I’m definitely swaying more to the Tamron, I use the 16-35mm far more than the 24-70mm and am very often at 16mm.I did briefly think about swapping my Sony 20-70mm for tamron 17-50mm but I think I'll stick with the Sony. It'll match nicely with the new 70-200mm f4
Hoping they'll be some offers Christmas time....
I'm thinking of getting a viltrox 16mm f1.8 for uwa uses plus astroI’m definitely swaying more to the Tamron, I use the 16-35mm far more than the 24-70mm and am very often at 16mm.
That's why we have primesAs someone who claims not to be swayed too much by wide apertures I do still use them for reasons of light gathering and also for depth so having an f4 lens just seems a bit limiting
I don't know what percentage of my pictures are at wider than f4, I suppose it is only a small number, maybe much less than 10% but I think I would find f4 a bit frustrating at times as I think I do use wider than f4 for a shot or two just about every time I go out with a camera.
I’ll often only take one lens out, I don’t like swapping lenses all the time when out and about, especially on city breaks etc.I'm thinking of getting a viltrox 16mm f1.8 for uwa uses plus astro
Yesterday was the 1st time since 2003 since when i had a lens with an aperture smaller than 2.8. (I got a X-S10 and came with a kit lens, i did not expect it for the price so it was "free"). And that lens was a Canon 18-55 kit lens, 3.5-5.6 i think?
I made a vow/promise never to get anything with an aperture smaller than 2.8 ever again when i sold that and started my lenses from scratch.
I can accept a 2.8 prime for specific cases or design.
100/2.8...fine. It's a Macro lens.
45/2.8...fine. It's a TSE.
I am not sure on a 35mm at 2.8 though....even if it's small and cheap. 2.0 would be acceptable.
I can't remember the last time I shot with my 16-35mm at anything wider than f8, for this type of lens f2.8 is a waste of money and bulk for meYesterday was the 1st time since 2003 since when i had a lens with an aperture smaller than 2.8. (I got a X-S10 and came with a kit lens, i did not expect it for the price so it was "free"). And that lens was a Canon 18-55 kit lens, 3.5-5.6 i think?
I made a vow/promise never to get anything with an aperture smaller than 2.8 ever again when i sold that and started my lenses from scratch.
Ooh nice. Mist filter?I've been thinking of a lightweight 50mm
Never gonna happen..
50GM f1.2
Velo Love it by Trevor, on Flickr
Ooh nice. Mist filter ?
I've been thinking of a lightweight 50mm
Never gonna happen..
50GM f1.2
Saw this in FB, not sure yet whether it’ll be a sport or Art. I’d have thought Sport personally but we’ll see.Sigma will be releasing a 70-200 2.8 on October 5th according to the Sony rumours website.
Yesterday was the 1st time since 2003 since when i had a lens with an aperture smaller than 2.8. (I got a X-S10 and came with a kit lens, i did not expect it for the price so it was "free"). And that lens was a Canon 18-55 kit lens, 3.5-5.6 i think?
I made a vow/promise never to get anything with an aperture smaller than 2.8 ever again when i sold that and started my lenses from scratch.
@woof woof I reckon half the pictures you post here are at f2 or wider.
To me, there seems little point in having a 28mm lens with a wide aperture, because you're just going to need to stop it down for DoF - who gives a wet slap about wide angle bokeh, because too much stuff will just look out of focus instead. So I can't see the point of and f2.8 short zoom except for specialised use.
50mm - f1.8 or wider or go home if you want bokeh. For background blur 135mm is the shortest fl where f2.8 is useful.
So a 17-50 f4 isn't giving anything away to an f2.8 version.
If you want 28mm perspective I don't see anything wrong with also wanting the ability to get a degree of subject isolation and background blur when that's the look you want.
I think you can get decent subject isolation at 35mmIf you have a lens with f1.2 then that's a possibility. My point was really that with f2.8 and 28mm - even 35mm - you won't get useful subject separation.
