The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

Raymond Lin · 9 Jul 2018 at 19:26

Tysonator said:
Raymond,

which 85mm do you think is best the Sony or Canon ?

Which 85mm do you mean?

Arguably the best one would be the Sigma 85/1.4, it is the best overall package between sharpest, focus speed and price.

If I were to get one, I might opt for the Canon 85/1,4 though, for the IS in the Canon body would be great and it's also the smaller of the 2. The Canon 85/1.2 is amazing but it's hard(er) work to get the same shot plus it is very prone to CA.

Tysonator · 9 Jul 2018 at 20:52

If I can afford it I will properly get the Sigma

Raymond Lin · 9 Jul 2018 at 20:54

Tysonator said:
If I can afford it I will properly get the Sigma

They are all different with different strengths.

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2018 at 11:12

Can you tell which is Canon or Sony?

Schizo · 14 Jul 2018 at 18:26

All Sony.

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2018 at 19:15

Schizo said:
All Sony.

Nope...it’s a mix of both.

Schizo · 14 Jul 2018 at 19:20

Top 2 Sony.

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2018 at 19:25

Schizo said:
Top 2 Sony.

Nooooo, I’ll give you a clue, only 1 of the 4 is Canon.

Which one?

Schizo · 14 Jul 2018 at 19:26

3 is canon.

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2018 at 19:30

Schizo said:
3 is canon.

Perhaps I’ll wait for more people guess...

tatts · 14 Jul 2018 at 21:57

3 or 4

Schizo · 14 Jul 2018 at 22:40

Raymond Lin said:
Perhaps I’ll wait for more people guess...

Or you could just tell us

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2018 at 22:50

Schizo said:
Or you could just tell us

I’ll give it until midnight

Steeps · 14 Jul 2018 at 23:51

#1 is Canon because of the remote flash trigger

Schizo · 14 Jul 2018 at 23:57

Raymond Lin said:
I’ll give it until midnight

4 mins

stellasuppa · 14 Jul 2018 at 23:59

number 2

Raymond Lin · 15 Jul 2018 at 00:05

Steeps said:
#1 is Canon because of the remote flash trigger

Correct !

(although because it was done in all manual, I could've done it with the Sony)

It's No.1. 5D4/24L.

2, 3 & 4 are the A7III with the Zeiss 5/1.4 Distgaon.

snow patrol · 22 Jul 2018 at 08:01

lovely shots Ray. With that first one, do you just get the groom to hold a speedlight and point it up at the umbrella? What sort of flash power do you use? Also, were you lighting the rest of the house or is that just done through upward pointed lights that were already there?

Raymond Lin · 22 Jul 2018 at 11:08

snow patrol said:
lovely shots Ray. With that first one, do you just get the groom to hold a speedlight and point it up at the umbrella? What sort of flash power do you use? Also, were you lighting the rest of the house or is that just done through upward pointed lights that were already there?

He did, I normally ask one of them to, whichever not holding the umbrella.

I normally start off with the lowest setting as a test shot, if that is still too much power then you close down the aperture. Keep the shutter speed under a couple of seconds because there is often a little body movement so you can't do a 30s exposure. And up the ISO if you need more ambient light.

Schizo · 25 Jul 2018 at 19:23

Got this coming Friday-- Gitzo Century Traveller Camera Messenger Bag.

Just a smaller bag for the quick jaunts out with something a bit smarter.

Will post some pictures Friday.