Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

A local Red Necked Greb, A1, Sony 200-600.

KCmike wrote in post #19218137

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kQL​VPr Yosemite Valley Sunrise by Mike Day, on Flickr

Just awesome Mike!! I love the rich textures and hues you captured in this amazing place.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19218142
A local Red Necked Greb, A1, Sony 200-600.

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Any problems with your a1 EVF Jose? Real happy with it so far?

David Arbogast wrote in post #19218129
This is an old a7S (12 MP) image I took six years ago. I applied the Super Resolution on it to turn it into a 48 MP image.

I'm not generally a fan of sky replacements, but they do have usefulness. In this image the sky was mostly blown out. The Luminar AI sky replacement, though, is only at 50% opacity against the original sky. I wanted the replacement sky to look like it fits the image without creating a distraction.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kQU​P29 Longview Recreational Area by David Arbogast, on Flickr

It looks like Luminar AI did a good job even between the tree branches.

KCmike wrote in post #19218137

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kQL​VPr Yosemite Valley Sunrise by Mike Day, on Flickr

A classic and iconic view. Oddly enough, I had two friends in the park the same time you were there.

David Arbogast wrote in post #19218117
I have a confession to make: I’m enthralled with the Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM sample images by Gordon Laing and Mark Galer. My favorite lens of all time is the Zeiss Otus 55mm 1.4 ZE and the sample GM images are reminiscent of the Otus. So, I’m trying to decide how to come up with $2000. Buying a used a9 II instead of the a1 (which I’ve budgeted) frees up the $$.

I know that 50mm isn’t as popular as 35mm here (I already own an amazing 35mm bokeh master!), but when I had my Otus 55mm I used that lens more than any other. Of all the photo genres my favorite is capturing urban life and 50mm is a fantastic FL for that imo.

Zeiss Otus 55mm 1.4:

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GEvt​xw Marketing in Full Color by David Arbogast, on Flickr

I used to love the 50mm FL...it was my go to for all sorts of things. Maybe one day...right now I am getting geared up for a big video shoot I just got hired to do...glad I have not unloaded my 35ZA yet.

So I got back today from what amounted to a 1.25 day trip to Charleston to check out Magnolia Plantation and Gardens while it was at the absolute peak of the azalea bloom. I thought I nailed this one...except for that lens flare. The two GM lenses seem to be much more prone to flare, and the sun wasn't even visible in this scene. The 16-35 seems to be in its sweet spot at f/11, there is noticeably better sharpness there...the Batis 18 was always home at f/8-9. Anyway, I spent so much of my time focusing on this row of trees, both in the morning and two afternoons. The colors on the blooms were so bright and vibrant. Perfect timing.

TRhoads wrote in post #19218177
So I got back today from what amounted to a 1.25 day trip to Charleston to check out Magnolia Plantation and Gardens while it was at the absolute peak of the azalea bloom. I thought I nailed this one...except for that lens flare. The two GM lenses seem to be much more prone to flare, and the sun wasn't even visible in this scene. The 16-35 seems to be in its sweet spot at f/11, there is noticeably better sharpness there...the Batis 18 was always home at f/8-9. Anyway, I spent so much of my time focusing on this row of trees, both in the morning and two afternoons. The colors on the blooms were so bright and vibrant. Perfect timing.

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Pretty amazing archway of trees too.

navydoc wrote in post #19218173
It looks like Luminar AI did a good job even between the tree branches.

I tried Luminar out a couple years back and really disliked it. Now it’s got some nice usableness and, best of all, works as a plugin for Photoshop. That lets me integrate Luminar AI into my workflow alongside other great plugins like Nik Color Efex and Topaz AI.

navydoc wrote in post #19218181
Pretty amazing archway of trees too.

yeah, I was there to photograph this area....if I shot nothing else I would have been just fine...but I did shoot other stuff too.

KCmike wrote in post #19218137

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kQL​VPr Yosemite Valley Sunrise by Mike Day, on Flickr

WOW!!

Images from today, I went to Old Montreal with some friends.

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TRhoads wrote in post #19218177
So I got back today from what amounted to a 1.25 day trip to Charleston to check out Magnolia Plantation and Gardens while it was at the absolute peak of the azalea bloom. I thought I nailed this one...except for that lens flare. The two GM lenses seem to be much more prone to flare, and the sun wasn't even visible in this scene. The 16-35 seems to be in its sweet spot at f/11, there is noticeably better sharpness there...the Batis 18 was always home at f/8-9. Anyway, I spent so much of my time focusing on this row of trees, both in the morning and two afternoons. The colors on the blooms were so bright and vibrant. Perfect timing.

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such a beautiful location. can imagine it being a gorgeous place for portraits

Testing the optical snoot thing for my strobe before the kids wake up. Sun with window effect created by it.

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David Arbogast wrote in post #19218117
I have a confession to make: I’m enthralled with the Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM sample images by Gordon Laing and Mark Galer. My favorite lens of all time is the Zeiss Otus 55mm 1.4 ZE and the sample GM images are reminiscent of the Otus. So, I’m trying to decide how to come up with $2000. Buying a used a9 II instead of the a1 (which I’ve budgeted) frees up the $$.

I know that 50mm isn’t as popular as 35mm here (I already own an amazing 35mm bokeh master!), but when I had my Otus 55mm I used that lens more than any other. Of all the photo genres my favorite is capturing urban life and 50mm is a fantastic FL for that imo.

Zeiss Otus 55mm 1.4:

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GEvt​xw Marketing in Full Color by David Arbogast, on Flickr

good sample photo to showcase the otus

I always adored the otus and the leica summilux. these two lens is just phenomenal. never got a 50 1.4 because the zony 55 1.8 has been great for me. small, light weight, zeiss rendering. anyhow, 50gm was something for me to look into and for me to add to my collection. the 1.2 helps the bokeh gets close to the otus and summilux, and maybe better. bokeh balls are round and clean on the gm. it was something the zony 1.4 didnt have that made me steer away and stick with the 55 1.8. AND the best part is the gm has auto focus versus mf on the otus and summilux :P i'm really excited and looking forward to getting this lens.

DTBaan wrote in post #19218219
such a beautiful location. can imagine it being a gorgeous place for portraits

it was a pretty place. there were a few people doing some portraits, but not nearly as many as I thought there would be.

bobbyz wrote in post #19218231
Testing the optical snoot thing for my strobe before the kids wake up. Sun with window effect created by it.

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I like the effect, except for the size of the "window", it feel less like a window because it is so small.