Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

I've just read on another forum that someone has been "reliably told" the 35GM is shipping this week.....

This new to me lamp was given to me by a friend. I love the painted design on the globe. I'm not sure what language is written on it. I wonder if someone here can translate it for me.

Anyone own the Sony 24-105? I'm looking for ways to lighten my camera gear when hiking and not taking as many primes with me. Seems like a mid zoom would be a good versatile way to do that. Less lens swapping in the field too.

Edit: If I get one, I would probably sell my Loxia 85mm prime. Love that lens but it's not too practical.

alfredomora wrote in post #19205400
Anyone own the Sony 24-105? I'm looking for ways to lighten my camera gear when hiking and not taking as many primes with me. Seems like a mid zoom would be a good versatile way to do that. Less lens swapping in the field too.

I’ve no experience with the lens, but wish I did. Seems like a fantastic choice for landscapes and I’ve wanted one for years. Also, having your 16-35GM and 100-400GM along with a 24-105G in the middle would offer a formidable toolset for epic landscape trips as well.

alfredomora wrote in post #19205400
Anyone own the Sony 24-105? I'm looking for ways to lighten my camera gear when hiking and not taking as many primes with me. Seems like a mid zoom would be a good versatile way to do that. Less lens swapping in the field too.

Edit: If I get one, I would probably sell my Loxia 85mm prime. Love that lens but it's not too practical.

if just for landscape (and you don’t need AF) the contax 35-70 would be another option for you at around half the price of the Sony

David Arbogast wrote in post #19205405
I’ve no experience with the lens, but wish I did. Seems like a fantastic choice for landscapes and I’ve wanted one for years. Also, having your 16-35GM and 100-400GM along with a 24-105G in the middle would offer a formidable toolset for epic landscape trips as well.

Thanks David. Indeed those 3 lenses would cover a nice range.

Eddie wrote in post #19205415
if just for landscape (and you don’t need AF) the contax 35-70 would be another option for you at around half the price of the Sony

Thanks Eddie. I think I would prefer AF out of convenience but it’s hard to argue against the cost savings from the Contax lens. Plus I would want the extra 35mm reach of the 24-105mm.

alfredomora wrote in post #19205400
Anyone own the Sony 24-105? I'm looking for ways to lighten my camera gear when hiking and not taking as many primes with me. Seems like a mid zoom would be a good versatile way to do that. Less lens swapping in the field too.

Edit: If I get one, I would probably sell my Loxia 85mm prime. Love that lens but it's not too practical.

I have both the Sony 24-105 and the Loxia 85. The 24-105 is the one I take when I'm just going out to shoot with no specific goal in mind. However, when I review the metadata of the 24-105 landscape images, I found most of the images were taken between 70-105mm focal lengths. Clearly I need to take the 85mm prime out more, but then I'd have to take a second wider lens along on these casual outings.

A recent 24-105 image.

alfredomora wrote in post #19205400
Anyone own the Sony 24-105? I'm looking for ways to lighten my camera gear when hiking and not taking as many primes with me. Seems like a mid zoom would be a good versatile way to do that. Less lens swapping in the field too.

Edit: If I get one, I would probably sell my Loxia 85mm prime. Love that lens but it's not too practical.

Unless one needs 24mm, personally Tamron 28-200mm is a very nice option at $700 something.

Klystron wrote in post #19202834
After seeing the vineyard photos in the sun from Bobbyz, this is the UK version.
Foggy and cold.

Sorry I missed these earlier.

bobbyz wrote in post #19205472
Unless one needs 24mm, personally Tamron 28-200mm is a very nice option at $700 something.

I have an automatic bias against superzooms, but since you brought up this lens I’ve been watching YT reviews on it and, wow, I’m seriously impressed! You’ve got me considering one of these for myself. I have a Sigma 14-24 on order and a 28-200 alongside it would be a great 2-lens set for my daytrips.

Dustin Abbott is perhaps my preferred YT lens reviewer and if he’s blown away, then it must be a very very impressive superzoom. Price is crazy good too.

Speaking of lenses, I’m sitting outside right now trying to capture little birds with my awesome FE 200-600mm G in aps-c mode and realizing I definitely want a 1.4x zoom! Order placed.

Hello folks, I ended up purchasing the Sony A7 III with kit lens last weekend. I have been looking to grab this camera ever since 2018, but it was still a hot item for a long time. Finally decided get outside and snap a few pictures using the Helios 58mm lens. I really enjoy how Sony implemented their focus peaking compared to Fuji X cameras. Also, editing images in Lightroom does not feel like my computer chugs every time I cycle though images.

Eventually my G.A.S. will kick and I too will be looking at picking up the FE24-105 or just grab a light Samyang 18mm 2.8 + 75mm 1.8 and save up for a Tamron 70-180 2.8 down the line.

Cheers!

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alfredomora wrote in post #19205400
Anyone own the Sony 24-105? I'm looking for ways to lighten my camera gear when hiking and not taking as many primes with me. Seems like a mid zoom would be a good versatile way to do that. Less lens swapping in the field too.

Edit: If I get one, I would probably sell my Loxia 85mm prime. Love that lens but it's not too practical.

Nothing wrong with the 24-105, I seen some very nice LS images from it.

This is something I might look to swap out the Heavier/Larger 85 Loxia ( its a great lens ), but this one is as well, at a fraction of size and weight with nice sun-stars and controls flare .

https://phillipreeve.n​et …t-4-85-a-detailed-review/

Your comment about the up and coming CV 35 Apo, did not generate much feedback, but if its is as good as the CV 50 Apo, it will be another great small lite LS prime. It's on my radar.

Bianchi wrote in post #19203968
Is your CV 40 the 1.4 or 1.2 ?

Sorry just saw this its the 1.2