https://www.sonyalphaforum.com/rss/1-saf-topics.xml/Sony Alpha Forum TopicsenHi all, first time poster. I am getting back into photography and have chosen to stick with sony, I have a pretty old Sony A100 alpha on the A mount, I have a couple of lenses that are all AF enabled, a small 28-70 sony kit lens and a telefoto Minolta, so my thought was to get an a6000 body, and use A to E adapter to make use of the glass. Is this advisable? Will I get clear crisp imagines in this manner, I can't imagine these lenses would be classed as "too old" or would they? I'm trying to keep the initial cost down whilst I get back into things, after this i would be happy to spend a bit more. Happy for any advice or correct me if my thinking is wrong. Is the A6000 a decent place to begin? I also considered the A77 mk2, which has the A mount. To add, my style of photography is mainly just portraits, family time photography, and some outdoor street stuff from time to time. Thanks!Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:04:36 +0000Bald Eagle - he wasn't looking at me! Image taken in SW Florida USA February 19, 2024 Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f4 GMTue, 20 Feb 2024 02:58:18 +0000Not too long ago, I upgraded from an Alpha A65 to an A77 II. Since that time, I have not had a lot of luck getting clear photos. I am photographing items to list online, using a tripod and a remote shutter release button. There are times when the photos are not in focus. Some of the items are bigger or wider, which could be part of the problem. I have tried to follow people's advice, but nothing has worked. I will admit that the lighting where I am photographing is not that great (we will be making changes at the warehouse sometime soon, I hope). I did purchase the A77 II used, so perhaps there is a problem with the camera itself (it had less than 15,000 shutter releases on it). I am looking at either the A7 IV or the A7R IV (or V). Will either of these cameras help me to get clearer shots? I am hoping that with the much higher number of auto focus points, that it will work better. I rarely shoot video, so the 4K issues that I read about with the A7R IV should not be an issue for me. I will be purchasing the adapter to run my A mount lenses on the new camera. I am also considering the HVL-F60M flash. If anyone can give me some guidance on this, your input will be greatly appreciated. This will be a large purchase for me, so I want to get it right (if it is the right way to go). P.S. With the money that I will spend on one of the A7 models, I might also be able to get an A99 II body. Would it be a better way to go?Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:42:03 +0000Bald Eagle - Eagle processed in High Key. SW Florida Feb. 17, 2024 Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f4 GMSun, 18 Feb 2024 23:18:13 +0000Hi, I rented an A7siii today and I want to download my footage to my mac. When I connect to the computer, the camera begins to charge but it doesn't mount the card. In the USB menu the usb connection is ghosted. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:01:06 +0000Hello, I have purchased a brand new A7 II and, being a novice user of interchangeable lenses, I have a couple of questions about the 28-70mm kit lens: - Is it safe to turn the manual focus ring while on auto focus or will it damage the lens? I have found some relevant information about this in the following links, but not specific to sony lenses: https://photo.stackexchange.com/q/39705 and https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2304898 - Is it normal for the lens to make a short, almost inaudible mechanical sound (like a whir) when auto-focusing? Or does it indicate there is a problem with the motor or gears? Thanks.Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:37:16 +0000Hola, ven ven, parece que dice este bosque, sacame guapo...🤣 Saludos Felipe [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pyfrMP][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53529844405_1748228b4c_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2pyfrMP]A7_00402nm[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/invierno123/]freme_3[/url], en FlickrThu, 15 Feb 2024 08:57:50 +0000I regularly have stripes through my images and I cannot figure out why! Please see attachment. I have a Sony A7RV which should (and most of the time is) be a wonderful camera, but it happens out of nowhere and often in situations I cannot 're-shoot' on assignments. Anyone any idea? Or did you experience this too? I think (but am not 100% sure) it happens when shooting continuously. I am working at the Finnish-Russian border right now, very remote so no shop, let alone a Sony dealer anywhere near. Advice would be greatly appreciated!Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:01:41 +0000So i made the plunge and purchased a ZV-E10 The image quality is is very good, keeping in that a6000 line. The video quality surpasses my a6300 The in camera picture profiles are better than my a6300 and the zv-e10 handles low light much better. the stabilization actually works maybe not as well as the gopro. I like the mic and power and video jacks I like that there's no red light on the front of the camera when recording. One thing i don't like is that it has no EVF. i need readers to see anything close ,, so i miss the diopter of the viewfinder. I had to add a cage grip to hold it a bit better. The button to switch between modes is awkward. i often get it confused with the record button. Here are a couple of links to some hand held video https://www.facebook.com/100092293754370/videos/300720569600078/ https://www.facebook.com/100092293754370/videos/181674238355510/Sun, 11 Feb 2024 22:16:24 +0000Ive had periodic problems with my A1 freezing focus, displaying incompatible accessories etc. the problem goes away upon turning off the A1, pulling the battery holder from ghe Vello grip and reinserting them. Seems to happen when one of the 2 batteries gets low. Wondering if its the non-Sony aftermarket batteries or the aftermarket Vello grip. Ic I have to move to Sony exclusive accessories I will, but first want to pinpoint the culprit. My firmware for camera and 200-600 lens are current.Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:22:39 +0000I am not able to successfully use focus stacking. I set the lens to Manual focus. I set the camera to AF-S. I go to focus bracketing and when I try to set the parameters it states 'Invalid with this lens. If this lens has a AF/MF switch perform the action from the lens'. If I change to autofocus I can then successfully set the parameters in Focus stacking and the camera will operate but I do not get a successful outcome as the lens focussing is all over the place. What am I doing wrong?Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:32:39 +0000Hi guys, Everything is in the title. I tried to update firmware but it failed during the process. And after that, my camera doesn't switch on anymore (the battery is 100%, checked with another camera) and there is a red button in the bottom right-hand corner in the back of the camera. If someone has ever been able to find a solution, i would appreciate your help. thanksFri, 09 Feb 2024 14:04:52 +0000Hi, I have Peaking Display set to ON and the color set to red, but it doesn't show on stills, but works fine on Video. Any idea why? Thanks BenThu, 08 Feb 2024 19:19:02 +0000I purchased a new FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II and noticed some very slight side-to-side play at the front barrel. When fully zoomed to 200mm using a macro rail bolted to the lens collar foot as a reference point I measure about 0.025 inches ( 0.6mm) with my calipers. Even fully retracted there is some play, at most half that amount. I think this is probably typical for the lens but I would appreciate hearing from other owners of the lens before I decide to keep this copy. Note that you have to look very carefully to see this movement; it is somewhat easier to see with the lens at 70mm where the front and rear barrels are adjacent. The lens otherwise seems OK. The local photography organization can do some reasonable Modulation Transfer Function (MFT) and chromatic aberration testing using the free MFT Mapper utility. The MFT is better than my Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II and some older zooms. Not surprisingly it is not as good as a good prime such as a Canon EF 200mm f2.8L or my Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro IS that I have tested. It also seems satisfactory on the various easy to do tests in Lensrentals How to Test a Lens. Thanks in advance for your responses.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:24:27 +0000Hello everyone. I want to share my experience of the Meike 50mm 0.95, which I find a very unique and interesting lens. Here is my review with some samples to show its performance. Introduction The Meike 50mm 0.95 is a manual lens for APS-C. It is available in different mounts (E/ X/ M43/ EFM/ Z mount). I own the sony E mount which I use on my Sony A7IV, with the crop mode. Construction The construction of the lens is extremely good. It is mainly made of metal, both the body and the bayonet. The lens is very compact and solid, but lightweight for its size. It has a a non-clicking diaphragm ring located on the edge of the lens. Its focus ring is not very large, but easy and pleasant to use; The construction of the lens is, overall, excellent. Image quality The image quality of the Meike 50mm 0.95 is very good. Its sweet spot is at around f2, where the sharpness in the centre of the frame is very good, and noticeable in the corners. But also at 0.95 the lens is still sharp. Actually, it is at that aperture where it shows a unique character that I will talk about later. Regarding the flares, they appear frequently in the presence of direct light sources. But they do not ruin the photos at all. In fact, we can get nice flares when shooting in the presence of the sun, so it is a very interesting feature to use on artistic shots. Chromatic aberration and distortion are present, but I do