Sony A7x lounge

digital_AM wrote in post #18074041
Charlie, what's that yellow circle on the building?

First few shots from the Batis 18 which I'm finding to be a sharp lens. Still feeling it out but AF was snappy and made shooting easy. This lens is great for interior shots. These were 5 bracketed shots merged in LR, edited in PS CC and Nik Color Efex.

The bar stool on the left messed up my symmetrical shot. I didn't catch it until I started importing the images. Oh well. I can always return to reshoot it.

Very nice. I do love the 18 for interior shots. But in this case, your processing really looks nice (even though it's that HDR look). I find that works very well for interiors of this sort. I haven't yet figured out how to master this look though.

Charlie wrote in post #18074060
it's the observatory deck, in case Nadim was wondering how I got the high POV.

Yeah. So the view is not so exciting?

David Arbogast wrote in post #18074609
I'll never go back to Canon gear.

Working on my 5DS R advertisement right now. After that, every single lens I own is going up for sale.

Wow. Didn't see this coming. What happened? I thought you were still keeping a foot in both camps for now.

David Arbogast wrote in post #18074609
I'll never go back to Canon gear.

Working on my 5DS R advertisement right now. After that, every single lens I own is going up for sale.

TS-24E III and TS-17E II is coming soon. I heard..

havent tested much, but so far - good. Only shame, no AF-assist neither from flash, nor from transmitter on Sony body
If you need for OCF, then take TT600S + X1T-S = almoust 1/2 cheaper for a flash (will also take one such combo later)

Puckman wrote in post #18074661
Wow. Didn't see this coming. What happened? I thought you were still keeping a foot in both camps for now.

Indeed that has been true. But my metaphorical foot has to step aside on account of my literal back. I have been having some serious back issues this year, so going lighter/smaller. As mentioned, I may continue to having one f/1.4 lens, but the rest of them need to be lighter.

DTBaan wrote in post #18074682
TS-24E III and TS-17E II is coming soon. I heard..

Seriously? Can't imagine TS-E 24 II any time soon. The TS-E 17mm definitely has room for improvement. Oh well, there is no doubt going to be a lot of cool Canon lenses coming out soon, but I've been waffling between Sony/Canon for 2 1/2 years and I'm ready to take a rest in a single system setup. No more adapters.

Puckman wrote in post #18074661
Yeah. So the view is not so exciting?

no, but it's free and worth the experience. I can see that the view from the US bank will be much higher, but not that cool either. $20 for the US bank view, another 8 for the slide or buy as package for a little less.

David Arbogast wrote in post #18074700
Indeed that has been true. But my metaphorical foot has to step aside on account of my literal back. I have been having some serious back issues this year, so going lighter/smaller. As mentioned, I may continue to having one f/1.4 lens, but the rest of them need to be lighter.

Seriously? Can't imagine TS-E 24 II any time soon. The TS-E 17mm definitely has room for improvement. Oh well, there is no doubt going to be a lot of cool Canon lenses coming out soon, but I've been waffling between Sony/Canon for 2 1/2 years and I'm ready to take a rest in a single system setup. No more adapters.

nah, just crying wolf.

baan rumors :P

Puckman wrote in post #18074661
Very nice. I do love the 18 for interior shots. But in this case, your processing really looks nice (even though it's that HDR look). I find that works very well for interiors of this sort. I haven't yet figured out how to master this look though.

Thanks Nadim. I went for a bit stronger stylization on these hence the HDR look. My secret Filter is the glamour glow in Nik Color Efex applied strategically.

#1 Tamron 28mm, at f/2.5, light crop.
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1463330

#2 Samyang 8mm F3.5, heavy crop(it's an APS C lens)

Batis 18

digital_AM wrote in post #18074947
Batis 18

Beautiful Alfredo! You make the Batis 18mm look ever so appealing.

The more I've thought about it today the more I am inclined to go with the whole Batis set and skip the 85 GM. The GM is mindblowingly good, and an easier choice if I were a portrait shooter, but I'm not. The cost-difference savings can go towards a CV 10mm. The Loxias, Batii, and a crazy-wide CV or two...what else do I need?

David Arbogast wrote in post #18074984
Beautiful Alfredo! You make the Batis 18mm look ever so appealing.

The more I've thought about it today the more I am inclined to go with the whole Batis set and skip the 85 GM. The GM is mindblowingly good, and an easier choice if I were a portrait shooter, but I'm not. The cost-difference savings can go towards a CV 10mm. The Loxias, Batii, and a crazy-wide CV or two...what else do I need?

Go for the Batis 85. The difference in image quality between the Batis 85 and 85 GM is smaller than the difference in price and weight between the two.

I'm not a portrait shooter either, however I already have a smallish good enough 100/2 for lightweight performance, so GM would be highly desirable for the 1.4. I have an overkill set of lenses as is, what's one more

jocau wrote in post #18075002
Go for the Batis 85. The difference in image quality between the Batis 85 and 85 GM is smaller than the difference in price and weight between the two.

Another thing that is attracting me more towards the Batis vs GM is I continue to have the impression that the Batis has a more vibrant color rendering.

Speaking of "more vibrant color rendering", I was viewing this comparison between the FE 35mm F2.8 ZA and the Loxia 35mm. Look closely at the car's hue: Loxia renders it in a much richer way imo. That vibrant richness is the same thing I've become so accustomed to with the Otus. These seemingly small color-rendition differences really get amplified when processing the images.

I'm with you on this. I think the 85 Batis is my next buy. A bit redundant with the FE 90, but otherwise I'm all set. Sold the canon 16-35/4. Next is the 6d body and the phantom drone.

David Arbogast wrote in post #18074984
Beautiful Alfredo! You make the Batis 18mm look ever so appealing.

The more I've thought about it today the more I am inclined to go with the whole Batis set and skip the 85 GM. The GM is mindblowingly good, and an easier choice if I were a portrait shooter, but I'm not. The cost-difference savings can go towards a CV 10mm. The Loxias, Batii, and a crazy-wide CV or two...what else do I need?

Wonder what they will be?

http://www.sonyalpharu​mors.com …-and-5-loxia-by-end-2016/