Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

eriet30 wrote in post #19471569
hmmm -4 degrees F at Grand Canyon...... sure why not head out there to shoot the snow

I would...

Not on much these days but do follow several of you folks on Flickr. My wife and I moved two hours closer to the Texas Gulf coast back in August and are currently building a new house. We have been in our small RV since then but do have a metal building with appliances set up for use. I am closer to many photography opportunities here. We have put a bit of work into the place and are downsizing hopefully for the last time but this one will have no mortgage. We went to pick exterior paint yesterday and on the way back home came across a bald eagle pair along a back road. I had taken the A9 with a Tamron 150-500 on it with me.

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TRhoads wrote in post #19471615
I would...

I drove up early and hit Sunset Crater and Wupatki Ruins...... The ranger verified the east entrance was open to grand canyon....... drove up it wasnt..... 2.5 hours back thru flagstaff and missed sunset by 30 minutes...... will try to get a sunrise tomorrow.

Hill top in Oklahoma.

TRhoads wrote in post #19467322
I used to do that more often, and depending on what I am doing I still do...but I rarely do it with landscape work, and I need to remember to more often. You shoot a lot of wide aperture shallow DoF already when it comes to landscapes...so I am sure you do this a lot.

Mighty kind of you, thanks. I wish the Slider had been working, but it broke on day 1 and I fubared both sequences I shot using it prior to the break...It is more dynamic with the added motion, but I had to make do. Thanks for checking it out.

I am asking a friend that lives near you...he might be in the market. no promises.

Thanks my friend.

A couple of favorite from our Lake Tahoe getaway

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TRhoads wrote in post #19471455
The only thing I don't like about the 16-35 GM, is that it doesn't focus as well or sometimes at all in low light...the Batis 18 was an absolute monster in that category...but outside of that, I really like the 16-35...

The 35-150 is such an interesting lens. I hope to try and use it in good light this spring for school sports, I have only had a chance to use it indoors where ISO has to be high...it does tend to miss a little more than the 70-200 for sports, but it is so versatile. I won't use it for landscape, the lack of a tripod ring combined with how heavy it is, I don't want to mount it on the body and have it on a tripod.

Shooting tonight at the school...was getting grief from a local pro that was there watching and not shooting...he was a Canon guy and was just a bit annoying with his comments...every old school pro thinks BBF is so critical...and then I go find his website...first image that comes up is about as soft as butter that has been sitting out in the Georgia sun...and then they all are....so I won't worry about his commentary!

I’m going to be using it for mainly landscapes. I plan on adding a tripod collar to it though for the reasons you mentioned.

https://www.amazon.co.​uk …ripod+%2Caps%2C​114&sr=8-3

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19471743
Not on much these days but do follow several of you folks on Flickr. My wife and I moved two hours closer to the Texas Gulf coast back in August and are currently building a new house. We have been in our small RV since then but do have a metal building with appliances set up for use. I am closer to many photography opportunities here. We have put a bit of work into the place and are downsizing hopefully for the last time but this one will have no mortgage. We went to pick exterior paint yesterday and on the way back home came across a bald eagle pair along a back road. I had taken the A9 with a Tamron 150-500 on it with me.

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nice to see the updates

not sure if you guys saw the rumors or even care, this got my attention.

https://www.sonyalphar​umors.com …e-new-50mm-f-1-4-gm-lens/

a 50 1.4GM, size of the 35 1.4GM.

Even though I have the 1.2GM, this seems very interesting. The honest truth is I don't really need the 1.2 and the 1.4 is just fine for me, being a smaller size and lighter weight is more attractive.

DTBaan wrote in post #19472036
not sure if you guys saw the rumors or even care, this got my attention.

https://www.sonyalphar​umors.com …e-new-50mm-f-1-4-gm-lens/

a 50 1.4GM, size of the 35 1.4GM.

Even though I have the 1.2GM, this seems very interesting. The honest truth is I don't really need the 1.2 and the 1.4 is just fine for me, being a smaller size and lighter weight is more attractive.

That is pretty interesting. I keep thinking about the 1.2, not cos I have a need for it, just because I really want to try it out. A 1.4 sized like the 35 1.4 would be nice though. I wonder how different the two prices are likely to be with 1.2 vs 1.4

DTBaan wrote in post #19472036
not sure if you guys saw the rumors or even care, this got my attention.

https://www.sonyalphar​umors.com …e-new-50mm-f-1-4-gm-lens/

a 50 1.4GM, size of the 35 1.4GM.

Even though I have the 1.2GM, this seems very interesting. The honest truth is I don't really need the 1.2 and the 1.4 is just fine for me, being a smaller size and lighter weight is more attractive.

A Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DN Art is also rumored to be announced soon as well!

Eddie wrote in post #19472048
That is pretty interesting. I keep thinking about the 1.2, not cos I have a need for it, just because I really want to try it out. A 1.4 sized like the 35 1.4 would be nice though. I wonder how different the two prices are likely to be with 1.2 vs 1.4

I’m similar. I’ve been trying to get back in tune with 50mm as well! Since I got the 35GM that’s pretty much all I use around the house and for any sort of gathering. But I had the Canon 501.2 EF in 2019 and whilst the AF drove me nuts, it certainly felt like it had a hint of magic, and therefore that’s all I used!! Also loved the size and feel of that lens. So I’d like to get back into it. Daft thing is I have the 551.8 and whilst I can’t really fault it for my needs, I don’t have any love for it. I’m excited by a 501.4 GM. I’ve been pondering the 1.2 as well. Slowly convincing myself the size penalty of the 1.2 isn’t worth it over the 1.4 - obv very subjective! I’ve looked at too many Flickr images recently on the subject. Any views on the 1.4 vs 1.2 thing?

CNY dinner with the 35GM

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A couple of portraits from yesterday. These were shot at F5.6 with the Sigma 105 beast. Very sharp lens however I'm selling it because I'm getting the 135GM because of narrower compression. Make me an offer for