one of my fav shots so far this summer, snapped with the Nikon AW1
the above image is a good example that the best camera is the one that’s with you, sensor ratings don’t mean much in the real world
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Zeiss FE 50mm 1.4: to buy or not to buy
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The new FE 50mm 1.4 should be a fantastic lens, the big question
Temptations: Flash units, HSS, summer sale
I rarely post sales deals, unless I am seriously tempted to buy it myself
this is too good to pass up, I am currently using the Flashpoint FPLFSL360, pictured above, manual (non TTL) version, and it works producing serious flash power in HSS mode at reasonable shooting speeds without overheating, all the way up to 1/8000 on the A7rII (1/4000 on A6300). You will need the newly released Flashpoint R2 TTL 2.4G Wireless Transmitter For Sony Cameras to work with the Sony multi interface hot shoe. The beauty about this strobe – you aren’t limited to one camera brand, if you happen to shoot multiple systems, you can get additional triggers for Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony, M43 and Fuji and get high speed sync on all those cameras and remotely adjust power output down to 1/256. VERY IMPORTANT: To make this work you will need the newly released GODOX XTR16 2.4GHZ USB receiver (HSS will not work with the older 433Mhz receiver/transmitter bundled with the flash). The Flashpoint version of the XTR16 should be out soon, in the mean time you can find the Godox XTR16 USB receiver for a couple bucks here on eBay. Image below: Godox XTR16 USB receiver plugged into USB port, make sure you get the pictured USB version, there is also a non USB version available (rectangular)
One more thing: To get perfectly lit images at all shutter speeds, you need to turn e front curtain shutter off, otherwise you will see lines at higher shutter speeds and you need to put the unit in HSS mode by pressing the MODE and SET button simultaneously.
Here is the link to all current flash deals at Adorama.
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Sigma Art 50-100mm f1.8 on Sony A7rII, FF mode
Sigma 50-100mm f1.8 at 100mm
mounted via manual Nikon G mount to Nex adapter on Sony A7rII,
shot at f1.8 in full frame mode, processed in Capture One, latest version, vignetting/pincushion distortion/boarder sharpness/saturation adjusted
Sony GM85mm: #1,#2copy, af speed compared & bokeh
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shot with the A6300 and the Sony 18-200mm
Day one:
The Sony GM85mm arrived, unfortunately my copy is noisy, unimpressive af speed and appears to have lots of scratches on the inner barrel.