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Why melt your brain with all this?
In good light if you want to blur water and clouds a bit a few seconds will do, if you want to blast everything completely to silk you'll be looking at 20-30 seconds.
So, set your ISO to base, compose your shot, focus and then load up the ND's until your target shutter speed is reached.
As I said, I no longer own a dark 10 stop. When I want up to a couple of seconds at the coast/waterfall I just stick the filter on & use Av or M along with the histogram/live view as I would for a 'normal' image to balance all the variables out.
If it worked out at 1 second & you went over 1 second it would obviously be over exposed. It's a case of balancing the aperture/ISO as you would normally to get the shutter speed you desire.
You had to do that with DSLRs as you simply couldn't see what you were shooting or focus with the filter on. That is why I liked square filter as you didn't knock focus or exposure as easily when putting an ND in. With the Sony mirrorless you can still focus if there is a 10 stop assuming the exposure is ale to be seen on the screen or evf. I focused through the filters today which is a nice advantage over dslrs.
I always melt my brain but it's how I've learnt what I know about photography so far. I like melting my brain.
Yeah true, it would be overexposed. What I really was trying to say was that I might take a shot correctly exposed, say a 1 second exposure, but perhaps it might not give me the desired effect, i.e. a silkier sky or even smoother water. So presumably that would need a longer exposure. But yeah, I'd then need to change to a smaller aperture like somewhere between F10 to f16 to be able to get a 30 second exposure or thereabouts such as wookie's photos. Sorry, I'm just trying figure it out in my mind. I'm sure it will all become apparent when I get the filter and try it out..
Ah right, that's cool as I thought it always had to be manual focusing before putting any ND filter on.
The AF worked on my A7R iv focussing through the filters so I presume it would with other Sony camera. I'm new to teh brand though so may depend how well the camera focusses but definitely give it a go
Now I'm trying to think of some epic places to go and do some long exposure. Might need to take a drive down to brighton or somewhere like that for some nice sea shots,
I missed Brighton last year. I have been every year for around 15 years for our Union Conference. No visit this year either.Now I'm trying to think of some epic places to go and do some long exposure. Might need to take a drive down to brighton or somewhere like that for some nice sea shots,
I missed Brighton last year. I have been every year for around 15 years for our Union Conference. No visit this year either.
Longish telephoto exposures down there too
Brighton Pier by Simon Wootton, on Flickr
Long telephoto exposures
Brighton Pier by Simon Wootton, on Flickr
and just long exposures
West Pier by Simon Wootton, on Flickr
Telephoto landscape?
210mm
Deddington fields border curve by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Cropped 120mm
Deddington fields curve and flare 2 by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
85mm
Frozen canal Mono by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Safe passage? by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Does heaven smile on grazing sheep-- by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Love the second oneTelephoto landscape?
210mm
Deddington fields border curve by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Cropped 120mm
Deddington fields curve and flare 2 by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
85mm
Frozen canal Mono by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Safe passage? by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Does heaven smile on grazing sheep-- by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Lovely tele landscapes everyone.
It always baffles me when people post "What landscape lens" threads and it seems to be assumed that Landscape = Wide Angle.
Talking of wide lenses.
The rumor site has leaked pictures of the Sony 14mm f1.8. This'd make a great landscape lens
First leaked images of the new Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM lens!!! – sonyalpharumors
www.sonyalpharumors.com
Who's buying?
Lovely tele landscapes everyone.
It always baffles me when people post "What landscape lens" threads and it seems to be assumed that Landscape = Wide Angle.
Talking of wide lenses.
The rumor site has leaked pictures of the Sony 14mm f1.8. This'd make a great landscape lens
First leaked images of the new Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM lens!!! – sonyalpharumors
www.sonyalpharumors.com
Who's buying?
No filter thread though
I'm still interested. Will probably get one I think.
Depends on the size, price and weight also though.
I agree- I'm not a landscape photographer- my widest lens ( on a Full Frame a7Riv) would be my Sigma 24mm f1.4 ART lens- so around 16mm in crop I think?? I have never used it so I am considering selling it
Les
I quite like 24mm as it's wide but not so wide that you have to take especially careful care, if you know what I mean. I'm mostly a 35 or 50mm guy though.
For a while my 12-24mm was my most used lens so I can definitely see the appeal in this 14mm f1.8.
Well my 20G is back on sale. I'll start collecting pennies for the 14GM
I'd keep both, I see them as being different enough to justify keeping both.
Nice shots! Visited there last July whilst staying with my nephew near Huntly. Beautiful coastline.After giving up all hope of my new kit arriving on Thursday, it did indeed turn up - at 21:20!!
Charged the battery overnight and was all set to travel further afield as travel restrictions were lifted here yesterday.
Went for a wander up the NE Coastline where I took the a7R3 + 200-600 and my new a7c kit + Sony 20mm for company.
Must admit, this new kit lens is pretty good
Newburgh Wreck by Mike Stephen, on Flickr
Newburgh Beach by Mike Stephen, on Flickr
Ythan Estuary by Mike Stephen, on Flickr
NE Coastline by Mike Stephen, on Flickr
Cheers Steve.Nice shots! Visited there last July whilst staying with my nephew near Huntly. Beautiful coastline.
Interesting that means they'll be advertising it soon on their site. It's on live yet.Well, my new kit arrived on Thursday night and this was the box it came in.
I was hoping E-Infinity had made a huge mistake but no such luck LOL
Well, the box says 2 so they have at least 2Interesting that means they'll be advertising it soon on their site. It's on live yet.
It will be too expensive for me considering how little I'd use a 14mm. I wouldn't need f1.8 on it either.Lovely tele landscapes everyone.
It always baffles me when people post "What landscape lens" threads and it seems to be assumed that Landscape = Wide Angle.
Talking of wide lenses.
The rumor site has leaked pictures of the Sony 14mm f1.8. This'd make a great landscape lens
First leaked images of the new Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM lens!!! – sonyalpharumors
www.sonyalpharumors.com
Who's buying?
Gotta love the rendering of the Sigma 85mmSigma 85mm passes the backlit test.
Backlit Sigma Test by Tim G, on Flickr
Backlit Sigma Test by Tim G, on Flickr
Backlit Sigma Test by Tim G, on Flickr
Sigma 85mm passes the backlit test.
Backlit Sigma Test by Tim G, on Flickr
Backlit Sigma Test by Tim G, on Flickr
Backlit Sigma Test by Tim G, on Flickr
These are very nice, I've never been sure how to do this kind of look. Do you expose for the face and pull back some highlight in post or do you underexpose and push the shadow? Or maybe a family recipe that cannot be shared?
Gotta love the rendering of the Sigma 85mm