The Amazing Sony A1/A7/A9/APS-C & Anything else welcome Mega Thread!

LeeRatters said:
Sorry, I was replying earlier and then tea was ready!!

I bet you are both pretty damn happy to be reunited again and it sounds like you've spent some of your recent away from here time doing some very important things :) I hope all the family stuff is now sorted & you can try to get back on with living your life, especially now Mrs WW is back on the scene.

Slim the kit, keep the essentials, and get out & use it. I've bought nothing new - I'm still on the X100f (the Vi does occasionally tempt me!) and no changes to the Sony kit. I've just got scans back from the latest roll of Portra 400 too. I pulled the Escort out the garage a couple of weeks ago, took over an hour to get here started & missed the Sunday breakfast meet. I got her running in the end though, so hopefully next time she'll be okay - that's either over to Melksham Saturday if the weather forecast is okay or another breakfast meet on Sunday.

Keep the exercise up too, that's good for everyone at any age!
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I've been doing a daily exercise regime since I was a teenager, lots of press ups and sit ups and stretches and some yoga type exercises but the issues of the last few years often lead to setbacks. I'm keeping it up now. My MX5 hardly got used last year and recently threw up an engine warning but it's not too serious and just something to do with the exhaust so it's going in to be fixed next Friday. I'm hoping to use it more this year.

From today, also posted elsewhere. A7 and TTA50mm f2. Mrs WW with everything you need for a walk on a chilly day. Wrapped up warm, nuts for the squirrels and a flask of Chinese flower tea.

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I'm trying to keep the processing down and keep more of the original look. This lens isn't as good as the film era 50's which give a more modern look but it does give a different look so it makes a change.

Lost hat.

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Walking back home.

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woof woof said:
I've been doing a daily exercise regime since I was a teenager, lots of press ups and sit ups and stretches and some yoga type exercises but the issues of the last few years often lead to setbacks. I'm keeping it up now. My MX5 hardly got used last year and recently threw up an engine warning but it's not too serious and just something to do with the exhaust so it's going in to be fixed next Friday. I'm hoping to use it more this year.

From today, also posted elsewhere. A7 and TTA50mm f2. Mrs WW with everything you need for a walk on a chilly day. Wrapped up warm, nuts for the squirrels and a flask of Chinese flower tea.

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I'm trying to keep the processing down and keep more of the original look. This lens isn't as good as the film era 50's which give a more modern look but it does give a different look so it makes a change.

Lost hat.

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Walking back home.

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Nice photos :)

Took the Escort out today, 69.4 miles apparently! Only cut out 3 times :ROFLMAO: It seems to loose full spark - can't work out why.... Tried so many things :rolleyes: The third time it lost spark for only a few seconds (I was doing about 50mph in 5th) so it jump started itself. I might bite the bullet & upgrade it to ECU ignition.
 
LeeRatters said:
Nice photos :)

Took the Escort out today, 69.4 miles apparently! Only cut out 3 times :ROFLMAO: It seems to loose full spark - can't work out why.... Tried so many things :rolleyes: The third time it lost spark for only a few seconds (I was doing about 50mph in 5th) so it jump started itself. I might bite the bullet & upgrade it to ECU ignition.
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Can you do that yourself? I remember adding "electronic ignition" to my Mini, that was an easy job. I don't do many miles and tend to spilt between the Getz for shorter runs and the Evoque for longer ones. Been thinking of changing the Evoque for a newer one as it's 10 years old now but still my newest car.

It was nice to get out with the TTA 50mm. It's not to everyone's taste and MF does limit what can be done but a change to a different look is as good as a rest.
 
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woof woof said:
Can you do that yourself? I remember adding "electronic ignition" to my Mini, that was an easy job. I don't do many miles and tend to spilt between the Getz for shorter runs and the Evoque for longer ones. Been thinking of changing the Evoque for a newer one as it's 10 years old now but still my newest car.

