently which could be thought of as "touchy." The other poster seemed to think it was but it wasn't actually. I was mealy pointing out the obvious which is that no matter how good a photographer anyone thinks they are for some shots kit with special abilities is needed. Maybe the other poster was a bit more sensitive to his POV being challenged. I don't know. I just felt that an alternative POV was required.
 
woof woof said:
Upset? No. Just baffled by your post as you seemed to be implying this was a rumour when it's all over the net as being a done deal. The net could be wrong so I hoped you clarify your post in case I'd missed something. Seems I haven't.

Touchy? No. Almost never. I'm struggling to think why you'd think so. Maybe you're thinking about a response of mine in another thread to someone who seemed to imply that kit didn't matter when clearly to some in some instances it does. That's the only thing I can think of that I've posted recently which could be thought of as "touchy." The other poster seemed to think it was but it wasn't actually. I was mealy pointing out the obvious which is that no matter how good a photographer anyone thinks they are for some shots kit with special abilities is needed. Maybe the other poster was a bit more sensitive to his POV being challenged. I don't know. I just felt that an alternative POV was required.
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Did you see my PS?
 
2nd Sunrise of last week....

Nowhere near what I wanted. The forecast was clearer than this & low tide made the 'harbour' area to the right side a bit unpleasant for the planned wide panorama, so I framed without it & just went with the immediate headland & the cliff layers fading into the distance.



*** by Lee, on Flickr
 
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snerkler said:
What do you mean by using peaking with a dial? AFAIK peaking is either on/off which you can assign to a button or have it come on automatically when manually focussing. You can choose the peaking colour and also how sensitive it is.
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As in zoom in to verify Focus, using peaking. Was thinking a dial to do various zooms, no just max and min
 
Stephen L said:
Did you see my PS?
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No I didn't. Added later?

Although I had a Nikon for a very long time I'm not emotionally invested in the brand so no, any financial news about them isn't going to upset me.
 
ecniv said:
As in zoom in to verify Focus, using peaking. Was thinking a dial to do various zooms, no just max and min
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Ahh so you mean focus zoom on a dial not peaking. I'm not sure as I seldom use manual focus, however something in the back of my mind's telling me that once it's zoomed in you can then adjust the amount :thinking:
 
ecniv said:
As in zoom in to verify Focus, using peaking. Was thinking a dial to do various zooms, no just max and min
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ecniv said:
I found an option in the menu but it just zoomed to max, plus had to go through the menu...
I'll have a read and a play later on
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Just tried on the A1, when you first rotate the focus ring it zooms in to 4.2x and then pressing the centre button it changes to 8.5x, press again to return to 4.2x.

What's odd is that in the menu you can choose the intial focus zoom selecting 1x or 4.2x, however it doesn't make any difference, as soon as you move the focus ring it zooms to 4.2x :thinking:
 
srichards said:
Anyone used an E mount Sony with the A mount adapter so you can use minolta lenses? I have the A99 still and it’s a bit of a fatso so wondered whether a newer e mount body might be better instead of a normal compact.
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I traded in one of my A900's for an A7iv last year, and currently us mostly A-Mount lenses via the LA-EA5.

My CZ 16-35, Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 HSM and Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 USM all work superbly - fast and accurate AF, with the benefits of the huge number and spread of AF Points.

My Sony 50 f/1.4 and Minolta 85 f/1.4 G RS work OK, but I suspect the screw drive motor in the LA-EA5 is weaker than that in the A900, as the AF is slower, and sometimes seems to hunt a little.
They're still usable, and the af spread is a definite improvement, but they will probably be the ones I replace first (I traded in my Tamron 150-600 for a Sony 200-600, as I figured the big lens would be the one I most needed fast AF on).
 
woof woof said:
No I didn't. Added later?

