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p.17 #1Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Keeping it up! 
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
As you see not sharp at all this 16-35
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
As you see not sharp at all this 16-35
Apr 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM
p.17 #2Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Xavier: I'd probably skip the Beercan on the A900. While my copy does very well on film it's not as good on digital. The NEX-7 is well past its capabilities while the A700 takes a little care to get it performing alright. I'm actually selling mine due to this. I'll probably replace it with either the 70-300G or a 200/2.8 G.
Apr 26, 2012 at 04:25 PM
p.17 #3Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
An Odd Find by Mawz, on Flickr
Maxxum 7, Tri-X, not sure what lens, probably either the Sony 50/1.4 or the Minolta 24-105
Apr 28, 2012 at 09:14 AM
p.17 #4Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Wow! Lovely image! It seems taken straight from the past!
Apr 28, 2012 at 09:16 AM
p.17 #5Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Firstly, a question to 35/1.4 users. Does anyone experience AF inaccuracies in lower light? Not the dead of night, just lowlight... like indoors during a cloudy day. It is odd. Where my 85/1.4 will nail it, bang on, the 35/1.4 often seems to back focus. This isn't even completely wide open, say 1.7 to 2.2. Yet when I test it in daylight, it comes out fine. It just seems weird is all, given that I have my 85/1.4 alongside and it nails it, but the 35/1.4 doesn't. The 35 is on the a850, 85 on a900, so both perform equally, central AF only. I need to do more testing, but I just thought I'd throw it out there, see if anyone else has this issue.
One from a couple of weekends ago. I have a massive backlog, seeing as they asked me to do double the hours in the end, and personal things coming up last weekend have meant I've put work aside for a while. But it's breathing down my neck now, so I returned to it today, but it's been a bit overwhelming :S. Anyway...
a850, 24mm, f4, 1/30th, ISO800
http://www.rharris-images.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Helen__Michael_Sample.jpg
One from a couple of weekends ago. I have a massive backlog, seeing as they asked me to do double the hours in the end, and personal things coming up last weekend have meant I've put work aside for a while. But it's breathing down my neck now, so I returned to it today, but it's been a bit overwhelming :S. Anyway...
a850, 24mm, f4, 1/30th, ISO800
http://www.rharris-images.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Helen__Michael_Sample.jpg
Apr 29, 2012 at 12:25 PM
p.17 #6Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Could be the 35's in need of AF micro-adjust, or could be some focus shift if it only happens stopped down a bit.
I've never much liked the 35G, so I've not used it much (had one on loan for a while, but returned it).
I've never much liked the 35G, so I've not used it much (had one on loan for a while, but returned it).
Apr 29, 2012 at 12:49 PM
p.17 #7Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
It's not focus shift, as it's there at 1.4... but I'm usually able to stop it down more. Similarly, as I say, fine in daylight, so micro adjust wouldn't solve the problem... just perplexed by it really.
I've only had it since December, but really like it alongside the 85/1.4, a great pair.
I've only had it since December, but really like it alongside the 85/1.4, a great pair.
Apr 29, 2012 at 12:54 PM
p.17 #8Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
some birdies with the a55 and leica R 350/4.8. all shot at iso 1600, but pushed to at least iso 3200 so there's some serious noise reduction in play:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6980702390_022c885a42_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7126787889_fe9aee3e5a_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6980702772_2445e9fdcb_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7126788707_8d75d3b8b7_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6980702390_022c885a42_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7126787889_fe9aee3e5a_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6980702772_2445e9fdcb_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7126788707_8d75d3b8b7_o.jpg
Apr 29, 2012 at 09:50 PM
p.17 #9Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
That last bird shot is just brilliant, love the light and pose there.
Apr 30, 2012 at 08:08 PM
p.17 #10Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
ricardovaste wrote:
Firstly, a question to 35/1.4 users. Does anyone experience AF inaccuracies in lower light? Not the dead of night, just lowlight... like indoors during a cloudy day. It is odd. Where my 85/1.4 will nail it, bang on, the 35/1.4 often seems to back focus. This isn't even completely wide open, say 1.7 to 2.2. Yet when I test it in daylight, it comes out fine. It just seems weird is all, given that I have my 85/1.4 alongside and it nails it, but the 35/1.4 doesn't. The 35 is on the a850, 85 on a900, so both perform equally,...Show more →
not that i've noticed. i can check tomorrow though. here's a question. i had my 35/1.4 serviced and afterwards i was checking it, i shot a dark subject that was back lit from the afternoon sky and thought i saw central sensor reflection similar to minolta 50s. i''ve had my minolta since 2008 and have never seen it once before. have you ever experienced it on yours?
