He hasn't been here since January of 2017, I don't know if he'll ever see your message. 

@wineguy20Hi there. I bought a sony A68 with ony 1000 clicks as a replacement of a much older A33 SLT. I experience the same issues with the A68 as you did. Problem exists even when using premium lenses (e.g. Sony 16-50mm). Did you ever manage to identify or fix the problem? Image quality with the A33 was much better even with the crappy 18-55 kit lens.

Welcome! Really enjoyed reading your story-sounds like you’ve had quite the journey with Sony gear. Interesting to hear how you’re mixing vintage glass with modern bodies; that combo can give some really unique results!