Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

WhyFi wrote in post #18734211
My C/Y adapter arrived (Fotodiox Pro). Seems pretty well made, no play on either side of the mount. Now I just need to figure out how I want to configure the camera for shooting with MF glass.

A couple from the morning. First two with the 28/2.8 Distagon, the last with the 50/1.7 Planar

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2aVS​EqZ Planters by Heightsfidelity, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/29y2​RGJ Don't Stop Me Now by Heightsfidelity, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2ceS​tm5 New Toy by Heightsfidelity, on Flickr

I've got C1 set up for magnify. If you've got the time, it is much more accurate.

xpfloyd wrote in post #18734216
nice images with the CY glass. Most folks map a custom button to focus magnify. That way you can click it and zoom into the subject and manually focus before snapping the shot. Much more accurate than focus peaking if shooting at wide apertures

LeeRatters wrote in post #18734240
I've got C1 set up for magnify. If you've got the time, it is much more accurate.

Oh ho - that's the ticket. Looks like C2 was already mapped for Magnify. I like that it snaps back out when I half-press the shutter, to confirm/make minor adjustments to framing. I don't know how useful Magnify will be with the kids, they move too dang much, but I'm liking this much more than the ol' 5D VF (no live view).

Thanks!

rantercsr wrote in post #18734166
i've loved the look of worn / torn jeans since I can remember ..

my age is probably showing - maybe its an age thing? i do have lousy fashion sense - so that might be the culprit

First try with the C/Y 35-70/3.4, which is a lens that I really had trouble with on the 5D. Wide open, very close to MFD -

Sony α7 II / ILCE-7M2 • Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 f/3.4 @70mm • 1/60 • f/3.4 • ISO 400

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2aW5​1vM
Jack, ever the willing model by Heightsfidelity, on Flickr

100% crop, focus on the forward eye -

ccp900 wrote in post #18734160
let me get you to thinking hehehhe. If youre not too hung up on the resolution loss AND if you're a sucker for light weight travel options for lenses. Look into using APSC lenses on your bad boy

That’s an interesting idea.

Vintage Vibes

Alfredo / Talley - did you guys take the DJI care refresh option?

xpfloyd wrote in post #18734309
Alfredo / Talley - did you guys take the DJI care refresh option?

Yep. As a first time drone operator, I wanted that peace of mind.

xpfloyd wrote in post #18734309
Alfredo / Talley - did you guys take the DJI care refresh option?

I highly recommend.. After I told Alfredo I wouldn't get one because I never had to use one in the past, I just got one myself again anyways.. Even if it goes wasted, just having that peace of mind was worth it.

Hoping for some guidance here..

I have the rapid xxl and orbit Apollo for modifiers..
while i'm happy with them generally. .. I have been need something with more control ( grid) and I dont think there is anything available for them

Can anyone recommend something of good quality , in bowens mount..
I want to be able to really be able to control the light better than I can with my current set up,

this is for portraits

xpfloyd wrote in post #18734309
Alfredo / Talley - did you guys take the DJI care refresh option?

I've bought 3 drones. Phantom 3 Advanced in 15' and Mavic Air January of this year and then the Mavic 2 Pro when it was released. The Mavic Air and Pro I bought the refresh care package. The air I have not wrecked but I've only flown it for 6.5hrs. Not much. It's warranty will be out in Feb1st next year.

BUT

I will tell you something.... The Phantom 3 advanced I bought... and 3 weeks after I got it I wrecked in into a tree and it landed on concrete and it busted into pieces. SO I ordered another one 4 hours later with a warranty. I ended up selling off the controller, battery, the main control board, motors, and camera over about a year long period and ended up making 60% of my money back.

So... I buy the warranties. You never know man. It's a small price. If it happens your covered. Small fee.

rantercsr wrote in post #18734329
Hoping for some guidance here..

I have the rapid xxl and orbit Apollo for modifiers..
while i'm happy with them generally. .. I have been need something with more control ( grid) and I dont think there is anything available for them

Can anyone recommend something of good quality , in bowens mount..
I want to be able to really be able to control the light better than I can with my current set up,

this is for portraits

Grab some generic grids on ebay/amazon that are around the same size.

Thanks everyone

Talley wrote in post #18734352
I've bought 3 drones. Phantom 3 Advanced in 15' and Mavic Air January of this year and then the Mavic 2 Pro when it was released. The Mavic Air and Pro I bought the refresh care package. The air I have not wrecked but I've only flown it for 6.5hrs. Not much. It's warranty will be out in Feb1st next year.

BUT

I will tell you something.... The Phantom 3 advanced I bought... and 3 weeks after I got it I wrecked in into a tree and it landed on concrete and it busted into pieces. SO I ordered another one 4 hours later with a warranty. I ended up selling off the controller, battery, the main control board, motors, and camera over about a year long period and ended up making 60% of my money back.

So... I buy the warranties. You never know man. It's a small price. If it happens your covered. Small fee.

Are you going to purchase the Care Refresh + coverage as well? I'm thinking about getting this while it's on sale. It gives us another year of peace of mind..

https://store.dji.com …care-refresh-plus-mavic-2

More of a joysticks/flying training for me. Please excuse the crappy video quality. Even the flying were crappy. It's my first flight. It's a very light toy drone hence the terrible shaky movements.