Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

David Arbogast wrote in post #18818335
You bought an RP?

No. I had a chance to shoot a production version this weekend courtesy of the Canon Learning Center in San Francisco. I brought my A7R3 along for comparison purposes.

Someone here had previously mentioned the RP and RF 35 lens combo as a second camera, so I thought I'd post the comparison.

xpfloyd wrote in post #18816954
Going round in circles with the 24GM it seems. Can’t decide if I should sell my Batis for it. This video shows that they are very similar. It seems that it comes down to wether I need f/1.4 or not. The Batis used price is half of the GM new price in the Uk

Is anyone aware of any infinity distance side by side tests?

I have to kill you now for posting this.

I have a line on a 24GM available 1st week in march. GRRRRRRRR I could keep the Lox 21 and get a used Batis 25/2 for $750 us GRRRRRRRR

eriet30 wrote in post #18818433
I have to kill you now for posting this.

I have a line on a 24GM available 1st week in march. GRRRRRRRR I could keep the Lox 21 and get a used Batis 25/2 for $750 us GRRRRRRRR

It really comes down to what you want from your 24mm lens.

If superior bokeh and astro performance (and probably overall sharpness) are preferred then don't even think about it - get the GM.
If bokeh and astro aren't important, then save some $ and get the still-excellent Batis

I was hyped-up to buy the 24GM, but happily have had to wait for stock to fill. Now I'm pretty much laser-focused on adding the 24-105 and 100-400 and a9 (or a7 III) first.

David Arbogast wrote in post #18818442
It really comes down to what you want from your 24mm lens.

If superior bokeh and astro performance (and probably overall sharpness) are preferred then don't even think about it - get the GM.
If bokeh and astro aren't important, then save some $ and get the still-excellent Batis

I was hyped-up to buy the 24GM, but happily have had to wait for stock to fill. Now I'm pretty much laser-focused on adding the 24-105 and 100-400 and a9 (or a7 III) first.

Its - Auto focus vs Manual and then Sunstars and Landscape. I would use the Batis walk around photos and use the Lox for tripod landscape. Its giving up the Lox and committing the $ and lack of sunstar to the sony GM that still confuses me. I would like one lens to cover both ...... Oh and the remodel took a huge chunk of money so convincing the wify is in the mix there somewhere.

eriet30 wrote in post #18818433
I have to kill you now for posting this.

I have a line on a 24GM available 1st week in march. GRRRRRRRR I could keep the Lox 21 and get a used Batis 25/2 for $750 us GRRRRRRRR

Haha sorry. I think for me I’ll hold with the Batis 25 and when the used prices of the 24GM eventually drop closer to the Batis I’ll swap, but I’m in no rush so if that takes a year or so it’s fine

eriet30 wrote in post #18818450
Its - Auto focus vs Manual and then Sunstars and Landscape. I would use the Batis walk around photos and use the Lox for tripod landscape. Its giving up the Lox and committing the $ and lack of sunstar to the sony GM that still confuses me. I would like one lens to cover both ...... Oh and the remodel took a huge chunk of money so convincing the wify is in the mix there somewhere.

Well if bokeh and astro aren’t your priorities then you’ve at least come this far: don’t waste your money on the GM!

Color and rendering are quite a bit better with Loxia over Batis/GM. Loxia is a perfectly great walk-around too; no need for a tripod.

I watched an Alyn Wallace vlog just last night where he was reviewing (briefly) the 24GM for Astro.......

LeeRatters wrote in post #18818462
I watched an Alyn Wallace vlog just last night where he was reviewing (briefly) the 24GM for Astro.......

And?..

Actually don’t tell me as I will end up wanting the GM again

Was out shooting Osprey when the Coast Guard made a pass. Glad I remembered to lower the shutter speed. HC-130J

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mickeyb105 wrote in post #18818103
Shooting thick plexi, but it is the only one I'v ever seen!

At Bearizona.

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DSC02939_DxO by sanddan4u on Flickr

I went there few months ago neat place. Did you do the safari tour? pretty much the first part but with the driver talking which we thought was better than self tour.

xpfloyd wrote in post #18818477
And?..

Actually don’t tell me as I will end up wanting the GM again

That's why I didn't finish....... lol

I don't think the CV21 is going to be much for astro. Which I guess is understandable but I think it'll be enough for the very occasional shot. I popped out tonight but not really looked at them yet - They don't look as good as the CV40 shots from the other week.

LeeRatters wrote in post #18818462
I watched an Alyn Wallace vlog just last night where he was reviewing (briefly) the 24GM for Astro.......

Link?
Something I'd like to know about.
I'm taking the 24/1.4 up north later in the summer.

Itsed65 wrote in post #18818502
Was out shooting Osprey when the Coast Guard made a pass. Glad I remembered to lower the shutter speed. HC-130J

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Herc on Patrol by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Very nice.

2 of my mates down here in NZ use it for weddings and astro, they reckon its the best they have used.

I'll see if they have done any videos

*EDIT*
No videos as yet, one of them may do one this week for his youtube channel, but the other gave this to link.
https://www.facebook.c​om …513167698/?type​=3&theater

Someone was asking me about my "Domain of the Golden Dragon" certificate I own. This was for crossing the Intl. Date Line on the 8th of June, 1966 while aboard the USS Oriskany CVA-34. We had left Pearl Harbor a few days previous and were headed to Yokosuka, Japan. We did not cross the equator on this cruise to become Shellbacks and so I remain a pollywog to this day.

This was the aircraft carrier's 2nd combat tour of the Vietnam War and the cruise we suffered a fire that killed 44 men.

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