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Might. Might be interested in an AF 35mm especially if it has an aperture ring.
Might. Might be interested in an AF 35mm especially if it has an aperture ring.
I've already got two quite visible spots at the bottom of my images. They're showing with both lenses so definitely on the a6600 sensor. I could remove with lightroom but maybe I should buy some swabs and fluid and risk cleaning the sensor?
I don't know how many cleans I've done over the years but I've done a lot and never damaged anything so I'd say give it a go.
I use a pec pad wrapped around a slice cut from an old credit card, and a drop of eclipse fluid.
Great shot Rob.
Yes I like to be ahead of things thanks i will change it.Great shot Rob.
The date on your camera is a day ahead....says it was taken on 2nd Dec
I managed to drop my Zeiss 55 a couple of weeks ago, bending the mount. Any reason I shouldn't use Fixation to repair it?
Fixation were listed on the Sony site next to Sony themselves.you tried sony directly?
I think they use fixation too sometimes but might be worth a try.
looks like both both 35mm and 65mm f2 are rather sharp with fairly decent to good rendering.
If I am looking for a 35mm siggy seems to be the front runner with sharper optics and better rendering than other options.
I tried compressed initially, but had problems with skies and brighter areas. After changing to uncompressed the problems went away. I convert to dng before processing in LR.Having not had the option on my previous camera is it best to shoot uncompressed RAW then convert to DNG at import?
On a negative, got to take my 3y old for a Covid test this morning, not allowed to the let the swap touch his teeth, gums or tongue when doing the back of his throat. These people didn't design this test for children did they.
I tried compressed initially, but had problems with skies and brighter areas. After changing to uncompressed the problems went away. I convert to dng before processing in LR.
Ah yeah, I've heard of pec pads. I'll give it a go. Might just buy a set of pre-made aps-c swabs though and some eclipse fluid or whatever else is recommended. How much pressure did you put on your sensors, just lightly like say, using an electric shaver?
Did you use it with lens corrections?
I have used is for a long time even before there was an option to use uncompressed and almost never had issues.
Downsides of the 35mm seem to be epic breathing and onion rings.
I don't know if I'll bother yet. I'll wait for more reviews and I'd also like to see size comparisons with the Sony f1.8. Just checked and the 35mm is on the size comparison site...
35mm f2.8, Sigma f2, Sony f1.8.
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The Sigma looks to be just a touch shorter than the Sony f1.8. I have to say that's a major disappointment for me. I was hoping it'd be more compact. Damn. Oh well...
Yeah that happens because of conversion to jpg and compression between hosting sites and posting here.The only times I've seen problems in skies is when going way too far with the processing and also when posting here sometimes there's banding in the sky which isn't visible in the original picture on my pc.
Downsides of the 35mm seem to be epic breathing and onion rings.
I don't know if I'll bother yet. I'll wait for more reviews and I'd also like to see size comparisons with the Sony f1.8. Just checked and the 35mm is on the size comparison site...
Sony 35mm f2.8, Sigma f2, Sony f1.8.
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The Sigma looks to be just a touch shorter than the Sony f1.8. I have to say that's a major disappointment for me. I was hoping it'd be more compact. Damn. Oh well...
Yeah that happens because of conversion to jpg and compression between hosting sites and posting here.
You can get around it by dropping your jpg quality at export. A crap workaround I agree but JPGs are crap in general
its annoying this comparison site continues to show images with some lenses with the hood on and some without.
from what ive seen they are build really well and weather sealed. looks like a decent option and i think they will sell well as have been reasonably priced too.
I'm still tempted, you know what I'm like with 35 and 50mm lenses
I'll keep following the reviews and maybe look more closely at focus performance. Another thing for me to think about is that it doesn't focus as closely as the Sony f1.8 but I suppose that's not too bad as I can use a close up filter.
Only lens corrections in LR. It's only been a problem in areas like skies that are normally difficult and show compression issues anyway. If you don't shoot high contrast sunrise shots it may not show up.Did you use it with lens corrections?
I have used is for a long time even before there was an option to use uncompressed and almost never had issues.
I've never used swabs, I've always just used the pec pad and credit card slice. I don't apply pressure and couldn't using the credit card slice as it'd just bend.
I'd suggest just using a feather light touch and if that doesn't clear everything run through the process again.
Another thing to consider is IS, one of my Panasonic cameras has that and if you apply too much pressure you'll move the sensor about. I don't know about Sony's with IS but maybe it's the same, light pressure is possibly the best approach.
Good review that and the model ain't bad either
I think he makes a good comment about 85mm, IMO sometimes it's just too long for anything other than a tight shot.