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Nov 30, 2023 10:39:23 #
allure excellent. You have don well considering the occasional bad weather
Nov 28, 2023 11:29:19 #
Nov 21, 2023 10:04:02 #
do you have anything in Sony E or A mount ?
Nov 19, 2023 12:29:22 #
Nov 17, 2023 14:25:56 #
What really matters is: Is the final image what you are trying at achieve? Here is a test I did with my Sony A1 shot with the Sony 200-600mm G, As cameras progress, they improve on the difference between the lowest ISO and the highest. There is a world of difference between the images in my test here and a test I did 10 years ago with my Sony a65. In the film days, your max ISO was about 1000 and it was very grainy and weak color. I would not have been able to get a star shot even close to the one show here.
ISO 80
ISO 2500
ISO 102,400
ISO 2500
Nov 15, 2023 13:05:46 #
nice description of Smith Rock. I visit there often since it is only 15 miles away.
Nov 13, 2023 13:11:33 #
Most of the replies are great advice. Between now and your next trip you might look into buying a used ultra wide angle lens such as the Samyang or (Rokinon) 14mm f2.8 manual lens for FF or a 12mm for crop sensor. They are very reasonably priced around $150. These are manual lenses which is actually the easiest to use for star photography.
Nov 12, 2023 12:17:14 #
thanks, Air Force 1975-1982
Nov 8, 2023 15:06:45 #
I quit using any filter on my Sony 200-600mm. I found that the Polarizer I was using degraded the image.
Nov 8, 2023 14:44:33 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The broad consensus is to capture in RAW (color) and process digitally, including digital application of color filters, B&W conversion, contrast, etc. Far more control of the final results. Myself, I process the RAW to a finished color image, then apply the B&W conversion and edit that conversion to completion as B&W.
Yes, you have the most control this way. Personally if I am going to shoot in color and then convert, I usually us a polarizer. I have found that using color filters and shooting in color don't have as much effect as just doing it in PP. Now on the other hand. I have a Sony a7ii converted to monochrome. (similar to the Leica Monochrome). When I am shooting with it. I do use color filters. With a monochrome camera, color filters have the same effect as when using B&W film. For those that did not grow up with B&W TV and B&W film...it's a whole different world.
Sony a7ii converted to monochrome, Red filter.
Nov 7, 2023 13:03:58 #
Thanks for announcing the a9iii. The pre-exposure would be nice for birds and creatures. The global shutter would also be nice. I'm sure there are other things that would be nice. If I still did wedding photography then the no limit on flash sync speed would be great. The $6000 is not so nice.
Nov 7, 2023 12:56:08 #
Nov 7, 2023 12:53:56 #
I watched the two promo videos that are on the "Hunts" photo site. Very impressive camera. But way out of my price range. Lots of very nice things but I probably wouldn't use like the 120 fps. But if Santa put one (pre order card) under my Christmas Tree. I would gladly sell my a9 and maybe a1.
Nov 3, 2023 13:07:40 #
Nov 2, 2023 13:32:14 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
I prefer the sharp shot.
I prefer the Sharpe one too.
But, There is a difference between out of focus and soft focus... Check out Clarence White and many other early photographers. I use to own a Mamiya 645 , Soft focus lens. I would use it often on doing portraits, landscapes, and some still life. Just a suggestion for people to try to expand their Photographic Knowledge.