It was nice to get out with the TTA 50mm. It's not to everyone's taste and MF does limit what can be done but a change to a different look is as good as a rest.
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Yes, I probably can - I'd have to borrow a laptop for the mapping though :ROFLMAO: It has 'electronic ignition' but still runs a rotor & distributor - which should be okay as it's a custom, modified one built to suit the engine/cam spec. The engine already has a trigger wheel on the front pulley too so in theory it's just a crank sensor, the ECU and a power supply for it. I'm at a car breakfast meet** in the morning so I would imagine my mate/MOT tester/mechanic will be there from 'Avin The Crack (check IG or YouTube) so I'll pick his brains over the subject :)



**presuming it starts.... :ROFLMAO:
 
LeeRatters said:
Yes, I probably can - I'd have to borrow a laptop for the mapping though :ROFLMAO: It has 'electronic ignition' but still runs a rotor & distributor - which should be okay as it's a custom, modified one built to suit the engine/cam spec. The engine already has a trigger wheel on the front pulley too so in theory it's just a crank sensor, the ECU and a power supply for it. I'm at a car breakfast meet** in the morning so I would imagine my mate/MOT tester/mechanic will be there from 'Avin The Crack (check IG or YouTube) so I'll pick his brains over the subject :)



**presuming it starts.... :ROFLMAO:
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Ah. My Mini was in the days when just having wires and a battery was high tech.
 
LeeRatters said:
Nice photos :)

Took the Escort out today, 69.4 miles apparently! Only cut out 3 times :ROFLMAO: It seems to loose full spark - can't work out why.... Tried so many things :rolleyes: The third time it lost spark for only a few seconds (I was doing about 50mph in 5th) so it jump started itself. I might bite the bullet & upgrade it to ECU ignition.
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Have you redone the timing?

The Capri was having massive issues cutting out all the time we did the timing about 20 times to no avail. Took it to a few people to have a look at nobody could sort it. Eventually manages to track down a guy who worked on them when they were new fixed it in 15 minutes and it was the timing. :ROFLMAO:
 
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Have you redone the timing?

The Capri was having massive issues cutting out all the time we did the timing about 20 times to no avail. Took it to a few people to have a look at nobody could sort it. Eventually manages to track down a guy who worked on them when they were new fixed it in 15 minutes and it was the timing. :ROFLMAO:
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I took her to a breakfast meet on Sunday morning. No issues except the trouble starting (which I thought was too much advance anyway) The thing is, it needs a bit of advance because of the spec and, I didn't know (or remember) what the timing was even set too. Anyway, I called into work on the way back and everything ignition related I took off & cleaned, checked & cleaned contacts, checked connections, checked dizzy clamp, cleaned earth cables, and set the timing to 16° at a slightly faster idle - I think I increased it about a ¼ of a turn on the idle screw - so at least I know what it is and I have a starting point. It appeared to start & drive fine on the way home, where I gave her a well deserved clean & then drove back to the lock up.
 
I'm feeling the need for something fast and fun to supplement my Sony 24-70 and X100VI. I'm stuck between the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM and the Voightlander 40mm 1.2. Different, I know... @LeeRatters which one do you find yourself reaching for if you have a day out on your own and no time constraints?

I suppose the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 is also in the mix but as I find myself cropping slightly quite often the 40 might make a nice change.
 
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Cupotea said:
I'm feeling the need for something fast and fun to supplement my Sony 24-70 and X100VI. I'm stuck between the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM and the Voightlander 40mm 1.2. Different, I know... @LeeRatters which one do you find yourself reaching for if you have a day out on your own and no time constraints?

I suppose the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 is also in the mix but as I find myself cropping slightly quite often the 40 might make a nice change.
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On my own, no time restraints, mainly static subjects [landscapes, piers, lighthouse, buildings, etc] .... Usually the 40/1.2 ;)

If I think I'll need AF [focus speed] or portraits [eye AF accuracy] or night skies then the 35GM.

As an EDIT...... I bought the X100f from Alan over a year ago now [for a good enough price to sell on or trade with no real loss] and those were my two plans. I enjoyed the Fuji instantly so I was going to trade the 'f' and the 40/1.2 in against an X100vi - but I didn't for several small niggle reasons.....

