Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

Lyndön wrote in post #18768510
I use the Vello Wireless Shutterboss.
https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …utterboss_iii_r​emote.html
It’ll occasionally be one of their “deals of the day” for somewhere around 30-50% off as well. I like it because you can use it wired or wireless with all of the intervalometer functions, and the release part even works without batteries as a basic wired release. That’s great if you’re like me and you always tend to have batteries die on you in the middle of nowhere.

If you have multiple cameras of different brands (or change a lot) all you have to do is swap the cable for one compatible with your camera and you’re good to go. I’ve used the same release for Canon, Olympus, and now Sony... just had to buy a cheap cable to make it work.

Thank you! I'll take a look at it.

xpfloyd wrote in post #18769420
Lee - Did your free Manfrotto monopod arrive? Mine appeared today. Seems quite decent (especially for free!)

Yes. At home so a nice surprise! I usually have everything I order sent to work. Not opened it yet though - I don't think I'll even use it tbh....

My PD Leash arrived too today (Christmas present from the better half) and my CV40 will be here tomorrow! The CV21 is still sat in the basket

Eriet, Poof wanted ruins and petroglyphs and I think she bot a belly full on the trip.
We bailed on Bisti though, weather turned so we ran south away from the big snow. Ironically more
snow here in the east TN mountains but that is life and we'll try for Bisti another year.

But a big thanks to Eriet for suggesting Three Rivers. It was by far the best place for petroglyphs of the
several places we went. Here's a shot from there-

Use the FE 24/1.4. Used this lens a lot on the trip.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/RoKd​hU

Had the chance to use the Siggy 56/1.4 in the classic poorly lit school gym for my son's orchestra concert today. I was able to get a pretty good seat. I think I was able to optimize my camera settings. With the 1.4 I was able to keep ISO to 800 and still get a decent SS. I'm really stoked on Sigma's new offering!

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2ds2​FNS

idsurfer wrote in post #18768386
Haha....I've always liked to keep a small kit for those reasons....no being able to get to know anything if I have too much. That said, everyone is different and have totally different needs. If you aren't relying on your gear to put food on your table and feel like you're all over the place with perhaps too much gear, I suggest simply whittling it all down to basic needs, make do, and reassess in a year. The problem I see with your situation is that you are bouncing between FF and APS-c systems.

Again, a huge reason I'm with the a6500 is for the compact size. I just can't do the lager bodies and lenses. The fact that stuff is a bit less expensive is just a bonus.

I really admire the things you do with your 'lowly' APS-C kit

No lie, it puts things into perspective in terms of what really is necessary in terms of a kit.

I'm growing a sort of disdain for larger lenses lately...mostly because it's hard to find motivation to bust these bigass lenses out when not shooting professionally. Once the honeymoon phase with something wears off, so does the motivation contend with larger lenses. I'm trying to break the GAS cycle of losing motivation to shoot because of getting bored with 'old' gear, and buying something new to get excited and shooting again. So it becomes a matter of learning to be motivated to shoot with what I have, and because the motivation of GAS is being kept in check, I need to find things that fit more conveniently into the everyday so they aren't as much of a hassle.

So yeah...I want smaller, more fun set-ups. Problem is that the FF world has lost its mind and everything is getting bigger and more expensive.

One day i'll end up with the Olys M43.

with that said, now I have a GAS issue with a Canon 17mm TS.

I shadowed/assist Rich Baum the whole day today in Sacramento for a commercial/model home shoot and I saw the importrance of TS in action. I thought it's really a must for all kinds of RE photography.

For those who are not in RE photography, Rich Baum is one of the known RE photographer in Norcal.

mystik610 wrote in post #18769741
I really admire the things you do with your 'lowly' APS-C kit

No lie, it puts things into perspective in terms of what really is necessary in terms of a kit.

