The Sony A73/A7R3/A7S3/A9 Thread

Raymond Lin · 28 Oct 2022 at 19:55

alchal said:
Does the a7rv have a global shutter?

No.

JRJ · 3 Feb 2023 at 18:33

Heading to Iceland in 2 weeks and I feel I need something a bit wider than 28mm on my A7C, don't really want to break the bank but the 20mm Tamron has caught my eye or something from Samyang, any recommendations?

Spleen Sauce · 4 Feb 2023 at 23:04

JRJ said:
Heading to Iceland in 2 weeks and I feel I need something a bit wider than 28mm on my A7C, don't really want to break the bank but the 20mm Tamron has caught my eye or something from Samyang, any recommendations?

You can always shoot in portrait and stitch, I got some really good results when I went by doing this.

strang3r · 11 Feb 2023 at 08:16

The Samyang 18mm is pretty decent. Have you considered an old lens with an adapter? I used a Tokina 17mm on my A7 for a few years and got some nice results. You'll lose autofocus but that may not matter depending on what you're shooting.

JRJ · 11 Feb 2023 at 12:23

strang3r said:
The Samyang 18mm is pretty decent. Have you considered an old lens with an adapter? I used a Tokina 17mm on my A7 for a few years and got some nice results. You'll lose autofocus but that may not matter depending on what you're shooting.

I've previously had a Samyang 12mm MF on a A6*** that doesn't bother me as it'll mostly be landscapes, I've had the mouse hover over the buy button on a Sigma 16-28mm a couple of times this week

JRJ · 11 Feb 2023 at 12:57

Sod it just grabbed the 18mm Samyang, just read a few reviews and it seems much better than the Tamron 20mm, a few suggest soft versions floating around but through Amazon they can sort quite easily.

JRJ · 25 Feb 2023 at 21:21

JRJ said:
Sod it just grabbed the 18mm Samyang, just read a few reviews and it seems much better than the Tamron 20mm, a few suggest soft versions floating around but through Amazon they can sort quite easily.

A little update, just filed a return on the Samyang, reviewing my Iceland photos the lens I received is a bit on the soft side which is a tad annoying.

doodah · 10 Mar 2023 at 10:24

Weird issue, there were signs my memory cards (for my A7iii) were on their way out (odd behaviour on the camera, issues with previews, Windows having issues with certain files and LR not being able to edit those same photos).

Replaced both cards, all good. However the issue of me cropping in LR which then caused it to brain fart (constant spinning wheel) returned. It seems I have to turn off hardware acceleration in LR. Any one experienced a similar thing?

JRJ · 15 May 2023 at 21:02

Been using the 50mm f1.8 a lot recently but been getting frustrated due to soft/not sharp images, so spent the last few evenings doing some digging online, I had it set to AF-S with eye detect on, similar to how I've had my old Canon's setup but switching to AF-C on the A7C seems to make a massive improvement in focus, does this sound familiar to anyone?

Broken Hope · 18 May 2023 at 19:35

Well continuous focus is likely to be better than single focus. So makes sense.

Drollic · 15 Dec 2023 at 00:08

Don't suppose anyone has an idea on if Sony will perhaps release a a7iva - so an iv but like the other model they did with a better lcd?

Likely away in Hk soon and want to possibly take advantage of the prices. It's the only thing putting me off and it's more principal of them cheaping out on the screen.

chrismscotland · 15 Dec 2023 at 00:15

Drollic said:
Don't suppose anyone has an idea on if Sony will perhaps release a a7iva - so an iv but like the other model they did with a better lcd?

Likely away in Hk soon and want to possibly take advantage of the prices. It's the only thing putting me off and it's more principal of them cheaping out on the screen.

I don't think there's been anything rumoured but then if I recall the A7r3a just turned up at some point and wasn't actually "launched" as such

Greebo · 15 Dec 2023 at 08:40

JRJ said:
Been using the 50mm f1.8 a lot recently but been getting frustrated due to soft/not sharp images, so spent the last few evenings doing some digging online, I had it set to AF-S with eye detect on, similar to how I've had my old Canon's setup but switching to AF-C on the A7C seems to make a massive improvement in focus, does this sound familiar to anyone?

I have always found continuous focus better if using eye focus on the Sony cameras. In fact unless I am using my camera on a tripod for a landscape shot, i never use AF-S anymore.

JRJ · 15 Dec 2023 at 17:37

Greebo said:
I have always found continuous focus better if using eye focus on the Sony cameras. In fact unless I am using my camera on a tripod for a landscape shot, i never use AF-S anymore.

Cheers @Greebo I ditched the 50mm in the end for a 20/35/85 combo plus the C got changed for an A7IV, black Friday was very expensive this year.

ethan · 15 Dec 2023 at 21:18

Is the new 300mm f2.8 GM a worthwhile option paired with either the 1.4 or 2 X teleconconverter?

doodah · 18 Dec 2023 at 09:48

Had a wedding at the weekend, went as a guest so was low key but ended up doing some photos after their photographer left to catch the last train. Tamron 28-75mm has been a great lens but I miss having a ~35mm that can go <F2.8. I've started to do some research and came across the Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 Nokton SE. What a lovely looking lens, not really come across 40mm. Any one have any experience Voigtlander or this lens?

Edit - and they do a 35mm 1.2. Eek!

ethan · 18 Dec 2023 at 19:18

doodah said:
Had a wedding at the weekend, went as a guest so was low key but ended up doing some photos after their photographer left to catch the last train. Tamron 28-75mm has been a great lens but I miss having a ~35mm that can go <F2.8. I've started to do some research and came across the Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 Nokton SE. What a lovely looking lens, not really come across 40mm. Any one have any experience Voigtlander or this lens?

Edit - and they do a 35mm 1.2. Eek!

I have the 50mm. One of the most stunning portrait lenses you can buy. Manual only. Called the Night king. Youtube it and see

marcus_667 · 3 Jan 2024 at 23:37

ethan said:
Is the new 300mm f2.8 GM a worthwhile option paired with either the 1.4 or 2 X teleconconverter?

I have sold my 600 f4 and i am awaiting the 300 2.8 and a9 III

jonneymendoza · 4 Jan 2024 at 11:27

marcus_667 said:
I have sold my 600 f4 and i am awaiting the 300 2.8 and a9 III

I have a 400 f2.8 that is sensational and keeping it for life!

marcus_667 · 4 Jan 2024 at 19:27

jonneymendoza said:
I have a 400 f2.8 that is sensational and keeping it for life!

great piece of glass mate

i sold mine to fund other things