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Yes.Is there a red faced emoticon? (woops)
Yes.Is there a red faced emoticon? (woops)
Is there a red faced emoticon? (woops)
Quick straw poll, who uses protective/uv filters on their lenses?
Nupe.Quick straw poll, who uses protective/uv filters on their lenses?
Quick straw poll, who uses protective/uv filters on their lenses?
Most of them
This is an old pic, the only lens i dont have it on is the 100m Macro and the 20mm
I clocked you do the other day Ray. Interesting as a rough rule (very rough) I tend to see a trend of keen amateurs using them and working photographers not.
I used to, then a couple of years back decided to remove them on the pretence that they could have a detrimental effect, though I never saw anything to back it up.
With a new lens collection, I happened to come across a drawer full of perfectly good filters and thought, why not. Haven’t put them on yet..
Can anyone recommend a proper battery charger for the A73 ?
I as looking at this -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Ch...Y340_QL65&keywords=sony+a7iii+battery+charger
i read previously that the latest fw updates on the newer cameras was causing issue with 3rd party batteries. is this still the case?
I seen someone talking about this on Facebook a while back. Some where working and some where not. The general consensus seemed to be that the new firmware allowed the camera to check if the battery was the correct specification, if it was the actually the equivalent of the oem battery no issues if it wasn't which a lot of them aren't then it would not work.
ok thank you. will have to look into a bit deeper.
I like these ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BL1WMGN/
Ah is that the same but a double ?
Nope neverQuick straw poll, who uses protective/uv filters on their lenses?
Got my new A73 over the weekend. Still getting used to it but so far very impressed with it, especially the auto focus eye settings. A lot more keepers than I was previously getting.
I have the 24-105 with it which is my go-to lens for most situations. I would like one additional lens, something faster and lighter for mainly indoor portrait shots of the kids. the 85 1.8 seems to get a lot of good feedback on here and elsewhere, anything else to look at?
Nope never
Got my new A73 over the weekend. Still getting used to it but so far very impressed with it, especially the auto focus eye settings. A lot more keepers than I was previously getting.
I have the 24-105 with it which is my go-to lens for most situations. I would like one additional lens, something faster and lighter for mainly indoor portrait shots of the kids. the 85 1.8 seems to get a lot of good feedback on here and elsewhere, anything else to look at?
Yeah the 35, 55 and 85 all get very good reviews. Having a look through my typical portrait shots and there's a decent variety at at all 3 groupings, but 85 (ish) comes out on top, probably due to taking photos of kids so typically trying to do it from a bit of distance. Will give it some thought.
My third party battery now gives a warning a minute or so after turning it on saying its not a genuine battery then you lose the remaining power % information, you still get the battery icon with the bars in though that decreases with usagei read previously that the latest fw updates on the newer cameras was causing issue with 3rd party batteries. is this still the case?
Got my new A73 over the weekend. Still getting used to it but so far very impressed with it, especially the auto focus eye settings. A lot more keepers than I was previously getting.
I have the 24-105 with it which is my go-to lens for most situations. I would like one additional lens, something faster and lighter for mainly indoor portrait shots of the kids. the 85 1.8 seems to get a lot of good feedback on here and elsewhere, anything else to look at?
Eye detect is something I do keep thinking about as face detect has really impressed me and has enabled me to take pictures I could have really only taken before by using the lens in manual focus, or a manual lens, and zone focusing at f5.6-8 but with face detect I can do it at wider apertures and focus rather than rely on DoF.
PS.
On the 85mm f1.8.
If I have one complaint it's the bokeh. I think it's ok but a little on the wild side for a modern 85mm for me.
Hi folks! I'm thinking about making the leap from Canon over to the A73. Now, my question is, what's Sony like when using the Sigma converter so I can keep my Canon lenses? Any decrease in image quality or autofocus?
Depends on the lenses
Hi folks! I'm thinking about making the leap from Canon over to the A73. Now, my question is, what's Sony like when using the Sigma converter so I can keep my Canon lenses? Any decrease in image quality or autofocus?
Image quality should be fine but you will notice a difference in AF performance, it varies a lot by lens.
Best case scenario it's almost native performance but worst case it'll be slow and clearly less decisive, no real problem for static subjects though.
Admiring Light has a review of the Sigma 135mm f1.8...
https://admiringlight.com/blog/review-sigma-135mm-f-1-8-dg-hsm-art-sony-e-mount/
"The Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art is a lens that not everyone will take to, as the medium telephoto length works well for many and not so well for others, but if you like this focal length, you really can’t do much better. The lens has simply exceptional sharpness, beautiful bokeh, extremely low aberrations across the board and a fairly reasonable price for that level of performance at $1,399. It is a rather large and heavy beast, which is par for the course for Sigma’s Art series, but if you can deal with the weight, you’ll be rewarded with truly stunning image quality.
The autofocus is only average, but it gets the job done, and the lens works very well with Sony’s EyeAF capabilities. There really isn’t much more to say: it’s one of the best lenses I’ve ever had the pleasure to use."
Well... That's nice
i never use protection,i feel it detracts from the experience when taking the shotNope never
i never use protection,i feel it detracts from the experience when taking the shot