Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

BlueTraveler wrote in post #19268445
Late model Triumph twin on an AZ back road.

Two more Sony a6400 shots to demonstrate the outstanding image quality of this little camera. I can easily read the serial number in the second image (when viewing the RAW image full screen in Lightroom). This time I was using a Sony FE 24-105mm lens.

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by BlueTraveler originally in forum: Transportation

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by BlueTraveler originally in forum: Transportation

I like the view down the road reflected in the helmet too.

I will regret asking this...but gonna do it anyway...an opportunity on the horizon has me considering a few changes...

You A1 owners...

-Has it been worth it
-Do you have to use the CFExpress Type A cards to get the full 30fps or any of the 4K video functions...I don't care about 8K...
-is the SD card slot UHS Ii compatible?

TRhoads wrote in post #19268456
I will regret asking this...but gonna do it anyway...an opportunity on the horizon ha be considering a few changes...

You A1 owners...

-Has it been worth it
-Do you have to use the CFExpress Type A cards to get the full 30fps or any of the 4K video functions...I don't care about 8K...
-is the SD card slot UHS Ii compatible?

I’m an a1 owner, but am so far unqualified to answer yet.

I bought my a1 to sit on a shelf. It’s doing great at that!

Seriously I’ve been staying out of the heat for the last month and also we’ve been getting started renovating our house, so I’ve hardly used my a1 yet. Another hangup for me has been processing power and I’m reaching a breakthrough on that decision on that front: Going to go with a maxxed-out gaming PC! In better years I’d do my own build, but pre-builts are about the only way to get the parts in this covid economy.

If you can somehow manage the expense it would absolutely be such an amazing fit for all your varied work.

David Arbogast wrote in post #19268470
I’m an a1 owner, but am so far unqualified to answer yet.

I bought my a1 to sit on a shelf. It’s doing great at that!

Seriously I’ve been staying out of the heat for the last month and also we’ve been getting started renovating our house, so I’ve hardly used my a1 yet. Another hangup for me has been processing power and I’m reaching a breakthrough on that decision on that front: Going to go with a maxxed-out gaming PC! In better years I’d do my own build, but pre-builts are about the only way to get the parts in this covid economy.

If you can somehow manage the expense it would absolutely be such an amazing fit for all your varied work.

you are funny, bought it to sit on a shelf! I know that feeling, my gear has mostly sat on the shelf lately. I really have a desire to get out and go find some wild place and explore, lose myself in it, but can't right now...still not ok leaving my wife alone for more than an hour or two.

When you say processing power, do you just not have an editing machine that can handle 4K? I have that taken care of, the machine I am using handles all of the 4K stuff I do with ease.

Part of what I am wanting is that 4k 120...after everything I shot for the track commercial, the 120 stuff looked better, more smooth. and I might be doing more of that...but also really will be needing something that can be a companion to the a9 at the track, and right now the r2 well, it can't...and the a7III is not my favorite for the track. In my current plans, the r2 and the 7iii both have to go...trying to get back down to 2 bodies and not 3.

alfredomora wrote in post #19268061
I have almost finalized my 12 images to enter in the Natural Landscape awards.

https://naturallandsca​peawards.com/

this sounded familiar to me, and I vaguely remembered looking into it a while back, but entries were not open yet, and sure enough, it was already listed in my follow up bookmarks list...thanks for the reminder, I think I might submit something to this one...I like the concept of and overall spirit of this one. Now to sit down and figure out 12 images that represent who I think I am as a photographer!

TRhoads wrote in post #19268482
you are funny, bought it to sit on a shelf! I know that feeling, my gear has mostly sat on the shelf lately. I really have a desire to get out and go find some wild place and explore, lose myself in it, but can't right now...still not ok leaving my wife alone for more than an hour or two.

When you say processing power, do you just not have an editing machine that can handle 4K? I have that taken care of, the machine I am using handles all of the 4K stuff I do with ease.

Part of what I am wanting is that 4k 120...after everything I shot for the track commercial, the 120 stuff looked better, more smooth. and I might be doing more of that...but also really will be needing something that can be a companion to the a9 at the track, and right now the r2 well, it can't...and the a7III is not my favorite for the track. In my current plans, the r2 and the 7iii both have to go...trying to get back down to 2 bodies and not 3.

Yeah, my PC is 8 years old. It used to be powerful, but it cannot handle 4K in Resolve. Also, I want to game at 4K ultra settings and that’s extremely demanding.

I agree 100% that 4K 120 is a killer capability and difference-maker, and my goal is to shoot that as well on either a7S III or a1.

Speaking of smooth video, I had been meaning to ask if you’ve looked into Sony’s gyro stabilizatIon software. I’m not sure which Sony models are compatible with it, but I’m very interested in giving it a try on my cameras:

David Arbogast wrote in post #19268498
Yeah, my PC is 8 years old. It used to be powerful, but it cannot handle 4K in Resolve. Also, I want to game at 4K ultra settings and that’s extremely demanding.

