The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[elderwatsondiggs]

[COLOR=#red]Yeah I bought my a6000 the first week it was released, think I payed $800 with the kit lens. But $800 is a bargain when you consider all the features, as a matter of fact I think from the perception perspective $800 retail price kind of hurt the camera, and that's because far less capable mirror less cameras and even some of the prosumer DSLRs cost more, and for some people a lesser price automatically means an inferior product.


a6000 does have a slight learning curve, it has so many options and configurations that it's initially overwhelming, but once you get accustomed to it, there are very few if any shooting situations that you wouldn't be prepared for. The key is using setting up the presets on the function button to your liking.

From landscape photography to ultra fast sports action (11fps with full autofocus and full 24mp resolution), this cam has you covered. Oh and the 1080p video at the 24p and using the 50 prime gives an AMAZING film look. [/COLOR]

 

[khankussionz]

[COLOR=#red]Yeah I bought my a6000 the first week it was released, think I payed $800 with the kit lens. But $800 is a bargain when you consider all the features, as a matter of fact I think from the perception perspective $800 retail price kind of hurt the camera, and that's because far less capable mirror less cameras and even some of the prosumer DSLRs cost more, and for some people a lesser price automatically means an inferior product.


a6000 does have a slight learning curve, it has so many options and configurations that it's initially overwhelming, but once you get accustomed to it, there are very few if any shooting situations that you wouldn't be prepared for. The key is using setting up the presets on the function button to your liking.

From landscape photography to ultra fast sports action (11fps with full autofocus and full 24mp resolution), this cam has you covered. Oh and the 1080p video at the 24p and using the 50 prime gives an AMAZING film look. [/COLOR]

True. First thing I customized was the C1 button by the shutter release to quickly change ISO. I dont change my aperture too often so i threw that to the back dial and made the original aperture dial the new shutterspeed dial. Made a world of difference. I find myself keeping the kit on it more now because of its size. The 50 is fairly big and even though the 35 isnt much smaller I think it will make me happier in that aspect.

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

[COLOR=#red]That custo setup makes a lot of sense Khan.

Something I do to offset the fact that the NP FW50 battery is not the longest lasting, is that I use a 2200mah external cellphone mini charger and plug it right into the micro USB port. It's like having 2 extra batteries without the need tobturn off the cam and switch it.[/COLOR]

 

[jkballer5]

Last few weeks...

 

[vapormercury]

got the xt10

the size arent that small, but i really like it
and the quality of the photo are amazing!

i think im going to shoot more frequent now since im not going to bring big camera anymore (dslr) lol


by the way, anyone have leather strap reccomendation like this one for under 50$?

http://www.ulysses-photo.com/data/ulysses2/product/20131224_0b7332.jpg


thanks!

 

[nomnom]

Etsy has a lot!

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=camera leather strap&ref=auto1

 

[timelessflight]

DSC_2513 by K_ O_, on Flickr

DSC_2510 by K_ O_, on Flickr

 

[khankussionz]

[COLOR=#red]That custo setup makes a lot of sense Khan.

Something I do to offset the fact that the NP FW50 battery is not the longest lasting, is that I use a 2200mah external cellphone mini charger and plug it right into the micro USB port. It's like having 2 extra batteries without the need tobturn off the cam and switch it.[/COLOR]

Question... What's the deal with Minolta lenses?

 

[vapormercury]

Etsy has a lot!

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=camera leather strap&ref=auto1

thanks man! will start looking from there now

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

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Question... What's the deal with Minolta lenses?

[COLOR=#red]I'm glad you asked my dude and I'm quite honored that you felt confident enough to ask me. I guess my Sony fanboy-ism enthusiasm qualifies me for the question you asked.

Anyway as you know there are two major Sony lens systems...the A-Mount, and E-Mount. A-Mount was found on the now defunct A57, the current A77 ii and the A99 Full frame, the E-Mount is all the Nex cams, the a5000, a6000, and even the A7 series even though they have their own subset called FE.

The deal with Minolta is this...they left the cam game some time ago, so Sony simply adopted their lens mount and called it A-Mount. Yes so this means you can use almost all of the legacy Minolta SLR/DSLR lenses on an A-Mount Sony cam. OR you can use the A to E mount adapter and use it on your mirrorless cams.

