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

pmac said:
Should have my 50 arriving wed,so been thinking I may need a variable ND for bright days.
Any recommendations on what you use?
Quick google search and this seems to be a well recommended -k&f true color vnd
anyone using one?
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I tried a K&F variable ND - seemed good with provisos, and I wrote a review that's in the blog section of this site.
 
pmac said:
Should have my 50 arriving wed,so been thinking I may need a variable ND for bright days.
Any recommendations on what you use?
Quick google search and this seems to be a well recommended -k&f true color vnd
anyone using one?
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What camera are you using? Does it have a fast enough electronic shutter not to have to use ND filters?
 
woof woof said:
That's what I use these days, I find ND's too much faff.
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Yeah, that's another reason the the A1 is so good, the only time I take it out of electronic shutter is using HSS flash. Also it's one of the flaws of the RX1R II, it has no electronic shutter, another frustration that the Mark III doesn't have a tilt screen as that has electronic shutter.
 
snerkler said:
What camera are you using? Does it have a fast enough electronic shutter not to have to use ND filters?
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A7v I would have thought on a bright sunny day( especially on holiday) that at 1.2 max shutter speed wouldn’t be enough at times (I do forget that it’s 1/16000 on electric)
What about for video? I’m interested in having a first dabble with that
 
snerkler said:
Yeah, that's another reason the the A1 is so good, the only time I take it out of electronic shutter is using HSS flash. Also it's one of the flaws of the RX1R II, it has no electronic shutter, another frustration that the Mark III doesn't have a tilt screen as that has electronic shutter.
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One day we might get the camera that does everything we want and then what will we complain about? Well, the lack of a really good compact AF 28mm f2 :D

I'm happier than I thought I'd be with the A7cII but two things would make me very happy... 1/8,000 mechanical shutter or at least auto switch to the electronic shutter above 1/4,000 (my Panasonic cameras all had an auto option) and a do it all back screen as I really do find looking to the left awkward.
 
pmac said:
A7v I would have thought on a bright sunny day( especially on holiday) that at 1.2 max shutter speed wouldn’t be enough at times (I do forget that it’s 1/16000 on electric)
What about for video? I’m interested in having a first dabble with that
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At f1.2 or wider (I used to have a f1.1, if it was really that) 1/8,000 at ISO 100 sometimes isn't enough. I find switching to ISO 50 gets me a better result than I can get shooting at ISO 100 and trying to fix the over exposure post capture but that may be just me. Being able to include ISO 50 in Auto ISO would be nice.
 
pmac said:
A7v I would have thought on a bright sunny day( especially on holiday) that at 1.2 max shutter speed wouldn’t be enough at times (I do forget that it’s 1/16000 on electric)
What about for video? I’m interested in having a first dabble with that
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I think the fastest shutter speed I've seen is 1/26,000 at f1.2, but as Alan says you can drop the ISO down to 50. You'll definitely need ND filters for video if you're wanting to shoot wide open.
 
woof woof said:
At f1.2 or wider (I used to have a f1.1, if it was really that) 1/8,000 at ISO 100 sometimes isn't enough. I find switching to ISO 50 gets me a better result than I can get shooting at ISO 100 and trying to fix the over exposure post capture but that may be just me. Being able to include ISO 50 in Auto ISO would be nice.
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snerkler said:
I think the fastest shutter speed I've seen is 1/26,000 at f1.2, but as Alan says you can drop the ISO down to 50. You'll definitely need ND filters for video if you're wanting to shoot wide open.
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Unless I’ve missed a setting since buying the new camera it seems the lowest iso the a7v can go is 100.
What’s the max shutter speed with the a1 in electronic shutter?
LeeRatters said:
Video I think you need a variable anyway to get the shutter speed correct for the frame rate etc

I had no issues with photos yesterday at f/1.4 and it was pretty sunny.
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I know in I had a few instances of hitting max when using my 85 1.4 when on Nikon, but that was without an electric shutter.

I really need to go and watch some videos regarding video as I have zero clue
 
It's not hard to over-expose with the 50f1.2 with an upper limit of 1/8000, but it can often be managed. If OTOH you want a slow shutter speed and shallow dof then a ND filter is essential.
 
snerkler said:
Lovely, I think I NEED that lens :ROFLMAO:
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You do :)

Manual focus can sometimes be a pain obviously, and I've thought about selling mine several times over the past couple of years esp owning the 35GM.

Yeah, it has a bit of CA at the big aperture end, and a bit of that glow at f/1.2, but when I do use it, I quite often really enjoy using it and the results it gives.

You could get the M mount (which looks nicer) and use one of those Techart AF adapters but I'm not sure of the M mount performance on an E mount body. The old Nokton "Classic" M mounts had that smeary corner issue.
 
A nice review.

phillipreeve.net

Review: Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 - phillipreeve.net

Another Carl Zeiss Milvus—the 35mm f/2. Can it match modern 35mm lenses? Is it better than the Milvus 21mm?
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He says the Voigtlander f2 apo is better in almost every catagory so I think on mirrorless that'd be the way to go and you don't need an adapter. I think if looking at the Voigtlander f2 the f1.2 deserves a look too.
 
