Sony FE Images Thread
p.532 #2Sony FE Images Thread
bulletlavolta wrote:
A7 / Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm 3.5
Great Shot!
A7 / Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm 3.5
Great Shot!
Oct 16, 2014 at 12:37 PM
p.532 #3Sony FE Images Thread
Oregon Seals
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-x 200mm – A7R
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-x 200mm F3.5_DSC6689 by jgaster, on Flickr
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-x 200mm F3.5_DSC6685 by jgaster, on Flickr
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-x 200mm – A7R
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-x 200mm F3.5_DSC6689 by jgaster, on FlickrMinolta MC Tele Rokkor-x 200mm F3.5_DSC6685 by jgaster, on FlickrOct 16, 2014 at 12:42 PM
p.532 #4Sony FE Images Thread
Thanks Vern. I agree, but it's pretty overwhelming. I would love to have some Zeiss glass, so I'm thinking about the CY lenses.
Oct 16, 2014 at 01:30 PM
p.532 #5Sony FE Images Thread
payne_photo wrote:
So I am wondering if you would be willing to share what some of the best (affordable) wide to normal legacy lenses for the A7 are in your experience. I can't afford Leicas so those are out of the picture.
Thanks,
Colin
Try this topic on "lanscape" lenses for A7r:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1290760
Also do a basic search using "A7", and you may find topics related to what you need.
Hope this helps
So I am wondering if you would be willing to share what some of the best (affordable) wide to normal legacy lenses for the A7 are in your experience. I can't afford Leicas so those are out of the picture.
Thanks,
Colin
Try this topic on "lanscape" lenses for A7r:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1290760
Also do a basic search using "A7", and you may find topics related to what you need.
Hope this helps
Oct 16, 2014 at 01:58 PM
p.532 #6Sony FE Images Thread
Congrats on your purchase Colin...somehow I know you got a great deal 
If you are adapting your Canon lenses using a Metabones, consider the ZE series. I have the ZE 21 and it works well. The Contax lenses are good as well and typically smaller, lighter and in many cases cheaper.
Here's a couple of shots from my new body, the A7r...had to sell the A7 to get it, but being used it was a great deal, and turns out there were only 187 shots on the body.
If you are adapting your Canon lenses using a Metabones, consider the ZE series. I have the ZE 21 and it works well. The Contax lenses are good as well and typically smaller, lighter and in many cases cheaper.
Here's a couple of shots from my new body, the A7r...had to sell the A7 to get it, but being used it was a great deal, and turns out there were only 187 shots on the body.
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Oct 16, 2014 at 03:28 PM
p.532 #7Sony FE Images Thread
Inspired by Helena's pictures with a C/Y Sonnar 85 and a Canon 500D close-up lens I bought a Minolta close-up lens No. 1 which is also an Achromat (i.e. 2 lens elements) that costs very little money (I paid 29 Euros) and comes already in 55mm filter size...
The picture is in colour and without any CA correction.
A7 with C/Y Sonnar 85 @ f5.6 and Minolta close-up lens No. 1
The picture is in colour and without any CA correction.
© Olaf G 2014
A7 with C/Y Sonnar 85 @ f5.6 and Minolta close-up lens No. 1
Oct 16, 2014 at 03:46 PM
p.532 #8Sony FE Images Thread
Hey Cal,
Thanks for the response and the great deal on the A7! Looking forward to getting it. And congrats on the A7R purchase. I thought long and hard about it but I do a lot of intimate landscape work with long lenses so the shutter shock issue was a bit of a deal breaker for me, particularly at the higher price. Once the price of the R comes down I might pick one up or finally cut the cord and sell my 5Dii to get whatever comes next. For now the detail level on the A7 will be enough for me I think.
The ZE lenses are too rich for my budget right now, and much heavier than I would like. But I know they're amazing and would love to pick up that 21 one of these days. I'll most likely look at the Contax ones for now. Seeing good things about them on here.
Best,
Colin
Thanks for the response and the great deal on the A7! Looking forward to getting it. And congrats on the A7R purchase. I thought long and hard about it but I do a lot of intimate landscape work with long lenses so the shutter shock issue was a bit of a deal breaker for me, particularly at the higher price. Once the price of the R comes down I might pick one up or finally cut the cord and sell my 5Dii to get whatever comes next. For now the detail level on the A7 will be enough for me I think.
