Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

TRhoads wrote in post #19003250
Yep...me too...I would just work 2 weeks OT and be done with it...wait...Native Sony...would take 3 months OT....

Me as well, I've been sitting back on acquiring the Canon hoping that Sony would step up but given that it's such a niche lens I don't think it's a huge priority for them, who knows. They will probably announce it a couple of weeks after I purchase the Canon
It would be great to use a native mount TSE on the Sony and not have to work with adapters.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19003260
Me as well, I've been sitting back on acquiring the Canon hoping that Sony would step up but given that it's such a niche lens I don't think it's a huge priority for them, who knows. They will probably announce it a couple of weeks after I purchase the Canon
It would be great to use a native mount TSE on the Sony and not have to work with adapters.

Yeah the adapter is the only issue I have had with TSE's they sometimes lose contact with it.

Cliffs of Moher from our trip to Ireland last week. We were lucky that upon landing in Dublin the sky’s were clear so we drove 4 hours west to the cliffs. Well worth it!

R4 + Sony 12-24

I could have used my tilt-shift this morning, but somehow I don't think it would have straightened out this bit of twisted architecture.

vipergts831 wrote in post #19003346
Cliffs of Moher from our trip to Ireland last week. We were lucky that upon landing in Dublin the sky’s were clear so we drove 4 hours west to the cliffs. Well worth it!

That's lovely! Love the layered outcroppings disappearing out the back - the clouds are even pointing at them!

Was in Ireland last spring, and over 10 days, we had about 45 minutes of rain, total. I was surprised, but thrilled! Tis a very green country.

LeeRatters wrote in post #19003227
Blimey, you guys are easy to get money from aren't ya?

FE85!!

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Awesome Lee! I don’t always enjoy your signature sepia-tinted color grading, but it works wonders with your mystic forest shots. Very nice.

vipergts831 wrote in post #19003346
Cliffs of Moher from our trip to Ireland last week. We were lucky that upon landing in Dublin the sky’s were clear so we drove 4 hours west to the cliffs. Well worth it!

R4 + Sony 12-24

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Wow, great one. Love that cloud drama and the sense of depth with that cascade of cliff faces stepping towards the horizon.

Timphoto wrote in post #19003382
I could have used my tilt-shift this morning, but somehow I don't think it would have straightened out this bit of twisted architecture.

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Tilt-shift would take the fun out of this shot. I only wish you had just a little bit wider to pull the base of the building in view.

Really cool high-rise and nice capture of it.

David Arbogast wrote in post #19003400
Tilt-shift would take the fun out of this shot. I only wish you had just a little bit wider to pull the base of the building in view.

Really cool high-rise and nice capture of it.

I was using my Loxia 35 and my back was literally against the wall of the building across the street. Next time I'll take the TS-E 24 and my FE 12-24.

I took this shot from the Embarcadero, about 1 block away.

Another couple from my trip last week. First one the A7R4 and 100-400, second shot is the RX10IV

Auto Tour at the Lower Klamath NWR

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Hello, Sony people! I used to hang around POTN quite a bit when I was starting my photography journey (but have recently picked up a second-hand a7iii, if you're wondering why I'm boring you with this story, haha).

I bought a used Canon 5Dc waaay back in the day and proceeded to collect a series of primes that I loved for a long time. Then I spent a few years mostly traveling, and I found I was happy with the 35L only. I ended up wandering around 15-20 countries (and my own) with just my 5Dc and 35L and took a lot of images that I still love today. I have one of those 12mp images blown up poster size and hung on my living room wall -- it looks great! And it makes me happy

Anyway, then I stopped traveling so much and settled into one place. I picked up new hobbies and kinda forgot about my camera. I sold one of my two remaining primes (the 135L) -- but I still just can't part with my 5Dc + 35L combo. Is it nostalgia? Maybe. I might be one of those people who sees the "magical" quality of the 5Dc. It just seems to make images that are exactly what I imagine in my mind the second before I push the shutter -- only better.

Anyway. I've for some reason bought a second-hand a7iii. The "why" is not important (haha). I've also bought a second-hand Zeiss 35 f/2.8 -- I know this lens is not everyone's cup of tea, and as a photographer who has historically shot wide open whenever reasonable, it might not be mine either. But I was looking for an updated setup that would drop easily into a bag, not weigh me down too much, and encourage me to shoot more. I've only just gotten the band together, but I'm excited to get out there and rediscover this hobby.

Hope you'll welcome me here! I've spent some time reading through some pages to try to see what I've missed (but it's a LOT!). There are some absolutely stunning images here, so thank you for so much lovely inspiration! I've already seen quite a few shots from my current home state Hopefully I'll have something worthwhile to contribute soon.

Anyway. Below is the image I have hanging in my living room (from my 5Dc + 35L). I'm sure it's not perfect, but it's just got a vibe I really love. I love the peek of the Bixby. I love that hazy, "california" glow in the atmosphere -- the slight pinkish color the sky often has there. I love the way land and sea and sky kind of blend into each other in the distance and disappear. I'm looking forward to being re-inspired by light and beauty!

(thanks for coming to my Ted talk, haha)

Some of you may remember when I had my dad's old grill refurbished a bit, around May of 2017. It needed a new firebox, grates axle, and wheels. I had already replaced the two wood shelves a few years earlier.

I just ran across an old photo of the mobile home where I lived with my parents while I was in high school. This photo, probably taken around 1963, shows that grill on the patio by the door. I'd say using the same grill for 57 years and still going strong means my dad got his money's worth.

The grill at my dad's in 1963.

