Sony FE Images Thread
p.1721 #1Sony FE Images Thread
René, if you call that small zoom a "monster", how will you call the 70-200 f:2.8 that I know you are about to get? 
Jul 17, 2016 at 01:13 PM
p.1721 #3Sony FE Images Thread
Beautiful composition for the deer. Wonderful golden light too. Well done.
Jul 17, 2016 at 01:58 PM
p.1721 #5Sony FE Images Thread
bowens wrote:
Welcome back Joshua. Definitely looking forward to your the images from your trip. Did you only take and use your Sony gear or did you also take your Canon gear since the majority of the time was wildlife? Butch
Gunzorro wrote:
Great to have you back, Joshua! Looking forward to your images, as always!
Thank you, Butch and Jim! Good to be back!
I had my A7r II (used approximately 90% of images), A6300 (used 5%) and Canon 7D Mark II (used 5%, if I know that fast AF was critical) on this trip. For this particular type of photography I knew that my keeper rate would be lower than a pure Canon setup.
Hummingbirds were one of my main targets. Here at home, at least in Southern California, they are fairly rare and are not that colorful. Over there in CR, they are a lot of them and the variety is quite a bit. After a short observation, I noticed they like to go back to the same flowers, typically the most colorful ones that are a tad taller than the rest. Forget about focusing on the hummingbird, let alone following them while they are flying. Frankly, most of the time, I just focused on the flowers using my longest lens, give ample room on around the flower stalk and just wait for the hummingbird to get there. That's when you just used the "spray and pray" method, taking 10-15 shots of more hoping that one of two images would be in perfect focus. I always use my back button AF. So, when I press the shutter button, I didn't refocus on the target.
If I had a Canon, I would still prefocus on the flowers but I would try to refocus or follow focus on the hummingbird head while it is hovering near the flowers. Seriously, you can forget about doing that using the Sony with Metabones. In many cases, it would even do that on a fairly small static target where the background was prominent, regardless of the size of AF point used. Both the A7r II and A6300 experienced the same issue. A shooting buddy of mine had a m-4/3 Olympus, and it does the exact same thing. So, it is more inherent to the mirrorless system, it seems.
No issue for landscape, people photography, or cityscape and any other slow pace photography, but I must be honest here, the AF in both the A7r II and A6300 was tested big time and it reared its ugly head on this trip. I put it a lot of effort to get the most out of the setup for this trip and I try to be creative and again, I got lucky more than just a few times. And I am counting my blessing.
In CR it was hot, humid and has mosquito issues. I hate mosquitos but they are the main reasons for the proliferation of a lot variety of frogs, of course.
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Welcome back Joshua. Definitely looking forward to your the images from your trip. Did you only take and use your Sony gear or did you also take your Canon gear since the majority of the time was wildlife? Butch
Gunzorro wrote:
Great to have you back, Joshua! Looking forward to your images, as always!
Thank you, Butch and Jim! Good to be back!
I had my A7r II (used approximately 90% of images), A6300 (used 5%) and Canon 7D Mark II (used 5%, if I know that fast AF was critical) on this trip. For this particular type of photography I knew that my keeper rate would be lower than a pure Canon setup.
Hummingbirds were one of my main targets. Here at home, at least in Southern California, they are fairly rare and are not that colorful. Over there in CR, they are a lot of them and the variety is quite a bit. After a short observation, I noticed they like to go back to the same flowers, typically the most colorful ones that are a tad taller than the rest. Forget about focusing on the hummingbird, let alone following them while they are flying. Frankly, most of the time, I just focused on the flowers using my longest lens, give ample room on around the flower stalk and just wait for the hummingbird to get there. That's when you just used the "spray and pray" method, taking 10-15 shots of more hoping that one of two images would be in perfect focus. I always use my back button AF. So, when I press the shutter button, I didn't refocus on the target.
If I had a Canon, I would still prefocus on the flowers but I would try to refocus or follow focus on the hummingbird head while it is hovering near the flowers. Seriously, you can forget about doing that using the Sony with Metabones. In many cases, it would even do that on a fairly small static target where the background was prominent, regardless of the size of AF point used. Both the A7r II and A6300 experienced the same issue. A shooting buddy of mine had a m-4/3 Olympus, and it does the exact same thing. So, it is more inherent to the mirrorless system, it seems.