Although I had a Nikon for a very long time I'm not emotionally invested in the brand so no, any financial news about them isn't going to upset me.
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Yes, I put it in after your response to clear up my meaning.
And, like you, I am brand-agnostic. Witness my frequent system changes! :D ;)
 
Just a PS to the above Pergear picture and as I have time :D and I promise this will be the last time I enthuse about cheap lenses... today :D

I bought these Cheap Chinese lenses (I bought three) for something to do and it's been interesting reading up on them and testing them to see their strengths (if they have any) and weaknesses (yes, they have some.) Plus of course they're small and light and cheap and that appeals to me.

I doubt that many here would consider using these lenses and I do have better lenses myself but overall and if you know what you are getting and what the strengths and weaknesses are I do think that these lenses are worth a look and even worth buying especially as an alternative to film era lenses.

TTArtisan 50mm f2.
Small and light and cheap with just about off the scale vignetting and terrible corners at wide apertures and poor resistance to flare but IMO good colour and contrast and acceptable sharpness over much of the frame and nice bokeh. Nice bult too but the handling may be a bit fiddly for some. I bought this partly because I thought its mix of strengths and weaknesses might make it suitable for mono conversions with a sort of old film era prime look without the need to use a bulk adding adapter.

Pergear 35mm f1.4.
Small, light and cheap. Field curvature and resistance to flare and some across the frame issues and big question marks over the accuracy of some of the apertures and what seems to be reduced light transmission compared to my other lenses. Good colour and contrast and sharpness in the central area and surprisingly good performance at f1.4 especially at long distances, if f1.4 is really what it's at. Nice build and handling.

Syoptic 50mm f1.1. I've since sold this and sort of regretted it :D
Some flare issues and a bit soft at f1.1 but still IMO useable and IMO nice bokeh. Sharpens up nicely on stopping down. One nice thing with this lens is that infinity seems to be at the hard stop which makes it nice for quick hyperfocal use. Build quality and handling are also IMO nice.

That's it :D
 
Faldrax said:
My Sony 50 f/1.4 and Minolta 85 f/1.4 G RS work OK
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I still have the A mount 50 f1.4, and while I like the rendering and coma effect in some circumstances, it's a vintage design. If sharp neutrality is your thing then the 55 f1.8 is a bargain. If smooth rendering is more important then I really like the Samyang 50 f1.4 MK1. If you're wealthy then get the Sony 50 f1.2.
 
Have bought another noodle maker for the A7CII, 18mm this time. Still need a longer lens for it but can’t decide between the noodle maker 75mm and the Siggy 65mm.
 
srichards said:
Anyone used an E mount Sony with the A mount adapter so you can use minolta lenses? I have the A99 still and it’s a bit of a fatso so wondered whether a newer e mount body might be better instead of a normal compact.
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Depends on your intentions....
If your still have the A99 I feel your are obviously looking for a body that you can keep with you a while.

I moved from a-mount to e-mount, admittedly long before LA-EA5 was released. I used a lot of Minolta lenses on LA-EA4 and they worked just fine for general purpose.

I'd suggest going with e-mount if you plan on replacing your lenses in the long run. If you plan on keeping them in the long run then A99ii might be a better option. You can get them used for a good price. Image quality is on par with latest and greatest. The body is smaller than A99II (about same size as A77 series). The AF and IBIS is upgraded too.
 
ancient_mariner said:
I still have the A mount 50 f1.4, and while I like the rendering and coma effect in some circumstances, it's a vintage design. If sharp neutrality is your thing then the 55 f1.8 is a bargain. If smooth rendering is more important then I really like the Samyang 50 f1.4 MK1. If you're wealthy then get the Sony 50 f1.2.
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The 50 f/1.4 was probably my least used lens - I'd either use the Minolta 85 f/1.4 G RS for head / shoulders portraits, or the 24-70 f/2.8 if I wanted something wider for convenience.

On my A6000 I do use my 35 f/1.8, but that's as a low light/wide aperture lens over the 16-50 kit, where there is a lot more to be gained by switching to the prime than when using my FF f/2.8 zoom.
 
f/2.8 said:
Have bought another noodle maker for the A7CII, 18mm this time. Still need a longer lens for it but can’t decide between the noodle maker 75mm and the Siggy 65mm.
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I breifly had the noodle maker 75mm, performed admirably.
 
snerkler said:
I breifly had the noodle maker 75mm, performed admirably.
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I've had samyang 75mm twice...
One new and one used described as mint
Both came with s*** tons of dust for a new/mint lens. So returned both!

