Comments on: Sensual Beauty: Kenza Fourati

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:48:57 +0000

Thank you very much, Dierk! Yes, I shot a lot with the lensbaby, here is one of my fav’s

By: dierk

dierk — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:11:04 +0000

Hi Mike,
a fantastic series!
and besides the perfect composition of the images I like the subtle art of erotic in the images.
Did you ever try the lensbaby?
I don’t use it too much any more, but here are some images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dierktopp/sets/72157636285466914/

regards
dierk

By: metamind

metamind — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:11:22 +0000

Thank you for your precise answer. That’s the point. If it’s as fast as a MF camera, it will do the job for me. I am not a sports/action photographer, image quality is much more important than quantity in focus – but of course, AF needs to be fast enough for standard studio light conditions. Since I have the A7, I am thinking about selling my 5DmIII…Similar situation here

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:47:11 +0000

Hi metamind! I use both, you know this is a serious system when you can rent the A7r from major rental places in NYC! I totally agree about the 55mm, this lens alone is worth getting into the A7/r system. I find the A7r’s af totally acceptable in the studio, it focuses at least as fast as a medium format camera.
Outside, during a fast paced shoot with lot’s of movement however, I will take the A7, the speed just isn’t there on the A7r. I am torn and seriously considering trading my D800E for the A7r or another A7….or wait for the next generation. I would say, go for the A7r for studio work

By: metamind

metamind — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:16:15 +0000

Very cool! Is this A7 or A7r ? Do you use both ? I have just bought the A7 with the 55 1.8. It is a brilliant camera and a very impressive lens – but I am still considering to change to the A7r body, because I am a resolution freak. Would you consider the A7 better for studio work due to autofocus advantages over the A7r ? I am mostly shooting under standard studio conditions, which usually means, that there is is not as much light as outside for the focussing process. I would love to have the A7r power, but aufofocus is equally important to me.

Thanks! All the best for you!

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:31:41 +0000

Thank you MIke! love that combo in the studio for beauty.

By: Mike Topanoris

Mike Topanoris — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 23:23:01 +0000

Wow, these are powerful images. That Nikkor 100mm & A7R combination you’ve found is pretty spectacular.