I must admit I don’t dither about when it comes to which lens to use, and I like having the choice
Yes, but I never have the wrong lens on theh camera, I might have the wrong camera in my hand though
I very rarely can't decide on which lens. That's usually pretty easy.
It's which format to take which causes more thought
Should be a good selection of cars there, always good events those kinds of things. I've just found out that Silverstone Festival is also (as well as Goodwood FOS) celebrating 75 years of F1 and have a number of the championship winning cars there so I'm even more excited than I was already. Whilst they were there at Goodwood it was difficult to get close in the paddock as it was soooooo busy so I'm hoping firstly that it's dry, and secondly it's much quieter so I can take my time and get the shots I want.Just packed my bags for Oulton Park tomorrow - fortunately being teh Friday I'll be able to park in teh middle and use the car as my main camera bag, thought I'd shoot mainly in the paddock/pits tomorrow as I've got a weekend pass, so I've packed the Fuji GX680 (thats a bag on its own) and the Q3 43, then thrown the Q3 28 and X-T3 + 100-400 in 'just in case'
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Just packed my bags for Oulton Park tomorrow - fortunately being the Friday I'll be able to park in the middle and use the car as my main camera bag, thought I'd shoot mainly in the paddock/pits tomorrow as I've got a weekend pass, so I've packed the Fuji GX680 (thats a bag on its own) and the Q3 43, then thrown the Q3 28 and X-T3 + 100-400 in 'just in case'
I shall see how I get on with 4.5kg of medium format film camera - the 2 additional lens and spare back I've packed add another 2.5kg!! But at least I can dedicate one back for B&W and one to colour and change whenever I want.
It will be interesting shooting the beast handheld!
My phone is even smaller and doesn't cost any extra so case closed
My phone is even smaller and doesn't cost any extra so case closed
I think all the "hate" come from the ludicrous price, if it was around the £2k mark I think people would have a much better impression and nicer things to say about it. I don't think people are saying it's a bad camera, I'm sure it will produce top notch images, however Sony are charging you top whack for a 10 year old lens, a sub par EVF, a sub par LCD, and sub par controls. If you break it down I don't see how anyone can think it's worth £4200 regardless of how nice the images may be.
I would never buy it at UK RRP though, even grey prices are hard to justify.There seem to be a few people on the Sony alpha Reddit group that have bought or are a waiting on it being delivered.I think all the "hate" come from the ludicrous price, if it was around the £2k mark I think people would have a much better impression and nicer things to say about it. I don't think people are saying it's a bad camera, I'm sure it will produce top notch images, however Sony are charging you top whack for a 10 year old lens, a sub par EVF, a sub par LCD, and sub par controls. If you break it down I don't see how anyone can think it's worth £4200 regardless of how nice the images may be.
Let's be honest, you're highly unlikely to use this camera for sports etc so the latest and greatest AF is probably not needed (although is always welcome) therefore you'd be better off saving a shed load of money and buying an RX1R II. Of course, if you're a vlogger the III maybe better suited but even then I doubt anyone can justify the price. That being said, you don't always have to justify the price to want something. I think the A1 II is way overpriced but I still want it
I get why people will want it, who doesn’t want a small lightweight FF camera
Maybe Sony banked on folk buying with their hearts rather than their heads.
I’m sure the
That would have made more sense, although still think it’s a cheek when it’s for a 10 year old lens, similar/same EVF and taken away the tilt screen.
I think all the "hate" come from the ludicrous price, if it was around the £2k mark I think people would have a much better impression and nicer things to say about it. I don't think people are saying it's a bad camera, I'm sure it will produce top notch images, however Sony are charging you top whack for a 10 year old lens, a sub par EVF, a sub par LCD, and sub par controls. If you break it down I don't see how anyone can think it's worth £4200 regardless of how nice the images may be.
Let's be honest, you're highly unlikely to use this camera for sports etc so the latest and greatest AF is probably not needed (although is always welcome) therefore you'd be better off saving a shed load of money and buying an RX1R II. Of course, if you're a vlogger the III maybe better suited but even then I doubt anyone can justify the price. That being said, you don't always have to justify the price to want something. I think the A1 II is way overpriced but I still want it
I get why people will want it, who doesn’t want a small lightweight FF camera
The more I read about pricing the less the argument holds up. This is a camera in a segment of two, the only other comparable camera is the Leica Q which is more expensive and has different compromises.
I understand what you're saying, and of course to a large exxtent that's how the market works. However, if you look at it objectively and purely on specs then the pricing argument definitely holds up.
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Why is he only reviewing this now, I had this lens 3 years ago?Samyang 50mm f1.4 II review...
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The Samyang 50mm 1.4 AF II is a lower cost alternative compared to the Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM and Sony FE 50mm 1.4 ZA, but is it also
don't spend their time on forums it may well be that it is indeed selling better than Sony expected.
Why is he only reviewing this now, I had this lens 3 years ago?
I never found CA’s too bad, even when shooting chrome on cars. The rendering was lovely
I don’t pay much attention to what Tony says, he sings from a different hymn sheet every week just to get clicks.
I know you keep saying the size appeals to you, and I think it appeals to most, however do you think just because something is smaller or should cost more?I think there's way too much OTT stuff on the forums and reviews with people having ranting meltdowns and spewing insane hyperbole. The camera makes sense to me because I've been shouting about smaller lighter kit since digital began and I do think that's the point of this camera. There's nothing else like it at the moment unless you go bigger and more expensive with Leica Q, bigger and without a compact f2 lens with the A7cII or APS-C.
There are too many annoyances for me though. The lack of IS doesn't bother me as most of the time I want to freeze motion but the lack of a tilting screen does and the shutter speed issues would have me tearing my hair out. Why wont Sony fit an auto shutter option to automatically switch between the mechanical and electronic shutters? My Panasonic cameras have had that for about 50 years
I took my A7III and 40mm f2.5 out today and the weight of it and everything else I was carrying did annoy me. For me smaller and lighter is better for carrying and unobtrusiveness.