All the snow had melted (post 107,727 above) by the time my wife got here, so we went up another 600m or so in search of more (Pintura/Bolognola):

Pintura IV by Ian, on Flickr

All the roads were perfectly clear
Pintura VII by Ian, on Flickr

Until we got to this point
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2s6pj3i]Pintura VI by Ian, on Flickr[/URL]

These poor people have a few meters of snow to deal with. But they do get amazing sunsets
Pintura XI by Ian, on Flickr
 
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madmackem said:
Great coastline, I'm often at the Howick Bathing house and the scar.
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The cottage we stayed in was only a few hundred yards from the Bathing House (y)
 
pmac said:
50 arrived today and boy is it big and heavy
I knew everyone said this and size wise it is fine it’s the extra heft to it that surprised me.
Super sharp even at 1.2 as expected.

The mandatory pic of my best buddy
https://flic.kr/p/2s6Az6q
View: https://flic.kr/p/2s6Az6q
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Yeah it’s a heft alright, just be thankful you’re not a Canon or Nikon shooter though, their 50mm f1.2’s are quite a bit heavier.
 
pmac said:
Was just watching a video of this and thought it might be a nice companion
May just go for the Sony instead
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I have new sigma 35mm f1.2 ii which is a lot smaller than the original. I swapped my 35GM for it. They both have their pros and cons but 35GM is certainly very compact in comparison.

The sigma 50mm f1.2 is also a wee bit smaller than Sony 50/1.2.

Downside of 3rd party glass is being limited to 15fps. Doesn't bother me personally, YMMV.
 
nandbytes said:
I have new sigma 35mm f1.2 ii which is a lot smaller than the original. I swapped my 35GM for it. They both have their pros and cons but 35GM is certainly very compact in comparison.

The sigma 50mm f1.2 is also a wee bit smaller than Sony 50/1.2.

Downside of 3rd party glass is being limited to 15fps. Doesn't bother me personally, YMMV.
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How do you find a.f performance between the 2? I have been looking at maybe changing out the G.M for the Siggy f/1.2.

A friend recently got the Siggy f/1.2 and he reckons a.f performance is just as good, some of the reviews though say the Sony G.M is much better.
 
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pmac said:
50 arrived today and boy is it big and heavy
I knew everyone said this and size wise it is fine it’s the extra heft to it that surprised me.
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The size and weight are what stop me buying the f1.4/f1.2 GM type lenses.

I try to stay away from gas and I try to tell myself no normal person (as opposed to us, we're not normal...) will see the differences between f1.2, f1.4 and f1.8 even when looking at side by side comparisons but "we" can see and gas kicks in. I keep remembering the f1.4's I had when I had Canon DSLR's and I keep looking at the pictures but I know I'm never going to buy these modern bigger lenses. The smaller f1.8/f2+ lenses are for me.
 
nandbytes said:
I have new sigma 35mm f1.2 ii which is a lot smaller than the original. I swapped my 35GM for it. They both have their pros and cons but 35GM is certainly very compact in comparison.

The sigma 50mm f1.2 is also a wee bit smaller than Sony 50/1.2.

Downside of 3rd party glass is being limited to 15fps. Doesn't bother me personally, YMMV.
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Just realised I hadn’t read it properly it was the Viltrox in the video I watched which seems even bigger.

Think I will go for the sigma 85 if I get another 85 it seems to be the best compromise between size/weight, cost and performance
 
woof woof said:
The size and weight are what stop me buying the f1.4/f1.2 GM type lenses.

I try to stay away from gas and I try to tell myself no normal person (as opposed to us, we're not normal...) will see the differences between f1.2, f1.4 and f1.8 even when looking at side by side comparisons but "we" can see and gas kicks in. I keep remembering the f1.4's I had when I had Canon DSLR's and I keep looking at the pictures but I know I'm never going to buy these modern bigger lenses. The smaller f1.8/f2+ lenses are for me.
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I have an issue where if I know something is better and I can afford it i won’t get past it, regardless if anyone else would notice, this is in everything not just photography
 
pmac said:
Just realised I hadn’t read it properly it was the Viltrox in the video I watched which seems even bigger.

Think I will go for the sigma 85 if I get another 85 it seems to be the best compromise between size/weight, cost and performance
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Sigma 85 f/1.2 is due in Sept.
 
Crap day weather wise on Good Friday as we headed down to Mumbles for me try out my Voigtlander 28mm f2 APO. I haven't used lens outside of my property yet. Being a total div I forgot at times the lens was MF so loads of OOF pics!!

Mumbles Lighthouse....A7RV & Voigtlander 28mm f2 APO Lanther.

Mumbles Lighthouse by Swansea Jack, on Flickr
 
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I'm in the market for a 35mm AF lens so any recommendations please. Initial budget is £500 and I don't mind used. When I had Z8 I had the Voigtlander 35mm f2, although being a fantastic lens I think AF is better for me at present.
 
Swanseajack said:
I'm in the market for a 35mm AF lens so any recommendations please. Initial budget is £500 and I don't mind used. When I had Z8 I had the Voigtlander 35mm f2, although being a fantastic lens I think AF is better for me at present.
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I’ve decide to stay away from Samyang as I’ve not had the best experience.
For the budget unless your very lucky buying used you would be looking at
Viltrox 35 1.2.. slightly more than 500 grey and huge, but seems to get good reviews.
Sony 35 1.8 decent lens but nothing special
Sigma 35f2 seems decent also, I like the actual build/ style of the lens
 
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