Firstly, a question to 35/1.4 users. Does anyone experience AF inaccuracies in lower light? Not the dead of night, just lowlight... like indoors during a cloudy day. It is odd. Where my 85/1.4 will nail it, bang on, the 35/1.4 often seems to back focus. This isn't even completely wide open, say 1.7 to 2.2. Yet when I test it in daylight, it comes out fine. It just seems weird is all, given that I have my 85/1.4 alongside and it nails it, but the 35/1.4 doesn't. The 35 is on the a850, 85 on a900, so both perform equally,...Show more →
not that i've noticed. i can check tomorrow though. here's a question. i had my 35/1.4 serviced and afterwards i was checking it, i shot a dark subject that was back lit from the afternoon sky and thought i saw central sensor reflection similar to minolta 50s. i''ve had my minolta since 2008 and have never seen it once before. have you ever experienced it on yours?
Apr 30, 2012 at 08:47 PM
p.17 #11Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Thanks Jim.
Were you using any filter of sorts, or shooting backlit against a very dark subject? I think in extreme situations, any lens can show a little here or there. The 50/1.4 is awful in that regard though, one of the main reasons I hardly use it. I've had the 35/1.4 since the beginning of Dec 2011, and I do backlight subjects quite often, and can't say I've noticed any of this purple-glare-blob.
Was it just a standard CLA, or did they replace some sort of element ? Mine is the Sony version, so the coatings might be slightly different, I'm unsure, so perhaps not entirely valid... I'd do some more tests, it might have just been an extreme scenario that brought it about.
Were you using any filter of sorts, or shooting backlit against a very dark subject? I think in extreme situations, any lens can show a little here or there. The 50/1.4 is awful in that regard though, one of the main reasons I hardly use it. I've had the 35/1.4 since the beginning of Dec 2011, and I do backlight subjects quite often, and can't say I've noticed any of this purple-glare-blob.
Was it just a standard CLA, or did they replace some sort of element ? Mine is the Sony version, so the coatings might be slightly different, I'm unsure, so perhaps not entirely valid... I'd do some more tests, it might have just been an extreme scenario that brought it about.
May 01, 2012 at 04:24 AM
p.17 #12Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Old City Hall by Mawz, on Flickr
A700, DT 16-50 SSM
May 01, 2012 at 03:34 PM
p.17 #13Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Not much shooting from me lately, work and family and online college taking way too much time!
A77 with the mighty 35 1.8
Barksdale trail by J L Smith, on Flickr
A77 with the mighty 35 1.8
Barksdale trail by J L Smith, on Flickr
May 02, 2012 at 03:33 PM
p.17 #14Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
I went yesterday to my favorite location, but forgot to shoot in raw, so I came back home with jpeg files only 
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
May 05, 2012 at 07:28 AM
p.17 #15Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
^ Look good to me, JPEG or not (but yeah, I hate it when I do that!)
Eli's Rain by J L Smith, on Flickr
Eli's Rain by J L Smith, on Flickr
May 05, 2012 at 01:36 PM
p.17 #16Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Floating Sakura by Mawz, on Flickr
A700, A 70-210/4
May 06, 2012 at 06:45 AM
p.17 #17Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Composite moon shot using A77 and 70-300
Moon through Trees - composite by J L Smith, on Flickr
Moon through Trees - composite by J L Smith, on Flickr
May 06, 2012 at 08:38 PM
p.17 #18Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Untitled by Pablo Ausucua, on Flickr
I´m not doing things right lately, first jpeg, and today I´ve blown all the skies
but I like this one anywayMay 08, 2012 at 04:05 AM
p.17 #19Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Sometimes errors and accidents create unexpected results.
This one is fine. I wouldnt even notice if you didnt write it..
Edited on May 08, 2012 at 08:02 PM · View previous versions
This one is fine.
I wouldnt even notice if you didnt write it..Edited on May 08, 2012 at 08:02 PM · View previous versions
May 08, 2012 at 09:17 AM
p.17 #20Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
^ Same, sky looks great in this type of shot, no need to retain every iota of image detail.
May 08, 2012 at 06:14 PM