Thanks for that.Focusing is fast and accurate. It's very very sharp. Dare i say sharpest non-macro lens I have used (p.s. haven't used sigma 85mm ART).
Down side is its huge, doesn't balance so well on Sony since a lot of the weight is at the front because of the hollow tube at the back.
Also for me APS-C mode with a 85mm f1.4 on an A7RIII gives roughly field of view of 130mm f2 @18mp. That is close enough for me since it's a focal length I don't use often.
If 135mm floats your boat and you are not concerned about the weight then go for it. The only other option is the basis 135mm f2.8 which is a rip off. The guy I borrowed the sigma from is selling his Batis and keeping the sigma. I don't blame him.
Sent the peak design lite back. It just kept moving over and cutting in to my neck. Shame really.
Told ya.
I have my first only Sony wedding tomorrow.
It might not have been the best idea I have ever had to travel up and stay in the hotel the night before.
Hammered
You'll love it lad. Easy peasy. We are out too, in the south again fs.
We are in Enniskillen today, have borrowed an A9 to have a play with. Should be fun.
I always did wonder why people choose to get married when whether was rubbish.We should have decent weather pal. Make the most of it, s***ty winter weddings are incoming lol
Anyone else have issues with PD straps cutting in to neck. Maybe it’s my body shape or where I have the mounts. I did try it in a few combos.
Shame as build and overall quality of the strap was excellent. I just had to constantly move it away from my neck and back over my shoulder. My black rapid just stays put. But guess that’s nature of the strap as it doesn’t slide when you use it.
I always did wonder why people choose to get married when whether was rubbish.
Because it’s cheaper
Because it’s cheaper
Not always the case - some venues I know only offer discounts for midweek rather than winter weekends. Our prices are the same regardless of the day of the week or time of the year.
From talking to couples, some simply just love the colours of Autumn or the cosiness of winter. The Christmas run-up does have a bit of magic to it. And on a good day, the low sun during winter is spectacular to work with from a portrait perspective.
Is that common across most photographers or just how you do it?
The rumor site has a Zeiss ZX1 bit...
https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/zeiss-zx1-hands-on-pictures-and-interview/
Looks very slippy.That grip looks a bit dodgy.
Well that would convince me
Is that common across most photographers or just how you do it?
My prices remain the same too. Seeing a trend on twilight weddings (4-5PM ceremony) and one of them is in October! Very little light to play with!
Ive never had it that late!
That grip looks a bit dodgy.
No idea, but it's how we operate.
We offer two types of coverage; to the meal or to the first dance. Often in winter people just choose coverage until the meal but I think that is less about budget and more about the sun having set.
What did you like on the Sony A9 over your A7 III...... silent shooting, blackout free or the extra knob?First all Sony wedding today. All went according to plan apart from a slight regret that I didn't get an A9 rather than a second A7III.
The wife even liked the A9.
Weekend off for me. Trying not to think of the 4 in 8 days we'll have coming up from next weekend.
Tony, can you buy the 28 sigma so I can use it before buying?
spoilsportMorning. Off to shoot more "soccer" this morning. DONT worry i wont be wearing those nice sexy sneakers you all loved that i posted
What did you like on the Sony A9 over your A7 III...... silent shooting, blackout free or the extra knob?
Fstoppers say "Never shoot without dual card slots..."
https://fstoppers.com/business/never-shoot-without-dual-card-slots-292315
So he writes a whole article on the importance of backing up your images which, if your a professional photographer getting paid to produce I completely agree with, and then tells you his back up is a JPEG!! If it’s that important surely RAW back ups are a must.
Some would even say if there is an issue with the jpeg straight out of camera then you probably shouldn't be offering professional services if you are having to rely on the additional flexibility that raw files offer.
Unless of course you're using the capabilities that the camera offers in raw, such as deliberately exposing to the right etc.
Yeah but the jpeg is just a back up, as with anything you have to way up the advantages vs disadvantages and decide what suits you best. The possibility of losing maybe a few files has to be weighed up against the extra speed that raw/jpeg provides over and above shooting raw/raw.