Nice photo Jonny but I think your shutter speed was a tad low
Lol a9. Snapshot mate. Got better ones...taken on an iPhone 3?
First wedding with the A7iii done. A few quirks and things to get used to but all in all a great experience. It was a 'secret' humanist ceremony in a forest clearing with no amplification so silent shutter was a gift. Although, when I forgot to turn it off the couple (both photographers) were totally freaked out by the silence during portraits.
I'm glad to see that two batteries were enough for a 13 hour day. My wife decided to shoot one D750 and one sony because she still hadn't gotten used to it, but had more or less ditched the D750 halfway through the day. Will be having a look at the IQ and focusing on Monday but from the back of camera, they seemed good. My biggest concern will be the clock. I tried to sync all our cameras but without the second readout, the Sony is a crapshoot (you have to sit there with your phone and time each to the minute).
I shot with a 25/85 Batis, 35art, 55 and my nikon T/S. All worked great but I was most impressed by the 25 Batis. It's a wee gem of a lens - light, quick and sharp. Didn't notice any errant focusing with any lenses and the 85 Sony that my wife was using gave beautiful flare at sunset.
There was nothing that really frustrated me too much. I'm a BB focuser and did find myself hitting the REC button on 5 or 6 occasions - but that's because the D750 BButton is so badly placed, my muscle memory is causing me to overstretch. I might sugru the AF-ON button to make it a little more prominent. Blackout was actually good in silent mode, reassuring me that I had fired off a shot when my ears were telling me otherwise. I was a bit frustrated by the base shutter option when shooting Auto-ISO. There's no option between 1/250 and 1/125 regardless of lens. I used to set my D750 to 1/200 with the 85 and 1/160 with the 35mm. That's yet another 'please fix it with firmware' thing to add to my email to Sony.
All in all, I'm far from my comfort zone just yet but it was as easy as any complete system change could be, really.
I was a bit frustrated by the base shutter option when shooting Auto-ISO. There's no option between 1/250 and 1/125 regardless of lens. I used to set my D750 to 1/200 with the 85 and 1/160 with the 35mm. That's yet another 'please fix it with firmware' thing to add to my email to Sony.
I use Aperture priority with auto ISO until the light level causes the shutter speed to drop too low and then I switch to Manual and dial in the aperture and shutter speed I want again with auto ISO.
Is manual mode with dialled in aperture and shutter speed an option to overcome the lack of a setting between 1/125 and 1/250?
do you have the new FE 35mm ART? How is the AF performance in AF-C especially?
I BB focus in AF-C mode and it was perfect. EyeF sometimes chooses the wrong person, but that's the camera not the lens.
I BB focus in AF-C mode and it was perfect. EyeF sometimes chooses the wrong person, but that's the camera not the lens.
Yep it's awesome so far. Haven't tried video yet.Ordered the Tamron 28-75 for video use! Anyone here got one yet ?
Yep it's awesome so far. Haven't tried video yet.
A7III Zeiss, Batis 85 and one of the coolest couples I've ever met.
Where did you get it ?
Can register faces, bride whatever before the shoot and switch.
To jump on the small prime question, what would people recommend for an APSC body. I recently got an A6500 and I’d like a small but nice lens to try and make it into not far off of a pocked camera. I’ve ordered the 35 1.8 to try
To jump on the small prime question, what would people recommend for an APSC body. I recently got an A6500 and I’d like a small but nice lens to try and make it into not far off of a pocked camera. I’ve ordered the 35 1.8 to try
Nice to see you back in the threadWell I been that busy with a new career so not had chance come in here. Any new users?
Hi guys, ive recently joined the Sony Alpha club and purchased an A6500.
So far i only have a cheapo 16-50mm kit lens to use with it.
Im going on a family vacation in mid july and was hoping to buy the 18-105 F4 G lens to take with me but it looks like funds might be a bit tight so close to the holiday so i was wondering if you guys might be able to recommend a nice prime lens to take instead that is a little bit cheaper.
It will mainly be used for capturing images of my children and family.
Got my Sony 85/1.8 FE today, not sure what I was expecting but this box is so small.
Do you also have the 1.4?
It's a very nice little lens. Very fast focussing too.Got my Sony 85/1.8 FE today, not sure what I was expecting but this box is so small.
The G-Master? No. I haven't made up my mind whether I should get the Sigma, G-Master or stick with the Canon 85/1.2 via MC-11. So got a 1.8 as a stop gap.
Stop it.It's a very nice little lens. Very fast focussing too.
We've found the 85 1.8 perfect for weddings, Raymond. The size and lightness is the best thing about it. Probably the quickest focusing of all the lenses I've used too.
Stop it.
It's just a little bit longer and a bit fatter than the 55mm f1.8...
https://camerasize.com/compact/#487.639,487.395,ha,t
Only £550 after cashback
Stop it.
It's just a little bit longer and a bit fatter than the 55mm f1.8...
https://camerasize.com/compact/#487.639,487.395,ha,t
Only £550 after cashback
Paid £425 with eBay discount
With the 50mm f/1.8, would you recommend the Aps-c version or the FE version? As they are both at a similar price and OSS isn't really a priority i was thinking of maybe getting the FE version as it will be of use should i go full frame in the future.The Sony 50 f/1.8 and 35 f/1.8 are both decent lenses, also the Sigma 19 f/2.8, 30 f/2.8 and 60 f/2.8 are worth looking at.
With the 50mm f/1.8, would you recommend the Aps-c version or the FE version? As they are both at a similar price and OSS isn't really a priority i was thinking of maybe getting the FE version as it will be of use should i go full frame in the future.
Ah yes i can see a lot are not happy with the auto focus. Guess I'll go with the APS-C version then.I've got the APS-C version on my A6000, and I am very pleased with it.
I've not tried the FE version, but reviews on Dyxum suggest the AF is not great with that lens
http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/Sony-FE-50mm-F1.8_review1823.html
(It's always worth checking the reviews on Dyxum when looking to get a lens for Sony, there is obviously an element of owners bias, but it is generally a good pointer to strengths and weaknesses)