Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Matt, Steven, Jono - thank you!
Bill
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Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Another from South Africa.
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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And another - the Lilac Breasted Roller.
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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A word in your ear....
etrigan63
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A question for those of you who have used the A77 extensively: How loud is the shutter noise? I ask (and for those who already know the question, I beg forgiveness) because when I shoot professional ballet performances, keeping the shutter noise down is very appealing to the theater owners and their patrons. My D700 sounds like a .38 going off in a quiet theater. I got a chance to handle an A77 at Photo Plus Expo but that was in a noisy convention center. The lack of mirror slap noise must make this a quieter system, but I would like the opinion of those who have used it extensively.
With rumors of a full frame SLT on the horizon and the chance to shoot with Zeiss glass, Sony's offerings are appealing to me especially if they come under the price of the Canon 5D Mk III.
With rumors of a full frame SLT on the horizon and the chance to shoot with Zeiss glass, Sony's offerings are appealing to me especially if they come under the price of the Canon 5D Mk III.
m_driscoll
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Gentlemen: Very nice! :thumbs:
Carlos: I'll have to differ to someone who's used it in a venue like that. It's noticeable when you're the photographer, but, it seems less sharp.
Cheers, Matt
Zenfolio | Matt Driscoll
Carlos: I'll have to differ to someone who's used it in a venue like that. It's noticeable when you're the photographer, but, it seems less sharp.
Cheers, Matt
Zenfolio | Matt Driscoll
iiiNelson
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Thanks.
dhsimmonds
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Bill,
Great wildlife images from South Africa. A little bit different from the New Forest eh!!
I was there (Kruger) in February this year with my A77 and 70-300G, I left the 70-400 at home as I also took the A900 as back-up and for the wider angle stuff so that both were ready at any given time!
Did you safari in the Kruger National Park? We stayed at "Jock" camp, we had excellent game drives by early morning (04.30am!) and at night. I'm sure that I recognise that cow elephant!!
After Botswana, the fenced and gated camps were a surprise as was the loaded heavy bore shotgun with the guide on the game drives! Both were forbidden by law in Botswana.
The A77 is a wonderful wildlife camera which really comes into it's own on night safari as the EVF light gain allows focusing accurately and the built in flash is just powerful enough, if close enough!
A couple of examples of night drive images taken with the A77+70-300G, the first is a Spotted Haena and then a Spotted Eagle Owl both taken in complete darkness except for a very dim windscreen spot light and my A77 flash!
The A900 couldn't see the subjects with it's optical VF.!
Great wildlife images from South Africa. A little bit different from the New Forest eh!!
I was there (Kruger) in February this year with my A77 and 70-300G, I left the 70-400 at home as I also took the A900 as back-up and for the wider angle stuff so that both were ready at any given time!
Did you safari in the Kruger National Park? We stayed at "Jock" camp, we had excellent game drives by early morning (04.30am!) and at night. I'm sure that I recognise that cow elephant!!
After Botswana, the fenced and gated camps were a surprise as was the loaded heavy bore shotgun with the guide on the game drives! Both were forbidden by law in Botswana.
The A77 is a wonderful wildlife camera which really comes into it's own on night safari as the EVF light gain allows focusing accurately and the built in flash is just powerful enough, if close enough!
A couple of examples of night drive images taken with the A77+70-300G, the first is a Spotted Haena and then a Spotted Eagle Owl both taken in complete darkness except for a very dim windscreen spot light and my A77 flash!
The A900 couldn't see the subjects with it's optical VF.!
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Thanks for kind comment, Dave. Sounds like we had somewhat similar safaris - I was at Singita (Sand River) adjacent to Kruger for 3 or 4 days then went on to Mombo Camp in Botswana. From a wildlife perspective I prefer the Okavango delta - but the chef at Singita was trained by Jamie Oliver and the food was fantastic!
I certainly agree with you on the a77 in low light, though I prefer not to use flash - but your owl is a big winner! I'll post one of mine of an African Eagle Owl tomorrow.
And you're right - I don't remember the New Forest having quite so much wildlife!
Bill
I certainly agree with you on the a77 in low light, though I prefer not to use flash - but your owl is a big winner! I'll post one of mine of an African Eagle Owl tomorrow.
And you're right - I don't remember the New Forest having quite so much wildlife!
Bill
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Carlos - re the noise of the a77. It's much quieter than the a900 and a bit quieter than the a700. I have just listened to it next to my M9 and I'd say they're about the same.
Sorry I don't have a D700 to compare, but I'm fairly sure the a77 would be quieter - as you say, there is no mirror noise.
Bill
Sorry I don't have a D700 to compare, but I'm fairly sure the a77 would be quieter - as you say, there is no mirror noise.
Bill
dhsimmonds
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This my rendition of the iconic "Lilac Breasted Roller" seen throughout Southern Africa but is the adopted national bird of Botswana.
The second image is of a "Blue Waxbill" another African bird. Both images were taken with the A77 and 70-300G lens at some unearthly time in the morning whilst on safari! :wtf:
The second image is of a "Blue Waxbill" another African bird. Both images were taken with the A77 and 70-300G lens at some unearthly time in the morning whilst on safari! :wtf:
etrigan63
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Thanks Bill, I appreciate that!
Lovely series, BTW. I am afraid I will never make it to the Dark Continent in my lifetime. Lack of money and zero desire to be there. But your photos are great!
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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OK, here's my African Eagle Owl, twilight, no flash. ISO 400, 400 mm at 1/100 sec. Thank heavens for Steady Shot!
dhsimmonds
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He is great Bill. Rare to see them in daylight as they usually tuck themselves right up into the darkest foliage of trees during the day.
Yes there are so many good things about the A77. Have you ever used the built in x1.4 and x2 extenders? Jpeg only regrettably but they are really effective and allowed me up to equivalent FL of 900mm with the 70-300. Then the Steady Shot is really working!
Ok, so you get a reduced resolution but no more so than heavy cropping of the full size image with the added advantage of precise focusing on the main subject. For wildlife photography,sometimes means must! at any cost!
Yes there are so many good things about the A77. Have you ever used the built in x1.4 and x2 extenders? Jpeg only regrettably but they are really effective and allowed me up to equivalent FL of 900mm with the 70-300. Then the Steady Shot is really working!
Ok, so you get a reduced resolution but no more so than heavy cropping of the full size image with the added advantage of precise focusing on the main subject. For wildlife photography,sometimes means must! at any cost!
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
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Thanks, Dave. Wasn't daylight actually - but there was certainly more light in the sky than on the owl which could be barely seen with naked eye against that light.
I have tried the built in magnification but I just can't live with jpgs! I did do a comparison shoot - x2 in the camera jpg against a 50% crop to the Raw file on my Mac and I liked the latter better. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
I'm going to have another go at processing the owl by masking the bright areas behind him.
Best, Bill
I have tried the built in magnification but I just can't live with jpgs! I did do a comparison shoot - x2 in the camera jpg against a 50% crop to the Raw file on my Mac and I liked the latter better. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
I'm going to have another go at processing the owl by masking the bright areas behind him.
Best, Bill
Very Nice Bill..... I have a bucket list item to get a local owl (barn or barred) in flight shot unabated and without flash. I tried from Dec 11 through Mar 12 without any success. Fact is I saw only two owls flying away into the darkness at too far of a distance to do anything with.
This bucket list item may be very tough to accomplish.
This bucket list item may be very tough to accomplish.