Busy working, live event painting and cooking. here are my 2 recent dishes: panzanella, a delicious Tuscan salad and my favorite soup from Indonesia soto ajam...real comfort food.

Welcome! Excellent shot with some wonderful light and layers.

Foolish wrote in post #19003437
Hello, Sony people! I used to hang around POTN quite a bit when I was starting my photography journey (but have recently picked up a second-hand a7iii, if you're wondering why I'm boring you with this story, haha).

I bought a used Canon 5Dc waaay back in the day and proceeded to collect a series of primes that I loved for a long time. Then I spent a few years mostly traveling, and I found I was happy with the 35L only. I ended up wandering around 15-20 countries (and my own) with just my 5Dc and 35L and took a lot of images that I still love today. I have one of those 12mp images blown up poster size and hung on my living room wall -- it looks great! And it makes me happy

Anyway, then I stopped traveling so much and settled into one place. I picked up new hobbies and kinda forgot about my camera. I sold one of my two remaining primes (the 135L) -- but I still just can't part with my 5Dc + 35L combo. Is it nostalgia? Maybe. I might be one of those people who sees the "magical" quality of the 5Dc. It just seems to make images that are exactly what I imagine in my mind the second before I push the shutter -- only better.

Anyway. I've for some reason bought a second-hand a7iii. The "why" is not important (haha). I've also bought a second-hand Zeiss 35 f/2.8 -- I know this lens is not everyone's cup of tea, and as a photographer who has historically shot wide open whenever reasonable, it might not be mine either. But I was looking for an updated setup that would drop easily into a bag, not weigh me down too much, and encourage me to shoot more. I've only just gotten the band together, but I'm excited to get out there and rediscover this hobby.

Hope you'll welcome me here! I've spent some time reading through some pages to try to see what I've missed (but it's a LOT!). There are some absolutely stunning images here, so thank you for so much lovely inspiration! I've already seen quite a few shots from my current home state Hopefully I'll have something worthwhile to contribute soon.

Anyway. Below is the image I have hanging in my living room (from my 5Dc + 35L). I'm sure it's not perfect, but it's just got a vibe I really love. I love the peek of the Bixby. I love that hazy, "california" glow in the atmosphere -- the slight pinkish color the sky often has there. I love the way land and sea and sky kind of blend into each other in the distance and disappear. I'm looking forward to being re-inspired by light and beauty!

(thanks for coming to my Ted talk, haha)

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Foolish wrote in post #19003437
Hello, Sony people! I used to hang around POTN quite a bit when I was starting my photography journey (but have recently picked up a second-hand a7iii, if you're wondering why I'm boring you with this story, haha).

I bought a used Canon 5Dc waaay back in the day and proceeded to collect a series of primes that I loved for a long time. Then I spent a few years mostly traveling, and I found I was happy with the 35L only. I ended up wandering around 15-20 countries (and my own) with just my 5Dc and 35L and took a lot of images that I still love today. I have one of those 12mp images blown up poster size and hung on my living room wall -- it looks great! And it makes me happy

Anyway, then I stopped traveling so much and settled into one place. I picked up new hobbies and kinda forgot about my camera. I sold one of my two remaining primes (the 135L) -- but I still just can't part with my 5Dc + 35L combo. Is it nostalgia? Maybe. I might be one of those people who sees the "magical" quality of the 5Dc. It just seems to make images that are exactly what I imagine in my mind the second before I push the shutter -- only better.

Anyway. I've for some reason bought a second-hand a7iii. The "why" is not important (haha). I've also bought a second-hand Zeiss 35 f/2.8 -- I know this lens is not everyone's cup of tea, and as a photographer who has historically shot wide open whenever reasonable, it might not be mine either. But I was looking for an updated setup that would drop easily into a bag, not weigh me down too much, and encourage me to shoot more. I've only just gotten the band together, but I'm excited to get out there and rediscover this hobby.

Hope you'll welcome me here! I've spent some time reading through some pages to try to see what I've missed (but it's a LOT!). There are some absolutely stunning images here, so thank you for so much lovely inspiration! I've already seen quite a few shots from my current home state Hopefully I'll have something worthwhile to contribute soon.

Anyway. Below is the image I have hanging in my living room (from my 5Dc + 35L). I'm sure it's not perfect, but it's just got a vibe I really love. I love the peek of the Bixby. I love that hazy, "california" glow in the atmosphere -- the slight pinkish color the sky often has there. I love the way land and sea and sky kind of blend into each other in the distance and disappear. I'm looking forward to being re-inspired by light and beauty!

(thanks for coming to my Ted talk, haha)

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The A73 does not have the magic that the Canon 5dc has with the 35L f/1.4 mk1. Portraits with the 5dc really presented a beautiful render. The Sony is definitely sharp and digital looking in comparison. In fact when canon produced the 5dmk2 this was the body where the 5d series lost it's magical qualities. The 5dmk2 was the point where Canon started to get very digital looking and the 5d3 had similar render. The 5dmk4 at 30MP files looks digital like your typical digital files in all new Nikon and Sony body.

There is something special about the images that the 5dc has. Very organic and film like. Modern day digital manipulation you can find it in a Fuji aps-c system. The zinger is the full frame Canon body is really only good upto iso 1600 and pushing it at iso 3200.

It is what it is in all digital camera's these days.........

"Fire From Above"

As I was shooting towards an impressive section of the Rockies, I looked over and saw this cloud catching some great color at sunrise. I quickly setup (again with my broken tripod) and managed to capture the scene. It reminds of this giant fire ball raining down from the sky.

FE 16-35 GM

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