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She's a darling to photograph. It's so easy to make her laugh...

Come on, give yourself some credit! Maybe you're just a funny guy.

I just told her "Pretend I'm Brad Pit" She cracked it up.... hahaha

I saw some talk on Fred Miranda about a November update to Metabones IV that will improve focusing for the EF 200 2.8 ii. Anyone here have experience with this prime on any of the a7 bodies or the a6000?

I would love to keep it if the AF will be at all usable for sports. I've heard the Minolta/Konica 200 2.8 G with A mount adapter is currently the best bet for this type of use in that genre, but it would be nice to not have to spend even more money, sell, and acquire during my jump from Canon to Sony. Adding an a7R or a7ii soon, kinda waiting to see if prices drop during the holidays or for a can't pass used deal.

The 70-200 F4 OSS looks like a really good lens but the goal is to keep f2.8 if possible. Keeping a 200 2.8 lens will help absorb some of the blow of selling off the 135L, as I liked them about the same for portraits but used the 200 2.8 way more for sports.

Thanks for any input on this.

mickeyb105 wrote in post #17780964
I saw some talk on Fred Miranda about a November update to Metabones IV that will improve focusing for the EF 200 2.8 ii. Anyone here have experience with this prime on any of the a7 bodies or the a6000?

I would love to keep it if the AF will be at all usable for sports. I've heard the Minolta/Konica 200 2.8 G with A mount adapter is currently the best bet for this type of use in that genre, but it would be nice to not have to spend even more money, sell, and acquire during my jump from Canon to Sony. Adding an a7R or a7ii soon, kinda waiting to see if prices drop during the holidays or for a can't pass used deal.

The 70-200 F4 OSS looks like a really good lens but the goal is to keep f2.8 if possible. Keeping a 200 2.8 lens will help absorb some of the blow of selling off the 135L, as I liked them about the same for portraits but used the 200 2.8 way more for sports.

Thanks for any input on this.

I have it and have tested on the latest .46 software - it works well. I think the 135L is faster but it is fine. This is on the A7Rii.

wallstreetoneil wrote in post #17780984
I have it and have tested on the latest .46 software - it works well. I think the 135L is faster but it is fine. This is on the A7Rii.

Great information, thank you!

BTW, the hockey pics I've seen you post from the A7Rii are fabulous.

mickeyb105 wrote in post #17781009
Great information, thank you!

BTW, the hockey pics I've seen you post from the A7Rii are fabulous.

thank you

i actually haven't tried the 200F2.8 at a game yet on the Sony so I will bring it out on Friday and compare it to the 135L

The ultimate mount?

Just experimenting with different ways to mount my GoPro + Came Action Gimbal. In this configuration, the tabletop tripod is just there for convenience to demonstrate on the table.

Just above the tripod is a flash bracket to mount my smart phone. With the GoPro app, I can completely control the camera + view what the camera sees although slightly delayed.

Above that is an extension arm to allow me to shoot either low or high by, uh, extending it. For the heck of it, I also mounted the GoPro Smart Remote there.

Finally, the Came Action Gimbal and GoPro Hero 4 Silver. This gimbal has a cable that connects it to the camera so the camera draws power from the gimbal thus extending the battery life in camera.

Overkill? Probably, but I can mix and match these items depending on my needs. It was a fun excercise to see what combinations I could cobble together for the "ultimate" mount.

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This Pentax 135 is a gem....

vinmunoz wrote in post #17781177
This Pentax 135 is a gem....

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do u like as much or more than your nikon 135,i am a fan of the focal length and i have 3-135 lenses but since my a7 doesn't have ibis i have to have fast shutter so good light is a must,i am waiting for a used a7ii to fall in my lap cheap haha

The Pentax is way smaller, lighter and sharper in my opinion. if you buy make sure it's the latest version, the 6 elements. and it has a code under the Auto and Manual lever that says 43812.

certainly looks good vinz, I've also returned to 135mm F2, I gave into my lust a few weeks ago.

I'm trying to steer away from gear but found a reasonable Konica Hexanon 85/1.8.........

this one is unretouch... from the same lens...

The Pentax 200mm F2.5 i won at ebay bidding is coming today with the adaptor. That's gonna be my ultimate bokeh monster. so excited.

LeeRatters wrote in post #17781262
I'm trying to steer away from gear but found a reasonable Konica Hexanon 85/1.8.........

I just don't know whether an 85/1.8 [at whatever f/stop it's useable at] will give me much more separation that the 90mm at f/2.8 - & I know I CAN use it wide open at f/2.8 no issues!!

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