Gunzorro wrote:
...Maybe his weekend I can try the Commlite and Fotodiox AF adapters for some of the Canon lenses, especially the TSE's...
Do NOT. The tripod foot on Fotodiox will not hold the mass for long. I had Fotodiox and used it with R2 + 24mm TS-E 2, the result: The foot part snapped off and managed to catch camera+lens mid-air before hitting the rocks below. It is really scary how the foot is attached to the adapter body.
2nd issue: Fotodiox is not flocked and needs to be shimmed for proper operation with the TS-E wide angles.
charles.K wrote:
The GM 85 is probably one of the best lens I have owned
A7rII and GM 85/1.4
I'm really disappointed with Sony because that noise problem... I lost many opportunities to find good deal for a Batis 85
BTW if someone in Europe is planning to upgrade to GM, I'm a potential buyer for the used Batis... René?!?
ManuelLaMantia wrote:
I'm really disappointed with Sony because that noise problem... I lost many opportunities to find good deal for a Batis 85
BTW if someone in Europe is planning to upgrade to GM, I'm a potential buyer for the used Batis... René?!?
Manuel...why do you think of me??.
I fight with me! the Batis is wonderful. also, and especially, to travel. but I stay hard and don't buy the GM. hopefully
Charles.K: Great shots with GM 85! How do you like it compared to 85/1.2L II? I have FD 85/1.2 and looking to buy some of this lens with AF... GM have nice pop, on the other side "L" has 1.2 aperture which I like to shoot too
Thank you very much aCIDfire I still will keep my 85L II for now. My test is usually if I don't pick up a lens or camera in 3 months I move it on. The 85L II is an amazing lens and not just that it is a f/1.2 but I feel the GM 85 is better on many different levels.
Gunzorro wrote:
Well, this is the week that I dip in my toe and join the society of Sony FF owners. Yes, I know it's taken some time -- waiting for used prices to become more affordable, as I continue to maintain product lines in Canon and Nikon.
Faced with the daunting cost of purchase of a 5Ds/R as the most needed to maintain my Canon lenses, or adding a D810, which isn't that much of an improvement over my D800e, the logical choice seems the original Sony a7R to mount my Canon lenses (especially TSE's), as well as explore my various manual focus lenses, and dabble in Sony/Zeiss native lenses for the brand.
Today the a7R arrived and I started right in checking it out, using two inexpensive Sony lenses: 28-70 OSS kit lens, and the wonderful 28/2. Additionally, I tried one manual focus lens, the FDn 50/3.5 macro.
I'm impressed with the imaging on all the lenses, even the kit lens for what it is. The 28/2 is really pretty fantastic. And the 50 macro is no slouch. That was it for today. Maybe his weekend I can try the Commlite and Fotodiox AF adapters for some of the Canon lenses, especially the TSE's.
It's nice to finally join the party after seeing so much impressive work presented here by so many talented photographers using the Sony FF's.
I'll start with a few from the humble kit lens. Mostly shot wide open to get a feel for the weakest areas. All hand held, quick run & gun style. PP in LRCC....Show more →
Jim, welcome. Look forward to seeing more from you.
Amazing images everyone. I have to say the GM 85 in the capable hands of Charles and Joshua sounds/looks scary .
This is a slightly older pic I took with the a7rii and the 70-400G2. This combo won't rival a 1DX/D4/5 series camera and a big prime, but even for smaller birds, it works fine in decent conditions.
Photo taken about 22 minutes after sunrise (which was at 4:51 AM), June 30, 2015, looking into Frenchman Bay from Egg Rock overlook, Mount Desert, Acadia National Park, Maine. Image taken with my tripod mounted A7r and my Leica M 90mm f2.5 Summarit lens, ISO 100, lens set to probably f11 for 1/50 second. Processed in LR6.
