p.241 #6 · Sony RX1, RX1R, RX1R II and RX1R III Image Thread
Once again, stunning work, folks!!
I know I threatened more interesting pics, but I failed. Having nurse coverage yesterday, we did try to hunt, but the cover has held the snow, so it's still at least mid-thigh deep - a good bit too deep for the Old Man to push through for more than a few hundred yards and we need to be able to cover miles to hunt effectively (tho' the dogs can now run on the top crust). Maybe next week. I was desperate to get away for a while, so we headed over to a nearby 8,000 acre tract of public land called Blue Marsh yesterday, hoping that some cross-country skiers, horses, etc, may have broken trail here and there enough to walk. There were virtually no broken trails in the deep snow, but we finally found one - still very hard walking, but anything is better than sitting at home.
Here are a few gratuitous pics from the RX1r II. I think I'm finally getting the hang of the Sony controls, even with gloves and numb hands. I am still trying to learn to "see" through a fixed 35mm "eye" - haven't gotten there on that yet, but I'm working on it.
Chase on the Tully (Tulpehocken Creek - an excellent trout stream with a fly-fishing only; barbless hook only; catch and release only area where you can find great fish year 'round).
Joy says: "No hunting What the hell!!!"
Getting bored with no hunting allowed, The Chaser decides to set an ambush for when his clueless prey (Joy) comes zooming by. ACK!
It turned out to be a bad idea. It did show the RX1R II to be an action camera.
Of course, this is all play - nobody gets hurt. We are now hoping the snow will melt enough over the weekend (when we have no nurse coverage) to allow us to actually hunt next week.
p.241 #11 · Sony RX1, RX1R, RX1R II and RX1R III Image Thread
Thanks
Great shot everyone
This was a dangerous place .. become a storm when we had gone into the canyon and could barely walk or stand up straight .. once we come to this small but high waterfall
so it began to blow down rocks from the mountains around us, which hit the ground around us .. big as a fist ... a crappy picture then out fast as hell
p.241 #13 · Sony RX1, RX1R, RX1R II and RX1R III Image Thread
Be careful Ronny!
I tend to be very cautious when shooting landscapes - or anything for that matter.
Here's a long (9 minute) exposure of the Mokulua Islands in Lanikai.
Again, not looking forward to returning my Sony Rx1rii.
p.241 #20 · Sony RX1, RX1R, RX1R II and RX1R III Image Thread
Superb work, everyone! I must try some long exposures when the weather gets better.
The snow has finally melted enough that the dogs and I were able to spend a day afield with the new Rx1R II – hopefully producing some more interesting pics than we were able to do being more or less housebound.
This shot gives a feel for the day:
Joy’s best canine friend – a young female setter named Ti:
Ti watching Joy working a hillside for bird scent. It's amazing how little cover they need to disappear completely.
My buddy, Dave (Ti’s master) working a standing corn field:
Point!!
Joy pointing with Chase honoring the point. Dogs turned to stone by a bird.
Chase point!! The Old Man still has style.
Chase retrieving:
Here’s a bird for ya, Boss:
Chase parading around with his bird in front of Joy and Ti to show off
All good things come to an end – quittin’ time:
Overall, I was once again happy with the little camera’s performance. Its major downside as a field camera remains the need to get CLOSE to one’s subject due to the 35mm lens – which is often not possible under field conditions.
Last time we were out it was about 12F/ -11C and I only got 63 frames before the battery went TU – and my hands were too stiff and numb from the cold to have the fine motor skills necessary to change the battery. I avoided a lot of burst shooting that day and 63 frames was enough. Yesterday, it wasn’t so cold (about 32F/0C) and I got 277 frames before the little battery died (did a good bit of burst shooting). I had an extra battery, kept warm in the watch pocket of my jean and my hands were functional, so I could have changed the battery if needed. Ronnie (and anyone else who shoots in cold conditions how do you handle the battery issue?
I must return the camera this week for replacement due to the light leak issue; and there are as yet no replacement cameras available, so I may be without the use of the camera for a while.
What the hell!!!"