It performed ok-ish... Wasn't sharp across the frame till f/5.6. it's perfectly good wide open as long as your subject is centre to mid frame.
 
wez130 said:
Ello, long time no see :D

Well, i've been in NZ for just short of 5 months now, however, i've been that busy i've not had much time for photography, however, it hasn't stopped me GASsing :D

Just purchased a Sigma 16mm F/1.4 and Sony FE 70-300 G OSS yesterday, the sigma worked out at $669nz (about £330), which i've just noticed is about £100 less than UK pricing, the Sony, i got from the Sony store here in Auckland, it was up for $2499, i was going to hire it for a cruise i'm going on, but it would have been $400 to hire, so i thought sod it, i want it, i may as well buy it, so i agreed to buy it for $2499, went to the till to buy it, they said i could have it for $2124 (£1030ish). I wasn't going to argue with that haha. Anyway, that gets delivered on Friday and completes my kit now. However, i'mm not happy with my manfrotto tri medium backpack so that's going to have to change soon. Also, now, i just need to get out and use my kit now LOL.
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Wow! 6 years since I last visited here, doesn't time fly!! I was just thinking about TP so thought i'd pay a visit!

Still In New Zealand, have since switched to Fuji system and then back to Sony. Currently rocking with an a7iv with 16-35 Zeiss (Which i'll be selling soon), 24-105 f4 G, 100-400GM and I took delivery of both the Viltrox 16mm f1.8 (hence why i'm selling the 16-35), and the Laowa 90mm 2x macro.

I'm going to make a new years resolution to become part of the community here again and contribute more, so i'll pin the site to my task bar so I can see it lol!
 
wez130 said:
Wow! 6 years since I last visited here, doesn't time fly!! I was just thinking about TP so thought i'd pay a visit!
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I remember you! Welcome back! :D

You should deffo call in more often and maybe post some pictures.
 
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snerkler said:
I breifly had the noodle maker 75mm, performed admirably.
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nandbytes said:
I've had samyang 75mm twice...
One new and one used described as mint
Both came with s*** tons of dust for a new/mint lens. So returned both!

It performed ok-ish... Wasn't sharp across the frame till f/5.6. it's perfectly good wide open as long as your subject is centre to mid frame.
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1 in 3 strike rate for the noodle maker 75mm is about par for the course. :)

The size of it is great and ideal for a smaller body.

Need to get a hands on with the siggy 65mm before I make my mind up.
 
nandbytes said:
Depends on your intentions....
If your still have the A99 I feel your are obviously looking for a body that you can keep with you a while.

I moved from a-mount to e-mount, admittedly long before LA-EA5 was released. I used a lot of Minolta lenses on LA-EA4 and they worked just fine for general purpose.

I'd suggest going with e-mount if you plan on replacing your lenses in the long run. If you plan on keeping them in the long run then A99ii might be a better option. You can get them used for a good price. Image quality is on par with latest and greatest. The body is smaller than A99II (about same size as A77 series). The AF and IBIS is upgraded too.
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I’m happy with A mount. No plans to replace any and they work on the dynax 9 film camera I have too. I did consider the a99ii. I may revisit it.

The A7c appeals the most as it’s already a bit lighter to offset the adapter.
 
srichards said:
I’m happy with A mount. No plans to replace any and they work on the dynax 9 film camera I have too. I did consider the a99ii. I may revisit it.

The A7c appeals the most as it’s already a bit lighter to offset the adapter.
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The handling with a-mount lenses+Adapter will not be nice unless you are only using the smallest of Minolta lenses
 
EDIT - looks like I'm going to have to play with that first shot again. Looks terrible in the rocks! Just checked & it's not like that in LR - no clarity, no dehaze & no added sharpening on PS resize either.... not now though, too late to be re-editing stuff......

A7 - T70-180mm


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A7Riii - 35GM


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