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Fun With Sony Cameras

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Michiel Schierbeek

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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series

Nice p/otographer!
I find my copy the Hexanon 28/3.5 quiet good. It is more a lens for overall sharp pictures and not very well suited for your shooting style.
With its low spead it is not particular a bokeh lens. No Biotar charms here :)
 
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biglouis

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This is sort-of in the spirit of the 'fun' part of the thread - last weekend London's famous thoroughfare, Regent's Street, was closed for a celebration called the 'London Bus Cavalcade' - which recognised 150 years of bus transport in the capital.

Two lenses were most of use to me on the A7 were the CV 15/4.5 and the FE 55/1.8. Here are three captures.

Deckchairs on Regent's Street - not something you see everyday (CV 15/4.5)


Inside a Routemaster cab - using the 15 is a real blast - you can get right into tight spaces and get a terrific angle of view


Toy Buses - I avoid photographing children in this day and age because of the public's obsession with the threat of child abuse by camera - however this kid walked into my photograph as I was taking it and probably created the best shot of the day. Afterwards I asked the parent if it was OK if I could use the photograph and she agreed. FE 55/1.8 (what a superb lens!).
 

f/otographer

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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series

Nice p/otographer!
I find my copy the Hexanon 28/3.5 quiet good. It is more a lens for overall sharp pictures and not very well suited for your shooting style.
With its low spead it is not particular a bokeh lens. No Biotar charms here :)
You are entirely correct Michiel, I was shooting the lens out of its 'comfort zone'. And to be fair it still performed acceptably. If I recall there are several versions of the 28/3.5, some I think with a different optical formula. I remember mine to be the last (and cheapest) version to be made after cost cutting effects when into play. It could be that yours is an earlier version or a better copy. Or you are just smart enough to play to the lenses strengths, while I force it to a style it is not particularly suited for and then criticize it. :)
 

pegelli

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@ Slingers: I don't mind the lighting at all. The first two are priceless, especially 2 where he seems to chimp on a film camera :). Cute boy!
 

Taylor Sherman

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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series

Some highlights from a road trip down through Oregon last weekend.



Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar


Voigtlander Super-Wide Heliar 15/4.5


Zeiss ZM50/2


Voigt 15/4.5


Leica 21/3.4


In-camera panorama w/ the Leica 21/3.4


Leica 21/3.4

 
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"R-G-B"
The Palouse, Washington


Werner, I couldn't resist. :D

Joe
 

Taylor Sherman

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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series

This is terrific!

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Thanks! As I was driving I actually had no idea that ring was there, as the sun was behind me. I stopped at this wayside (the covered bridge is a historic site) just to stretch my legs and use the restroom! Then I got out of the car and noticed the weather was doing nice things.
 
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