Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

Charlie wrote in post #18781690
It's sort of ridiculous with the file naming. I currently have the lamest workflow of either drag and drop into a manually created folder, working projects directly from card, or sending to tablet/phone.

In a perfect world, I would have the highest spec iMac with final cut (let the software manage the files), MacBook had no meaningful space. A dual hard drive MacBook would work too, but I don't think it exists.

Almost criminal that Nikon can do something as simple as this, but Sony cannot.

if the Nikon only have eye auto focus, many former Nikon who switched to Sony may switch back. No Eye AF no for me. Just because I shoot more people. If not I might think about it.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

vinmunoz wrote in post #18781780
if the Nikon only have eye auto focus, many former Nikon who switched to Sony may switch back. No Eye AF no for me. Just because I shoot more people. If not I might think about it.

Eye AF is the killer feature for me. Never realized how much I missed it. It’s like driving an auto transmission for the first time. We did fine without them forever but once they’re here, it hard to go back.

But the thing is, just having Eye AF isn’t enough. Many other cameras have some sort of Eye AF. The Canon EOS R has it, but only in single AF and it’s not that great. Fuji has it, but it’s not that good and only on the X-T3 is in somewhat useable. Olympus has it, but only when the face fills like 80% of the screen. No one camera has Eye AF even close.

Dlee13 wrote in post #18781794
Happy New Year everyone!!!

Happy New Year Daniel! Slightly behind you here

xpfloyd wrote in post #18781809
Happy New Year Daniel! Slightly behind you here

Thanks Eddie! It's actually 8am here so even further behind than you think haha

I couldn't care less about the EOS R and Nikon Z. I don't mean that as a slight towards either camera....I've just found it interesting that as much of a gear nut as I am, I have no interest or curiosity about them. I think if those cameras had dropped 2 years ago, it'd be a different story. But Sony cameras have hit a critical maturity point with the MKIII bodies where they do everything I need them with minimal effort and I don't find myself caring for anything else. There are a few things that the Canikon's do better...mostly with regards to the grip, but they're late to the game and don't really bring anything exciting to the table. Nothing to strum up any GAS for me at all.

Osmo pocket was more exciting to me lol

AlanU wrote in post #18781624
It's not often i get the opportunity to go solo in the evening. I was fortunate enough to let my family /kids roam around and go shopping with Mom

Fuji and Canon stayed home as I wanted to lug my A7iii this evening.

"My City" I do find street/cityscape photography comforting.

My GM 16-35 is stuck at Sony Canada with a circuit board issue .....ARGHHHHH!!!! I simply used my adapted Canon glass 16-35 f/2.8mk2, 85Lmk2 and E mount Sigma 24mm f/1.4 ART.

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Cool shots Alan. I used to travel to Vancouver for work occasionally (my company used to be based in Canada). Very cool city and a great place to own a camera

mystik610 wrote in post #18781826
I couldn't care less about the EOS R and Nikon Z. I don't mean that as a slight towards either camera....I've just found it interesting that as much of a gear nut as I am, I have no interest or curiosity about them. I think if those cameras had dropped 2 years ago, it'd be a different story. But Sony cameras have hit a critical maturity point with the MKIII bodies where they do everything I need them with minimal effort and I don't find myself caring for anything else. There are a few things that the Canikon's do better...mostly with regards to the grip, but they're late to the game and don't really bring anything exciting to the table. Nothing to strum up any GAS for me at all.

Osmo pocket was more exciting to me lol

same on all counts. I genuinely couldn’t care less what the other manufacturers do at this point as the Sony does everything I need well

xpfloyd wrote in post #18781858
same on all counts. I genuinely couldn’t care less what the other manufacturers do at this point as the Sony does everything I need well

Yeah GAS overall has calmed down a lot for me lately as there isn't anything lacking or holding me back with my cameras.

Even within sonys own lineup...not gassing as hard as I used to. I.e. rumors of 16 bit sensors are interesting, but it's pretty rare that I hit the dr threshold of existing sensors so I'm not itching for anything better.