Anyway, for me right now, the X100f AND the 40/1.2 in my bag I think is more enjoyable than having the X100vi without the 40mm.......
 
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LeeRatters said:
On my own, no time restraints, mainly static subjects [landscapes, piers, lighthouse, buildings, etc] .... Usually the 40/1.2 ;)

If I think I'll need AF [focus speed] or portraits [eye AF accuracy] or night skies then the 35GM.

As an EDIT...... I bought the X100f from Alan over a year ago now [for a good enough price to sell on or trade with no real loss] and those were my two plans. I enjoyed the Fuji instantly so I was going to trade the 'f' and the 40/1.2 in against an X100vi - but I didn't for several small niggle reasons.....

Anyway, for me right now, the X100f AND the 40/1.2 in my bag I think is more enjoyable than having the X100vi without the 40mm.......
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Thanks for such a thorough response, Lee. The X100 is so small it's not a hardship to bring along for the ride for speedier requirements. The 40mm will be ordered today.

I should return the new gear enabling... I saw your post about an X100VI and having had the V previously, the IBIS of the VI ups the potential significantly depending on use case. I spent a week with mine in London and it was invaluable at night. I actually considered taking my Sony with the 24-70 2.8 at one point but 5 days and 70 miles of walking around the city later, I've never loved my little X100 more!
 
Cupotea said:
Thanks for such a thorough response, Lee. The X100 is so small it's not a hardship to bring along for the ride for speedier requirements. The 40mm will be ordered today.

I should return the new gear enabling... I saw your post about an X100VI and having had the V previously, the IBIS of the VI ups the potential significantly depending on use case. I spent a week with mine in London and it was invaluable at night. I actually considered taking my Sony with the 24-70 2.8 at one point but 5 days and 70 miles of walking around the city later, I've never loved my little X100 more!
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See, the ibis isn't really a thing for me. I can count on one hand how many times I've used it on the A7Riii - the appeal for the X100vi is the f/2 sharpness and higher mp to allow for some cropping/longer focal length framing (as such) plus maybe the improved AF for snapshot portrait accuracy I suppose. But I'm not sure that's worth £1000 or not.
 
LeeRatters said:
the appeal for the X100vi is the f/2 sharpness and higher mp to allow for some cropping/longer focal length framing (as such) plus maybe the improved AF for snapshot portrait accuracy I suppose. But I'm not sure that's worth £1000 or not.
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While the redesigned lens in x100v is better it's still not sharp enough resolve the 40mp in x100vi. You don't really get much benefits from the higher resolution sensor :(
 
LeeRatters said:
I took her to a breakfast meet on Sunday morning. No issues except the trouble starting (which I thought was too much advance anyway) The thing is, it needs a bit of advance because of the spec and, I didn't know (or remember) what the timing was even set too. Anyway, I called into work on the way back and everything ignition related I took off & cleaned, checked & cleaned contacts, checked connections, checked dizzy clamp, cleaned earth cables, and set the timing to 16° at a slightly faster idle - I think I increased it about a ¼ of a turn on the idle screw - so at least I know what it is and I have a starting point. It appeared to start & drive fine on the way home, where I gave her a well deserved clean & then drove back to the lock up.
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With the Capri it was having bother starting warm and was cutting out after 15-20 minutes was so frustrating. We literally spent a month trying to fix it. Changed everything you can think off as well.
 
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While the redesigned lens in x100v is better it's still not sharp enough resolve the 40mp in x100vi. You don't really get much benefits from the higher resolution sensor :(
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I thought that was just wide open? Not that it bothers me, I don't have one..
 
f/2.8 said:
With the Capri it was having bother starting warm and was cutting out after 15-20 minutes was so frustrating. We literally spent a month trying to fix it. Changed everything you can think off as well.
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I'm the same. It's had virtually all parts switched out at some point. When it cut out on the Melksham drive Saturday, both times I had power going into the coil (its not the coil, I have tried a few) and no sparks at all. So it's not like firing on 3 etc it's like just switching the engine off whilst driving. I have one of those orange light things that goes between the plug/lead to show a spark, both times I connected that to turn over to check for a spark, it actually started. Now, I'm guessing that's just coincidence because I can't see any relevance there..... :ROFLMAO:

