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TRhoads wrote in post #18928281
#becauseracecar....

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Outstanding motion effect. 1/25 well controlled Travis.

TRhoads wrote in post #18928281
#becauseracecar....

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Panning skills!

Couple of thoughts on the a7Riv so far.
1. Grip is big improvement over Riii and a9. It is the future of the series.
2. Buttons are way better and I didn't mind the buttons on the Riii or a9. Tactile feel and feedback are another level up.
Locking EV wheel OK but mine never really moved. The dial above and between the AF-On and AEL is way button to get at
up on top now, especially with gloves on or with a silicon case on the body. Wheel is slightly raised and also blessed with better 'tactation'.
3. In crop/26mpx mode I got 126 frames before the buffer kicked in! That is huge for my use. Finally a crop sensor body with outstanding ergos.
Its good Poof used the a6400 on the trip with the 100400GM and loved the combo. Merry Christmas Poof.
4. Spacing between grip and lens barrel another nice leap forward. I'd say people with obese fingers will rejoice.
5. Battery door is now 10 star. I never liked the slide-lock/unlock on the Riii or a9 because I use silicon cases on both and it just added a step
we don't have to do with Nikon or Canon.
6. EVF is just pleasure viewing!
7. Body is thicker. Good or bad. Just something I noticed immediately when grabbing the Riv first time.
8. Works fine with my Nissin i-40
9. Hot shoe. Hmmm. Seems like it would not like water at all. I'll try my best not to loose the hot shoe cover which seems form fitted to keep water out.

I'll try the MC-11 and 400DOii today. No doubts but was to see first hand. I'll also try the Commlite and Nikon lenses....fat chance I know but will try anyway.

TRhoads wrote in post #18928279
welcome to share it...on my screen the color version is spot on for the color of her hair and skin. What I was referring to was all the stuff in the background.

Her hair is something quite special about her...she can sleep all night on it and wake up with great hair...me, not so much.

I tried the technique spelled out in the video and it affects the entire image so it probably looks too warm for you. I could have used a mask but opted not to. Of course, I have no idea what the colors of the walls are, so they may look too warm as well.

She does have beautiful hair to be sure.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18928288
Outstanding motion effect. 1/25 well controlled Travis.

thanks Robert...that was the first weekend with the Spider Monkey Tracking AF on the a9...I have dialed it in some now too, changed it to be less jumpy so it should make it stick where I want it more. Gotta love a slow pan...

mystik610 wrote in post #18928290
Panning skills!

LOL...thanks. I love shooting pans like that...good and slow. That car is doing close to or over 100 MPH there too.

navydoc wrote in post #18928300
I tried the technique spelled out in the video and it affects the entire image so it probably looks too warm for you. I could have used a mask but opted not to. Of course, I have no idea what the colors of the walls are, so they may look too warm as well.

She does have beautiful hair to be sure.

I will have to look at it at home, that monitor is better...but on the screen at work its much too warm, the walls are gray and the trim is bright white. She doesn't have a lot of warmth in her skin color, she is fair skinned like her mother. classic redhead/strawberry blonde.

navydoc wrote in post #18928162
If by "odd color casts" you mean skin tones, here's a great, quick tutorial on fixing skin tones by PiXimperfect. I tried it on your color version and thought it improved the color cast to my eye.



My version applied a warmer look overall. I'll share it if you'd like to see it.

that is actually a pretty good tip...his voice is kinda annoying...but I like the information.

TRhoads wrote in post #18928313
thanks Robert...that was the first weekend with the Spider Monkey Tracking AF on the a9...I have dialed it in some now too, changed it to be less jumpy so it should make it stick where I want it more. Gotta love a slow pan...

LOL...thanks. I love shooting pans like that...good and slow. That car is doing close to or over 100 MPH there too.

I will have to look at it at home, that monitor is better...but on the screen at work its much too warm, the walls are gray and the trim is bright white. She doesn't have a lot of warmth in her skin color, she is fair skinned like her mother. classic redhead/strawberry blonde.

Thanks for confirming the wall color, etc.

I had a play with my A7r iv and really do like it but do find the rear top shutter speed dial is not back far enough by 1/4" not a big deal but it does not feel right to me.

Rob.

TRhoads wrote in post #18928061
All of them are really nice, but the last one is probably my favorite for the fun and joy you can read on their faces. So what AF mode are you using, like wide area and then letting it acquire focus on a face or eyes?

man...did you have to clean blood splatter off your gear...geez...

Got the FE 35ZA in today...no real subject to test other than the rugrat who isn't such a rugrat anymore. I suspect that this lens and the 85 are going to fight for mount time...

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So far so good Travis!

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18928294
Couple of thoughts on the a7Riv so far.
1. Grip is big improvement over Riii and a9. It is the future of the series.
2. Buttons are way better and I didn't mind the buttons on the Riii or a9. Tactile feel and feedback are another level up.
Locking EV wheel OK but mine never really moved. The dial above and between the AF-On and AEL is way button to get at
up on top now, especially with gloves on or with a silicon case on the body. Wheel is slightly raised and also blessed with better 'tactation'.
3. In crop/26mpx mode I got 126 frames before the buffer kicked in! That is huge for my use. Finally a crop sensor body with outstanding ergos.
Its good Poof used the a6400 on the trip with the 100400GM and loved the combo. Merry Christmas Poof.
4. Spacing between grip and lens barrel another nice leap forward. I'd say people with obese fingers will rejoice.
5. Battery door is now 10 star. I never liked the slide-lock/unlock on the Riii or a9 because I use silicon cases on both and it just added a step
we don't have to do with Nikon or Canon.
6. EVF is just pleasure viewing!
7. Body is thicker. Good or bad. Just something I noticed immediately when grabbing the Riv first time.
8. Works fine with my Nissin i-40
9. Hot shoe. Hmmm. Seems like it would not like water at all. I'll try my best not to loose the hot shoe cover which seems form fitted to keep water out.

I'll try the MC-11 and 400DOii today. No doubts but was to see first hand. I'll also try the Commlite and Nikon lenses....fat chance I know but will try anyway.

You're so not helping with my GAS issue. lol

Congrats.

mystik610 wrote in post #18928343
So far so good Travis!

yep...it will be a very often used lens...it actually made good sunstars too when stopped down to f/16...

vinmunoz wrote in post #18928345
You're so not helping with my GAS issue. lol

Congrats.

I would have to unload so much gear to make it happen that its not in the cards for me right now...

I am curious for those that have one...if you can...shoot an image with it and maybe the r2/3/a9...same scene, lens, settings...is the higher MP making the image appear to have less DoF?

TRhoads wrote in post #18928362
yep...it will be a very often used lens...it actually made good sunstars too when stopped down to f/16...

I would have to unload so much gear to make it happen that its not in the cards for me right now...

I am curious for those that have one...if you can...shoot an image with it and maybe the r2/3/a9...same scene, lens, settings...is the higher MP making the image appear to have less DoF?

Me too. You just had your house projects right? how is it now?


I think the actual physical dimension of the sensor will affect the DOF, not the mp. just a wild guess.

vinmunoz wrote in post #18928375
Me too. You just had your house projects right? how is it now?


I think the actual physical dimension of the sensor will affect the DOF, not the mp. just a wild guess.

yeah, we just finished, well are almost finished with a major reno that started in February...blew all the camera gear budget away...LOL.