Anybody else seen this. Coupled to the 100-400 could be a great set-up for wildlife

https://www.sonyrumors​.co …ored-specs-of-sony-a7000/

And from Sonyalpharumors about those 'fake' images and specs.

https://www.sonyalphar​umors.com …e-a7000-images-and-specs/

TMaG82 wrote in post #18781796
Eye AF is the killer feature for me. Never realized how much I missed it. It’s like driving an auto transmission for the first time. We did fine without them forever but once they’re here, it hard to go back.

But the thing is, just having Eye AF isn’t enough. Many other cameras have some sort of Eye AF. The Canon EOS R has it, but only in single AF and it’s not that great. Fuji has it, but it’s not that good and only on the X-T3 is in somewhat useable. Olympus has it, but only when the face fills like 80% of the screen. No one camera has Eye AF even close.

I'm the exact opposite. I get in an automatic and I'm bored. I missed manual transmissions. I didn't have one from 2009-2017. So glad to have my Mustang for the summers now. Nothing matches driving with the third pedal.

mystik610 wrote in post #18781826
I couldn't care less about the EOS R and Nikon Z. I don't mean that as a slight towards either camera....I've just found it interesting that as much of a gear nut as I am, I have no interest or curiosity about them. I think if those cameras had dropped 2 years ago, it'd be a different story. But Sony cameras have hit a critical maturity point with the MKIII bodies where they do everything I need them with minimal effort and I don't find myself caring for anything else. There are a few things that the Canikon's do better...mostly with regards to the grip, but they're late to the game and don't really bring anything exciting to the table. Nothing to strum up any GAS for me at all.

Osmo pocket was more exciting to me lol

I understand this. If you are happy with the Sony then I agree, the others bring nothing to the game. I had nearly stopped using my 5D4, so I swapped it for an EOS R along side my A7R3. Now I'm juggling between the EOS R, EOS M6 and A7R3. Each has its purpose, but for me the main draw of the Sony is just the 42MP and the quality of the files - mostly in terms of landscapes. I just never got the same level of comfort and enjoyment shooting with Sony. The R3 was a huge leap over the R2. There are some things I grew to like about it that now I'm bothered by with my Canon bodies. Mainly I wish the lens release was by the grip. So much easier to change lenses when with it on the other side of the body. With the Sony I can have a lens set up, pop the button and remove one, set it down, and put the next one on. With the Canons, I find myself fumbling around a bit more. The Eye AF is no doubt better on the Sony. On the Canon it's only in 1 shot mode so most of the time I don't have it on. Though it did pick up an eye on my cat when I was taking shots of him under the Christmas tree the other day. lol

navydoc wrote in post #18781899
And from Sonyalpharumors about those 'fake' images and specs.

https://www.sonyalphar​umors.com …e-a7000-images-and-specs/

Fake or not, if they can get the AF system into the Axxxx then it will make a very tempting package for wildlife

randy98mtu wrote in post #18781902
I'm the exact opposite. I get in an automatic and I'm bored. I missed manual transmissions. I didn't have one from 2009-2017. So glad to have my Mustang for the summers now. Nothing matches driving with the third pedal.

I understand this. If you are happy with the Sony then I agree, the others bring nothing to the game. I had nearly stopped using my 5D4, so I swapped it for an EOS R along side my A7R3. Now I'm juggling between the EOS R, EOS M6 and A7R3. Each has its purpose, but for me the main draw of the Sony is just the 42MP and the quality of the files - mostly in terms of landscapes. I just never got the same level of comfort and enjoyment shooting with Sony. The R3 was a huge leap over the R2. There are some things I grew to like about it that now I'm bothered by with my Canon bodies. Mainly I wish the lens release was by the grip. So much easier to change lenses when with it on the other side of the body. With the Sony I can have a lens set up, pop the button and remove one, set it down, and put the next one on. With the Canons, I find myself fumbling around a bit more. The Eye AF is no doubt better on the Sony. On the Canon it's only in 1 shot mode so most of the time I don't have it on. Though it did pick up an eye on my cat when I was taking shots of him under the Christmas tree the other day. lol

It’s something I unnecessarily struggled with. The a9 made it almost too easy and I get bored. Using other systems like the X-T3 and the Z6 and made it more challenging and I get frustrated that the eyes aren’t in focus or the focus just missed, lol. I must be a millennial, have the attention span of around 7 seconds. I’ll find things I like about things, even the most minute of things and other silly things that are not a big deal but are dealbreakers to me.