The Sony A73/A7R3/A7S3/A9 Thread

Captain · 22 Oct 2018 at 17:35

Love my tamron lens.

Greebo · 22 Oct 2018 at 20:41

Richdog said:
Well, just traded in my 55mm f1.8 and 28mm f2 and picked up the Tamron 28-75mm (the lenses covered the cost) and took a few test shots and I like it already... sharp and light. Can't wait to try it in the studio.

I assume from the amount and expense of gear you buy that you have heard of sample variation, right? Well, I unfortunately got 2 lemons ranging from awful to poor, both field tested with lots of hikes and studio shooting, and decided to call it quits on that lens.

Unlucky then. The Tamron are ace, enjoy it

Richdog · 26 Oct 2018 at 19:50

Well guys, I used the Tamron 28-72mm for a studio shoot last night and wow, I am VERY impressed! Having a zoom lens of this range is so much more convenient than the 55mm prime and the image quality and rendering is another clear step up. In fact, the rendering is pretty damn lush, very rich and contrasty. I didn't have to do too much to the colour even with a super quick edit, unlike the 55mm which was washed out.

I can fast see this becoming my go-to lens for all-purpose (and bear in mind I am not a professional, just an amateur hobbyist) studio stuff.

Greebo · 28 Oct 2018 at 22:13

Loving my 85mm GM f1.4 Got used lots over the weekend in Whitby

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ethan · 29 Oct 2018 at 01:09

Love the last five. The first appears not as sharp around the eyes (unless it's me). Really nice.

Greebo · 29 Oct 2018 at 07:19

Thanks. No you are probably right but it was the only one i got just when a gust of wind blew her hair up. The rest, Sony eye focus did its job well.

Only thing I did find was that sometimes it struggled to find the eye because it wasn't recognising a face!

Raymond Lin · 29 Oct 2018 at 08:16

Greebo said:
Thanks. No you are probably right but it was the only one i got just when a gust of wind blew her hair up. The rest, Sony eye focus did its job well.

Only thing I did find was that sometimes it struggled to find the eye because it wasn't recognising a face!

I find the most annoying thing would be actually it focuses on the wrong eye, as in the eye furthest away.

Raymond Lin · 1 Nov 2018 at 11:07

jonneymendoza · 1 Nov 2018 at 11:23

Very nice

RSR · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:20

This is a rather interesting video.

Admiral Huddy · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:28

Richdog said:
Today I am going to try and take my crappy soft, flare-prone, displeasing 55mm f1.8 back and swap it for a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8. Wish me luck!

Is that a Canon fit Tamron? I have this same lens.. Lovely piece over the Canon equivalent so would be very happy if it works on the A7..

Raymond Lin · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:30

Sony Colours looks fine in isolation, I think the biggest hurdle to overcome is what you are used to, they all starts with soemthing a little different so you just have to adapt your work flow.

I have posted photos here before with Canon vs Fuji and people get them mixed up. Similarly they can't tell whether a photo is from my 5D4 or A73.

Admiral Huddy · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:51

Very nice Raymond - #2 is just superb

Richdog · 6 Nov 2018 at 14:23

Admiral Huddy said:
Is that a Canon fit Tamron? I have this same lens.. Lovely piece over the Canon equivalent so would be very happy if it works on the A7..

Nope, why would it be a Canon fit when I have an A7R3? But yes, great lens with lovely rendering.

Raymond Lin · 6 Nov 2018 at 14:28

ethan · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:25

Nice low key shot Raymond. As far as I can tell it's poolside. I'm viewing it from my phone. Would this be from the same venue in which you were having trouble with your flash?

Raymond Lin · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:29

ethan said:
Nice low key shot Raymond. As far as I can tell it's poolside. I'm viewing it from my phone. Would this be from the same venue in which you were having trouble with your flash?

Yup, this time it fired, flash to the side.

(It's the rooftop pool in the Cordis in Hong Kong)

Captain · 10 Nov 2018 at 10:55

Who's using the strap supplied with the A7iii or a different version?

Going to motorcycle live next week and will be carrying my A7iii with me for the whole day, as I haven't used it before, is it comfortable?

Greebo · 10 Nov 2018 at 14:18

I hate standard camera straps so never used mine. I always buy a shoulder strap, far more comfy and easier to use. My current favourite is the Black rapid shoulder strap. Comfy all day even when I have the 100-400 lens on. Not cheap but worth every penny IMO. I’ve had cheaper ones but they aren’t as comfy plus you shouldn’t skimp when you have £5k of camera hanging off your neck

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tatts · 10 Nov 2018 at 21:09

I’ve always used the supplied straps then bought the peak design slide. I now have no problems carrying the 70-200 gm all day. Wish I would have done it a lot sooner.