Anyway, I'll update next weekend :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
LeeRatters said:
I'm the same. It's had virtually all parts switched out at some point. When it cut out on the Melksham drive Saturday, both times I had power going into the coil (its not the coil, I have tried a few) and no sparks at all. So it's not like firing on 3 etc it's like just switching the engine off whilst driving. I have one of those orange light things that goes between the plug/lead to show a spark, both times I connected that to turn over to check for a spark, it actually started. Now, I'm guessing that's just coincidence because I can't see any relevance there..... :ROFLMAO:

Anyway, I'll update next weekend :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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Yeah we thought it was the coil as well tried 4 of them I think. My brother in law kept insisting its was the coil as even new ones can be dodgy at best. He also bought a new Webber carb for it as well and still not fixed.

I thought it was the timing as we had changed everything else and we changed it I don’t know how many times before giving up. Luckily we found that ford guru or it would still be cutting out after 20 minutes every time we drove it. We took it to a car show and it took the brother in law 8 hours to get back, was only a 90 minute journey. Thankfully I had went back in the other car. It’s been sweet as a nut since it was sorted to be fair.
 
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nandbytes said:
While the redesigned lens in x100v is better it's still not sharp enough resolve the 40mp in x100vi. You don't really get much benefits from the higher resolution sensor :(
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I whinged about the number of OOF pictures I got from the X100s/f I had but something that bothered me as much was the manual focusing feel. I did like those cameras, the size and controls, it's just that I always chose something else over them.
 
We went for a walk today but it was too muddy to venture off the path so we settled down for a picnic. I was aiming for f2.5 but ended up at f22. Oh well. A chance to look at diffraction :D When pixel peeping at 100% it looks ok to me.

Mrs WW. See how she's bagged everything for herself? A7III and Sony 40mm f2.5.

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Her sarnie was a health conscious concoction. I had cheese and pickle :D Both with multi seed bread. My favorite.
 
wookie6262 said:
. I may try a few weddings in the next couple of years though and it will be handy for that
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Not really don’t know any wedding photographers that regularly use a mid range zoom anymore.

Most stopped using them about 10 years ago.
 
f/2.8 said:
Not really don’t know any wedding photographers that regularly use a mid range zoom anymore.

Most stopped using them about 10 years ago.
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They still seem very popular to me. I would say 95% of wedding togs I’ve seen have used zooms, and on other media sites the 24-70mm appears to be the go to for many.

Obviously you know a lot more people in the field than I do, but it always surprises me how many still use zooms.
 
snerkler said:
They still seem very popular to me. I would say 95% of wedding togs I’ve seen have used zooms, and on other media sites the 24-70mm appears to be the go to for many.

Obviously you know a lot more people in the field than I do, but it always surprises me how many still use zooms.
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Not wedding related, just my thought :D One advantage with zooms is that you have a better chance of framing a scene as you want from where you need to stand. With a prime if you can only stand in a limited number of places your only way to frame the shot you want for best effect may be to either change primes to suit or crop post capture.

I use primes 99.9% of the time but light allowing and if you're not bothered about f1.x DoF or worried about the extra bulk a zoom might bring surely zooms do give you easier framing options and less hassle than a bag full of primes when you might be time and position limited. The last time I used a zoom was probably Mrs WW's Citizenship ceremony. I took the zoom because I thought I'd need to be quick and probably couldn't stand exactly where I'd want to with my usual prime as these events can be a bit of a scum. Same when I used to go to gigs.
 
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My MX5 goes in for its warning light tomorrow (some sort of exhaust flap fault.) I'm hoping to use it more this year. I got it out of the garage today and checked the tyres and levels. It felt great to sit in it and move it just those few feet. I was great hearing it fire up and I left the engine running while I did the bits and bobs. I have it on a trickle charger so it starts first time. I really do love two seat soft tops and I'll be very sad when this one goes.
 
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