I'm growing a sort of disdain for larger lenses lately...mostly because it's hard to find motivation to bust these bigass lenses out when not shooting professionally. Once the honeymoon phase with something wears off, so does the motivation contend with larger lenses. I'm trying to break the GAS cycle of losing motivation to shoot because of getting bored with 'old' gear, and buying something new to get excited and shooting again. So it becomes a matter of learning to be motivated to shoot with what I have, and because the motivation of GAS is being kept in check, I need to find things that fit more conveniently into the everyday so they aren't as much of a hassle.

So yeah...I want smaller, more fun set-ups. Problem is that the FF world has lost its mind and everything is getting bigger and more expensive.

Dude, I totally get it. I had one year that I took more pics with my phone. Then I realized it was because I simply didn't want to lug the big gear around any longer. Sold all the canon FF gear. I've been with the small Sony stuff for a couple years now. Everytime I take the gear out I'm impressed at how chill it is to bring along. One body/lens and and extra prime in the pocket and I'm usually pretty good to go!

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18769078
Wow got home yesterday evening to 10 inches of snow in our driveway...campervan made it up half-way, shoveled
a path today

This was our first sunrise in New Mexico.
Using the FE 24/1.4

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2dvz​CUT Our first sunrise in New Mexico by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

Nice sunstar and nice image. The 24 GM has been on my mind a lot lately...I love the look of 24mm 1.4 lenses and seems like Sony has demolished Canon/Nikon’s offerings. Kinda thinking about going with a 24/85 GM combo just to see how I like it.

vinmunoz wrote in post #18769811
with that said, now I have a GAS issue with a Canon 17mm TS.

I shadowed/assist Rich Baum the whole day today in Sacramento for a commercial/model home shoot and I saw the importrance of TS in action. I thought it's really a must for all kinds of RE photography.

For those who are not in RE photography, Rich Baum is one of the known RE photographer in Norcal.

I've enjoyed my 24mm TSE for architecture photography. So far I haven't really needed the 17mm but it would be nice to have one. I like 18mm and higher for interior work.

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A closer look at the Cathedral at Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio.

FE 16-35 GM

IMAGE LINK: https://www.alfredomor​aphoto.com …oads/n-KGp2Jw/i-WVWDQjR/A

digital_AM wrote in post #18769817
I've enjoyed my 24mm TSE for architecture photography. So far I haven't really needed the 17mm but it would be nice to have one. I like 18mm and higher for interior work.

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A closer look at the Cathedral at Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio.

FE 16-35 GM

IMAGE LINK: https://www.alfredomor​aphoto.com …oads/n-KGp2Jw/i-WVWDQjR/A

Rich Baum was using both the 17 and the 24 and i saw how each works hand in hand. But since that's expensive, I'll just get the 17 and use the crop mode(25.5mm) when needed.

digital_AM wrote in post #18758106
My family enjoying White Sands New Mexico during a week long vacation in Ruidoso.

FE 16-35 GM

IMAGE LINK: https://www.alfredomor​aphoto.com …oads/n-KGp2Jw/i-3XCNkqX/A

Doing some forum catching up...wow, this one is wonderful Alfredo!

David Arbogast wrote in post #18769831
Doing some forum catching up...wow, this one is wonderful Alfredo!

Thanks so much David! So many good family memories from that trip. It’s good hearing from you again.

digital_AM wrote in post #18769817
I've enjoyed my 24mm TSE for architecture photography. So far I haven't really needed the 17mm but it would be nice to have one. I like 18mm and higher for interior work.

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A closer look at the Cathedral at Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio.

FE 16-35 GM

IMAGE LINK: https://www.alfredomor​aphoto.com …oads/n-KGp2Jw/i-WVWDQjR/A

Love the comp/leading line of the lighted sidewalk to a mysterious looming building.

David you know what I shoot but the 24/1.4 really grew on me during this last trip. I really like the manual
aperture ring on it....for a crazy reason=easier to dismount the lens vs. something like the Loxia 21mm which I hate dismounting.
Speaking of, trying hard to rationalize why keep the Loxia. Sunstars? How often am I doing them???

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2cr4​74j