Not that i know a huge lot but schneider optics and glass are pretty well know and I have come across them more when buying filters. Like b+w filters or some IR filters claim to use schneider glass.
B+W is one of their brands been around for a very long time.
I didn't think they'd hit the UK shops yet?
I have noticed some folks in EU on other forums with one.
I'd love one but I can't afford big spends on camera gear for quite some time, funds are needed elsewhere.
Can't really afford one either at current price.
I’ve lost track, what’s your current camera? I don’t think I’d use two bodies on trips, I like a light setup when walking around so just one camera and one lens at a time for me.
Why not a second hand A1? I appreciate the pre-shutter is a cool addition on the A1ii, but the buffer is so good on the A1, get a large capacity card and just hold the shutter more
A7RV, normally I just travel with single body but we are planning a road trip that'll include both wildlife and landscapes.
For me the main reason I want an A1 II is for the subject recognition for animals. The A7RV is incredible in this situation so a camera with this recognition but with the tracking capabilities, frame rate and blackout free shooting of the A1 would be incredible, and this is obviously the A1 II. Pre-capture doesn't interest me, but I can understand that some fine it useful.
Yeah, if you're taking a wide angle and tele I can understand the need for two bodies.
As I said it may be an unpopular opinion but that's how I felt. Even the A7iv i felt was an upgrade in a few ways to a £6k body that was supposedly the flagship. Then they didn't bother updating properly.That is quite a statement, I've never felt like the A1 is an unfinished product. When I first had it I thought that it was everything I'd ever want, however as mentioned above subject recognition has moved on and that's the only thing I'd want to upgrade now. This obviously makes the upgrade very very difficult to justify as it's several thousands of pounds just for improved subject recognition
Of course we’re all entitled to our opinions
. For me the ergonomics of the A1 vs A7RV is a tie, but yes the A7RV has a better LCD, better IBIS and better subject recognition but I just see that as tech moving forward and I would expect that with a body a couple of years newer, but except for the LCD the A1 was top of its game at the time (imo)
looking at reviews online looks to be a fair bit smaller in hand compared to the PZ.Looking at the size and weight it doesn't appear to be much smaller than the 16-35mm PZ (although I'll need to wait to see a side by side), and only 50g lighter so I'm not usre it's worth getting over the PZ unless you're doing astro?
As a current 10-20mm PZ owner I'm not a lover of the PZ
Yeah, looks a bit smaller. Not sure I'd be willing to lose the flexibility of the zoom for such a small difference, but then I wouldn't buy the 16-35mm becasue of the PZ anyway
Let me know if you are looking to get shot of the 10-20 - it’s likely I’ll be in the market for one soonLooking at the size and weight it doesn't appear to be much smaller than the 16-35mm PZ (although I'll need to wait to see a side by side), and only 50g lighter so I'm not usre it's worth getting over the PZ unless you're doing astro?
As a current 10-20mm PZ owner I'm not a lover of the PZ
Will do, although it's unlikely it'll be soon as there’s nothing out there I’m aware of the will give a 15/16mm fov that’s so small and light.Let me know if you are looking to get shot of the 10-20 - it’s likely I’ll be in the market for one soon
Understood, that is what is appealing to me
) and the high iso performance is massively better than the RX10iv (more than enough to compensate for the narrower maximum aperture IMHO).
Love it!
Not the best light for photography (harsh shadows), but what a lovely walk 
Not bad. Needs more Betty.Finally some nice weather for a proper dog walk
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A few beers Saturday evening. Got there in the end though. Few tweaks to timing etc and things seemed okay again. Missed the meet, but had a drive to mum's for coffee & biscuits Grabbed a few okay photos, drove about 8-10 miles then filled up with £60 worth of Momentum ready for the next time. Which hopefully will be next weekend & not next year 
Nice, sounds a great weekend I bet it was great to get out in the Escort. I got out on the bike last weekend, first time in months. I was thinking about going out today but far too much salt on the roads.So, night skies Friday night was good. Great to get out again & catch up with some mates - the missus also went food shopping after she finished work too
Saturday had a high tide sunrise which I got a shot from. Then we drove into & then walked into Bath for a market, some shops & some street photography. In the afternoon I fitted my number plates after the DVLA paperwork came through & my boy popped around & we done some of his first car modifications
Sunday morning I got up to drag the Escort out for a breakfast car meet. First time since 3rd November! She wasn't happy about that - Took a good hour and more to get started - Killed a new jump pack down to 19% power & ended up just running the Focus for 45 minutes with the batteries connected
All in, a very enjoyable & bright sunny weekend which I think we've been overdue for several months!!
sorry to hear, hope it gets sorted smoothly for both of you.
Thanks, she’s fine whilst taking anti inflammatory meds so I’m sure it’s nothing too serious
So the outcome is to keep her on the anti-inflammatories for another 4 weeks then take her off and see if the problem comes back, if it does then it'll be CT scans and take it from there. It has been recurrent for about 12 months so I'm expecting that she'll have to have a CT scan at some point, but the good news is that the meds appear to resolve the issue so long term meds is a potential solution rather than surgery (should the CT bring something up)Thanks, she’s fine whilst taking anti inflammatory meds so I’m sure it’s nothing too serious
Good that its under control. Getting a bit more information from CT scans is never bad thing even if it's to indirectly ensure the anti-inflamatory meds are doing the job.
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Yeah, I'm sure we'll get a scan at some point. In hind sight we should have taken her off the meds before the consultation so they could see the issue and therefore know where to start looking rather than shooting in the dark so to speak.
Yeah impressive, assuming the optics are good. My only 'concern' is whether the Schneider name puts the price up rather than being more of a Samyang price.I just can't get over how small and light this lens is
First images samples show with the new Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE lens | sonyalpharumors
The Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE was developed in co-operation with Samyang (which is also the manufacturer of this lens in Korea). There is no information yet about the price and availability of this lens (except of a general 2025 note). But we have at least some pictures showing it...
Especially when compared to sigma or nikon equivalent. Of course optics may not be as good but schneider name makes me curious...
Ooer! That looks tempting.I just can't get over how small and light this lens is
First images samples show with the new Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE lens | sonyalpharumors
The Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE was developed in co-operation with Samyang (which is also the manufacturer of this lens in Korea). There is no information yet about the price and availability of this lens (except of a general 2025 note). But we have at least some pictures showing it...
Especially when compared to sigma or nikon equivalent. Of course optics may not be as good but schneider name makes me curious...
