Sony A7x lounge

picked up this minolta range finder at a second hand store today,went out in the snow for a photo shoot with the a7.used a no name 135mm f2.8.

walk in the park in the snow yesterday.used the rokinon 14mm f2.8

old range finder in the snow rokinon 85mm f1.4 i think on this one

navydoc wrote in post #17825007
I bought this "L" bracket from ebay on the 4th of Dec. for $11.65 and it arrived today. For the money, so far I'm very happy with it. The space is a little tight to open the battery door but works fine and it looks like the side bracket may need to come off to access a couple of the side doors on the camera; something I will rarely, if ever, need to do.

Here's a link to the "L" bracket and a couple of shots I took of it. My apologies for posting images not taken with my Sony a7rII but rather of my Sony a7rII with the only other camera I have at the moment.

http://www.ebay.com/it​m/391113305859

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CiCC​rw Old bracket by Gene, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CdDB​pK L bracket by Gene, on Flickr

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navydoc wrote in post #17825230
The fit and finish of this "L" bracket is excellent. I like the fact that the mounting screw to the camera is recessed below the height of the lower plate so that the camera rests flat when placed on a table for example.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/BML2​YF L bracket, one more angle by Gene, on Flickr

I think i ordered the same one but it hasmt arrived yet... Looks pretty good thought!

Takumar 135mm f2.5
Minolta 5600 HS (D) camera to BG
Canon 320EX II camera left for fill
Godox AD360 in medium softbox at camera right
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genesimmons wrote in post #17825355
walk in the park in the snow yesterday.used the rokinon 14mm f2.8

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Beautiful. Snow is a PITA ,but scenes like this are something we're missing down here.

pyrospawn wrote in post #17825235
Liking that L bracket more than my current one. Mine only covers 2/3 of the bottom. Do you have the link to buy for it still? Thanks in advance.

are you using an A72 or an older A7R...

I have a bracket very similar to that, for the first series from ishoot...I don't need it after getting the RRS bracket...

TRhoads wrote in post #17825663
are you using an A72 or an older A7R...

I have a bracket very similar to that, for the first series from ishoot...I don't need it after getting the RRS bracket...

Except that the RRS bracket I've seen for the a7II/a7rII that looks the most similar goes for $175.00 as apposed to $11.65. Here's the link to the RRS bracket I'm referring to. Is this the one you are too?

http://www.reallyright​stuff.com/BA7R2-L-Set-for-A7RII

Went hunting for Snail Kites today. I got a couple shots, but I couldn't get as close as I would have liked. I also had another first today, the Sandhill Crane

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navydoc wrote in post #17825683
Except that the RRS bracket I've seen for the a7II/a7rII that looks the most similar goes for $175.00 as apposed to $11.65. Here's the link to the RRS bracket I'm referring to. Is this the one you are too?

http://www.reallyright​stuff.com/BA7R2-L-Set-for-A7RII

We all have different needs, I often shoot portrait LE and have an intervalometer or wireless remote attached, and with the i-shoot and markins plates I can't plug in to the multiport, I have yet to find one that has a right angle plug like Canon cameras have. So, I need that extended length of the RRS bracket...yes, its more expensive, but I found mine used for $100...but if it does what I need, then that is the best fit and the right tool for the job.

I was just asking if pyrospawn was using an a7R or R2...his signature didn't say...if it was a first generation body, I have an ishoot that I don't need anymore...no big deal...wasn't trying to get someone to spend $175 over $12...

KayakPhotos wrote in post #17825686
Went hunting for Snail Kites today. I got a couple shots, but I couldn't get as close as I would have liked. I also had another first today, the Sandhill Crane

You know, thanks to your super outdoor shots, I'm just about there in my thinking process. At the moment, I still have the Canon 5D3 in order to have fast, accurate focusing of my 100-400mm lens. I've just about decided to get the Sony 70-400 lens and the adapter for it instead.

At that point, I would sell my 5D3 and 100-400 lens. I would also sell my 17-40 and 24-105 lenses I've kept just because I still have the 5D3. That would still leave me with a Canon 70-200mm f4 and Canon 85mm f1.8 lens but since they both work so well on my Sony, I'm not in a hurry to sell them. If I did, then I would replace them with the Sony 70-200 f4 and probably the Batis 85 f1.8.

TRhoads wrote in post #17825696
We all have different needs, I often shoot portrait LE and have an intervalometer or wireless remote attached, and with the i-shoot and markins plates I can't plug in to the multiport, I have yet to find one that has a right angle plug like Canon cameras have. So, I need that extended length of the RRS bracket...yes, its more expensive, but I found mine used for $100...but if it does what I need, then that is the best fit and the right tool for the job.

I was just asking if pyrospawn was using an a7R or R2...his signature didn't say...if it was a first generation body, I have an ishoot that I don't need anymore...no big deal...wasn't trying to get someone to spend $175 over $12...

I misunderstood your post. I didn't realize you were offering your older version bracket if pyrospawn had the a7/a7r body.

I don't use an intervalometer but since Sony has a built in wireless receiver, I don't need to have a cable connected to the camera when I shoot using my wireless remote. Here's a shot of my camera bag that shows both wireless remotes I have at the lower left of the image. The one with orange print was replaced by the other one since I can start/stop video recording with that one as well as still images. Both have a 2 sec. timer if needed. I do understand why you would prefer a wired remote due to the limitations inherent with a wireless setup.

It would be great if Sony came out with a professional grade intervalometer with right angle connector for use with an "L" bracket to be sure.

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yeah, the basic wireless remote I will be getting for those shots that don't need timed exposures...my LE work I like to set my timed length and then hit start and not have to remember to cancel it...life with ADD...I will forget and ruin it...

navydoc wrote in post #17825707
You know, thanks to your super outdoor shots, I'm just about there in my thinking process. At the moment, I still have the Canon 5D3 in order to have fast, accurate focusing of my 100-400mm lens. I've just about decided to get the Sony 70-400 lens and the adapter for it instead.

At that point, I would sell my 5D3 and 100-400 lens. I would also sell my 17-40 and 24-105 lenses I've kept just because I still have the 5D3. That would still leave me with a Canon 70-200mm f4 and Canon 85mm f1.8 lens but since they both work so well on my Sony, I'm not in a hurry to sell them. If I did, then I would replace them with the Sony 70-200 f4 and probably the Batis 85 f1.8.

Thanks for the compliment. I owned the Canon 100-400 in the past and used to shoot it on the 7D. The LAEA4 works well and actually tracks decent. Focus acquisition is a little bit slow on the 70-400, but I found the 100-400 to be somewhat slow back when I shot with Canon, so there isn't much of a difference. You might try the LAEA3 with the 70-400. The LAEA4 has minimal focus points. It doesn't really bother me, but it's a consideration.

navydoc wrote in post #17825714
I misunderstood your post. I didn't realize you were offering your older version bracket if pyrospawn had the a7/a7r body.

I don't use an intervalometer but since Sony has a built in wireless receiver, I don't need to have a cable connected to the camera when I shoot using my wireless remote. Here's a shot of my camera bag that shows both wireless remotes I have at the lower left of the image. The one with orange print was replaced by the other one since I can start/stop video recording with that one as well as still images. Both have a 2 sec. timer if needed. I do understand why you would prefer a wired remote due to the limitations inherent with a wireless setup.

It would be great if Sony came out with a professional grade intervalometer with right angle connector for use with an "L" bracket to be sure.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rq6N​fF My Sony bag setup by Gene, on Flickr

I think the one item that is missing from that kit is a LensPen. I get better results with a LensPen than with a microfiber cloth.