Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

TRhoads wrote in post #19059242
I had some understanding of using a Spotmeter from my school days shooting film. But I thought that the meter in a modern digital camera was based on the scene average...and maybe some modes are, but spot metering is looking at that one spot, and telling you that at zero you will get medium gray, or medium of whatever color that is...but in black and white terms, medium gray. Since switching to Sony I have ignored the meter a lot, feeling like it was not super accurate, I have relied more on the histogram and the WYSIWYG viewfinder.

18% grey iirc

I will admit though, I use the histogram over a scale - does the A7 even display a 'scale'? I can't remember tbh

LeeRatters wrote in post #19059252
18% grey iirc

I will admit though, I use the histogram over a scale - does the A7 even display a 'scale'? I can't remember tbh

Yes, 18% gray. I know the A7r had a scale. Never used an a7.

TRhoads wrote in post #19059242
I had some understanding of using a Spotmeter from my school days shooting film. But I thought that the meter in a modern digital camera was based on the scene average...and maybe some modes are, but spot metering is looking at that one spot, and telling you that at zero you will get medium gray, or medium of whatever color that is...but in black and white terms, medium gray. Since switching to Sony I have ignored the meter a lot, feeling like it was not super accurate, I have relied more on the histogram and the WYSIWYG viewfinder.

I know you are heavy into Frank's project, and I would relish a chance to meet him one day. I would also love to have my own darkroom one day, but the house I live in right now isn't setup for anything like that. But I can still enjoy the process of shooting film...medium format film is the goal.

I use point selected metering

SPot metering: Focus link point

or some lame nomenclature. it makes sure that it exposes the subject at the AF point (typically eyes/face), and this gets me usable exposure for most of my human shots. My Panasonic is constantly underexposed, dont think it has this function. Really neat feature.

Charlie wrote in post #19059273
I use point selected metering

SPot metering: Focus link point

or some lame nomenclature. it makes sure that it exposes the subject at the AF point (typically eyes/face), and this gets me usable exposure for most of my human shots. My Panasonic is constantly underexposed, dont think it has this function. Really neat feature.

I use that same method, spot focus with metering linked to that spot.

LeeRatters wrote in post #19059215
Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative to this tripod mount ring from Novaflex? It's £92!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk …3bb4ff3fffbf0dc​%7Ciid%3A1

What I would like to do, is attach a tripod mount collar to my K&F lens adapter. My adapter's outside surface is stepped so it's half 59.5mm & half 63mm.

The closest I have found is a cheap Chinese one for an EF70-200/4 which measures 65mm ID. I guess I can always pack it out a little bit but this one doesn't have an Arca Swiss mount just a foot with a thread in it for a QR plate....

It's for this in-coming Contax CZ 80-200/4 as I think I'd rather have it better balanced on the A7.

https://www.ebay.co.uk …a7c194382a710d8​ea2eec23df

I have a brand new Novaflex Collar for that lens, I sent you a PM

Bianchi wrote in post #19059289
I have a brand new Novaflex Collar for that lens, I sent you a PM

Ta

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #19059087
Typical homeland view....always cloudy even when sunny
Riv+Tam 17-28 at 28mm.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2iYw​JFH Balsam Mtn Viewscape by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

I could stare at that view all day Robert !

LeeRatters wrote in post #19059229
Thanks Guys. I did just stumble across the Leitax but I don't want to permanently convert it because of my Yashica film camera.....

The Canon 70-200/4 one is close. But a closer Google has just found a K&F adapter (which I already have!) but with a tripod mount built onto the actual adapter. How good/strong they actually are I don't know but they have to be as strong as any other type I guess.

I guess if you want to be able to conveniently swap the lens between the Sony and the Yashica then the Leitax mount wouldn't work for you. The Leitax mount however doesn't modify the original C/Y mount at all. Leitax sells a couple of spaces that work well with made in China tripod collars.

mystik610 wrote in post #19059120
I'm wrapping up the side quests before starting the Shinra building infiltration. I took my time with it to soak it all it hah

thats cool. i wished I took my time too :P
Id love to go back to the coliseum to complete the rounds. the shinra building is so nice!

this isnt a spoiler and if you have not known, once you complete the game you will unlock the chapters to replay if you had missed something and want to retrieve it. you will need to complete the chapter in order for it to overwrite your old game. Also 2-3x exp and gold will apply. im too lazy to go back to replay the chapters so I stopped :P. i missed several things and few summons. grrr.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19059379
I could stare at that view all day Robert !

Agreed . Superb

DTBaan wrote in post #19059402
thats cool. i wished I took my time too :P
Id love to go back to the coliseum to complete the rounds. the shinra building is so nice!

this isnt a spoiler and if you have not known, once you complete the game you will unlock the chapters to replay if you had missed something and want to retrieve it. you will need to complete the chapter in order for it to overwrite your old game. Also 2-3x exp and gold will apply. im too lazy to go back to replay the chapters so I stopped :P. i missed several things and few summons. grrr.

Yeah whenever I finish the main story in a game, I lose the motivation to keep playing...so I usually try to wrap things up in the first playthrough.

I did start a newgame+ on Fire Emblem 3 houses recently. Mostly so I can get the new story branches and playthrough the DLC. DLC is effing hard though!

A7RII with takumar 55..

Itsed65 wrote in post #19059211
Glad I let the blue lupine grow wild in the yard this year. 200-600@840mm

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2iXD​KKu
Backyard Bees 14 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

38F here this morning in the city. Ice on the windshield. Went to the cabin around 10 a.m., 28F. We had some bugs briefly then they scattered. So again
living through your lens Ed and the great Carpenter captures.

DutchinCLE wrote in post #19059415
A7RII with takumar 55..

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Wow beautiful shot! The rendering on this lens is so nice, I really need to get myself an older lens or even something like a Lensbaby!

power of 61mp. shot with my 50mm F1.8