Sony A7x lounge

xpfloyd wrote in post #17582834
Do you think the high ISO ability of the A7s sort of negates the benefit of the IBIS on the A7II since you can just increase the shutter speed and then increase the ISO to compensate?

Yes, definitely.

Funny thing, but one reason I would love IBIS in the a7S II is to help the EVF out when using longer lenses. My Zeiss 135mm is a bit of a pain to view through the EVF since it's unstabilized. I can't imagine trying to use Charlie's unstabilized 200mm f/2! Another reason IBIS would be great on the a7S II is it would make shooting long lenses in the dark even easier; just would give a bit more creative control over shutter speed and ISO. Nonetheless, yes, I think the a7S' high-ISO prowess can overcome lack of IBIS.

But, yes, the a7S high ISO prowess is insane. This is a turd of a photo, but was just an experiment to shoot a dark street scene (at dusk) handheld at f/8. It is at ISO 8000 and after I ran through DXO Optics Pro 10's "Prime" noise reduction (which is the most amazing raw-conversion noise reduction available) it is noise-free with excellent detail.

FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA (this is an old photo from before I returned the lens):

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/qYAf​cq

xpfloyd wrote in post #17582913
Excellent, thanks. I feel im starting down the slippery slope. Already picking lenses for a body I dont own!

PS - Does the CV15 vignette much wide open on the Sony?

Most definitely. But I have yet to see a wide angle lens that doesn't vignette (this includes my Canon 16-35/4 on the 6D body).
It's easy to fix though. No big.

Thanks David and Nadim . I just realised the cv15 is more expensive than I first thought and also forgot I would need to purchase a vm-e close focus adaptor

xpfloyd wrote in post #17582963
Thanks David and Nadim . I just realised the cv15 is more expensive than I first thought and also forgot I would need to purchase a vm-e close focus adaptor

You don't need the close-focus adapter. You need a Leica-M mount to NEX adapter. The close-focus adaptor is just one example of such an adapter which also adds the ability to close-focus the lens.
I only use a $25 adapter with mine. Works great.

Good to know, thanks. I'm going to sell my 24-70 then it will be decision time

Eddie - I bought mine here UK seller - http://www.ebay.co.uk …ain_3&hash=item​460e84c61b

Thanks lee

Puckman wrote in post #17582970
You don't need the close-focus adapter. You need a Leica-M mount to NEX adapter. The close-focus adaptor is just one example of such an adapter which also adds the ability to close-focus the lens.
I only use a $25 adapter with mine. Works great.

close focus adapter isnt a bad idea. I got one off the bay for $35, works great.

Speaking of the 24-70mm, the FE native version (which has its issues) is pretty small. I had mine up for sale, but have decided to keep it...for now. My other FE zooms now have happy new homes.

David Arbogast wrote in post #17583035
Speaking of the 24-70mm, the FE native version (which has its issues) is pretty small. I had mine up for sale, but have decided to keep it...for now. My other FE zooms now have happy new homes.

So you sold the 16-35 and 70-200 FE? Wow.
What do you have to cover that 200ish FL? I Forget your current lineup.
Needless to say, the 24-70 is worth keeping (I still have have mine) as a versatile, walkaround, no time to change lenses, kinda lens.
And you more than make up for the loss of the zooms with your recent acquisitions (35/1.4, 11-24, etc.) hehe

Puckman wrote in post #17583050
So you sold the 16-35 and 70-200 FE? Wow.
What do you have to cover that 200ish FL? I Forget your current lineup.
Needless to say, the 24-70 is worth keeping (I still have have mine) as a versatile, walkaround, no time to change lenses, kinda lens.
And you more than make up for the loss of the zooms with your recent acquisitions (35/1.4, 11-24, etc.) hehe

Oh goodness, but I am waffling something awful tonight! I just changed my mind again: going to sell it (24-70mm).

Not hard to keep up with my gear....it's all in my sig below. And it's that FE 35mm f/1.4 that I really want and need in my lineup. Going to make a couple more moves and make that happen. Crap this is hard making these decisions!

xpfloyd wrote in post #17582870
HAs anyone tried the Voigtlander 15mm helier f/4.5?

(Sorry for all the random questions)

This little lens is fantastic! I started a thread about it in the lens section. You can check it out there are some samples in it:

https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?​p=17574685

David A...I didn't know you updated your sig daily

A couple of landscapes from tonight. FD 24mm f2.8 on a7.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/tNYv​au

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/tP7o​NV

Puckman wrote in post #17583093
David A...I didn't know you updated your sig daily

Hehe...good one. Give me a year and I'll be the guy whose gear rarely changes, but right now: constant flux/constant second-guessing.