The ZE lenses are too rich for my budget right now, and much heavier than I would like. But I know they're amazing and would love to pick up that 21 one of these days. I'll most likely look at the Contax ones for now. Seeing good things about them on here.
Best,
Colin
Oct 16, 2014 at 05:12 PM
p.532 #9Sony FE Images Thread
And also, nice images! Looks like a beautiful spot where you are.
Oct 16, 2014 at 05:12 PM
p.532 #10Sony FE Images Thread
Thanks for the response learn2shoot. That thread looks to be pretty helpful!
Oct 16, 2014 at 05:15 PM
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p.532 #11Sony FE Images Thread
payne_photo wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I finally took the plunge and just picked up an A7 on the Buy & Sell, and am planning to adapt my Canon EF lenses on it (17-40/70-200f4L/24-702.8i) but I would also like to get some manual legacy lenses to use. I currently have a couple OM Zuiko lenses for my OM-1 film camera (50 1.8 and 28 3.5 non MRC) but I realize they're not going to work very well for this sensor.
So I am wondering if you would be willing to share what some of the best (affordable) wide to normal legacy lenses for the A7...Show more →
So many options.
A simple and affordable way to start is the Zeiss C/Y glass. I own the 28 2.8, 50 1.7 and the 85 2.8. For something a bit wider the Oly 21 f/3.5 is decent on the A7. This makes a nice lightweight set and they are much less expensive (and much smaller/lighter) than their ZE counterparts....
C/Y 85 2.8 wide open on the A7.....(amazing and small lens, often overlooked because its "only" f/2.8).....
Oly 21 3.5....
C/Y 28 2.8....(one of the best wide angle lenses I've ever used)....
C/Y 50 1.7 (this lens is decent right from f/1.7, but I usually shoot it at around f/2 for a little extra sharpness)...
f/2.8....
f/2....
Oh, and if you like 24mm, the FD 24 2.8 is inexpensive and quite good......
f/5.6 or f/8....
wide open....
Hi Everyone,
I finally took the plunge and just picked up an A7 on the Buy & Sell, and am planning to adapt my Canon EF lenses on it (17-40/70-200f4L/24-702.8i) but I would also like to get some manual legacy lenses to use. I currently have a couple OM Zuiko lenses for my OM-1 film camera (50 1.8 and 28 3.5 non MRC) but I realize they're not going to work very well for this sensor.
So I am wondering if you would be willing to share what some of the best (affordable) wide to normal legacy lenses for the A7...Show more →
So many options.
A simple and affordable way to start is the Zeiss C/Y glass. I own the 28 2.8, 50 1.7 and the 85 2.8. For something a bit wider the Oly 21 f/3.5 is decent on the A7. This makes a nice lightweight set and they are much less expensive (and much smaller/lighter) than their ZE counterparts....
C/Y 85 2.8 wide open on the A7.....(amazing and small lens, often overlooked because its "only" f/2.8).....
Oly 21 3.5....
C/Y 28 2.8....(one of the best wide angle lenses I've ever used)....
C/Y 50 1.7 (this lens is decent right from f/1.7, but I usually shoot it at around f/2 for a little extra sharpness)...
f/2.8....
f/2....
Oh, and if you like 24mm, the FD 24 2.8 is inexpensive and quite good......
f/5.6 or f/8....
wide open....
Oct 16, 2014 at 06:08 PM
p.532 #12Sony FE Images Thread
payne_photo wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I finally took the plunge and just picked up an A7 on the Buy & Sell, and am planning to adapt my Canon EF lenses on it (17-40/70-200f4L/24-702.8i) but I would also like to get some manual legacy lenses to use. I currently have a couple OM Zuiko lenses for my OM-1 film camera (50 1.8 and 28 3.5 non MRC) but I realize they're not going to work very well for this sensor.