FWIW I like the pics you post here, and your feelings towards Mrs WW are clear in the photos.
I guess it's a tricky balance as opening up to third party lenses potentially means less money on their own lens sales but attracts more people to the system who will likely stay with it. Third party support is a big plus for me especially with the likes of the Sigma 100-400mm and it's something that makes me hesitate about buying Z-mount as the Nikon 100-400mm is too much for me.The rumor site says that Canon may be about to open their mount to 3rd party lens makers...
Agreed, it's one of the useful aspects of the 35mm F2 on the RX1 as it can get good enough isolation in a way that I couldn't on the RX100 or a smartphone.I think you can get decent subject isolation at 35mm
Clearly you're not going to completely obliterate the background like an 85mm f1.4 or something but it can still be useful. YMMV
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His comment was "My point was really that with f2.8 and 28mm - even 35mm - you won't get useful subject separation" i.e. that you would need to use a wider aperture than f2.8 to get the separation at 28mm or 35mm. Your examples above are either at f1.4 or f1.8. Think you may have missed the reference to f2.8.I think you can get decent subject isolation at 35mm
A1_03798 by Toby Gunnee, on Flickr
A1_09305-Edit by Toby Gunnee, on Flickr
Even at f1.8 it can give nice seperation imo
A9_05733 by Toby Gunnee, on Flickr
Clearly you're not going to completely obliterate the background like an 85mm f1.4 or something but it can still be useful. YMMV
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It would certainly make Canon much more appealing, to get a similar system on Canon at the moment is much more expensive.I guess it's a tricky balance as opening up to third party lenses potentially means less money on their own lens sales but attracts more people to the system who will likely stay with it. Third party support is a big plus for me especially with the likes of the Sigma 100-400mm and it's something that makes me hesitate about buying Z-mount as the Nikon 100-400mm is too much for me.
I did indeed misinterpret the postHis comment was "My point was really that with f2.8 and 28mm - even 35mm - you won't get useful subject separation" i.e. that you would need to use a wider aperture than f2.8 to get the separation at 28mm or 35mm. Your examples above are either at f1.4 or f1.8. Think you may have missed the reference to f2.8.
If you have a lens with f1.2 then that's a possibility. My point was really that with f2.8 and 28mm - even 35mm - you won't get useful subject separation.
FWIW I like the pics you post here, and your feelings towards Mrs WW are clear in the photos.
I'm sure they'll eventually update it when they catch a break from releasing a new body every other month or so.Do we believe this? I’m not holding my breath.
RUMOR: New “Major” Sony A1 firmware update is coming soon? – sonyalpharumors
www.sonyalpharumors.com
That’ll be when hell freezes overI'm sure they'll eventually update it when they catch a break from releasing a new body every other month or so.
That’ll be when hell freezes over
I don’t feel there’s anything missing from the A1. I know some want focus stacking/bracketing which is fair enough, and I know some want more subject recognition but if you can’t focus on a car or a train yourself you may as well give up anyway
Neither would be useful to me, but obviously are to some.For me it's mainly the focus bracketing and pre-shutter features.
Though we may have to wait forever for the latter one.
I agree for the most part with that unless manufacturer make a promise explicitly that they'd add a feature in the future.What I don’t understand though is the people that have a rant because there’s not been an update, surely you buy for what the device can do at the time and not what it may or may not do in the future
Yep the A1 had everything at the time, well except a top level LCD. Ok so some new stuff came out a couple of years later but that’s always the way with tech.I agree for the most part with that unless manufacturer make a promise explicitly that they'd add a feature in the future.
But also the point is (at least for me) the later cheaper bodies have features that'd be desirable on a flagship too. The positive spin on that is Sony isn't artificially crippling their bodies and they are putting out the best they can with each iteration. At the same time they are putting out a lot of bodies now..... you win some you lose some I guess