Before the masses knew that Minolta lenses were the same as A-Mounts you could find some really good and solidly built Minolta legacy lenses on the open market, but the "secret" is out now so they are a little harder to find and the demand has caused the prices to go up some.


One thing I really like about the upcoming A7R II is that it's being touted as an almost universal camera body since it can use almost any lens mount WITH fast focusing AND image stabilization since it's in the camera body itself. The early results on the non-consumer test models are saying the Canon lenses on the A7R ii with the adapter is focusing just as fast as it does on a native Canon body. Nikon results are expected to be the same.

 

[keko jones]

Forgot my tripod and had to improvise ......

 

[khankussionz]

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[COLOR=#red]I'm glad you asked my dude and I'm quite honored that you felt confident enough to ask me. I guess my Sony fanboy-ism enthusiasm qualifies me for the question you asked.

Anyway as you know there are two major Sony lens systems...the A-Mount, and E-Mount. A-Mount was found on the now defunct A57, the current A77 ii and the A99 Full frame, the E-Mount is all the Nex cams, the a5000, a6000, and even the A7 series even though they have their own subset called FE.

The deal with Minolta is this...they left the cam game some time ago, so Sony simply adopted their lens mount and called it A-Mount. Yes so this means you can use almost all of the legacy Minolta SLR/DSLR lenses on an A-Mount Sony cam. OR you can use the A to E mount adapter and use it on your mirrorless cams.

Before the masses knew that Minolta lenses were the same as A-Mounts you could find some really good and solidly built Minolta legacy lenses on the open market, but the "secret" is out now so they are a little harder to find and the demand has caused the prices to go up some.


One thing I really like about the upcoming A7R II is that it's being touted as an almost universal camera body since it can use almost any lens mount WITH fast focusing AND image stabilization since it's in the camera body itself. The early results on the non-consumer test models are saying the Canon lenses on the A7R ii with the adapter is focusing just as fast as it does on a native Canon body. Nikon results are expected to be the same.

Thanks. I was hoping that the E mount didn't need an adapter. I'm trying to keep my system as small as i can so I'm not really a fan of using them.

Forgot my tripod and had to improvise ......

How did you enjoy Boston? Haven't been home in a while and keep seeing pictures...

 

[tokes99]

[COLOR=#red]Yeah I bought my a6000 the first week it was released, think I payed $800 with the kit lens. But $800 is a bargain when you consider all the features, as a matter of fact I think from the perception perspective $800 retail price kind of hurt the camera, and that's because far less capable mirror less cameras and even some of the prosumer DSLRs cost more, and for some people a lesser price automatically means an inferior product.


a6000 does have a slight learning curve, it has so many options and configurations that it's initially overwhelming, but once you get accustomed to it, there are very few if any shooting situations that you wouldn't be prepared for. The key is using setting up the presets on the function button to your liking.

From landscape photography to ultra fast sports action (11fps with full autofocus and full 24mp resolution), this cam has you covered. Oh and the 1080p video at the 24p and using the 50 prime gives an AMAZING film look. [/COLOR]

True. First thing I customized was the C1 button by the shutter release to quickly change ISO. I dont change my aperture too often so i threw that to the back dial and made the original aperture dial the new shutterspeed dial. Made a world of difference. I find myself keeping the kit on it more now because of its size. The 50 is fairly big and even though the 35 isnt much smaller I think it will make me happier in that aspect.

so true! i ended up disabling the primary scroll wheel on the back altogether, no more accidentally changing settings!! i just use the function menu button and/or custom buttons, made a big difference for me in terms of usability...

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Question... What's the deal with Minolta lenses?

[COLOR=#red]I'm glad you asked my dude and I'm quite honored that you felt confident enough to ask me. I guess my Sony fanboy-ism enthusiasm qualifies me for the question you asked.

Anyway as you know there are two major Sony lens systems...the A-Mount, and E-Mount. A-Mount was found on the now defunct A57, the current A77 ii and the A99 Full frame, the E-Mount is all the Nex cams, the a5000, a6000, and even the A7 series even though they have their own subset called FE.

