Vincent 2015 as often as possible
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sonicbuffalo_RIP
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nice Vinny!
sonicbuffalo_RIP
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nice shooting!
Garden around the block, out of theme (not shot with anything Nikon), this was a high ISO test with my new machine, ISO 102k, colors are gone at that level so used b&w, but I`m amazed what full frame can do.
I do believe that the crazy amount of money spent delivered something I will enjoy.
I do believe that the crazy amount of money spent delivered something I will enjoy.
sonicbuffalo_RIP
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I like your new Sony, Vincent! How is it fairing so far?
An older picture, Rally drivers:
I was going to reserve this for the A7 thread:
- I have no issue with the ergonomics of the A7 series, using it for more artistic uses, the size or holding it is not that important.
- the small size does make it feel better for street photography, you blend in. At least I feel more comfortable.
- I mainly got it to use with my film camera lenses (Konica) and I love that use. I have no AF so no AF remarks. This also makes it a light solution.
- I also got it to use for high ISO, I put a TC 2X on my 500mm and shot at f13 (not exact with adapter) ISO 25600, works on a covered day.
- I have been testing extreme macro, I do need to add a light source it seems, but high ISO helps a lot.
- Documentation is terrible, even the forums are vague and incomplete.
- Battery life is not convincing at this moment, I took some measures to improve this.
- It is a modern camera, loaded with features, I think it complements very well an APS-C sports shooter. It seems that changing camera is OK for me, more then holding something even bigger then a D7000.
Edit: I think any camera makes good photos under the right conditions; but I forgot to mention:
1) I once accidentally took a black picture, accidentally changed from auto ISO to ISO 200 during the night: what I was able to recuperate was incredible. Even if my D7000 is strong in this, I did see a difference. So I do appreciate the extended dynamic range (my experience is limited in this).
2) Yesterday I did some selfies (actually auto-portraits), the skin tones are a lot more detailed then the D7000. The model was crap though I need to retake today.
=> in short, if you are nitpicking or make mistakes the sensor is fantastic, for the best pictures I personally think this is less important. Just like the 12MPix which some see as an issue, a D3s or D700 are still professional machines, just frame your picture correctly.
I was going to reserve this for the A7 thread:
- I have no issue with the ergonomics of the A7 series, using it for more artistic uses, the size or holding it is not that important.
- the small size does make it feel better for street photography, you blend in. At least I feel more comfortable.
- I mainly got it to use with my film camera lenses (Konica) and I love that use. I have no AF so no AF remarks. This also makes it a light solution.
- I also got it to use for high ISO, I put a TC 2X on my 500mm and shot at f13 (not exact with adapter) ISO 25600, works on a covered day.
- I have been testing extreme macro, I do need to add a light source it seems, but high ISO helps a lot.
- Documentation is terrible, even the forums are vague and incomplete.
- Battery life is not convincing at this moment, I took some measures to improve this.
- It is a modern camera, loaded with features, I think it complements very well an APS-C sports shooter. It seems that changing camera is OK for me, more then holding something even bigger then a D7000.
Edit: I think any camera makes good photos under the right conditions; but I forgot to mention:
1) I once accidentally took a black picture, accidentally changed from auto ISO to ISO 200 during the night: what I was able to recuperate was incredible. Even if my D7000 is strong in this, I did see a difference. So I do appreciate the extended dynamic range (my experience is limited in this).
2) Yesterday I did some selfies (actually auto-portraits), the skin tones are a lot more detailed then the D7000. The model was crap though I need to retake today.
=> in short, if you are nitpicking or make mistakes the sensor is fantastic, for the best pictures I personally think this is less important. Just like the 12MPix which some see as an issue, a D3s or D700 are still professional machines, just frame your picture correctly.
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No picture but an experience. Going for an artistic shoot in the local shopping mall I took the D70s with the 18-105 and the FF with a manual focus lens.
I missed the shot with the D70s, trusting the AF in an uncomfortable position, I noticed on the PC in the evening that the focus was on the wrong part in the picture, ruining it.
With the manual focus fixed lens I had to work more, adapt my position and subject to the lens, I had to make certain the focus was good, using the EVF focus magnifier, result I got just what I thought to get, a good picture.
Conclusion: even if it seems easier with the help we get from modern DSLRs, it is the work you put into the photo that makes it the way you want it.
I missed the shot with the D70s, trusting the AF in an uncomfortable position, I noticed on the PC in the evening that the focus was on the wrong part in the picture, ruining it.
With the manual focus fixed lens I had to work more, adapt my position and subject to the lens, I had to make certain the focus was good, using the EVF focus magnifier, result I got just what I thought to get, a good picture.
Conclusion: even if it seems easier with the help we get from modern DSLRs, it is the work you put into the photo that makes it the way you want it.