So I am wondering if you would be willing to share what some of the best (affordable) wide to normal legacy lenses for the A7...Show more →
I bought back into an a7 kit too actually just yesterday. It should arrive midweek next week. I bought my fav lens from when I had it before cv 15mm. Also picked up another fd adapter since I still have the lenses for my ae1
Hi Everyone,
I finally took the plunge and just picked up an A7 on the Buy & Sell, and am planning to adapt my Canon EF lenses on it (17-40/70-200f4L/24-702.8i) but I would also like to get some manual legacy lenses to use. I currently have a couple OM Zuiko lenses for my OM-1 film camera (50 1.8 and 28 3.5 non MRC) but I realize they're not going to work very well for this sensor.
So I am wondering if you would be willing to share what some of the best (affordable) wide to normal legacy lenses for the A7...Show more →
I bought back into an a7 kit too actually just yesterday. It should arrive midweek next week. I bought my fav lens from when I had it before cv 15mm. Also picked up another fd adapter since I still have the lenses for my ae1
Oct 16, 2014 at 06:40 PM
p.532 #14Sony FE Images Thread
Haven't posted too much lately. But here are a couple recents with the Contax 35-70/3.4
Gregg
f8 or f11...
WO
Gregg
f8 or f11...
WO
Oct 16, 2014 at 11:06 PM
p.532 #15Sony FE Images Thread
A7r with 55 FE 16 x 9 heavily cropped . The lens is so sharp I think I could look in the car windows on the bridge. The little cable fence made me think it was practice for the real bridge.
Oct 16, 2014 at 11:42 PM
p.532 #16Sony FE Images Thread
[url=https://flic.kr/p/pp134M]
[/url]DSC00483.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
Oct 17, 2014 at 01:20 AM
p.532 #17Sony FE Images Thread
Werner_Utsch wrote:
AGeoJO: Thanks! You won't regret taking the 24/70 on a trip, its made for that. Very convenient, for me thats part of a goos lens.
Love your shots with the FE 24-70, definitely makes you wonder why the lens had so many bad reviews
Earlier this year I travelled with primes only (24, 50, 85) and hated it. For everyday shooting it's not a problem, but when you are out sightseeing and not knowing what to expect, changing lenses is very inconvenient and annoying too (especially when you're not alone)
Thinking back I never had problems packing gear for a trip in my DSLR days, I would pack my standard zoom, maybe ultra wide or tele if I was expecting to use it. The only thing that I didn't like was the weight and size of my camerabag. And that's why I bought the A7 last year. Would love to have the convenience of the FE 24-70, but cannot justify the price and putting a bulky zoomlens on the A7...
AGeoJO: Thanks! You won't regret taking the 24/70 on a trip, its made for that. Very convenient, for me thats part of a goos lens.
Love your shots with the FE 24-70, definitely makes you wonder why the lens had so many bad reviews
Earlier this year I travelled with primes only (24, 50, 85) and hated it. For everyday shooting it's not a problem, but when you are out sightseeing and not knowing what to expect, changing lenses is very inconvenient and annoying too (especially when you're not alone)
Thinking back I never had problems packing gear for a trip in my DSLR days, I would pack my standard zoom, maybe ultra wide or tele if I was expecting to use it. The only thing that I didn't like was the weight and size of my camerabag. And that's why I bought the A7 last year. Would love to have the convenience of the FE 24-70, but cannot justify the price and putting a bulky zoomlens on the A7...
Oct 17, 2014 at 02:58 AM
p.532 #18Sony FE Images Thread
I just bought the Kit lens for travel. It's suffient. I've supplimented it with a Minolta 40/2 as a walk around lens in the evening (perhaps a wider aperture would be better).
Oct 17, 2014 at 05:20 AM
p.532 #20Sony FE Images Thread
Werner_Utsch wrote:
"Cupola Enlightened "
Jesuit Church, Mannheim
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/14924106933_6b8945c5f7_h.jpg
DSC00403-646.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
This looks as if it was taken with Zeiss wa prime.Now I see I was probably wrong rejecting the Vario Tessar,because of outer softness/pronounced barrel distortion at 24-28mm settings.Great job,superb lighting!
Jesuit Church, Mannheim
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/14924106933_6b8945c5f7_h.jpg
DSC00403-646.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
This looks as if it was taken with Zeiss wa prime.Now I see I was probably wrong rejecting the Vario Tessar,because of outer softness/pronounced barrel distortion at 24-28mm settings.Great job,superb lighting!
Oct 17, 2014 at 09:55 AM