not find them a big deal, especially if we consider the price of the lens. So, overall, the image quality of the lens is very good. The bokeh As said before, the 0.95 Meike’s aperture is what makes this lens unique. Wide open, and up to f2, we get an incredibly soft, creamy, special, and beautiful bokeh. So if we manage to focus the subject properly, which is challenging, we will get a very good isolation of the subject which makes the lens perfect for portraiture, product, street or even macro-kind of photography. Use I would say that the Meike 50mm 0.95 has all good characteristics to be a very interesting portraiture dedicated lens. Its focal length, together with its extremely wide aperture, makes it a very interesting piece of gear for this field. Although it is challenging to focus at f0.95 manually (especially if the subject moves), it allows us to isolate subjects very well getting a special and dreamy out of focus background. At the same time, that extremely wide aperture makes the lens very good to shoot in low light conditions. All that, together with that mentioned special character that it has, makes the lens a very good option for portrait sessions and social acts as weddings, for example. Conclusion The Meike 50mm 0.95 is a unique lens. It’s wide aperture, together with a special character, makes the lens a very good option for those who look for a 50mm manual portrait lens at a budget price. I personally think that is more interesting than its competitors (ex: 7artisans, TTartisan) for its superior image and built quality, character, but also for its compactness at a very similar price. I bought it to Skymeedirect, through amazon: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0B2W2NYXW?ref=myi_title_dp Here you can see some samples: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/67516065 RegardsTue, 06 Feb 2024 21:18:13 +0000If I have a stabilized lens that I want to used with the A6700. Will they work together or will I have to turn either the camera or lens stabilizer? Thanks in advance. CheersTue, 06 Feb 2024 13:04:33 +0000Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:21:04 +0000Hello, My teenage son saved up and bought himself an A7 II for Christmas and we've been trying to figure out how to shoot slow motion / HFR videos on it. Google shows several sets of instructions, all of which include going into the Camera Settings / Movie/HFR settings menu, but his camera does not have a HFR settings menu. We're pulling our hair out - any suggestions?Mon, 05 Feb 2024 01:12:32 +0000Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:56:16 +0000I shoot video on the A7siii and love is low-light abilities. However I’m finding it’s 12 mp sensor very limited for photography (really missing the crop-in and reframing options). I also have an A7iii but never carry both together, so can shoot only video or photos, depending on the day. If I were to sell both and replace them with one body, what, if anything, are the realistic options in the Sony ecosphere for a single camera with (low-light) impressive video and (better than 12 mp resolution) photos? many thanks!Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:47:36 +0000Hi All I normally shoot full frame I have just purchased a Sony A6700 no matter what settings that I change it will only shoot in silent mode checked all over youtube but cannot find an answer can anyone direct me to settings that I can hear a shutter sound in electronic shutter or just tell me that is the way it is ThanksMon, 29 Jan 2024 16:04:11 +0000Hello friends. new A6700 user . i mainly do video. 4K. sometimes i am in the filed without laptop and my Cards are full. is there a way to transfer my files from the camera in an external ssd or something WITHOUT a laptop;? thank you in advanceSun, 28 Jan 2024 21:22:49 +0000From Yellowstone back in the fall.Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:45:24 +0000I have two lenses, both with slightly different coatings, as it appears. What does this indicate? I seem to get similar image quality from both, but haven't done a real world side by side test.Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:12:01 +0000Hello, I have a Sony ZV 1F that I am trying to use for streaming with an Avermedia Live Streamer Cap 4K capture card plugged into a PC and looking for some advice here.For some reason the info display is not showing up a lot of information like file format, framerate etc. as you can see on the screen. All this info shows up in slow motion though. What could be causing this? If I change the file format for video shooting in photo mode does it also change the settings in the video mode settings too? Like what I'm trying to ask is, does it matter where do I change the file format or its one global setting? I read that face detection AF is only partially working when the camera is in 4K and a micro HDMI is connected, what does this exactly mean? How much would this affect the AF performance, what can I expect? Thanks for the help!Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:37:26 +0000