I agree 100% that 4K 120 is a killer capability and difference-maker, and my goal is to shoot that as well on either a7S III or a1.

Speaking of smooth video, I had been meaning to ask if you’ve looked into Sony’s gyro stabilizatIon software. I’m not sure which Sony models are compatible with it, but I’m very interested in giving it a try on my cameras:

the 4k 120 would be so much nicer at the track, it allows so much more options for slowing things down.

I have not looked too far into the Gyro bit, none of my cameras work with it.

Quail perched on garden fence waiting for me to leave so it can poach goodies from the garden.

Did my first model shoot in months this weekend, and I think that the part of which that pleased me the most were the horses on the farm we were on who seemed to be completely taken with us and came to hang out.

Positively loving the results I got out of the Samyang 85 1.4.

Photo from Apricane's gallery.
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Photo from Apricane's gallery.
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Photo from Apricane's gallery.
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Photo from Apricane's gallery.
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TRhoads wrote in post #19268456
I will regret asking this...but gonna do it anyway...an opportunity on the horizon has me considering a few changes...

You A1 owners...

-Has it been worth it
-Do you have to use the CFExpress Type A cards to get the full 30fps or any of the 4K video functions...I don't care about 8K...
-is the SD card slot UHS Ii compatible?

I’m in no way qualified either, being a non pro and pure amateur hobbyist to, to comment. I thought I’d sell the A9 when I got the A1, however after a few really silly exchanges with people (story for another day) decided to keep it. So my reckoning would be having the A9 and A1 is sort of like best of both worlds. For a pro it would cover pretty much most genres.
And you don’t have to use CFExpress only for the 30fps or 4K. I have not gone the movie route yet on either of the 2 but hope to at some stage.
You might find browsing this might answer most of your questions.
https://helpguide.sony​.net …ontents/TP10004​07904.html

With regards to the gyro stabilisation I asked about it when the a7siii came out (as it looked amazing and full of potential) and Charlie mentioned the software for it was buggy. The situation may have changed since though with updates. The thought of handheld stabilised footage without a gimbal is very appealing.

TRhoads wrote in post #19268456
I will regret asking this...but gonna do it anyway...an opportunity on the horizon has me considering a few changes...

You A1 owners...

-Has it been worth it
-Do you have to use the CFExpress Type A cards to get the full 30fps or any of the 4K video functions...I don't care about 8K...
-is the SD card slot UHS Ii compatible?

I don't own one, so can't answer.

I don't know about 4K Video but you get full 30fps with SD. The only difference compared to CFE is it takes longer to clear buffer, but A1 resolves the no access to menu or other settings while buffer clearing so who cares.

The SD Slot is UHS-II. That basically answers your 4K video question. A7RIII, A7RIV, A9 don't even need a fast UHS-II card for 4K. I have never had a problem with V60 UHS-II SD cards, write speed 'up to 160MB/s'.

TRhoads wrote in post #19268456
I will regret asking this...but gonna do it anyway...an opportunity on the horizon has me considering a few changes...

You A1 owners...

-Has it been worth it
-Do you have to use the CFExpress Type A cards to get the full 30fps or any of the 4K video functions...I don't care about 8K...
-is the SD card slot UHS Ii compatible?

I used Lexar sdxc II V60 250 mbs as far as i know it gives 30 fps jpeg + compressed raw -don't shoot video

To me it's worth it for birding better faster AF and more MP's to play with so it would be better for some sports too if there fast and need the MP's for cropping

if the above is not something you do then the A9 mkII may well be all you need as it is a great camera I sold mine to get the A1 mostly because birds in the UK tend to not like Humans and if i'm putting my time in then i want the best that can help me I have the same view with Lenses too.

Rob.

Playing around in LR

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2mfC​MHH

David Arbogast wrote in post #19268498
Yeah, my PC is 8 years old. It used to be powerful, but it cannot handle 4K in Resolve. Also, I want to game at 4K ultra settings and that’s extremely demanding.

I agree 100% that 4K 120 is a killer capability and difference-maker, and my goal is to shoot that as well on either a7S III or a1.

Speaking of smooth video, I had been meaning to ask if you’ve looked into Sony’s gyro stabilizatIon software. I’m not sure which Sony models are compatible with it, but I’m very interested in giving it a try on my cameras:

problems with gyro data

Batch convert…. Nothing exists
Unpredictable results when using IBIS, sometimes better, sometimes worse, at least it’s an option, earlier version of Catalyst would not allow to stabilize footage with ibis
If you have rolling shutter like the A7c, hard to salvage
Works best with high shutter speeds and may leave artifacts
Loses some video settings. If you use H265 and SLOG3, you can only export to H264 non log? I don’t recall exactly, but it was a major hassle.
Very little updates, there has been one update from what I recall, so when you encounter these problems, you’re out of luck

Your confidence in footage will be tested