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Never done a direct phone upload before on here, didn’t realise possible [emoji3]
I gave that lens an absolute roasting on here a while back after I got one for my daughter for her A7.
It’s actually much better on my A7III in terms of a.f accuracy anyway.
It’s a toy, but ideal for the 6400 when I decide to get one. Couldn’t resist at the price.
Seem to be following your purchases, am also toying with a Hadley Pro. Bought the small version and love it, thinking whether two cameras with lenses and two additional lenses will fit well? Maybe a TT350 in a front pocket?
The rumor site is reporting a $600 price drop on the A7II and 28-70mm to $998 at various places in the USA. I wonder if this'll happen in the UK too. It seems to be £1159.99 on Amazon UK now. Down from £1649 they say.
The rumor site is reporting a $600 price drop on the A7II and 28-70mm to $998 at various places in the USA. I wonder if this'll happen in the UK too. It seems to be £1159.99 on Amazon UK now. Down from £1649 they say.
They are only about £700 or so grey or where the last time I looked.
£899 for the kit on Efinity, £749 body only. I don't know how good or indeed bad the kit lens is, but for £150 it has to be worth having
It isn’t worth £150.
£899 for the kit on Efinity, £749 body only. I don't know how good or indeed bad the kit lens is, but for £150 it has to be worth having
It gets its share of bashing but I think it's a decent or even good standard range variable aperture zoom.
The good points for me are that it's relatively small and light, hardly extends and is sharp enough for me from wide open and stopped down it gets better throughout the frame. Being honest with myself this lens and a fast prime would cover most of what I want.
If you're ever tempted you can have some example shots so you can make your own mind up. Or you could just Google your way to examples. I'd say it's easily worth the money if you're happy with the zoom range and apertures.
Like all kit lenses I'm sure it's fine for general purpose, they never really blow you away but can surprise at times.
As I'm just sat here... I've just Googled reviews and looked at the first few that came up and they say it's very sharp in the central area and I agree. The reviews do mention distortion but for many subjects it'll likely be irrelevant and unnoticeable. I can't remember correcting any distortion in any of my pictures but I do apply the profile in CS5.
I'm not a great zoom user but as I said, being honest a decent standard zoom (which I think this is) and a fast prime would cover most of what I need.
I love this, love the vision and execution but those lights has to be cloned and flipped in post surely.....
Did a bit more investigation on the A6400 today. My main issues are I want to keep it light and easy for family hols etc.
As a body apart from no joystick the A6400 seems dead on. The problems is lenses, the kit lens is apparently atrocious. The 18-135 kit lens looks a better option but it’s a bigger lens. Trying to work out if I could make do with that my 55mm f/1.8 and the crappy wee Samyang 24mm to keep everything as light as possible. I wouldn’t want to be using this with any of my work lenses as it’s likey to get bashed about a bit.
On the flip side I have also been looking at some mft stuff but the difference in the a.f with those would probably do my head in.
The Sony 16-70 is an amazing lens.
Well worth a look
I did have a look at it, every review seems to state its got very poor corner performance, lots of distortion and isn't worth the money. Which is a pity, because it nice and small and light weight.
Pretty much same here, any system I ever used I went through a pile of lenses over time but always ended up with just the 1-2 ol' reliables. The only native lens I have atm for M43 is the Olympus 12-40, and that would have been traded back in for primes by now if it weren't such a great little performer. In general though I get bored of lenses fast, which is why I love adapting cheapo ones, if they don't work out it's no big loss.
I think he's funny, can't be taken too seriously really [though he is often right] as he slates pretty much every manufacturer - he uses M43 but labels it 'Micro Four Losers' for example That's his second channel, his other one is Vegetable Police, concentrates on diets and health, not so much into that one but he has over 100k subs there. Same wit, just different subject matter.
I think he's funny, can't be taken too seriously really [though he is often right] as he slates pretty much every manufacturer - he uses M43 but labels it 'Micro Four Losers' for example That's his second channel, his other one is Vegetable Police, concentrates on diets and health, not so much into that one but he has over 100k subs there. Same wit, just different subject matter.
Yup. Often funny.
I wonder how much money people with 100k viewers make on the net? I think... a lot.
It's a lot when you don't even get autofocus, which is Sony's strongest point.
Yup. Often funny.
I wonder how much money people with 100k viewers make on the net? I think... a lot.
Great shots !!!!A few from yesterday:
Sony 85mm f/1.8
DSC08167 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
DSC08119 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
DSC08740-2 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
DSC08681-2 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
DSC08645 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
DSC08645-3 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
DSC08738 by Anthony Andrades, on Flickr
Mitakon speedmaster 50mm f0.95 III officially announced...
http://zyoptics.net/product/mitakon-speedmaster-50mm-f-0-95-iii/
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/...n-speedmaster-50mm-f-0-95-mark-iii-lens-33483
I think it's a lovely looking lens.