No issue for landscape, people photography, or cityscape and any other slow pace photography, but I must be honest here, the AF in both the A7r II and A6300 was tested big time and it reared its ugly head on this trip. I put it a lot of effort to get the most out of the setup for this trip and I try to be creative and again, I got lucky more than just a few times. And I am counting my blessing.
In CR it was hot, humid and has mosquito issues. I hate mosquitos but they are the main reasons for the proliferation of a lot variety of frogs, of course
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Jul 17, 2016 at 02:07 PM
p.1721 #6Sony FE Images Thread
With my fav. Sony lens the 70-400gii, the do everything hunk of glass-
Tale of whale by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr
Tale of whale by MedicineMan4040, on FlickrJul 17, 2016 at 02:08 PM
p.1721 #7Sony FE Images Thread
That space between morning and night. A7 and Rokinon 24/1.4 and FE16-35. This morning starting around 4:30am up at Red Feathers Lakes Colorado.
Mike
Rokinon 24/1.4
FE16-35
Mike
Rokinon 24/1.4
FE16-35
Jul 17, 2016 at 02:33 PM
p.1721 #8Sony FE Images Thread
One after sunset panorama of Jindřichův Hradec castle in Czech Republic. I have one more closer shot with long exposure,will post later. This one is from 7 horizontal shots with Tamron 15-30/2.8.
Mark
Mark
Jul 17, 2016 at 02:33 PM
p.1721 #9Sony FE Images Thread
Haven't been shooting much of late. But managed to grab this in the backyard yesterday.
DSC04300.ARW.jpg by Puckman2012, on Flickr
My first attempt at focus stacking (sort of). This is a blend of 2 shots for DOF purposes.
DSC04300.ARW.jpg by Puckman2012, on FlickrMy first attempt at focus stacking (sort of). This is a blend of 2 shots for DOF purposes.
Jul 17, 2016 at 02:46 PM
p.1721 #10Sony FE Images Thread
aeonsim wrote:
A couple more firework shots and some street photography.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8899/28262318371_43bee4bff2_h.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/K4rLBe]
Fireworks over Liege[/url] by Falcdragon, on Flickr
New foot bridge:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8891/27753506603_02396dc3cb_b.jpg
Footbridge by Falcdragon, on Flickr
I really like this subtle color editing style on these.
A couple more firework shots and some street photography.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8899/28262318371_43bee4bff2_h.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/K4rLBe]
Fireworks over Liege[/url] by Falcdragon, on Flickr
New foot bridge:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8891/27753506603_02396dc3cb_b.jpg
Footbridge by Falcdragon, on Flickr
I really like this subtle color editing style on these.
Jul 17, 2016 at 02:47 PM
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p.1721 #11Sony FE Images Thread
Sony A7 with Jupiter-3 LTM, wide open
Messerschmitt by Volker H, on Flickr
Messerschmitt by Volker H, on Flickr
Jul 17, 2016 at 02:57 PM
p.1721 #12Sony FE Images Thread
FE 85... Flowers are not what this lens does best IMHO.
Jul 17, 2016 at 03:07 PM
p.1721 #13Sony FE Images Thread
From a lotus pond this morning... No dragonflies are like Ronny's dragonflies.
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DGL_1822 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url]
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DSC02878 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url]
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DGL_1760 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url]
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DSC02865 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url]
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DGL_1822 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/KbmvTQ]
DSC02878 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/K7n7A4]
DGL_1760 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/JNjZoj]
DSC02865 by Douglas Liu, on Flickr[/url]Jul 17, 2016 at 03:45 PM
p.1721 #15Sony FE Images Thread
Untitled by Austin Lee, on Flickr
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Jul 17, 2016 at 04:08 PM
p.1721 #16Sony FE Images Thread
My old childhood stomping grounds: The trail up the woods past the 6th Street Bridge, Aberdeen, WA. Great place for boys to play all day (when not at the play field 1,000 feet in the other direction).
Jul 17, 2016 at 04:25 PM
p.1721 #18Sony FE Images Thread
Another shot of the trail in the woods, taken back about 50 feet closer to "civilization".
Jul 17, 2016 at 04:39 PM
p.1721 #19Sony FE Images Thread
A few more from the Wywood Art District in Miami.
All taken with A7rII and 24-70 GM
All taken with A7rII and 24-70 GM
Jul 17, 2016 at 05:29 PM
