Sony A7x lounge

Puckman wrote in post #17906402
Another wild idea. Tell me if this sounds stupid or if it makes some kind of sense. Since the A7r2 provides IBIS would it make sense to dump the Canon 70-200/4 IS in favor of the non-IS version? That should save me a few bucks that I can direct to other glass. Or perhaps even use the savings to move up to the 70-200/2.8 non-IS?
Insane?

Just know that IBIS is less effective with longer focal lengths. On Sony's recently announced 70-200 f/2.8 they decided to include OSS. Food for thought.

On the subject of 85mm lenses, I nearly forgot to mention the almost-announced Tamron 85mm f/1.8. Tamron has been on a tear lately...their new lenses look very appealing and I'll have my eye on that 85mm as well as the new 90mm macro.

I am guessing these lenses will be Batis quality for half the price...we'll see.

I'll have my eye on the new 85 AND old 90 VC. The old VC is only a few years old right? I'll be waiting for folks to dump it for cheap. Looking for a budget macro, not a very big macro shooter, but want up close ability.

David Arbogast wrote in post #17906409
On the subject of 85mm lenses, I nearly forgot to mention the almost-announced Tamron 85mm f/1.8. Tamron has been on a tear lately...their new lenses look very appealing and I'll have my eye on that 85mm as well as the new 90mm macro.

I am guessing these lenses will be Batis quality for half the price...we'll see.

They're not E mount though. Might still work well with adapters, but it would be sweet if they were native to E mount.

thenextguy wrote in post #17906413
They're not E mount though. Might still work well with adapters, but it would be sweet if they were native to E mount.

Quite right. And that is indeed disappointing for those wanting native-mount lenses. Since I shoot a split kit of 5DS R and a7R II I have standardized my kit around all Canon-mount lenses, so for me an e-mount version isn't on my radar.

There is a tiny chance I might break that all-Canon-mount lens standard for the Loxia 21mm. I want it. Long shot though.

Just joined the A7 club. Just brought one second hand from local auction site. A7mkii. Hope to have it in a couple of days. Love shooting with my a6000 but will probably have to sell my 6D to pay for this one.

Looking forward to it. I just like they way they work with the evf and what you see is what you get style.

Puckman wrote in post #17906191
The GAS has already flared up for me.
Speaking of, has anyone tried the sigma 85 (non-art) on the Sony A7r2? Does it AF?

David Arbogast wrote in post #17906197
Eddie's pictures of Callum are with that lens. He loves it on the a7R II and based on the excellent results I'd say rightly so. Now that you mention it, I should even consider that one in lieu of my 135mm. Bet I would find it more useful for my type of photography.

Puckman wrote in post #17906206
First off what a lovely shot David. I did not realize those shots of Callum were taken with the sigma 85. That makes it seem even more enticing. Now I just need to hear from Eddie on how fast It autofocuses. But I am getting very close to having an idea on the set of primes with autofocus that I will build my new lineup around.

Dean, the sigma 85 has become my favourite lens at the moment on the sony. It focusses at native speed (from memory of when I had it previously on canon). Its not the fastest lens but sits somewhere between the 85 1.8 and 85Lii in terms of speed. Once the focus is close to distance it locks fast, if you are going from one extreme to the other though in terms of distance it can take a second but nothing that frustrates me. Like I say its as fast as I remember it being on my canon. Also I can confirm there are no front back focus issues like longer with it on canon.

I find that stopping it down from 1.4 to 1.6 makes it so much sharper. 1.4 is definately sharp but 1.6 is tack sharp

eriet30 wrote in post #17906218
So im looking for a lens to put with the LAEA3 that i picked up on sale.... my first ebay try was a mistake and it wont drive the motor so I go to Brian Smiths page to look at 24-70 2.8s that might work and or an 80 to 85 1.? to work and I hit Flickr to see how the siggy 85 looks and I see your kiddo and go "hey i recognize that work" then I come here and see this post LOL nice shot... Which adapter are you using with the the siggy 85

Thanks, I use the metabones iv T. I can confirm the viltrox II does NOT work for that lens. The camera keeps rebooting every time I press the shutter button. Its fine on metabones

Puckman wrote in post #17906303
This reminds me. Been meaning to ask a question for a while now.
Do you guys mess with the Camera Calibration panel in LR to tweak the color renditions out of the A7R2? Or do you stick to the Adobe default profile and go from there?
I'd never given that panel any thought until today. But messing around with the above pics in post, I found that those other presets can sometimes produce some nicer greens than what comes out of the Adobe profile.

Changing the camera calibration in lightroom is the first step I do for every edit. Colours are so much better when you change it from adobe standard

David Arbogast wrote in post #17906295
I don't want to color your or anyone's opinion about Sigma lenses, but there is one thing I consistently don't love about their "Art" series - they seem to have a grungy olive-brown color cast. I can go through image after image on all the Flickr Group Pools and I see that funky cast. It can be sort of appealing, but I'd rather it not be there at all. Anway, I just say that to say this: the Sigma 85mm colors look better to my eyes - frankly they shouldn't make an Art version because they'll probably frack up a good thing. Total opinion there - but just sharing where I am coming from.

Sorry for spamming the thread but just catching up. With regards to this colour difference I definately noticed it when I had the 35 Art. I always felt the sigma shots were a cooler tone (or was it warmer? I forget). It doesn't really bother me but its def there. My mate is a pro wedding photographer and he sold all his sigma lenses and only uses nikon lenses now for that reason. He was finding it hard to make all his shots from a wedding look the same in terms of colours and toning when he mixed and matched lens brands. I can live with it though and will be picking up another 35 art after july(my self imposed GAS embargo date). Just trying to decide if I should get the 50 non art first or the 35

Eddie did i see something the other day about a sigma 30 E mount on sony rumours.

The Limey wrote in post #17906499
Eddie did i see something the other day about a sigma 30 E mount on sony rumours.

I think there was something but its a crop lens. Sigma already have 3 native mount crop lenses for E mount but nothing yet for FE mount. Seems a good sign though that they are making E mount, you would think FE mount would follow. Whilst I love the adapted Sigma canon mount lenses on the A7RII I would definitely switch to FE mount versions if they were smaller or if they at least used all the advanced focus systems native lenses enjoy - eye AF etc

EverydayGetaway wrote in post #17906389
I agree 100%. Heck, even with some of my vintage lenses even though I have some that technically perform better than others, I use the "lesser" lenses more often because I prefer the look to their images.

Nice shots with the CY 50.

In relation to the quote above this is the reason I am planning on getting the Sigma 50 non art, even though theres an art version out. Theres something I really love about the wide open shots taken with the non art. Its got a sort of dreamy look to it. The art lens is far sharper wide open but in this instance I think the older one has more character (personal opinion). Its also smaller than the art version and far far cheaper

Ah sorry no help.

gaabnz wrote in post #17906429
Just joined the A7 club. Just brought one second hand from local auction site. A7mkii. Hope to have it in a couple of days. Love shooting with my a6000 but will probably have to sell my 6D to pay for this one.

Looking forward to it. I just like they way they work with the evf and what you see is what you get style.

Nice! You'll love it. While I'm not longer shooting with Sonys myself, they are fantastic for IQ. Shooting experience not so much for me, but can't complain about IQ.