Soldato
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The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread
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Caporegime
What is the A7S3?
Certain pics were so soft on the 24-70 that they looked out of focus. Happened on the 70-200 too just not as bad. It acted the same on the reps mk2 body and with his 24-70 but both 24-70's were spot on with the mk3 and A9. I found a couple of others with the same issue while using a mk2 and 24-70 described as 'missed focus' so I'm not the only one.
Sony are now aware of my issue and will no doubt investigate it.
Caporegime
Hmmmm €2680 for the body, €2000 for the wide angle. Then €1500 for the telephoto. God dammit Mondo, you're right£5k?
Sure, to begin with
More like 6k...
TO START
Caporegime
Hmmmm €2680 for the body, €2000 for the wide angle. Then €1500 for the telephoto. God dammit Mondo, you're right
More like 6k...
TO START
Don't forget extra battery, remote release
Caporegime
ssssshDon't forget extra battery, remote release
TBF those are miniscule compared to the body and 2 lenses to "get me going"
The sequel the the Sony A7sii
Sony low light level video orientaed body. Rumour has it
New 5.6 million dot EVF
– 4k60p
– 10 bit 4:2:2 external (not internal!)
– new color science from their camcorders
– dual SD card slot, Z-battery, chunkier grip
- 24MP quad stacked sensor
Hmmmm €2680 for the body, €2000 for the wide angle. Then €1500 for the telephoto. God dammit Mondo, you're right
More like 6k...
TO START
Buy second hand like I did. The only lens I bought new was the Sony 100-400 and the Tamron 28-75
Caporegime
Yeah totally happy with buying second hand, although camera bodies I tend to buy new. We'll see. Its like a year away if it all yet, some other more important purchases first
Soldato
Finally decided to give the Sony A7 range a try, only a II but it's mint and got it for £700. Also got a shed load of old Minolta AF glass so have also bought the LA-EA4 adaptor a try.
The A7 I bought used, A7ii new, A7Rii used and A7Riii new. Unless it was a really good deal with sub 5k shutter I doubt I would buy used again.Yeah totally happy with buying second hand, although camera bodies I tend to buy new. We'll see. Its like a year away if it all yet, some other more important purchases first
I also always wonder when it comes to glass, why are they selling? is it a poor copy?
Caporegime
I've bought plenty of glass 2nd hand. Generally via forums like this or TP. Never had any issues to be honest. Generally when people are buying these lenses they're already serious enthusiasts and not buying on a whim. So you get good stuff
*touch wood*
But if you bought for example a gmaster, unless switching systems why would you sell it unless you got a poor copy?
Caporegime
I dunno, the 85 GM I got the other week, the guy bought a TON of Sony high end gear like 2 months ago but due to change in circumstances in his job (and he took on some course of some kind) he said he didn't have time to use the gear so he sold off the A9, 70-200 GM, 100-400 GM, 85 GM, 24-70 GM.
I also picked up my Zeiss 50/1.4 Planar from ffords 2nd hand section and it was mint, the lens is VERY sharp.
Associate
If I got a poor copy of a high level lens, I'd return and get a replacement rather than sell it at a loss.
Caporegime
I think that's what most would do. Therefore the amount of unsharpened/poor lenses passed around is actually pretty low.
Caporegime
Whoa! Now that is something else!