The deal with Minolta is this...they left the cam game some time ago, so Sony simply adopted their lens mount and called it A-Mount. Yes so this means you can use almost all of the legacy Minolta SLR/DSLR lenses on an A-Mount Sony cam. OR you can use the A to E mount adapter and use it on your mirrorless cams.

Before the masses knew that Minolta lenses were the same as A-Mounts you could find some really good and solidly built Minolta legacy lenses on the open market, but the "secret" is out now so they are a little harder to find and the demand has caused the prices to go up some.


One thing I really like about the upcoming A7R II is that it's being touted as an almost universal camera body since it can use almost any lens mount WITH fast focusing AND image stabilization since it's in the camera body itself. The early results on the non-consumer test models are saying the Canon lenses on the A7R ii with the adapter is focusing just as fast as it does on a native Canon body. Nikon results are expected to be the same.

sony bought konica minolta's camera business some time ago to boost the knowledge & rep, which is probably why they just used the minolta mount for the a-mount cameras...the sony a-to-e mount adapters are good if you want the lens exif data (aperture, lens info, etc.) but autofocus isn't all that good and varies depending on which adapter used...and of course the add bulk to the compact nature of these small mirrorless cameras...

and technically every mirrorless camera is implicitly a universal camera body...i think because sony is the only manufacturer making an affordable 35mm 'full frame' mirrorless camera, third party manufacturers have decided to make autofocus adapters; it is the only reason sony can be so vocal about autofocus working so well with other manufacturers lenses...it will be interesting to se how the a7rII perform in the real world

more from a recent trip to singapore:

color on fleek by a0, on Flickr

spare parts by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

golden by a0, on Flickr

"no.1 durian king in singapore" by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

cheffin' in the spot by a0, on Flickr

colors by a0, on Flickr

durian stand by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

Untitled by a0, on Flickr

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

[COLOR=#red]Excellent imagery Tokes

Heads up to those with a .edu account. Adobe Creative Cloud Complete with the full suite of apps is $19.99 a month with student account (regular $49.99). This along with my Lynda account is going to be an awesome learning experience.[/COLOR]

 

[SVNTI]

Two from last night. The noise this thing made...

 

[1stwitit]

^ Man! Those colors.

 

[pactez]

A couple from this weekend using my Fujifilm X100s.  I keep it on me whenever I'm out and about.  Peace.

 

[timelessflight]

pizza looks delicious!! ^^^

 

[lifestooshort80]

sandiego5

sandiego6

 

[vapormercury]

Few shot from the Fuji XT-10 Edited in lightroom

Blank by Akmal Shihab, on Flickr




Shady by Akmal Shihab, on Flickr



Shady by Akmal Shihab, on Flickr





Paint drips by Akmal Shihab, on Flickr

 

[nomnom]

Top is probably my favorite picture I've ever taken (exact reason I love the window seat on planes haha)

 

[romcadoo]

Nice shots everyone

 

[needsomejays]

Complete camera noon here, read through the first post and been thinking of getting my first DSLR. How much of a difference is there in picture quality from say a $300 camera as opposed to one double the price, or even more? Or is that just more dependent on the lense and the person taking the picture?

 

[Fong$tarr]

Complete camera noon here, read through the first post and been thinking of getting my first DSLR. How much of a difference is there in picture quality from say a $300 camera as opposed to one double the price, or even more? Or is that just more dependent on the lense and the person taking the picture?

It's the lens, and quality of photo because of the sensor, manual controls and ISO just to name a few. Lens is probably the big one. It allows you to get a shallow depth of field (focus to out of focus photos) and even snap photos faster depending if your lens has a more open aperture. Then real question is does this matter to you. If you are a casual shooter, perhaps a DSLR isn't really necessary for you. It seems the Sony A6000 is the highest recommended mirrorless camera that is at a good budget. Maybe that could be a start for a beginner like yourself. Just check out the lenses that are compatible for that camera because the lens library is half of picking the right camera for you. That is why a lot of people get Canon or Nikon cameras just because of their lenses and even 3rd party ones which aren't necessarily made for all companies.

 

[bigslim773]

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